Run Cinema Digital Cinema Package (DCP) and KDM Security Management Audit — Free

Audit Scope and Asset Identification

Audit location, screen, and content server identified

Record the cinema location, auditorium/screen number, and content server or playback system covered by this inspection.

Inspection period and audit date recorded

Document the date and time of the inspection and the content control period being reviewed.

Applicable SOPs and chain-of-custody procedures available critical (required)

Verify that current SOPs for DCP receipt, storage, KDM handling, and content deletion are available to staff.

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Content server inventory matches approved asset list critical (required)

Confirm the inspected server, storage device, and playback endpoint match the approved inventory or asset register.

Yes No N/A

DCP Receipt, Chain of Custody, and Delivery Confirmation

DCP receipt documentation complete critical (required)

Verify receipt records include title, distributor, delivery date/time, package identifier, and receiving staff member.

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Package integrity verified on receipt critical (required)

Confirm the DCP media or transfer record shows no signs of tampering, corruption, missing files, or transfer errors.

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Chain-of-custody log maintained for transfers and handoffs critical (required)

Check that all handoffs, transfers, and temporary custody changes are logged with date/time and responsible person.

Yes No N/A

Delivery confirmation retained for each received DCP

Verify signed or system-generated delivery confirmation is retained and linked to the corresponding title and delivery event.

Yes No N/A

KDM Receipt, Validity, and Expiration Control

KDM received through approved secure channel critical (required)

Confirm KDMs are received only through authorized distributor or studio channels and not via unsecured personal accounts or media.

Yes No N/A

KDM validity window matches scheduled playback critical (required)

Verify the KDM start and end times cover the planned playback dates and auditorium/server identifier.

Yes No N/A

KDM expiration dates tracked and reviewed critical (required)

Confirm expiration dates are tracked in a log or system and reviewed before showtime to prevent failed playback.

Yes No N/A

Expired or unused KDMs identified and archived or removed

Verify expired, superseded, or unused KDMs are removed from active use and retained only per retention policy.

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Content Server Access Control and Security Logs

Unique user accounts enforced for content server access critical (required)

Confirm shared credentials are not used and each operator has a unique account or approved role-based access.

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Password or authentication controls meet site policy critical (required)

Verify authentication controls are enabled and consistent with site policy for the content server or TMS interface.

Yes No N/A

Access logs reviewed for unauthorized or unusual activity critical (required)

Check logs for failed logins, out-of-hours access, unexpected content changes, or unauthorized export attempts.

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Administrative access limited to authorized personnel critical (required)

Verify admin or elevated privileges are restricted to approved staff and periodically reviewed.

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Expired Content Removal and Storage Hygiene

Expired trailers, ads, and feature content removed from active storage critical (required)

Confirm expired or unauthorized content is deleted or quarantined from active playback storage according to retention policy.

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Storage directories organized and restricted to approved content

Verify content directories contain only approved titles and that orphaned, duplicate, or unknown files are addressed.

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Backup or archive retention complies with site policy

Check that archived DCPs, KDMs, and logs are retained only for the approved period and protected from unauthorized access.

Yes No N/A

Exceptions, Corrective Actions, and Sign-Off

All deficiencies documented with corrective action

Record any non-conformance, root cause, immediate containment, and corrective action owner with due date.

Evidence captured for critical findings

Attach supporting evidence for any critical item failure, such as screenshots, log excerpts, or receipt records.

Inspector sign-off completed

Inspector confirms the audit findings are accurate and complete.

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Run: Cinema Digital Cinema Package (DCP) and KDM Security Management Audit

Audit Scope and Asset Identification

DCP Receipt, Chain of Custody, and Delivery Confirmation

KDM Receipt, Validity, and Expiration Control

Content Server Access Control and Security Logs

Expired Content Removal and Storage Hygiene

Exceptions, Corrective Actions, and Sign-Off

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