This article describes how to set up Wowza™ server software for Microsoft Smooth Streaming playback across HTTPS.
Prerequisites
Install an SSL certificate from a Certificate Authority. For instructions, see How to request an SSL certificate from a certificate authority.Configuration
Open the [install-dir]/conf/clientaccesspolicy.xml file in a text editor and edit the <domain uri> values so that the modified contents look like the following:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<access-policy>
<cross-domain-access>
<policy>
<allow-from http-request-headers="*">
<domain uri="http://*"/>
<domain uri="https://*"/>
</allow-from>
<grant-to>
<resource path="/" include-subpaths="true"/>
</grant-to>
</policy>
</cross-domain-access>
</access-policy>
Playback
To test HTTPS playback using Microsoft Silverlight, do the following:Wowza Streaming Engine and Wowza Media Server (version 3.5 and later)
Double-click [install-dir]/examples/VideoOnDemandStreaming/SilverlightPlayer/player.html, enter the information below, and then click the Connect button.
Wowza Media Server (version 3.1.2 and earlier)
Double-click [install-dir]/examples/SimpleVideoStreaming/clientSilverlight/Default.html, enter the information below, and then click the Play button.
https://[ssl-certificate-domain-name]:443/vod/mp4:sample.mp4/Manifest
How to fix intermittent HTTP/SSL padding exception
A bug in the Oracle Java Development Kit (JDK) affects connections that use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates. Occasionally the SSL handshake fails during Diffie-Hellman key exchange and the connection hangs. For more information, see How to fix intermittent HTTP/SSL failure (padding exception).More resources
- How to request an SSL certificate from a certificate authority
- How to set up Adobe Flash HDS playback across HTTP
Updated: For Wowza Media Server 3.5.0 on 11-29-2012.
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