On-Premise Streaming - Does Access to Content Require User Authentication?

On a closed network, access to content does not require user authentication. Customers assign a static IP to the server that is not accessible via the public internet. Configuration of allowable IP ranges restricts access to only approved IPs. Additionally, we recommend that customers assign a DNS name to the IP so that users can access the portal via a friendly URL such as http://movies.portal.net The Swank Streaming Server does support user authentication for implementations in which user access must be accomplished via the Internet. The Swank Streaming Server has an administration portal with user administration features.