AACS Code Leak, part 6: AACS response
Part 5 of this, here, has a long summary of the situation. Part 5 has also made it to Digg, here. This post will be added to that one.
The AACS has responded to “reports” of their hex code being broken apart on the Doom9 forums. Read this slowly, methodically, and carefully. Try to spot the portions of what they are saying that falls into “Big Brother” side of things.
RESPONSE TO REPORTS OF ATTACKS ON AACS TECHNOLOGY
April 16, 2007 – AACS LA Announces Security Updates (Updated URLs)
In response to attacks against certain PC-based applications for playing HD DVD and Blu-ray movie discs, Advanced Access Content System Licensing Administrator, LLC (“AACS LA”) announces that it has taken action, in cooperation with relevant manufacturers, to expire the encryption keys associated with the specific implementations of AACS-enabled software.
Consumers can continue to enjoy content that is protected by the AACS technology by refreshing the encryption keys associated with their HD DVD and Blu-ray software players. This refresh process is accomplished via a straightforward online update.
Through this online update process, manufacturers are also able to see that consumers update their player implementations prior to distribution of encryption key expiration information via new movie discs.
Consumers are advised to check with the manufacturer of their AACS-enabled Blu-ray or HD DVD PC-based player to make sure you have installed the latest version. The following manufacturers have provided links to provide relevant information and facilitate consumer updating of their players…
