IKS (Internet Key Sharing) is the latest method in the FTA (Free-To-Air) satellite testing community that tackles the problem of the new Nagravision 3 encryption technology by supplying decryption keys to a FTA Satelite receiver over the Internet. While some are reasonably wary of IKS technology, most use some sort of proxy server to act as a protection of a users real ip address, just in case authorities or satellite providers may be monitoring the connections to a central server or array of IKS servers. There are several brands now supporting a present or future IKS solution. Some require the purchase of a special device specifically designed to expand a boxes capabilities to use the new IKS FTA method. Currently IKS has been limited to non-pay-per-view subscription only programming. Other boxes have built in support for the technogy.
How does IKS work with FTA ?
Well to make it easy to understand, a box is configured with the IP address of a remote server on the internet where a system is setup to capture decryption keys for subscribed channels which sends those keys back over the internet to the receiver. The receiver having the key is able to open or unlock the channel for viewing locally. The server uses a method known as card sharing, where a subscribed card is used and shared between multiple systems to extend the viewing capability to a larger number of set top boxes.
How does IKS work with FTA ?
Well to make it easy to understand, a box is configured with the IP address of a remote server on the internet where a system is setup to capture decryption keys for subscribed channels which sends those keys back over the internet to the receiver. The receiver having the key is able to open or unlock the channel for viewing locally. The server uses a method known as card sharing, where a subscribed card is used and shared between multiple systems to extend the viewing capability to a larger number of set top boxes.
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