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    • johnpozJ
      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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      Even if you only allow streaming - I can just record what I am streaming.. I could even just do a screen record for that matter.

      If I can READ IT, I CAN COPY IT - PERIOD!!

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        asura
        last edited by

        thanks..
        I wish only to allow streaming the movies.
        How can i do that with firewall rules?

        If user want to screen capture or record.
        Its will be their own creativity. But i think its impossible

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        • johnpozJ
          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
          last edited by

          how are you wanting to stream them?  How are you thinking your going to stream to firefox?  A streaming server would be like VLC can stream, or TVersity comes to mind as a streamer.

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            pfz
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            @asura:

            i wish to block any content inside the file from being copy through network.
            each clients will be given with Z:\ drive as a share drive from SERVER 1
            Content inside Z:\ for read-only purpose.

            how can i block all contents inside the file from stealing..

            Maybe do you mean windows file sharring, located on one pc. Then you try to make in the pfsense firewall.
            If that's what you meant, is the true solution of johnpoz

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            • johnpozJ
              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
              last edited by

              opening a file off a z:\ is not streaming it.

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                asura
                last edited by

                plugin for firefox require shared drive.
                Movie will be play thru firefox streaming from z:\ drive.
                no need to open z:\ drive and click on the movie.

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                  asura
                  last edited by

                  @johnpoz:

                  how are you wanting to stream them?  How are you thinking your going to stream to firefox?  A streaming server would be like VLC can stream, or TVersity comes to mind as a streamer.

                  yup ..im using vlc ..intergrated with firefox.
                  Please search 'movies by craigwork' for more info.
                  I successfully create streaming movie server with it.
                  I share D:\ on server as a Z:\ drive on my clients pc.

                  Problem is, how to block all movie from stealing?

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                  • johnpozJ
                    johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                    last edited by

                    So is this how your setup?

                    That is not streaming - that is an index with graphics that points you to where to open the file at.  That is NOT a streamer!!  Seems very sim to YAMJ.

                    Also – pfsense is not involved in this sort of configuration anyway.  Unless your talking clients on one network segment and server/nas on different network segment.

                    Pfsense does not come into play for devices on the same network talking to each other.

                    as to stop stealing??  Like I said you DONT!!  If they have READ, they have COPY - PERIOD!

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                      joako
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                      If they are all large files you could limit the bandwidth.

                      E.g. 2 hour movie file of 2gb. Limit the bandwidth to a little higher than the average bitrate. Then to download the file will take about as long as to watch it.

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                      • johnpozJ
                        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                        Thats actually a pretty good idea, but still does not prevent the copy.  You just slowed it down is all.

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