Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide

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ECM
Entitlement Control Message. System-wide information that "unlocks" an encrypted service by transmitting control
words. Each ECM is unique for each service. An ECM enables cryptographic partitioning so that different
Entitlement Agents (EAs) can selectively grant access to their own services.
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