Abstract:
Distributing a single media storage structure to a device (e.g., a computer, portable player, etc.) that connects to a network. The media storage structure includes first and second pieces of encrypted content. Based on whether the device is allowed to access the first piece of content, the second piece of content, or both, the device is provided with a set of keys for decrypting the pieces of the content that the device is able to access. The provided set of keys might include one or more keys for decrypting only one of the two encrypted pieces of content. Alternatively, it might include one or more keys for decrypting both encrypted pieces of content. Based on the provided set of keys, the device can decrypt and access either one of the two pieces of content in the media storage structure or both pieces of encrypted content in the media storage structure.