Optical disc protection. CD and DVD protection

Despite the fact that digital sales channels are used widely, CDs and DVDs are still popular due to their economical way to distribute electronic information in the regions where the internet connection is poor. Besides, using of CDs and DVDs suits you best, if you need to protect files with binding to the physical objects instead of binding to user devices. Using of CD/DVD is closely linked to optical disc protection.

Any type of data can be burnt on discs, such as software for commercial use or e-learning materials for students. However, normal CDs and DVDs can be bought in any store and the information can be easily copied from one disc to another and spread without the owner's permission. How to ensure optical disc protection in this case?

We offer a reliable solution of optical disc protection which is invisible for end-users but it becomes an unbreakable barrier for potential hackers. Adding copy CD/DVD protection technology to optical discs still remains the only one effective measure against hacking.

We're concerned about our customers, so end users will never know about the built-in protection system of StarForce until they use the protected disc in a legitimate way.

How optical disс protection works

The main method used in CD/DVD protection is "binding" to a physical object that can’t be forged.

First, files are protected with StarForce solution, then the content is bound to the original optical disc topology. As a result the protected files can’t be run from replicated or emulated CDs and DVDs.

1		StarForce protects files by encrypting them in a special way.
2		Key for decryption is built in CD/DVD.
3		The protected files can be opened only if the original disc with the key is inserted in the user's computer.

Would you like to burn files on discs by yourself or order CD/DVDs at a manufacturing plant?

To order CD/DVDs at a manufacturing plant

CD/DVD protection with disc keys

Disc key is required to activate protected disc. The CD/DVD protection system corresponds to the disc key entered by a user to the physical parameters of the protected disc. Protected discs can be replayed without additional equipment on any object.

	Discs can be manufactured in any number at any replication plant.
	End user has to enter a disc key manually while running the protected disc the first time.

CD/DVD protection without disc keys. Keyless technology

No disc key is required to activate a protected disc. When the disc is activated, the protection system automatically authenticates the disc. User doesn't need to perform any extra actions. Protected discs can be replicated without additional equipment, but only at the plants certified by StarForce. Optical disc protection will be perfomed at the high level.

	An end user doesn’t need to enter a disc key. Our dics key is manufactured by keyless technology.
	Discs can be replicated only at the plants certified by StarForce. The list of certified plants you can see here

To burn files on discs by yourself

CD-R/DVD-R protection with discs in one set

It best suits for distribution in small lots. The method developed by StarForce engineers includes CD-R or DVD-R media. Disc key isn't required to activate a protected disc. The material can be burned on protected discs with any equipment for disc replication or household CD/DVD drive.

	You can purchase discs with built-in CD/DVD protection which you can burn everywhere
	An end user doesn’t need to enter a disc key – there is a silent activation
	You need to order CDs and DVDs here

Binding to USB drive instead of CD/DVD

We recommend you to use USB flash drive instead of CD/DVD if you plan to produce protected material by your own. In this case, you can take any USB flash drive you like and prepare your own content for distribution within a few hours not leaving home.

You can use any USB flash drives for recording the content Read more about copy protection on USB drives

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