Enabling Digest Authentication for 3rd Party Applications
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Affected Roles: Administrator, Owner
Related Digital Watchdog VMS Apps: DW Spectrum IPVMS
Complexity: Medium
Software Version: DW Spectrum v5.0
Last Edit: January 27, 2023
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With the release of DW Spectrum IPVMS v5.0, the default authentication method for user connection to the Server was upgraded from using “Digest Authentication” to using “Bearer Authentication”. While Bearer Authentication is the recommended setting, some 3rd party applications might not be capable of supporting it, such as with some embedded video players.
This article will outline where to re-enable the Digest Authentication feature for a DW Spectrum user profile.
**NOTE: When using Digest Authentication for 3rd party applications, it is mandatory to use lowercase credentials with no special characters. Custom authentication settings are only available for Local User profiles.
**NOTE: The option for Digest Authentication is only available for DW Spectrum IPVMS Version 5.0.
Before you decide to switch from using the default Bearer Authentication to using Digest Authentication, here are their primary differences:
The above authentication methods are determined by the administrator for each user when creating their local user profile/account on the DW Spectrum Server.
Use the following steps to enable Digest Authentication for a user:
**NOTE: For instructions on adding a new user, you may refer to the article - Adding New Users and Assigning Roles.
At the bottom of the User Information, click on the three vertical dots (collapsible toggle) and select “Allow digest authentication for this user”.
A password reset will be required.
Click the Apply button to save the changes, then click on OK to close the User Settings window.
Repeat these steps as needed for each individual user profile that needs to change to using Digest Authentication.
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