# Wowza Streaming Engine 4.2.0.01 per application publish password/username

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-streaming-engine-4-2-0-01-per-application-publish-password-username/46031>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [October 2, 2015, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-streaming-engine-4-2-0-01-per-application-publish-password-username/46031 "2015-10-02T22:49:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![vincent\_aaron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/85e7bf/32.png) [@vincent\_aaron](https://community.wowza.com/u/vincent_aaron)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2015, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-streaming-engine-4-2-0-01-per-application-publish-password-username/46031/1 "2015-10-02T22:49:37Z")

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i cant seem to find the guide for setting up Wowza Streaming Engine 4.2.0.01 per application publish password/username the guides i do find are way outdated and the instructions are way off… please help

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**Author:** ![Jason\_Hilton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/jason_hilton/32/437_2.png) [@Jason\_Hilton](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Hilton)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2015, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-streaming-engine-4-2-0-01-per-application-publish-password-username/46031/2 "2015-10-05T14:45:43Z")

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Hi,

To use a per application you’ll first need to copy the [Wowza-Install]/conf/publish.password file to the [Wowza-Install]/conf/[AppName]/ directory.

For the application to use this new file, add the following [Custom Property](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-get-started-as-a-wowza-streaming-engine-manager-administrator#addProperty) using Wowza Streaming Engine Manager

Path: /Root/Application

Name: rtmpEncoderAuthenticateFile

Type: String

Value: ${com.wowza.wms.context.VHostConfigHome}/conf/${com.wowza.wms.context.Application}/publish.password

Or edit the Application.xml file using a text editor and add to the Properties container at the bottom and save the changes.

```auto
<Property>
	<Name>rtmpEncoderAuthenticateFile</Name>
	<Value>${com.wowza.wms.context.VHostConfigHome}/conf/${com.wowza.wms.context.Application}/publish.password</Value>
	<Type>String</Type>
</Property>

```

After editing the application (using either method) you’ll need to restart the application for the changes to take effect.

Regards,

Jason

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**Author:** ![Jason\_Hilton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/jason_hilton/32/437_2.png) [@Jason\_Hilton](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Hilton)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2015, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-streaming-engine-4-2-0-01-per-application-publish-password-username/46031/3 "2015-10-05T14:47:26Z")

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Note: the Property required is the same one documented in the following article and is added to the same place.

[How to use a per application publish.password file](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-use-a-per-application-publish-password-file)

Jason