Overview
WMS-Authentication is a ready-to-go authentication solution for media content providers.
The prototype of WMS-Authentication being used by MobiTV.
WMS-Authentication allows you to easily restrict access to media content on Windows media Services 9 and Windows Media Services 2008 using login/password authentication.
See how it works
WMS-Authentication easily integrates with your existing SQL Server database, web service or Active Directory.
A list of all available modules
- Natively modular: You can even create your own authentication module using Visual studio project template in minutes.
- Easy to install and use: Comes with installer and graphical configuration tool.
- Extremely fast: Runs in in-process mode and uses SQLServer Compact for internal data storage.
- Easy to troubleshoot: Logs all activity to Windows eventlog.
Available modules
| Module |
Description |
| Protocol support |
| Digest |
Basic |
|
| SQL Server |
Authenticate using your existing users database in SQL Server 2000/2005 |
|
| Web service |
Authenticate against HTTP URL or REST Web service |
|
| Active directory |
Authenticate against Active directory |
|
Technology and system requirements
WMS-Authentication consist of two Windows Media Services plugins and a graphical configuration tool. See
installation instructions for more details.
Server system requirements:
- Windows Server 2003 Enterprise SP2 running Windows Media Services 9 or Windows 2008 Server Enterprise Running Windows Media Services 2008
- Free Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5
- .NET Framework 3.0 or later (will be installed by setup if missing)
Client requirements:
- Windows Media Player or any other player that supports Digest or Basic authentication.
Pricing and availability
Drop us a line to be notified when WMS-Authentication will be ready or to participate in beta testing.
