Automated detection and securing of a network audio data stream

Abstract

Described herein is a system and method for substantially automatically establishing secure communications between similar audio devices, comprising: determining that at least two of two or more audio devices in an audio distribution network are similar audio devices, wherein the similar audio devices are manufactured by the same manufacturer and share a common secure communications protocol; designating one of the at least two or more similar audio devices as the controlling audio device; and issuing communications protocols by the controlling device to the remaining similar audio device, wherein the communications protocols are secure communications protocols, and wherein communications between the similar devices from therein after use the secure communications protocols.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for substantially automatically establishing secure communications between similar audio devices, comprising:
 determining that at least two of two or more audio devices in an audio distribution network are similar audio devices, wherein the similar audio devices are manufactured by the same manufacturer and share a common secure communications protocol;   designating one of the at least two or more similar audio devices as the controlling audio device; and   issuing communications protocols by the controlling device to the remaining similar audio device, wherein the communications protocols are secure communications protocols, and wherein communications between the similar devices from therein after use the secure communications protocols.   
     
     
         2 . An audio distribution system, comprising:
 at least two or more similar audio devices, wherein each of the similar audio devices are manufactured by the same manufacturer and share a common secure communications protocol, and wherein each of the at least two or more similar audio devices comprises:
 at least one processor; 
 a memory operatively connected with the at least one processor, wherein the memory stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to execute a method that comprises:
 determining that at least two of two or more audio devices in an audio distribution network are similar audio devices, wherein the similar audio devices are manufactured by the same manufacturer and share a common secure communications protocol; 
 designating one of the at least two or more similar audio devices as the controlling audio device; and 
 issuing communications protocols by the controlling device to the remaining similar audio device, wherein the communications protocols are secure communications protocols, and wherein communications between the similar devices from therein after use the secure communications protocols.