At VdoCipher, we have worked with thousands of online businesses for their secure video hosting. In this period we have developed a broad understanding of the video hosting requirements that businesses have. A number of our customers had previously tried to self-host video content. Here we share our learnings from working with our customers. We see that in many cases, the first idea that comes to the video creator is to self-host videos. This means having an in-house team to handle video streaming & hosting technology. However, handling the video hosting on their own end is often not technically and…
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RTMP Streaming: How does Real Time Messaging Protocol Streaming work?
The word protocol may sound familiar if you frequently use the internet and the latest apps. What precisely is a Protocol, then? So, a consistent collection of rules and principles for formatting and processing data is known as a protocol. Now that you understand a protocol, it is time to learn more about the Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) and examine its characteristics, advantages, applications, and a few alternatives on the way. With the help of low latency connections, you can broadcast music and video using the Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) from Adobe. Large amounts of audio, video, and data can…
Apple FairPlay DRM: Video Protection on iOS & Safari in 2023
Fairplay DRM is the trusted studio-approved DRM for secure playback in the Apple IOS app, IOS Safari, Mac Safari. In this post, we present a complete guide for implementing Apple FairPlay DRM. FairPlay DRM protects videos from download and also stops screen capture of videos. The second half of the article explains the technology behind Fairplay DRM. The content owner/distributor has to obtain the required license from Apple to use this. As your streaming partner, we provide the encryption and licensing service to use your FairPlay keys. The complete integration setup is handled directly by VdoCipher, you only need to…
ExoPlayer Tutorial: How to Stream Videos Securely on Android?
Streaming videos securely on Android can be a bit challenging, but it can be easily done with Exoplayer! When it comes to streaming videos on Android, Exoplayer can be your go-to media player. It is even used by Google apps such as YouTube and Google TV. Exoplayer allows a lot of customization which enables its adoption for various use cases. Its support of media formats is also very wide, including adaptive streaming formats such as HLS, Dash, and Smooth Streaming. With its support for widevine, you can ensure that your content remains safe Table Of Content What is an ExoPlayer?…
PHP implementation of VdoCipher API for Video Security
Update 5 June 2018 This implementation of VdoCipher Secure Streaming API is updated for latest API version v3, and for latest player version 1.6.4. A previous version of the blog used API v2. While we still support API version v2 we recommend that you use API v3 as part of your video workflow. If you have any queries regarding API v2 please do get in touch with us at support@vdocipher.com. The complete VdoCipher API reference is available here. A sample video-based workflow for your website is suggested here. Here is a PHP code to use VdoCipher API along with dynamic watermarking.…
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…