HTTPLiveStreamRecord tutorial does not show how to record with a non-admin username

Wowza Streaming Engine
1

If I want to record live stream using HTTPLiveStreamRecord with a non-admin username and password, how can I do it?

Thank you.

2

To enable unauthenticated access to this HTTP Provider, open the VHost.xml file in a text editor and change the AuthenticationMethod property value to none. This isn’t recommended if you’ll be accessing the web-based UI from a remote computer.

<HTTPProvider>
	<BaseClass>com.wowza.wms.livestreamrecord.http.HTTPLiveStreamRecord</BaseClass>
	<RequestFilters>livestreamrecord*</RequestFilters>
	<AuthenticationMethod>none</AuthenticationMethod>
</HTTPProvider>

Instead of accessing the web-based UI from a remote computer you can use URL queries

Recording live streams using URL queries

I hope this answers your question.

Salvadore

3

You can create your own authentication method for Live Stream Record.

1: Create new file in /conf called Authentication.xml

<Method>
        <Name>test-digest</Name>
	<Description>Test Digest Authentication</Description>
	<Class>com.wowza.wms.authentication.AuthenticateDigest</Class>
	<Properties>
		<Property>
	        <Name>passwordFile</Name>
		<Value>${com.wowza.wms.ConfigHome}/conf/lsr.password</Value>
		</Property>
		<Property>
		<Name>realm</Name>
		<Value>Live Stream Record Realm</Value>
		</Property>
	</Properties>
</Method>
  1. Alter your VHost.xml file and change the livestreamrecord http provider as follows:
<HTTPProvider> 
<BaseClass>com.wowza.wms.livestreamrecord.http.HTTPLiveStreamRecord</BaseClass> 
<RequestFilters>livestreamrecord*</RequestFilters> 
<AuthenticationMethod>test-digest</AuthenticationMethod> 
</HTTPProvider>

You will create a file called lsr.password and add your username and password as you would normally do in the admin.password file.

Restart Wowza and test the manager and livestreamrecord module.

Regards,

Salvadore

4

You’re welcome. I hope it helps answer your question.

Regards,

Salvadore

5

That did not answer the question. The question is to record live stream using HTTPLiveStreamRecord with a non-admin username and password.

none is no username .

However, it is probably not necessary. It is probably better to make a script in the server side and control all recordings with admin account.

6

Thank you for your answer. It is nice to know that.