Signed URL

You can manage Signed URLs using the OvenStudio LLHLS API. Below, you will find descriptions of the parameters that can be configured when using the API to generate a Signed URL

API Request

Calling the Signed URL API

POST {{OS_HOST}}/v1/apis/aws/cf/signedUrl

After integrating with AWS CloudFront, this API allows you to adjust detailed options when using Signed URLs in OvenStudio LLHLS.

Headers

Name
Type
Description

"Authorization"*

String

"Bearer {ACCESS_TOKEN}"

Request Body

Name
Type
Description

"stream_name"*

String

"{STREAM_NAME}"

"date_less_than"*

ISO8601

"yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ssZ"

"date_greater_than"

ISO8601

"yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ssZ"

Header Parameters

headers = {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Authorization": "Bearer ACCESS_TOKEN"
}
Parameters
Role

"Authorization"

Enter your Access Token issued by OvenStudio LLHLS.

Body Parameters

{
	"stream": {
		"stream_name": "name"
	},
	"policy": {
		"date_less_than": "yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ssZ",
		"date_greater_than": "yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ssZ"
	}
}
Parameters
Role

"stream_name"

Enter the name of the Streaming box for which you want to generate the Signed URL.

"date_less_than"

The generated Signed URL is in ISO8601 format and is only valid until the specified date and time. It must be entered.

"date_grater_than"

The generated Signed URL is in ISO8601 format and is valid starting from the specified date and time.

It's important to note that the maximum period you can specify for these parameters is until January 19, 2038, 03:14:07 UTC (2038-01-19T03:14:07Z).

Responses

200: OK

All configurations match, and you have successfully generated the Signed URL. The pattern of the issued Signed URL is as follows: https://<DOMAIN>/<PATH>/playlist.m3u8?<AUTH>

400: Bad Request

Message
Reason

The plain HTTP request was sent to the HTTPS port

Your API request is configured by default to use HTTP. Please check the {{OS_HOST}} address. If you are making an HTTP request, include <PUBLIC_IP>:<PORT>, and if you prefer an HTTPS request, add https:// before the <DOMAIN>:<PORT>.

AWS Signed URL is not enabled. Please enable it in OvenStudio Console > Settings > AWS CloudFront

The Signed URL feature in OvenStudio LLHLS settings is currently disabled. Connect to your OvenStudio LLHLS, navigate to [Settings] - [AWS CloudFront], and enable the [Signed URL] feature. Alternatively, confirm that it is correctly integrated with AWS CloudFront.

Invalid value: stream_name

It's necessary to provide a value for the "stream_name" parameter. Please check the details in the Body.

Invalid value: date_less_than

The "date_less_than" parameter is required. Kindly examine the information in the Body.

date_less_than must be in the future

Check the time entered in "date_less_than". It cannot be set in the past relative to today because this parameter makes the Sigend URL valid until the specified date and time.

Invalid JSON value: Unexpected character: <REASON>

Ensure that there are no missing characters (Curly braces, Quotes, Commas, etc.) in the content entered in the Body.

Examples

If you wish to create a Signed URL for a Streaming box named 'OvenStudio' and want the URL to be valid until January 1, 2024, 00:00:00 UTC, please refer to the example below:

{
	"stream": {
		"stream_name": "OvenStudio"
	},
	"policy": {
		"date_less_than": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z"
	}
}

"date_less_than" is a directive that restricts the URL's validity until the specified time. Applying it as in the example will ensure that the URL cannot be accessed after January 1, 2024, 00:00:00 UTC.

Now, let's consider another scenario. If you want to generate a Signed URL for a Streaming box named 'OvenStudio_Xmas' and have it valid only from 00:00:00 on December 24, 2023, to 00:00:00 on December 26, 2023 (UTC), you can follow the example below:

{
	"stream": {
		"stream_name": "OvenStudio_Xmas"
	},
	"policy": {
		"date_less_than": "2023-12-26T00:00:00Z",
		"date_greater_than": "2023-12-24T00:00:00Z"
	}
}

"date_greater_than" is a directive that defines the URL's validity starting from the specified time. When used as in the example, the URL can be accessed from December 24, 2023, 00:00:00 UTC onwards.

While you can configure this functionality through [Settings] - [AWS CloudFront] - [Signed URL] (See the Signed URL with AWS CloudFront), you also have the option to make more detailed settings using the API.