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Helix Security Manager leverages ticketed URL technology to control access to media files on the Helix Server to support enterprise Web and mobile applications.

Helix Security Manager functions are performed by two components:

• Security Manager is a Java application that generates secure playback URLs; that is, hashed tokens that are appended to the original URL requests targeted to the streaming or download servers.

• Security Adapter is installed on the Helix Server or an HTTP download server and validates the secure URLs before authorizing playback.

The following organizations are eligible to purchase Helix Security Manager:

• Corporations delivering streaming media to their employees, customers, partners and other stakeholders

• Educational institutions delivering streaming media to their students, employees, and the public at large

• Government agencies delivering streaming media to their employees, other government organizations and the public at large

• Not-for-profit organizations delivering streaming media to their employees, funders and the public at large

• Media companies who earn less than $50 million in annual revenue

• Services Providers (ISPs) with less than 200,000 subscribers

Key Features of Helix Security Manager:

• Cross platform – Available on Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Solaris

• Multiple devices – Control access to content on PCs and mobile phones

• Multiple media formats – Control access to all formats supported by the Helix Server 

• Multiple delivery methods – Control access to content streamed via a Helix Server or downloaded via a covalent server

Integration of Media Servers into Enterprise Web and Mobile Apps:

• More robust and flexible level of access control than username and password

• Can be incorporated into your enterprise single-sign-on strategy

• Less complex and easier to deploy than digital rights management

Supports Multiple Installation Methods:

• Pre-packaged solution complete with a JBoss 4.02 application server

• Installs on existing application server JBoss 4.05, Weblogic 9 & 10, Tomcat 5.5

• Installs with JAR file, which simplifies geographically distributed deployments

Helix Security Manager consists of two components, Security Manager and Security Adapter.