Short for
Certified Output Protection Protocol, COPP is a device driver technology used to enable high-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection (
HDCP) during the transmission of digital
video between applications and high-definition displays. COPP is a
Microsoft security technology for video systems
that require a logo certification. For security drivers are authenticated and
protected from tampering to prevent unauthorized high-quality recording from the
video outputs. COPP control signals are also
encrypted.