15.11.3 RTSP Authentication
You can specifically secure the stream data of live view by setting the RTSP authentication.
Steps
1. Go to System → System Service → System Service.
2. Select RTSP Authentication Type.
Note
Two authentication types are selectable, if you select digest, only the request with digest
authentication can access the video stream by the RTSP protocol via the IP address. For security
reasons, it is recommended to select digest as the authentication type.
3. Click Apply.
4. Restart the device to take effect the settings.
15.11.4 RTSP Digest Algorithm
RTSP digest algorithm is based on RTSP protocol, it is an algorithm for digest authentication of the
user authentication. You can configure RTSP digest algorithm via web browser.
Go to Configuration → System → Security → Authentication via web browser to select the
required RTSP digest algorithm type.
15.11.5 ISAPI Service
ISAPI (Internet Server Application Programming Interface) is an open protocol based on HTTP,
which can realize the communication between the system devices (e.g., network camera, NVR,
etc.). The device is as a server, the system can find and connect the device.
Steps
1. Go to System → System Service → System Service.
2. Check Enable ISAPI.
3. Click Apply.
4. Restart the device to take effect the settings.
15.11.6 HTTP Authentication
If you need to enable the HTTP service, you can set HTTP authentication to enhance access
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Figure 15-22 RTSP Authentication
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