Learning Path - OMA DRM 1.0

Level: Beginner
Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Digital Rights Management (DRM) 1.0 is the first mobile industry standard method of protecting mobile content. OMA DRM 1.0 offers three different ways of protecting and distributing content. OMA DRM 1.0 is supported either fully or partially in Series 40, Series 60 and Series 80 Platform 2.0 devices and some Series 40 & Series 60 Platform 1.0 devices.

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Nokia 6170
The Nokia 6170 imaging phone combines advanced image and video features with high-speed data (EDGE) capabilities. Messaging features such as e-mail, instant messaging (IM), and push-to-talk capabilities make the device suited to both mobile lifestyle and business applications.

Downloads and links

1. DRM Flash Introduction (Flash)
This movie provides an informational and interactive introduction to the three Digital Rights Management options of OMA DRM 1.0

2. Nokia's White Paper on DRM (PDF)
Introduction to the business reasons and drivers for Digital Rights Management.

3.DRM Developer's Guide for Nokia Devices v3.0 (PDF)
This document provides technical detail for developers implementing OMA DRM v1.0 on Nokia Phones. It contains guidelines, tips, and examples for using OMA forward-lock, combined delivery and separate delivery (with media content and MIDlets) for both MMS and WAP/HTML download.

4. Nokia Mobile Internet Toolkit 4.1 (Tool)
This content authoring tool includes editors for creating DRM content, including Forward-Lock, Combined Delivery and Separate Delivery formats.

5. Series 40 Platform 2.0 SDK (Tool)
This SDK supports OMA DRM 1.0 and can be used for testing DRM content.

6. Content Download And OMA DRM Examples v2.2 (ZIP)
This document uses a demo application to show different ways to download J2ME™ and generic contents to mobile devices. It demonstrates how the J2ME OTA Download, Nokia COD Download, OMA Download and OMA DRM Forward-lock, Combined Delivery, Separate Delivery, and Superdistribution work.

7. Implementation Best Practices For OMA DRM Release 1 (PDF)
This document aims to increase the interoperability of implementations adhering to the OMA DRM release 1 specifications by clarifying parts of the specifications where there is an opportunity for divergent implementations. The text of the document is meant to be a basis for interpretation of the OMA specifications, and does not preclude differentiation or requirements built on top of this understanding.

Additional resources

DRM and Download FAQ (HTML)
Everything you want to know about OMA DRM 1.0 and Nokia's implementations.

Implementation Best Practices For OMA DRM v1.0 Protected MIDlets v1.0 (PDF)
This document describes how to apply OMA DRM 1.0 to Java MIDlets. It specifies how the MIDP OTA is used to download protected MIDlet, and how the protected MIDlets are superdistributed from one terminal to another (via local connectivity, memory card, etc.). The document mainly targets device manufacturers, content providers and developers of packaging tools.

How To Implement DRM System With Nokia Delivery Server v1.1 (PDF)
The document describes how to use the Nokia Delivery Server (DLS) to create a production environment for distributing DRM protected material.

DRM Discussion Threads (Discussion Board)
Get peer support on your DRM issues at the Digital Rights Management discussion board.

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