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Protecting Microsoft Reader eBooks

Microsoft Reader eBooks are protected by the Microsoft Digital Asset Server (DAS)—the leading Digital Rights Management (DRM) solution for the distribution of eBooks. DAS enables consumers to download personalized, tamper-proof, and copy-protected digital books from publishers and resellers. Among the benefits of DAS are the following:

  • XrML Support—DAS is the first server technology to use "XrML," the eXtensible rights Management Language from ContentGuard. XrML is on its way to becoming the development language of choice for the expression of digital property rights.
  • Ease of Use—DAS is transparent to consumers. Purchasers never leave the eBookstore Web site during the purchase and download of their eBooks.
  • Verified Quality—In an independent security audit by Global Integrity, a leading security consulting firm, DAS successfully passed a wide range of critical tests for evaluating copyright protection, content key storage, consumer authentication, and consumer privacy. In short, DAS delivers!

Microsoft designed DAS specifically to meet the needs of the emerging eBook industry. DAS is available to interested publishers and resellers through the Digital Rights solution providers listed in the Partners section .

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