DRM
Digital Rights Management (DRM) adds a vital layer of defense to Vindral Live. It safeguards premium streams from screen recording, insecure downloads, and other client-side exploits – extending protection beyond JWTs, geo-blocking, and ASN restrictions.
Vindral supports the same trusted DRM systems used by the world’s leading streaming platforms: Google Widevine, Microsoft PlayReady, and Apple FairPlay. Together, they ensure enterprise-grade security and seamless playback across browsers and devices.
Why stronger protection matters
Beyond basic access control
Tokens, geo-restrictions, and ASN blocks can limit access – but they cannot stop screen capture or plugin-based exploits.
Screen recording risks
Modern OS tools and third-party apps make it easy to record what’s on screen. Without DRM, unauthorized copies can be created directly from the playback device.
Download and plugin attacks
Browser extensions, download managers, and malicious plugins can extract or duplicate unprotected streams, compromising both revenue and brand integrity.
The business impact
Unauthorized redistribution of premium content erodes revenue, weakens brand reputation, and undermines trust with both viewers and partners.
How DRM in Vindral Live works
1. Ingest and packaging
Live content enters the Vindral LiveCloud, or your local on-prem Vindral Live Packager, where it’s prepared for secure distribution using transcoding and packaging.
2. Encryption
The stream is encrypted through trusted DRM providers such as EZDRM and Irdeto. Encryption keys and licenses are securely managed by these systems to ensure protection at every stage.
3. Playback and access control
When playback begins, the viewer’s browser communicates directly with the DRM provider to obtain a license. The provider validates the device and grants access based on the defined security policy — all without adding any latency.
Benefits of DRM in Vindral Live
Complete content protection
Prevents unauthorized downloads, plugin exploits, and screen recording – securing streams end to end.
Enterprise-grade reliability
Powered by Widevine, FairPlay, and PlayReady – the same DRM systems trusted by the biggest streaming services.
Cross-platform coverage
Ensures consistent protection across desktop, mobile, and smart TV devices with adaptive policies per device capability.
Seamless integration
Vindral Live integrates directly with EZDRM and Irdeto, offering simple deployment through SDKs and APIs.
Ready to secure your content?
Contact our team today to learn how Vindral’s DRM can protect your premium content from piracy, downloads, and unauthorized use – with no compromise on playback quality or latency.