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are managed as part of the
Streams
Streams on page 78 for more details on how to complete this step.
Step 3: Define Key IDs and Key Values to Match the Encoder
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Once you have created your encryption keys and assigned them to your output streams, you
must then define the same Key IDs and Key Values to match the encoder.
This process is accomplished in the exact same manner as used in step one of the encryption
process now on the
defined in step 2 of the encryption process it will automatically decrypt and play it.
View the topic on Receivers for details.
Additional Notes on Encryption
• Keys will be kept alongside passwords with the same rights and security. Further, they
may be saved and restored after a system reboot but they cannot be XML write restored
or moved to another system with the XML read/write feature. For more details, view the
notes on Read System Configuration.
• The
Dashboard
encryption Key ID that has been assigned. In addition, if a Receiver is streaming an
encrypted stream, this will also be noted on the Dashboard along with the Key ID of that
stream.
• Multiple streams from a single encoder or from multiple encoders may be configured
with the exact same Key ID and associated key. However, it is more secure to assign
unique keys and unique Key IDs per stream on your network. Note that if the keys are
different on two encoders on your network then you must configure the Key IDs to be
unique as well. Further, any decoder that will play any of the streams on your network
must be configured with each unique key and Key ID as well.
• Archiving of encrypted streams is not permitted.
• As noted, RTP is the only supported streaming protocol that may be encrypted.
• Closed Captioning is not supported while a stream is encrypted.
• RTP servers are not allowed with encrypted streams.
• Enabling encryption on two streams using the same video or audio rate is not permitted.
• Encryption is not currently supported by VEMS Mystro, StreamPlayer, 7000 series
Decoders, or VBrick Set Top Boxes. Only the 9000 series Decoder is able to play
encrypted streams. Newer versions of Mystro and StreamPlayer will not show programs
(SAPs) for encrypted streams but older version may show the programs even though
they will not play.
VBrick 9000 Encoder Admin Guide
Encoder Configuration
page in that if you select the encrypted program you
Decoder Receiver
will be updated to display which streams are encrypted along with the
System Configuration
interface. View the topic on
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