Service access keys are used for authorization and authentication to Verimatrix Multi-DRM services. You need to create a separate service access key for each service you want to use; such as CPIX for creating encrypted content, or Widevine for client license requests.

If you want your clients to use Widevine, PlayReady, and FairPlay Streaming when requesting licenses for content playback, you can use one Multi-DRM service access key for all three.

A service access key, identified by the Service Access Key ID, consists of two parts: the public key and the private key. Together, the two parts of the key ensure that only you can access your Multi-DRM services.

To create a service access key

1. Open the Service Access Key Details screen.
2. Press the “Add a Key” button at the lower right of the Service Access Key Details screen.
3. Enter the issuer name (for example, your name) and select the scope (for example, CPIX).
4. Click “Generate Key” to populate the Public Key field.
5. Click “Save”.
6. Copy and securely save the Private Key part of the Service Access Key.
   You MUST copy and save your private key in a secure place. For your security, Verimatrix does NOT save the private key. After you leave this screen, the private key is unrecoverable.
7. Click “I’m Done”.

You can now see your new Service Access Key ID on the Service Access Key Details screen.

Alternatively, you can generate a public/private key pair using another method such as OpenSSL, and manually add the key. Follow the instructions above but instead of generating a key, select your Public Key Type and add your key pair either as a .PEM or .CRT file, or paste into the fields.