What is HLS Streaming? HLS Streaming ( HTTP Live Streaming) is a streaming protocol used for video content across desktop and mobile devices. HLS is developed by Apple, which forms the biggest use case for the streaming protocol. Beyond Apple, there is wide support for HLS streaming across Android devices and browsers. Indeed, HLS can be used as a streaming protocol for all major browsers, including Chrome and Firefox. In HLS Encryption the video files are encrypted using a secure AES-128 algorithm. The AES 128 encryption is the only publicly available security algorithm that is used by the NSA for…
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Video DRM Explained in Simple Language, 32 Key DRM Terminologies Defined
This is a detailed blog where we explain everything about video DRM (Digital Rights Management) in layman's terms. If you instead want to understand in a summary video, then there is a 2-minute summary video and detailed glossary at end of this explanation. Sections are categorized below - TABLE OF CONTENT What does DRM mean? What does DRM mean in the video playback context? Multi-DRM- What are all video DRMs available? How does DRM secure the videos? Why DRM encryption is better than standard encryption? What does Google, Apple do to maintain video DRMs & security? How can I integrate…
React & React Native Video Playback: Simple Guide
Are you an entrepreneur or an enterprise IT leader with plans to launch client-facing web and mobile apps? You will likely use videos heavily since these are increasingly popular. You might be considering the use of React for your proposed web app. Furthermore, you probably want to use React Native for the proposed mobile apps. These frameworks enjoy plenty of popularity. How to incorporate the React video and React Native Video playback functionality? Read on, as we explain that. The Importance Of Video Content If you want to capture the attention of your potential and existing clients, then focus on…
Video Codecs: Everything You Need To Know About
During the pandemic when most of the world was under lockdown and more people were online than ever, major video streaming platforms took a collective decision to limit video content to 480p to relieve strain on global mobile networks. Did you know YouTube (35%) and Netflix (15%) account for 50% of all global mobile internet traffic? The report also suggests 79% of global mobile data traffic will be video by 2022. With this growth rate, video codecs will play an even bigger role in the years to come. Statista provides information on the level of global mobile video traffic from…
RTMPe Streaming: How does Secure RTMP Streaming work? 2021 Updated
What is RTMP Stream? Real Time Messaging Protocol or RTMP is used to stream multimedia data - audio and video - between Flash Media Server and Flash Player. The chief utility of RTMP stream is in the optimization of the audio and video data transfer between the server and player. Its major use comes in Dynamic live streaming, and because of the encryption service RTMPE (which, despite of its security flaws, has a wide use). In this blog post, I expand upon - Use as a Streaming protocol - How RTMP evolved as a widely used real time streaming protocol…
Encrypted Video Streaming: Standard Technologies & VdoCipher Compared
This blog explains VdoCipher security technology using video encryption in detail and compares it with most other providers. Below is a video with all security features explained and compared. After the video is text explanation - The main encrypted video streaming protocols in use by most other streaming providers are: HTTP Live Streaming - HLS Encryption with AES-128 AES 128 Encryption & Sample AES 128 Encryption. Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) and RTMP Encrypted (RTMPE) HLS encryption, with AES-128 bit encrypted streaming, is widely marketed as a secure video encryption streaming protocol used for video protection. Indeed, certain security features…