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Contractual Pre-Requisites

All DRM technology vendors rely on a closed partner ecosystem. This means that DRM technology vendors require that anyone who receives their DRM server technology signs certain licensing agreements. While the agreements are mostly free, there is some administrative effort attached to enroll. The purpose of this guide is to help with the process.

Axinom DRM supports the following DRM technologies:

  • Google Widevine
  • Apple FairPlay
  • Microsoft PlayReady.

Depending on which DRM technologies you intend to use, you may need to sign one, two, or all three agreements.

Google Widevine​

You need to have a Google Widevine "Master License Agreement" in place. Here are the steps to take:

  1. Navigate to: https://support.google.com/widevine/troubleshooter/6027072
  2. Click "I have a general inquiry or feedback."
  3. Provide your data and request completing the Widevine "Master License Agreement".
  4. To streamline the process, describe your solution and state that the CWIP (Certified Widevine Implementation Partner) you are working with is Axinom, and also mention that you would like to enroll in an MLA (Master License Agreement).

As soon as you have enrolled, please let us know. The process then requires us to confirm with Google that you are actually enrolled in the agreement. Afterward, you can contact us once you receive the MLA from Google. Subsequently, we’ll request a Widevine certificate from Google. Please note that obtaining the certificates may take some time. Once we acquire the Widevine certificate for you, we can provide you with the Axinom DRM software.

Currently, there is no cost attached to signing Google’s agreement.

Microsoft PlayReady​

For Microsoft PlayReady, you need the "Microsoft PlayReady Server Agreement".

  1. Navigate to: https://www.microsoft.com/playready/licensing/server/
  2. Follow the instructions.

Please keep in mind that the agreement execution process takes typically 2-3 weeks. As of writing this, there is no cost attached to signing the agreement. After the agreement is in place and we’ve verified this, we can ship our software to you.

Apple FairPlay Streaming​

To use Apple FairPlay with Axinom DRM, you need FPS Credentials from Apple. To acquire these credentials, follow these steps:

  1. Register as an FPS development team with Apple to apply for the FPS Deployment Package (https://developer.apple.com/streaming/fps/)
  2. Obtain a customer-specific FPS data set

You can find the steps to obtain an Apple FPS data set here.

note

Apple distributes Deployment Packages with FPS Production Credentials only to content publishers. If you are not a content publisher, you can specify in the request form that you are applying for FPS Test Credentials instead. These are available to a broader range of applicants, such as technology providers working for publishers, and are sufficient for integration testing and evaluating FairPlay with Axinom DRM.

To use onboard DRM, content publishers must apply for and receive their own FPS Production Credentials.

FPS Production Credentials do not expire automatically.

Axinom can provide Axinom DRM with FairPlay support as soon as you sign an agreement with us. However, you will only be able to use our software after receiving the Deployment Package from Apple.

See also: Apple FairPlay Streaming with Axinom DRM