Robust content protection for online video
Adobe® Flash® Access™ software is a robust content protection solution that lets content owners, distributors, and advertisers realize new sources of revenue by providing seamless access to premium content. Flash Access supports a wide range of business models, including video on demand, rental, and electronic sell-through. You can distribute content protected with Flash Access by streaming through Adobe Flash Media Server software, offering progressive download via HTTP, or permitting downloads to a content library for local playback at the consumer's convenience.
What's new
Unprecedented reach
Reach the widest possible audience by delivering protected content to Adobe Flash Player or Adobe AIR® applications, allowing users to stream, progressively download, or download premium content to Mac OS, Windows®, or Linux® desktops.
Flexible usage rules
Support multiple business models, including subscription, rental, or purchase bound to a specific device or group of devices.
Robust, renewable security
Achieve a high level of protection through industry-standard encryption, robustness, and renewable trust.
Output protection
Specify whether output protection technologies are required for output to external devices. Support for output protection is available on Windows.
Bandwidth and performance optimization
Enjoy support for multiple bit-rate content, enabling Dynamic Streaming through Flash Media Server to provide optimal viewing for all users. Selectively encrypt video frames to accommodate different processing power capabilities.
TOP FEATURES IN FLASH ACCESS 2
- New client support with Flash Player
- Flexible usage rules
- Persistent content protection
- Authenticated and anonymous access
- Output protection
- Performance optimization
- Support for Software as a Service (SaaS)
Using Flash Access
Adobe Developer Connection
Take advantage of this comprehensive portal for developers to access technical articles, tutorials, code, and documentation, as well as interact with others who are developing services with Adobe Flash Access 2.
User forums
Engage in peer-to-peer discussions about Adobe products in the online forums.
Support
Get helpful support and troubleshooting resources for Flash Access.
Events and seminars
Check out live and online events in your area, or sign up for an eSeminar or OnDemand seminar.
Related products
Adobe Flash Player
Flash Player is a cross-platform browser plug-in that delivers breakthrough Web experiences to more than 99% of Internet users.
Adobe AIR
Adobe AIR is a cross-operating system runtime that allows you to build rich Internet applications for the desktop while integrating content protection for your video assets.
Security
Adobe is committed to security. Continuously investing in enabling robust content protection, eliminating vulnerabilities, and preventing exploitations is a top priority. Flash Access provides robust mechanisms to manage trust over time, including renewing the client.
Security vulnerabilities are constantly evolving, so Adobe also actively works to ensure that customers are educated about how to protect their content. We are committed to updating you on security issues through alerts, white papers, and articles. For more information and links to current articles, visit the Adobe Developer Connection.