Conax Client Device Security

Open policy
Conax strongly believes that DTV operators should have the freedom to choose the best of breed products within the DTV ecosystem. Conax has implemented an open client device policy that ensures a diversity of highly secure and competitive client devices.

DTV operators who choose Conax have the best selection of client devices, and can choose the vendor offering the best combination of security, quality, functionality and price.

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link
Low security client devices can easily be exploited in the form of card sharing, STB hijacking or illegal content redistribution of both live and stored content. Therefore, implementing security in the client devices has become one of the most important aspects of securing a DTV operator’s business.

Conax Security Evaluations
To ensure that the security of the client devices stays well ahead of pirates, Conax has defined extensive sets of security specifications and requirements to be met. These specifications and requirements, along with guidelines, workshops and test data, allow manufacturers to design and implement client devices of the highest quality and security available at any given time. To verify the integrity and security of client devices, Conax uses independent, world-leading security laboratories.

DVB chipset testing
Conax has also developed a set of security tests and evaluations for DVB chipsets and similar video chipsets to verify operability with Conax Chipset Pairing technology. This verification is essential as the security implementation of the client devices is directly linked to the security functions in the chipsets. A mandatory, comprehensive evaluation of all qualified chipsets is also run at independent, world-leading security laboratories.

Securing the future
Conax’ open client device policy allows operators to handle security threats and meet client device requirements based on their specific needs - a key component to success for DTV operators.