Signed URL
A signed URL is an address carrying information that lets a server validate access to a resource.
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Security streaming reference
Definitions, mechanisms, examples and practical guidance for security concepts used in streaming and player setup.
A focused reference
Security concepts.
Access token
An access token is a value a client presents to obtain an operation or resource under a server's rules.
Explore →App signing certificate
An Android app signing certificate contains information about the public key used to verify a package's signature.
Explore →SHA-256 file hash
A SHA-256 file hash is a fixed-length digest calculated from every byte of a file using the SHA-256 algorithm.
Explore →DRM
Digital rights management, or DRM, controls access to protected media through an implemented protection and licensing system.
Explore →License server
A DRM license server supplies authorized key and policy information to a compatible client through the protection system's defined flow.
Explore →Two-factor authentication
Two-factor authentication adds verification based on a second independent factor to an account sign-in process.
Explore →Password reuse
Password reuse means protecting several accounts with the same secret.
Explore →Phishing
Phishing is deception intended to obtain account secrets, payments or harmful actions by pretending to be a trusted person or service.
Explore →Credential exposure
Credential exposure occurs when passwords, access tokens, signed links or other access secrets become available beyond their intended recipients.
Explore →Redacted diagnostic log
A redacted diagnostic log preserves information needed to investigate a fault while removing access secrets and unnecessary personal data.
Explore →Device identifier
A device identifier distinguishes a device or an application installation within a particular system.
Explore →QR code
A QR code is a visual carrier for encoded data, such as a web address, setup payload or plain text.
Explore →Cleartext HTTP
Cleartext HTTP sends HTTP application traffic without the TLS protection used by HTTPS.
Explore →Privacy minimization
Privacy minimization means collecting, keeping and sharing only the information reasonably needed for a defined task.
Explore →Support remote access
Support remote access lets another party observe or control a device or session through dedicated software.
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