A content recording/reproducing system, which records and reproduces a
sub-content relating to a main content, includes a distribution device,
first and second recording media, a recording device and a reproducing
device. The first recording medium that is non-rewritable prestores key
data based on which a public key is derivable, and the main content. The
distribution device outputs verification information that includes the
sub-content and is generated by applying a digital signature to relative
information relating to the sub-content based on a secret key
corresponding to the public key. The recording device acquires and
records the verification information on the second recording medium that
is rewritable. The reproducing device acquires the key data from the
first recording medium and the verification information from the second
recording medium, derives the public key from the key data, verifies the
verification information using the public key, and reproduces the
sub-content if the verification succeeds.