Can FileDownload+R be used to obfusecate MP4 url?

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Ralph Zelf Reply #1, 8 years, 11 months ago

Hi All im looking for a way to obfusecate a url for a video object.
Does anyone know of an extra i could use? s i can use something like this

<video width="320" height="240" autoplay>
  <source src="[[secreturl? file=`this.mp4`]]" type="video/mp4">
  <source src="[[secreturl? file=`this.ogg`]]" type="video/ogg">
Your browser does not support the video tag.
</video>

Or something along those lines.
I need this so unauthorised visitors can't see of share the video. and only people that have permission to see a page can see the video its holding
tnx

RDG
[ed. note: rdaneeel last edited this post 8 years, 11 months ago.]

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LK Reply #2, 8 years, 11 months ago

I believe fileattach has support for SHA1 which may work? but I can't say for certain. Either way though if a user wants to grab a video they can do fairly easily. I've found that vimeo is very good with their privacy settings and make it quite hard for users to see, rip or share a video if they're not authorised.

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Ralph Zelf Reply #3, 8 years, 11 months ago

Hi Tnx, i'll look into 'fileattach' not sure how that should work. I know people can rip the video if they try hard enough. The idea is the authorised user won't do that but could send a link to someone without realising that that mail could go everywhere so its to prevent mistakes.
Tnx
RDG

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LK Reply #4, 8 years, 11 months ago

I would go the vimeo route personally. I know quite a few online training academies use that to stop people sharing links who haven't paid for a subscription.

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