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# AVContentKeyRecipient

A protocol for requiring decryption keys for media data.

```
protocol AVContentKeyRecipient
```

## Topics

### Verifying decryption key requirements

[`mayRequireContentKeysForMediaDataProcessing`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVContentKeyRecipient/mayRequireContentKeysForMediaDataProcessing)

A Boolean value that indicates whether the recipient requires decryption keys for media data to enable processing.

[`contentKeySession(_:didProvide:)`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVContentKeyRecipient/contentKeySession(_:didProvide:))

Tells the recipient that a content key is available.


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