5: There was an error creating the disc premaster file.

It allows attackers to decrypt the "premaster secret" almost instantly.

The attack works by decrypting the "premaster secret" that's supposed to be known only to the server and end user.

Several factors led to the decline of the PreMaster CD standard.

It's called the premaster secret.

Once the deposited material has been built up to the desired thickness, the master electroform is parted from the premaster substrate.

A 1992 technical memorandum provides details concerning the PreMaster Cue Sheet.

They mix all of that together - the client's randomness, the server's randomness, and their shared secret, which is called actually the "premaster key."

This process allows high-quality duplication of the premaster and therefore permits quality production-at low unit costs with high repeatability and excellent process control.

the PreMaster CD delivery format

2: The disc was aborted by the Archiver user pressing the Cancel button. 3: The software couldn't write the volume id to the premaster file.

Despite claims to the contrary, only Sonic Solutions' "Sonic System" software was able to generate PreMaster CDs.

PMCD (PreMaster CD) is a specially formatted, recordable Compact Disc designed to be sent to a CD pressing plant for replication.

The PreMaster CD format made use of the fact that not all data-recording surfaces are specified for use in the Red Book CD-DA or Yellow Book CD-ROM standards.

Because the premaster secret serves as the key that encrypts data once the initial TLS handshake is completed, DROWN exploits allow attackers to decrypt any intercepted TLS connections that use it.

Instead, the metal coating on the glass disc, actually reverse-plates onto the nickel (not the mandrel) which is being electrodeposited by the attraction of the electrons on the cathode, which presents itself as the metal-coated glass mistress, or, premaster mandrel.