A system and method for securely distributing content by automatically
deploying security components. The system includes a server having
content stored thereon, a client device having a standard application
program for accomplishing a task related to the content, and a rights
management module operatively coupled to the server and said client
device and configured, upon a request to access the content, to determine
if security components are coupled to the application program. The rights
management module downloads and installs the security components on the
client device if the security components are not coupled to the
application program.