RE: Microsoft rights management server alternatives

From: Ken Schaefer (Ken_at_adOpenStatic.com)
Date: 11/24/04

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    Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 15:19:09 +1100
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    : -----Original Message-----
    : From: Derek Schaible [mailto:dschaible@cssiinc.com]
    : Sent: Wednesday, 24 November 2004 5:27 AM
    : To: Thompson, Tichard
    : Cc: Jimi Thompson; Lists; focus-ms@securityfocus.com
    : Subject: RE: Microsoft rights management server alternatives
    :
    : On Mon, 2004-11-22 at 14:58, Thompson, Tichard wrote:
    :
    : > As far as copy in paste to a document, If you choose the right
    : > technique for rights managed content, you can also protect content that
    : > is copied from one doc to another while also keeping a running audit
    : > trail of how the document is being accessed no matter where it goes. I
    : > believe this technology has a long way to go but we are seeing a fine
    : > start.
    :
    : Well, not really. It wont log a screenshot, will it? :-)

    Well, it could prevent the use of print-screen altogether

    : And I can open Rights protected files under Linux with zero
    : restrictions.

    Not if the rights-management system includes some form of encryption - you
    need to get the key somehow first.

    Cheers
    Ken

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