Content Encryption

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Content Encryption

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Video files (.mov - Quicktime container) can be encrypted directly inside of VERTEX

Select between different encryption modes: a key, lock it to a license or dongle and/or fit it with an expiry date.

How to

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Rightclick on a Video file into project Explorer

Choose "Encrypt File" from  Context Menu

The "Encryption Settings" Dialog will open

Do your settings and choose mode (see below)

Copy the encryption key, confirm

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VERTEX will transcode your video into a new .movx file

If not automatically imported into project explorer open context menu on the original file and choose "Show file in File Explorer"

Import the .movx file again

select the file into Project Explorer

change to Advanced Inspector Mode

Search for Encryption Key in Inspector and enter the key

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Refresh Proxy and Cache files: Right-Click - Context Menu on the encrypted content item in Project Explorer

Settings and Modes

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Normal:
File is encrypted with a passkey. The passkey is generated after clicking OK

 
Expiry Date:
The File receives an expiry date, for how long the file can be opened

 
License list:
The file will only run on systems with a certain license key. The license key can be entered into the list field
 

Dongle:

The file can only be opened if the dongle plugged in during encryption is plugged in during playbac