# Using Stream Keys Instead of Username/Password Auth

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/using-stream-keys-instead-of-username-password-auth/48460>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [April 5, 2017, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/using-stream-keys-instead-of-username-password-auth/48460 "2017-04-05T15:16:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Matt\_Fisher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@Matt\_Fisher](https://community.wowza.com/u/Matt_Fisher)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2017, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/using-stream-keys-instead-of-username-password-auth/48460/1 "2017-04-05T15:16:52Z")

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When reviewing source authentication options for Wowza Streaming Engine I have only managed to locate the Username/Pass authentication system. This is working great for our initial testing. However, to simplify the process for our end users we would prefer to utilize a Stream Key authentication flow. After digging into the Wowza documentation as well as community forum posts I have been unable to find a well documented solution for this.

So my first question is if this authentication flow is even available in Wowza Streaming Engine? If it isn’t I am curious as to why and if anyone has managed to solve this issue on their own after building a custom solution with something like the Wowza IDE.

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**Author:** ![Jermaine\_Hemby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/82dd89/32.png) [@Jermaine\_Hemby](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jermaine_Hemby)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/using-stream-keys-instead-of-username-password-auth/48460/2 "2017-04-09T15:30:52Z")

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Hello,

Thanks for contacting the Wowza Community!

Wowza supports multiple security options. Here are some options for you:

[RTMP Auth Option](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-secure-publishing-from-an-rtmp-encoder-that-does-not-support-authentication-modulesecureurlparams)

[External Auth Option](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-integrate-wowza-user-authentication-with-external-authentication-systems-modulertmpauthenticate)

All Media security options can be found [HERE](https://www.wowza.com/docs/media-security-overview)

Hope this helps. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us.

regards,

Jermaine