VdoCipherIP Restriction
IP restriction limits video playback to specific IP addresses or ranges, so only viewers on approved networks can watch. It is used for corporate, campus, or internal content that should never leave a defined network, and complements broader geo-restriction and authentication controls.
What is IP Restriction?
IP restriction limits video playback to specific IP addresses or network ranges. Only requests coming from approved networks are allowed to stream the content.
How It Works
The platform checks the requesting IP address against an allow or block list before serving the stream or license. Requests from outside the permitted range are refused, regardless of who the viewer claims to be.
Where It Is Used
- Corporate and internal video: Restrict confidential training or communications to the office network or VPN.
- Campus and library access: Limit institutional content to on-network users.
- Fine-grained control: Narrower than country-level geo-restriction.
For Platform Owners
IP restriction is a precise access control but can be brittle with remote and mobile users on changing networks. Pair it with authentication and DRM so security does not depend on network location alone.