Secure videos by GeoIP restriction

This guide explains how to prohibit access to imported videos on a VOD service Infomaniak according to geographical criteria and/or IP addresses.

Restrict access via GeoIP

Geographical and IP restrictions are set at the import folder level and will protect any video from the folder. To configure this folder:

1. Click here in order to access the management of your product on the Manager Infomaniak (Need help?).
2. Click directly on the nameallocated to the product concerned.
3. Click on Media in the left side menu.
4. Click on Media management in the left side menu.
5. Click on the icon to create a New folder:
   
6. Give the file a name.
7. Click the blue button for Create Folder.
8. Click on Configuration:
   
9. Choose encoding rules for videos that will be imported and then proceed to the next step.
10. Configure the folder options at this second step and proceed to the next step.
11. Define the country which must be authorized or prohibited.
12. Define the IP or rows of IPs that must be authorized or prohibited (the character *  is authorized).
13. Click the blue button once the different restrictions are set:
    
14. Upload new videos to this folder so that they are password-restricted when playing.

Vignettes to display in case of GeoIP restrictions

To modify the images that must be displayed in the viewer impacted by a restriction that you have put in place:

1. Click here in order to access the management of your product on the Manager Infomaniak (Need help?).
2. Click directly on the nameallocated to the product concerned.
3. Click on Players in the left side menu.
4. Add a new player or edit an existing player.
5. Click on the VIGNETTES tab.
6. Load the desired images for the different situations described on the page:
   
7. Click the blue button at the bottom of the page for Save.