A recording apparatus includes an encryption/decryption section for encrypting first and second contents obtained from the same content, using first and second keys, respectively, and outputting the results as first and second encrypted contents, respectively, and a recording medium. The encryption/decryption section encrypts the first and second keys using the second and first keys, respectively, and outputs the results as first and second encrypted keys, respectively, to the recording medium. The recording medium records the first and second encrypted contents and the first and second encrypted keys.