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Abstract

Encrypted data on a CD-PROM disk is managed by selectively encoding binary digital decryption keys onto the same disk in a separate data area. A decryption key or keys may be programmed onto the disk after manufacture, such as at the point of sale, by selectively obliterating the readability of bits in addressable sectors. A binary digital key is then later recognized as the result of a string of addressable sectors, with one or the other of readable or unreadable sectors being recognized as a logical 1 and the other as a logical 0. In an embodiment, a manufacturer may place several or all versions and features of a large program on a single CD-ROM, encrypted, and later provide keys to enable only selected ones of the features and versions for retrieval.

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