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Cryptoworks

, decoder (Humax) and smartcard (Ziggo NL) In television encryption, Cryptoworks is a DVB conditional access system, developed by Philips CryptoTec but now belonging to Irdeto. Cryptoworks is used by the following pay TV providers: *OSN *Digiturk (before 2011) *the BFBS satellite service *UPC Direct *ITV Partner *ORF *Skylink *JSTV *Ziggo It is also used to encrypt some feeds to cable television head-ends. In 2006, Cryptoworks was transferred to Irdeto. Other conditional access systems include Irdeto, VideoGuard, Nagravision, Mediaguard

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, decoder (Humax) and smartcard (Ziggo NL) In television encryption, Cryptoworks is a DVB conditional access system, developed by Philips CryptoTec but now belonging to Irdeto. Cryptoworks is used by the following pay TV providers: *OSN *Digiturk (before 2011) *the BFBS satellite service *UPC Direct *ITV Partner *ORF *Skylink *JSTV *Ziggo It is also used to encrypt some feeds to cable television head-ends. In 2006, Cryptoworks was transferred to Irdeto. Other conditional access systems include Irdeto, VideoGuard, Nagravision, Mediaguard

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