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Using Secure URL Password Protection
Use the
VbPortal
protection. Secure URL protection prevents users from bypassing Portal Server
authentication and playing back VOD content directly from VOD-W servers. Requests from
player software and devices (for example STBs, IPRs, and PCs) include a key that is generated
by the Portal Server and validated by the VOD-W server. This key is valid for a limited time and
is generated using a password configured on both the VOD-W Server and the Portal Server. These
passwords must match.
VOD-W Configuration
To enable URL password protection on the VOD-W Server
1. Open the VOD-W control panel application (go to
).
QuickVideo
2. Select the
VbPortal
3. Check
Enable RTSP URL Password Protection
default password is
4. Click
to save and exit the control panel application.
OK
5. Reboot the server when done to apply changes.
Portal Server Configuration
To enable URL password protection on the Portal Server
1. Open the Portal Server Admin console, go to
VoD/FTP Servers
2. Check
Enable RTSP URL Password Protection
default password is
3. Click
Modify
If you wish to enable URL protection but also have some devices that are not connected to
the Portal Server, you can enable VOD requests to these devices by adding their IP addresses
to the list of
Allowed IPs
and click
. Devices that access VOD content through the Portal Server do not need to be
Add
configured in this manner. Only those devices that communicate with the VOD server
directly—without going through a Portal Server—require this configuration.
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tab on the Configuration Utility to configure secure URL password
tab
.) This password must match the VOD-W Server.
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, and select the VOD-W server you wish to configure.
.) This password must match the Portal Server.
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to save your changes.
. Simply enter the enter the IP address of a device in the
Start > Control Panel > Infovalue
and enter and confirm the password. (The
Global Settings > Servers > Add/Modify
and enter and confirm the password. (The
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