Device authentication for secure key retrieval for streaming media players

A method of receiving secure content over a network using a security application configured to operate on a user device with access to the network, the method comprising:

• receiving a request for playlist data from the media player;
• sending a playlist request to a content server;
• receiving playlist data from the content server;
• sending playlist data to a media player;
• receiving a security access request from the media player;
• sending a security access request to a security server;
• receiving security access data from the security server;
• and
• sending security access data to a media player.

A system for receiving secure content over an unmanaged network, comprising:

• a security application configured to operate on a user device with access to the network, the security application configured to:
• send registration information to a registration server;
• wherein the registration information comprises a unique user identifier received on the user device;
• receive a signed security certificate from the registration server;
• receive a request for playlist data from the media player;
• send a playlist request to a content server;
• receive playlist data from the content server;
• send playlist data to a media player;
• receive a security access request from the media player;
• send a security access request to a security server;
• wherein the security access request comprises a request for a key required to decrypt encrypted content;
• receive security access data from the security server;
• and
• send security access data to a media player.