Configuring Secure Communications; Basic Authentication - VBrick Systems VOD-W Server VBrick v4.2.3 Admin Manual

Configuring Secure Communications

Use this optional functionality to protect communication between the Portal Server and
VOD-W. The Portal Server controls the VOD-W over a web service communications
interface. Starting with Portal Server v4.2.1, there are two ways to protect communication
between the Portal Server and VOD-W:
• Basic authentication – this method uses the FTP username and password configured on
the VOD-W. See "Changing the Default FTP Password" in the VOD-W Release Notes for
instructions on how to configure this user name and password on the VOD-W and on
the Portal Server. The VOD-W challenges the Portal Server for login information and
the Portal Server responds.
• SSL encryption – communication between the VOD-W and Portal Server is encrypted
using a certificate installed on the VOD-W.

Basic Authentication

Basic authentication (without SSL encryption) passes passwords in an easily discovered
format. SSL encryption is recommended if you wish to protect communications between the
Portal Server and VOD-W.
To enable basic authentication
1. From the VOD-W Server, start the Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
Manager.
2. Expand the server name and select the
3. Right-click the default web site and click
4. Select the
Directory Security
5. Click the
Edit...
12
Default Web Site
tab.
button under
Authentication and access control
.
.
Properties
.
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