how to prevent ripping/recording/capturing/downloading your audio without FMS

hi
I have a question somewhat related to this, and i've been trying to get answers on some other web forums - but with no luck so far. but after seeing the above reply from "STREAM RECODER" , he looks knowledgeble enough to answer this.Anyway here's the question.

we have got simple hosting account with http only, and there aren't any streaming servers.I want put some audio files on the server, and i want to stop the users from stripping or recording them. any idea on how to accomplish this?

my current plan is to to keep the audio files encrypted on the server and then write a flash app to pull the audio file ,decrypt it internally within the flash and then play it. I am somewhat new to programming and specifically to ActionScript. would like to hear your thought on this.

thanks

Originally Posted by RacerX

we have got simple hosting account with http only, and there aren't any streaming servers.

Many hosting plans allow you to install streaming server software. The only major problem here is your bandwidth.

You may get another hosting plan for your streaming content. If you have many visitors you may use a Content Delivery Network instead.

Originally Posted by RacerX

I want put some audio files on the server, and i want to stop the users from stripping or recording them. any idea on how to accomplish this?

Direct sound recording software allows to record any sound produced by your sound card.

The only successful solution I have seen so far was using DRM from Microsoft. It allows you to use protected audio path and I don't know any software that can circumvent this. The problem is that your clients can only use Windows (not Mac OS or Linux) and they need to download and install software (or may be it is possible to use an ActiveX object in your browser?).

Originally Posted by RacerX

my current plan is to to keep the audio files encrypted on the server and then write a flash app to pull the audio file ,decrypt it internally within the flash and then play it. I am somewhat new to programming and specifically to ActionScript. would like to hear your thought on this.

Internet connection is not always ideal. One can get stream buffering, lost packets and this should be handled somehow. It is especially important for live streams.

I've never used ActionScript and I have never developed any streaming server software, so it is really hard to suggest you something.

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Implementing hardcore protected type of streaming.

For example, streams of the type Apple QuickTime video:
rtsp://***.mov incl. security key/token
or
rtsp://***.mp4 inc. security key/token
are virtually impossible to pirate (incl. VLC media player chap ).

Segmented streaming (see NBA, National Basketball Assoc.) is an alternative to Quicktime but more complicated/expensive.