I am trying with rtsps:// source url. When I follow Stream from an IP camera over RTSP to Engine steps using wowza dashboard it was saying rtsps:// not supported protocol. only rtsp is in that list.
But I tried with REST APIs for creating streamfile & action connect apis..
In the Wowza dashboard console Incoming Streams section can seeing my new stream with postfix .stream and status as Waiting for Stream. I tried with ffplay rtsps://…. it works fine there. I wait for some time still the status did not change. Any suggestions on this?
Stream from an IP camera over RTSP to Engine - www_[dot]_wowza_[dot]_com/docs/how-to-re-stream-video-from-an-ip-camera-rtsp-rtp-re-streaming
Hello,
Thanks for reaching out!
Wowza Streaming Engine does support RTSP over SSL (rtsps://). The error you’re seeing in Wowza Streaming Engine Manager is due to a UI limitation — the dashboard doesn’t recognize rtsps:// as a valid protocol, even though the engine itself does. Using the REST API (as you already tried) is the correct way to add an RTSPS source.
If the stream still shows “Waiting for Stream”, it means the engine is ready but the connection isn’t being established. Common causes include:
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Please confirm you’re on the latest release, as we’ve made improvements to RTSPS support in newer versions.
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If the source is using a self-signed or untrusted certificate, the engine may block the connection.
If you’ve updated and the problem persists, the next step would be to check the Engine logs for SSL handshake errors, open a support ticket so our team can review your configuration in more detail.
Regards,
Vihari.