[vlc-devel] Re: authentication (login/password) on multicast

[Benjamin Pracht]

On Mon, Jul 25, 2005, tanveer wrote :
> Dear Remi, 
> 
> Thank you for the reply.  And if were here, you could 
> see my big smile while reading your mail.  THIS is 
> exactly what I, along with my other partner, had 
> discussed last night.  :)  Unicast Authentication, 
> Encrypt - Decrypt, chances of simultaneous use etc.  
> I feel really great of myself that I've started 
> thinking like you fine ppl do.  :)  
> 
> I'll definitely let you know if we can come up with 
> something.  Actually, I was looking for if VLC-stream,
> 
> a.k.a. VLS, has already done this kind things.  
> Basically we are planning for a CAS at VLS-end and 
> one Authenticator + some other things upon 
> VLC-player.  
> 
> And you are quite right.  You have got my view 
> perfectly.  Any comments from Remi or anyone else
> will be a big help for us.  If any other developer 
> working on this issue, I like to discuss things.  
> 
> Thank you.  This list is really helpful.  
> 

Well, such things have already been done by some people in this
direction. Nothing that has been released however AFAIK.

Basically, you'll need to build a keyserver, and to extend the client
VLC to ask for the key upon stream opening. That shoudn't be too much
of an issue.

-- 
BigBen

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