How are eBooks protected from free distribution?
Depending on the type of eBook software, the eBook file is either encrypted to a specific computer or device (meaning it can only be read on that computer or device) or it is encrypted to a specific user’s account (meaning it can be read on any device or computer which contains that user’s secret account information). If an eBook has been protected for only one person to read, then consumers download the file to their computer and must read the eBook on that computer (or on other devices containing their secret account information). Copies of the eBook can only be read on authorized computers or by authorized users. Our eBooks are digitally rights managed and can be opened with Adobe Digital Editions .ascm is the file extension used by Adobe Digital Editions to read DRM eBooks such as ePub or PDF.
