753634 - Implement BitGravity's Secure URL

Status: RESOLVED INVALID

(Air Mozilla :: Streaming, defect)

Description

[matthew zeier [:mrz]]

Air Mozilla uses BitGravity for live streaming.  

BitGravity the ability to tokenize URLs linking to the content hosted on the global BitGravity network. The main purpose of this mechanism is to protect client bandwidth by stopping "hot linking" of content through other websites, or to prevent URL leakage. Many clients also use this feature to "lock down" their content by implementing short-lived URLs. 

Using BitGravity's API, you can dynamically generate URLs.

Comment 1

[matthew zeier [:mrz]]

The main goal is to have internal-only streams behind some authenticated web page that has these short-lived, single-use URLs.

* Implement this behind air.mozilla.org
* Implement this behind the existing mozillians.org website for paid-staff
* Implement this behind intranet.mozilla.org

#1 is more complicated since the existing site is a WP theme.  Phase 2 of air.mozilla.org includes BrowserID support.

#2 is possible.

#3 is quick and dirty

Comment 2

[matthew zeier [:mrz]]

Attachment: API document

Comment 3

[Laura Thomson :laura]

If you want it done before phase 2 of airmozilla, it seems like #3 would be the best option.

Comment 4

[matthew zeier [:mrz]]

No longer using BitGravity.