# Allow only playlist.m3u8 deny other \*.m3u8 files

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/allow-only-playlist-m3u8-deny-other-m3u8-files/38002>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [October 22, 2015, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/allow-only-playlist-m3u8-deny-other-m3u8-files/38002 "2015-10-22T13:17:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Serkan\_Kaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Serkan\_Kaya](https://community.wowza.com/u/Serkan_Kaya)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/allow-only-playlist-m3u8-deny-other-m3u8-files/38002/1 "2015-10-22T13:17:25Z")

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Hi,

I just want to allow playlist.m3u8 files, is it possible? Now i see that if i make a request, [http://xxx.com/vod/sample.mp4/whatever.m3u8](http://xxx.com/vod/sample.mp4/whatever.m3u8), i receive the video, i would like prevent this.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![sal\_jefferson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@sal\_jefferson](https://community.wowza.com/u/sal_jefferson)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 7:13am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/allow-only-playlist-m3u8-deny-other-m3u8-files/38002/2 "2015-10-28T07:13:55Z")

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Hello there.

Please take a look at this guide to see if it does what you are talking about:

[How to control access to Apple HLS streaming (cupertinostreaming)](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-control-access-to-apple-hls-streaming-cupertinostreaming%28cupertinostreaming%29)

If not can please explain what you are trying to do in more detail.

Regards,

Salvadore