[Live-devel] RTSP with Digest authentication (MD5-sess algorithm)

[Ross Finlayson]

At 09:11 AM 12/7/2005, you wrote:
>Hi All.
>
>I'm working on an integration of the Live555 
>package with a media-player, and got problems concerning authentication:
>
>I try to stream from a windows media server a 
>content which is configured to demand a Digest 
>Authentication, and in the Describe – Response 
>dialog, i noticed that the MD5-sess algorithm is used.
>
>As far as I can tell, the Live555 implements the 
>Digest Authentication with MD5 algorithm.

It also implements Basic Authentication.  See "liveMedia/RTSPClient.cpp".

>    * does anybody know what is the difference 
> and changes concerning the move from MD5 to MD5-sess ?
>    * has anyway succeeded in receiving a stream 
> (wm9 in my case) from windows media server 
> using the Live555 via RTSP with Digest Authentication ?
>    * how about the other methods of 
> authentication: Basic, Negotiate, NTLM – which is supported ?
>    * can anyone refer me to an 
> explanation/documentation/implementation about 
> the "RTSP+Digest Authentication+MD5-sess" issue ?

Sorry, I can't help you here, except to note that 
Windows Media Server tends not to be standards 
compliant, and people generally have difficulty 
accessing it with standard RTSP/RTP clients.


	Ross Finlayson
	Live Networks, Inc. (LIVE555.COM)
	<http://www.live555.com/>