Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide

In contrast to a clear service, a secure service is encrypted or scrambled so that it is protected from being
accessed (stolen) by people who have not paid for the service. Encrypted services are considered to be more
"secure" from theft than clear services. We use the 

 to secure

services.

Secure services are usually offered to subscribers at a price that is in addition to the price they pay for clear
services. Following are some examples of secure services:



HBO



Showtime



Music channels

Before you set up secure services in your network, you must make sure all of the network elements responsible
for processing the service content are physically installed in your system. The network elements must also have
been added to the DNCS database. If necessary, refer to 

.

You may also want to have your network map available. 

Important: Before you set up a secure analog service in the DNCS, you must configure your analog system to
support DHCTs that descramble analog services. Refer to Analog Descrambling Support for the Digital Broadband
Delivery System Application Guide (part number 716370). (To obtain a copy of this guide, see 

.)

Setting up a secure service takes approximately 45 minutes to an hour to complete.

Setting up a secure service does not impact network performance. You can complete this procedure at any time.