ArtistScope Site Protection System (ASPS)
Copy Protection For Web Page Media
In a world beset by the ceaseless predations of intellectual property thieves and unscrupulous content pirates, one solution exists as a beacon of hope and security: the ArtistScope Site Protection System (ASPS).
But how, one might ask, can any one solution secure and prevent all of the methods and technologies available today for saving, copying, scraping or downloading any and all media, including text, images, PDF and video, that can be displayed on a web page?
The ArtistScope Site Protection System (ASPS) copy protects web pages by creating a secure tunnel between the server and the user's desktop. Being encrypted so that only the ArtisBrowser, a web browser especially designed for ASPS, can interpret the HTML, everything including text, images, PDF and video is most securely protected from all other avenues and methods of retrieving web page content. In fact all that other web browsees and scrapers can only ever retrieve is an encrypted blob, even if they could impersonate the ArtisBrowser. Otherwise, any page requests not made by ArtisBrowser are redirected to its download pages.
The combination of the ASPS server module and the ArtisBrowser is a most unique combination that has no comparison because there is nothing else like it. What makes it so superior is that it is not limited to popular web browsers that are totally useless for protecting content.
Performance wise, the ASPS module uses military grade encryption that has negligible impact on page speed and server resources. The server module is avilable for all types of servers, and plugins for managing which pages are to be protected are available for all types of CMS including WordPress, Drupal, Joomla and Moodle.
ASPS Security Features
- Copy protect web pages including text, images, PDF and video.
- Prevent all copy, save, download, screenshots and screen recording.
- Media links cannot be obtained by scraping or view of page source.
- Data cannot be extracted from browser cache or memory.
- All data is protected from extraction by data miners and packet sniffers.
- Military grade encryption with no increase in file/download size.
- Negligible impact on server resources even under heavy load.
- Server modules areavailable for all Windows, Linux and Nginx web servers.
- Web browser support for all operating systems (OS) including mobile phones.
- Free installation ensures that everything works perfectly first time.
- Up to 5 domains can be licensed for free at the time of installation.
- One-time licence fee with free support and upgrades for life.
Copy Protecting All Media
While an ASPS web page is displayed in ArtisBrowser, nothing can be copied by using any means. Screen shots and screen recording is impossible. View source is also impossible so links to any media displayed on the page cannot be traced. Consequently nothing can be saved or downloaded that isn't already protected by encryption.
All media is copy protected, including text, images, PDF and video. Anything displayed on an ASPS page is protected from all methods of copy. Media files do not need to be encrypted because no-one can get the raw file, not from view source or web scraping, and they certainly cannot get any file locations from the page's HTML because that is encrypted.
Cross Platform Support
When using the plugins for using ASPS in an iFrame in WordPress, Drupal, Joomla and Moodle CMS, those protected pages can be viewed aon all OS and devices while using ArtisBrowser - available for all Windows, Mac, iOS and Android devices.
When using ASPS directly (installed at server level) it doesn't matter which programming language your website uses, or whether you are using a CMS or not, because ASPS can be called and managed from script includes in your custom CMS or hard coded for static pages. Templates and user-guides are available.
Rapid Deployment Solutions
With ASPS installed on your server, copy protection is activated by adding meta-tags. Individual pages can be hard-coded with those tags, or they can injected on the fly by using one of our Content Management System (CMS) plugins. With these plugins you can nominate the url to be protected, or simply nominate a url keyword that might be common to the pages that you want to protect. These plugins are reserved for licensed users, but you can watch their explainer videos on YouTube:
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Quick Start Options
Firstly, a dedicated server or VPS is required that can be any Windows, Nginx or Linux server. ASPS is a server side module that is installed by our technicians to not only remove the idiot factor and save to-and-fro support requests, but every server is different and so is its config. When ASPS is installed by our team you can be assured that it will be up and running without fuss. However there are quicker alternatives because we created plugins for most CMS that displays their content within an iFrame delivered from our ASPS server, thus enabling almost any website that uses a CMS to enjoy the copy control that ASPS provides.
Shared Hosting Alternative
If you don't have a dedicated server and instead using "shared web hosting", you can still harness the power of ASPS by using one our Safeguard Media plugin for WordPress and Moodle. By using these plugins any WordPress or Moodle website can embed ASPS protected media into their existing pages and posts. The download package is not the installer... unzip to retrieve the installer file and user-guide as PDF.
| Moodle Plugin | moodle_safeguard_media.zip | 976 Kb |
| WordPress Plugin | wordpress_safeguard_media.zip | 874 Kb |
Alternatively, ASPS can be used with shared hosting by using one of these services:
- Copy Protected File Hosting is a copy protected file hosting service that includes file storage for images, PDF and video.
- SafeGuard DRM is a WordPress plugin that will add access rights to any WordPress web page or post.
- SafeGuard Media is a WordPress plugin that will add copy protected images, PDF and video to any WordPress page or post.
- SafeGuard Webmail will copy protect email and team messaging on which images, PDF and video can be displayed. No website required.
Online Demos For Evaluation
To evaluate ASPS copy protection on different media across a variety of CMS, visit:
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Drupal Demo Site | Visit Now | ||
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Joomla Demo Site | Visit Now | ||
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Moodle Demo Site | Visit Now | ||
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WordPress Demo Site | Visit Now |
* Or see a copy
protected version of your own web page by using our ASPS
Mirror.
ASPS Tutorial Videos
Purchase ASPS Server Software
Licensing is a one-time purchase per server. Multiple domains can be licensed for free when nominated prior to install.
The Benefits Of Using ASPS
| Category | Unprotected Web Page | ASPS-Protected Web Page |
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| Accessibility | Open access for all web browsers and search engines. | Accessible by ArtisBrowser; invisible to bots. |
| Copy Protection | Content is vulnerable to all methods of copy and save. | All methods of copy are prevented. |
| Browser Requirements | Supports all standard browsers (Chrome, Safari, etc). | Requires the secure ArtisBrowser app. |
| Tracking Capabilities | Prone to data scraping and packet sniffing. | Total immunity to automated data miners. |
| Device Compatibility | Universal compatibility across all devices. | Works on Win, Mac, iOS, and Android via app. |
| Implementation | Easy setup using standard HTML/CSS. | Requires server-side filter or plugin installation. |
Frequent Questions and Answers (FAQ)
- Can normal web browsers be used instead of having to install new software?
No. While not enforcing the installation and use of a new web browser may seem an inconvenience, there is no other way to get around the fact that normal web browsers are designed at cross-purposes - about as useless for copy protection as a chocolate teapot.
- Will ASPS affect my website's loading speed?
Not that anyone would notice. When using ASPS on your own server there is negligible impact on performance, even under high load conditions. When using a plugin to interface ASPS the loading of an iFrame has no impact on your web page. Furthermore, it is only the pages that have been nominated for copy protection that are delivered via the ASPS module - all other pages are delivered as if ASPS did not exist.
- Can ASPS protected web pages be indexed by search engines?
No, and why ever would one want protected content to be scraped? Your doorway pages will not (should not) be protected and can remain as search engine fodder. But any pages delivered via ASPS will be most securely protected from anything that is not ArtisBrowser. Only the ArtisBrowser can decode and read ASPS web page content - anything else will be redirected will be redirected to the ArtisBrowser download page - and even if they try to spoof that, all they will get is an encrypted blob of data.
- Can our own developers install this ASPS server module?
No. While the plugins for interfacing ASPS can be installed easily by anyone, the module that is installed on a server at system level needs to be installed by our team to ensure that a) the module is suitable to your particular server type and version; b) that licensing for each domain is configured properly; c) that no-one's time gets wasted in a to-and-fro of support requests; d) that your ASPS service can be guaranteed to function as expected and ready to use within 24-48 hours of your purchase.
- Are there any limitations with website type and core programming language?
ASPS server modules are available for all server types and versions of Windows, Linux and Nginx - the core language that your websites use is irrelevant. However the plugins used for embedding ASPS on shared hosting sites are limited to the WordPress, Drupal, Joomla and Moodle CMS platforms.
- Can the ArtisBrowser be used on all devices and OS such as phones?
Yes. ArtisBrowser is available for all Windows and Mac computers, and Android and iOS tablets and mobile phones. A version for Linux computers is currently in development.
- Can I test ASPS website protection on my server before purchase?
No. The ASPS server module needs to installed at system level by our support team. But you can evaluate ASPS by visiting one of our demo sites (listed above), or you can use the Protect-Anywhere demo to mirror any web page that you choose - note that today, many sites do purposefully prevent any mirroring of their content.
