List of CD and DVD copy protection schemes

This is a list of notable CD and DVD copy protection schemes.
For other medias, see List of Copy Protection Schemes.

Commercial CD protection schemes

; CD-Cops
; SafeDisc (versions 1–4)
; SafeCast
;Secure Digital Music Initiative
; SecuROM
; StarForce
; TAGES

Commercial DVD protection schemes

; Analog Protection System
; Sony ARccOS Protection
; Burst Cutting Area
; Content Scramble System
; DVD-Cops
; DVD region code
; LaserLock
; SafeDisc (version 1-4)
; SecuROM
; StarForce
; TAGES

Commercial Audio CD/DVD protection schemes

; Cactus Data Shield
; Wavy data track
; Extended Copy Protection (XCP)
; Key2Audio
; MediaMax CD3

Console CD/DVD protection schemes

; Dreamcast
; FADE
; PlayStation
; PlayStation 2
; PSP
; Xbox