Testing Output Protections

Overview

PlayReady output protections ensure that protected content maintains its security requirements across different output types and quality levels. This documentation provides a complete mapping of output protection policies defined in the Compliance Rules and their corresponding test server parameter syntax.

Output Protection Categories

Audio Output Protections

Compressed Digital Audio Content

Compliance Reference: CRs section 3.6.2

Parameter Syntax: caopl:200

Description: Controls output protection level for compressed digital audio content such as MP3, AAC, or other compressed audio formats.

Example:

http://test.playready.microsoft.com/service/rightsmanager.asmx?cfg=(caopl:200)

Explicit Digital Audio Output Restriction

Compliance Reference: CRs section 3.6.2.8

Parameter Syntax: avop:(guid:6D5CFA59-C250-4426-930E-FAC72C8FCFA6)

Description: Provides explicit restrictions on digital audio outputs using specific GUID identifiers.

Example:

http://test.playready.microsoft.com/service/rightsmanager.asmx?cfg=(avop:(guid:6D5CFA59-C250-4426-930E-FAC72C8FCFA6))

Uncompressed Digital Audio Content

Compliance Reference: CRs section 3.6.3

Parameter Syntax: ucaopl:200

Description: Controls output protection level for uncompressed digital audio content such as PCM or other uncompressed audio formats.

Example:

http://test.playready.microsoft.com/service/rightsmanager.asmx?cfg=(ucaopl:200)

Video Output Protections

Compressed Digital Video Content

Compliance Reference: CRs section 3.6.4

Parameter Syntax: cvopl:500

Description: Controls output protection level for compressed digital video content such as H.264, H.265, or other compressed video formats.

Example:

http://test.playready.microsoft.com/service/rightsmanager.asmx?cfg=(cvopl:500)

Uncompressed Digital Video Content

Compliance Reference: CRs section 3.6.5

Parameter Syntax: ucvopl:200

Description: Controls output protection level for uncompressed digital video content.

Example:

http://test.playready.microsoft.com/service/rightsmanager.asmx?cfg=(ucvopl:200)

Advanced Video Protection Features

Maximum Decode Resolution

Compliance Reference: CRs section 3.6.5.7.1

Parameter Syntax Options:

• Simple: maxres:1920x1080
• Advanced: dvop:(guid:9645E831-E01D-4FFF-8342-0A720E3E028F,data:AAAEOAAAB4A=)

Description: Restricts the maximum resolution at which content can be decoded and displayed.

Examples:

# Simple resolution restriction
http://test.playready.microsoft.com/service/rightsmanager.asmx?cfg=(maxres:1920x1080)

# Advanced resolution restriction using GUID
http://test.playready.microsoft.com/service/rightsmanager.asmx?cfg=(dvop:(guid:9645E831-E01D-4FFF-8342-0A720E3E028F,data:AAAEOAAAB4A=))

HDCP Type Restriction

Compliance Reference: CRs section 3.6.5.7.2

Parameter Syntax: dvop:(guid:ABB2C6F1-E663-4625-A945-972D17B231E7,data:AAAAAQ==)

Description: Specifies High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) requirements for digital video outputs.

Example:

http://test.playready.microsoft.com/service/rightsmanager.asmx?cfg=(dvop:(guid:ABB2C6F1-E663-4625-A945-972D17B231E7,data:AAAAAQ==))

Analog Output Protections

Analog Television Outputs

Compliance Reference: CRs section 3.6.6

Parameter Syntax: avopl:200

Description: Controls output protection level for analog television outputs.

Example:

http://test.playready.microsoft.com/service/rightsmanager.asmx?cfg=(avopl:200)

Extended Analog TV Controls - CGMS-A

Compliance Reference: CRs section 3.6.7.1

Parameter Syntax: avop:(guid:225CD36F-F132-49EF-BA8C-C91EA28E4369,data:AAAAAQ==)

Server SDK Code:

right.AddAnalogVideoOutputProtection(
    new Guid("{225CD36F-F132-49EF-BA8C-C91EA28E4369}"), 
    BitConverter.GetBytes((int)1)
);

Description: Implements Copy Generation Management System - Analog (CGMS-A) protection for analog television outputs.

Extended Analog TV Controls - AGCCS

Compliance Reference: CRs section 3.6.7.2

Parameter Syntax: avop:(guid:C3FD11C6-F8B7-4D20-B008-1DB17D61F2DA,data:AgAAAA==)

Server SDK Code:

right.AddAnalogVideoOutputProtection(
    new Guid("C3FD11C6-F8B7-4D20-B008-1DB17D61F2DA"), 
    BitConverter.GetBytes((int)2)
);

Description: Implements Automatic Gain Control Copy System (AGCCS) protection for analog television outputs.

Analog Computer Monitor Output

Compliance Reference: CRs section 3.6.8

Parameter Syntax: avop:(guid:D783A191-E083-4BAF-B2DA-E69F910B3772)

Description: Controls output protection for analog computer monitor connections (VGA, etc.).

Example:

http://test.playready.microsoft.com/service/rightsmanager.asmx?cfg=(avop:(guid:D783A191-E083-4BAF-B2DA-E69F910B3772))

Analog Component Video Output

Compliance Reference: CRs section 3.6.9

Parameter Syntax: avop:(guid:811C5110-46C8-4C6E-8163-C0482A15D47E)

Description: Controls output protection for analog component video outputs (YPbPr).

Example:

http://test.playready.microsoft.com/service/rightsmanager.asmx?cfg=(avop:(guid:811C5110-46C8-4C6E-8163-C0482A15D47E))

Digital Video Only Content

Compliance Reference: CRs section 3.6.11

Parameter Syntax: avop:(guid:760AE755-682A-41E0-B1B3-DCDF836A7306,data:AAAAAQ==)

Server SDK Code:

right.AddAnalogVideoOutputProtection(
    new Guid("{760AE755-682A-41E0-B1B3-DCDF836A7306}"), 
    BitConverter.GetBytes((int)1)
);

Description: Restricts content to digital video outputs only, preventing analog video output.

Unknown Output Handling

Passing to Unknown Output

Compliance Reference: CRs section 3.9.1

Parameter Syntax Options:

• allowunknownhd:true
• playenablers:(786627D8-C2A6-44BE-8F88-08AE255B01A7)

Description: Controls whether content can be passed to unknown or unrecognized outputs at high definition quality.

Examples:

# Allow unknown HD outputs
http://test.playready.microsoft.com/service/rightsmanager.asmx?cfg=(allowunknownhd:true)

# Using play enabler GUID
http://test.playready.microsoft.com/service/rightsmanager.asmx?cfg=(playenablers:(786627D8-C2A6-44BE-8F88-08AE255B01A7))

Passing Constrained Resolution to Unknown Output

Compliance Reference: CRs section 3.9.2

Parameter Syntax Options:

• allowunknownsd:true
• playenablers:(B621D91F-EDCC-4035-8D4B-DC71760D43E9)

Description: Controls whether content can be passed to unknown outputs at standard definition quality.

Examples:

# Allow unknown SD outputs
http://test.playready.microsoft.com/service/rightsmanager.asmx?cfg=(allowunknownsd:true)

# Using play enabler GUID
http://test.playready.microsoft.com/service/rightsmanager.asmx?cfg=(playenablers:(B621D91F-EDCC-4035-8D4B-DC71760D43E9))

Protection Level Values

Common Protection Levels

Audio-Specific Levels

Video-Specific Levels

Testing Scenarios

Basic Output Protection Testing

// Test basic video output protection
async function testVideoOutputProtection() {
    const testCases = [
        { name: 'SD Video', config: 'cvopl:150' },
        { name: 'HD Video', config: 'cvopl:200' },
        { name: 'Full HD Video', config: 'cvopl:270' }
    ];
    
    for (const testCase of testCases) {
        const url = `http://test.playready.microsoft.com/service/rightsmanager.asmx?cfg=(${testCase.config})`;
        const result = await testLicenseAcquisition(url);
        console.log(`${testCase.name}: ${result.success ? 'PASS' : 'FAIL'}`);
    }
}

HDCP Requirement Testing

// Test HDCP requirements
async function testHDCPRequirements() {
    const hdcpConfig = 'dvop:(guid:ABB2C6F1-E663-4625-A945-972D17B231E7,data:AAAAAQ==)';
    const url = `http://test.playready.microsoft.com/service/rightsmanager.asmx?cfg=(${hdcpConfig})`;
    
    const result = await testLicenseAcquisition(url);
    return result.outputProtections.hdcpRequired;
}

Analog Protection Testing

// Test analog output restrictions
async function testAnalogProtections() {
    const analogTests = [
        {
            name: 'Analog TV Protection',
            config: 'avopl:200'
        },
        {
            name: 'CGMS-A Protection',
            config: 'avop:(guid:225CD36F-F132-49EF-BA8C-C91EA28E4369,data:AAAAAQ==)'
        },
        {
            name: 'Digital Video Only',
            config: 'avop:(guid:760AE755-682A-41E0-B1B3-DCDF836A7306,data:AAAAAQ==)'
        }
    ];
    
    const results = [];
    for (const test of analogTests) {
        const url = `http://test.playready.microsoft.com/service/rightsmanager.asmx?cfg=(${test.config})`;
        const result = await testLicenseAcquisition(url);
        results.push({
            test: test.name,
            success: result.success,
            analogRestricted: result.outputProtections.analogRestricted
        });
    }
    
    return results;
}

Server SDK Implementation

Basic Output Protection Setup

// Add video output protection level
right.AddVideoOutputProtectionLevel(
    PlayReadyVideoOutputProtectionLevel.CompressedDigitalVideo, 
    270
);

// Add audio output protection level  
right.AddAudioOutputProtectionLevel(
    PlayReadyAudioOutputProtectionLevel.CompressedDigitalAudio,
    200
);

Advanced Protection Configuration

// Add specific analog video output protection
right.AddAnalogVideoOutputProtection(
    new Guid("{225CD36F-F132-49EF-BA8C-C91EA28E4369}"), 
    BitConverter.GetBytes((int)1)
);

// Add HDCP requirement
right.AddDigitalVideoOutputProtection(
    new Guid("{ABB2C6F1-E663-4625-A945-972D17B231E7}"), 
    BitConverter.GetBytes((int)1)
);

// Add maximum resolution restriction
right.AddDigitalVideoOutputProtection(
    new Guid("{9645E831-E01D-4FFF-8342-0A720E3E028F}"), 
    resolutionData
);

Play Enabler Configuration

// Allow unknown outputs at SD quality
right.AddPlayEnabler(
    new Guid("{B621D91F-EDCC-4035-8D4B-DC71760D43E9}")
);

// Allow unknown outputs at HD quality
right.AddPlayEnabler(
    new Guid("{786627D8-C2A6-44BE-8F88-08AE255B01A7}")
);

Best Practices

Output Protection Strategy

1. Assess Content Value - Higher value content requires stricter protection
2. Consider Device Capabilities - Ensure devices can support required protection levels
3. Test Across Platforms - Validate protection on different device types
4. Balance Security and Usability - Avoid overly restrictive policies

Implementation Guidelines

1. Start with Basic Protection - Begin with standard protection levels
2. Add Specific Restrictions - Layer additional protections as needed
3. Test Unknown Output Handling - Validate behavior with unrecognized outputs
4. Document Protection Requirements - Clearly specify protection policies

Testing Recommendations

1. Comprehensive Testing - Test all protection levels and combinations
2. Device Compatibility - Validate on target device types
3. Output Type Testing - Test with different output connection types
4. Failure Scenario Testing - Verify behavior when protection fails

Related Documentation

• PlayReady Test Server Service - Main test server functionality
• Query String Syntax - Parameter syntax reference
• Testing Server Exceptions - Error condition testing
• PlayReady Test Servers - Complete server documentation

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