HTTP Authorization

Authorization is a process of granting a user access to protected content.

When to Use

Use authorization when a channel must not be open to everyone, for example for paid subscribers or a private network.

1. Open Settings → Authorizers and create an authorizer.
2. Add a method: IP, Securetoken or HTTP Backend.
3. Select the authorizer in the properties of the channel.

Caution

If no default action is set, Alta allows access when no method decides. Set the Default action if unmatched requests must be denied.

Methods

• IP - by the client IP address
• Securetoken - temporary links with token
• HTTP Backend - with external service

Priority

All methods works in next order:

1. IP: skips to the next method if IP in the skip-rule or not relate to any rule
2. Securetoken: skips to the next method if token format is not match
3. Backend: skips to the next method if backend is not available
4. Default: default action. If not set, access will be allowed