In some embodiments, the invention involves receiving remotely originating
data (ROD) and creating a customized identification (CID) which is at
least partially created through encrypting the ROD as a function of a
platform key (PK) and a random number (RN) of a computer system receiving
the ROD. Further, content is received which includes at least one
watermark in which at least part of the CID is embedded. Authentication
comparison data (ACD) is created which is at least partially created
through decrypting data embedded in the watermark. In some embodiments,
content includes first and second data sets, wherein the first data set
is used to create a watermark key (WK) and the second data set is
extracted utilizing the WK and the ACD includes at least part of the
second data set.