Frequently Asked Questions
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How does VIDIZMO meet enterprise (business and IT) security requirements?
Whether you are a media publisher, content owner, an enterprise business, a government department, or an educational institute, content security is of utmost importance and a key challenge. VIDIZMO was designed to be highly secure from the ground up and to meet the security requirements of both IT and business users with the following security features:
Control Channel & Viewing Access:
Use out-of-the-box Portal templates to control who gets access to your Portal content, or customize Portal and viewing access as you see fit for specific users or groups. You can also publish content for a specific time period.
Single Sign-On:
Use your existing authentication directory services or database to provide single sign-on experience to your viewers. Read more at Understanding Single-Sign-On.
Password Protect Videos:
You can add another layer of protection by applying an additional password to your videos.
Login & Stream Encryption:
Prevent password snooping and content theft by securing login and streaming video over HTTPS encrypted protocol.
Trusted Domains:
Only allow playback of your content from specific trusted domains.
DRM (Digital Rights Management):
VIDIZMO provides ultimate and best in class content protection using Microsoft PlayReady and other DRM solutions. DRM ensures your videos remain encrypted throughout the process from ingestion, storage, streaming, and even after download if allowed.
Audit Trails:
Monitor and track every move and actions were taken by admins, Portal managers, moderators, etc.
Security for both Public and Private Clouds:
With VIDIZMO you can enjoy cost savings of a public or private cloud while keeping your content secure. VIDIZMO is hosted in state-of-the-art Microsoft Windows Azure Cloud SSAE 16/ISAE 3402 and ISO/IEC 27001:2005 data centers with HIPPA/HITECH BAA availability.
Behind Firewall Storage & Streaming:
In case you are not yet ready for the cloud, you choose to store and stream your videos behind your firewall with on-premises encoding so that your content never leaves your premises.
100% On-Premise Hosting:
You can choose to host the whole solution including VIDIZMO software and your content on your own infrastructure to maintain complete control.
Read more: Different Levels Of Security Layers Available In VIDIZMO.
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How is user security managed within the application? Describe the levels of access/security and the skills required to administer it.
Security is based on user Roles and Groups. A User interface is offered to define Roles. Once roles are defined, it is as simple as using Facebook to allow or disallow a list for any user. Defining roles required for Administrator Role and skills.
Read more: Different Levels Of Security Layers Available In VIDIZMO.
Watch Video: Understanding Role-Based Access Control.
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Does VIDIZMO offer automated system to help users who have forgotten passwords?
Yes, users can simply click on "Forget Password" and follow the standard process to renew their credentials. Learn How to Reset Your Forgotten Password in VIDIZMO.
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How does VIDIZMO get alerted of any security breaches or service/ intrusion events?
On an infrastructure level, VIDIZMO is using Microsoft Azure Data centers to host application servers which are using the latest and cutting edge technologies to avoid intrusion in the first place. Microsoft uses the best of the practices to ascertain VIDIZMO is free from any such events. Please refer to the following link for more information: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/support/trust-center/security/
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Do you review the security of your application and application code?
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Do you support Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connections to protect data in transit?
Yes, each portal can be configured for SSL.
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Does your system have any DLP or RMS security features built in? If not, is the video able to integrate to third-party management platforms for DLP/RMS?
Yes, VIDIZMO has RMS feature built-in RMS features. Additionally, VIDIZMO also offers content encryption to its customers using Microsoft Play Ready (may require professional services)
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What are the password settings for administrators?
Passwords are changed once a month; it must contain non alpha numeric characters, must contain combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, cannot contain user name (samAccountName or displayName); Must have at least 10 characters
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Is VIDIZMO compliant with NIST SP 800-115?
VIDIZMO indirectly aligns with NIST SP 800-115 due to its deployment on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS), both of which adhere to NIST standards. By leveraging the secure infrastructure and services provided by these cloud platforms, VIDIZMO inherits a foundation that aligns with the technical guide for information security testing and assessment outlined in NIST SP 800-115.