Technical Papers

Technical Papers

Marlin Architecture Overview
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This paper provides a technical overview to the Marlin DRM content sharing architecture and its application to common implementation use cases. It is best suited to technical implementers or developers who are beginning to read the Marlin specifications and who seek a high-level context with which to understand the detailed specifications. Other readers that may benefit from this document are technically-oriented business planners or project managers that wish to gain a deeper technical understanding of how Marlin can be used to execute common business scenarios.

The Role of Octopus in Marlin
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This paper introduces Octopus as it is used in the Marlin DRM content sharing system. It begins with a discussion of Octopus’ goals and benefits to a potential adopter of Marlin specifications. The largest section focuses on the specifics of the architecture; this covers both the conceptual underpinnings and practical application of Octopus in providing DRM functionality on CE devices and services.

The Role of NEMO in Marlin
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This paper introduces the Networked Environment for Media Orchestration (NEMO) as it is used in the Marlin DRM content sharing system. It begins with a discussion of DRM transactions which provide a natural basis for understanding the respective roles NEMO and Octopus technologies play in Marlin. The largest section focuses on the specifics of the NEMO stack, addressing authentication, authorization, and message security.

Refusal, Remediation, and Renewability in Marlin
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This paper describes the rich set of security mechanisms Marlin provides to mitigate threats that arise from attacks and compromised devices, applications and services. It also describes circumstances in which it is appropriate to apply a given countermeasure and the complementary renewal mechanisms for informing systems of the failed entity and remedy the ostracized entity.