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Dear Publitio Support Team,I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to inquire about specific security features available on your platform related to token-based authentication and temporary access links for hosted videos.Project Context:I am currently researching solutions for a commercial video distribution project that requires secure, controlled access to premium content. Our use case involves selling access to educational videos where each purchase must generate a unique, temporary access link that cannot be freely shared or redistributed.Specific Requirements:Generation of unique access tokens that are not visible in the clear URLAbility to set expiration parameters for these tokens (time-limited access)Restriction of access to specific users or devicesProgrammatic API access for token generation integrated with our payment systemAnalytics tracking for access and usageBased on preliminary research, it appears that Publitio offers some of these capabilities through your API, particularly with signed URLs and security tokens. However, I would appreciate more detailed information about these features.Questions:Does Publitio support the generation of secure, non-visible tokens for video access?Can we set custom expiration parameters for each generated link?Is there a way to limit the number of views or devices per token?Can you provide documentation or code examples showing how to implement these features?Are there any limitations or best practices we should be aware of when implementing this type of secure access system?Any information, documentation, or guidance you can provide would be greatly appreciated. If possible, I would also be interested in scheduling a brief consultation to discuss these requirements in more detail.Thank you for your time and assistance.Best regards,Armando Carcaterra
Hello Armando,
- Does Publitio support the generation of secure, non-visible tokens for video access?
I am not sure what do you mean by non-visible access tokens. As they are shared directly via URL access tokens are sent along with the URL as a query parameter such as:
at=eyJpdiI6Imtwcmk5WWxZZmVnVjdyMU1sL1FxV2c9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiYlU2YkcxOGpNNWtPWWJEV2o2MVhjdGdsWnFjUkFYL2VONThZZU9BcUorRT0iLCJtYWMiOiIyNzI1MTJhMWE1MzY2YWFmYjQ3NjQzNTI5OTZmNDA3MjA3M2Q0Njk2MmU3NGY3NWRlMGQyZDhkZWNjNjI4ZWU3IiwidGFnIjoiIn0=
It is crypted so changing any character in this string will produce an invalid access token.
- Can we set custom expiration parameters for each generated link?
Yes, currently the options are 3h, 6h ,12h, 24h, 48h, 7 days, 14 days, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year and forever (never expiring tokens).
We can adjust this list based on your needs.
- Is there a way to limit the number of views or devices per token?
No, currently there is no such limitation if you explain further how do you think this should work I can bring it up in the next team meeting to see what can be done.
- Can you provide documentation or code examples showing how to implement these features?
Please open a support ticket and I will be happy to provide you any kind of examples you need.
- Are there any limitations or best practices we should be aware of when implementing this type of secure access system?
Access tokens are pretty straightforward, setup an expiring time for your tokens and all files you share will be accessible for this period.
Regards,
Dragan.
Hi,I’m using Publitio and I see that I can upload PDF files and mark them as “Private” with “Disable Download” turned on.However, when I open the PDF from a shared link, I can still download or save it (for example, using “Save to Dropbox” or “Open in…” from Safari on iPhone).Why is that?Is there any way to make a PDF truly non-downloadable or view-only, like you do with HLS video files?
Hello Dumplone,
PDF files cannot be downloaded if you shared .html URL. The PDF viewer via that URL will have all download and print options disabled if downloading is disabled for that file.
.pdf URL uses the browsers native PDF viewer which we can not control.
If I create a paid course or membership using video, I want to make sure the videos inside the course or membership are not download it. so, once I shoot the videos and uploaded to Publitio, there will be an embedded code which I will add on the course or membership website correct ? so my question is, what would be the proper way to make sure people can not download the video? Thanks in advanced.
Hello Tony,
Publitio offers a couple of security layers you can setup.
Domain Level Protection will let your files be served only from your website and nowhere else even the direct linking will not work.
HLS encryption will protect your videos from being downloaded.
There are more stuff you can add to this but usually these two are more than enough.
Hi How can I make the video content smaller - not wholescreen?
Hello Theo,
You can make a new player, set the desired fixed size and make it default.
All your files will be presented in this size.
I want to connect an e-learning website and block video downloads url users. backend nodes js express mongoose frontend react js
Yes, but these don't work, HLS can still be downloaded, quite simply - even using a simple google chrome addon.
I just wanted to post this in case someone else runs into this issue. If you are utilizing the custom Publit.io's CNAME feature with Cloudflare and run into an issue such as "Error 1101 Doesn't allow Hotlinking" it is because you are proxing the CNAME record. To resolve this issue turn the proxy status to "DNS Only" (AKA orange cloud off, turn it to a gray cloud).
Thank you for sharing a solution to the issue. :)
hello, i would like to create a backup of my file to save them as a security.Can you tell me the process?
Please open a support ticket and we will provide you a .zip file with all your files.
for some reason, the "Folder Structure" radio button on the import window is grayed out. How can it turn it on?ty
The Folder Structure button will enable once the subfolder for the upload is selected and will currently work only when users drag-and-drop a folder to the uploader.
I have a publitio account where I have stored a large number of files (mostly pdfs).I am now trying to shift them all to another publitio account of mine.For that I'm trying to downloaf them all in one go in a zip file so I can upload them in the new account.I can see the option to share but it seems to only share the links in csv or json format, not the complete files
Forming a holistic image of a company or product that distinguishes it in the market and forms an emotional connection with the audience, https://fivecube.age ncy/blog/corporate-branding-vs-brand-identity branding or brand Identity encompasses all visual and verbal elements of a brand: logo, color palette, typography, image style, brand voice, tone of communication, and general principles of visual presentation.
How Can I create a video sitemap
Hello Peter,
I am not sure what do you mean by this but you can always make a list of your all files using our API and with small amount of coding in any language you can make a video map generator.
Although sitemaps should be maintained by your site developer and Publitio is not responsible for creating those.
Regards,
Dragan.