Security
Control exactly who gets to watch
Layered protection — encryption, expiring tokens, domain locks and regional rules — applied per stream or across your whole account.
At a glance
- AES-128 encrypted delivery
- Custom secure tokens with configurable expiry
- Country-level allow and deny lists
- GDPR-aligned processing and DPA available
What video security gives you
Restricted content needs more than an unlisted link. CastNest gives you several independent controls that stack, so you can combine protections to suit your access requirements.
AES-128 encryption
Media segments are encrypted in transit and keys are issued only to authorized players.
Signed, expiring tokens
Generate playback URLs that stop working after a window you define, so a shared link goes dead quickly.
Domain allowlisting
Restrict an embed to the domains you name — copied onto any other site, the player simply refuses to load.
Geo-blocking
Allow or deny playback by country to honor broadcast rights and licensing territories.
Password protection
Put a straightforward password gate in front of a stream when a full paywall would be overkill.
Privacy compliance
GDPR-aligned data handling with an EU processing option and a signable data processing agreement.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about video security on CastNest.
How does geo-blocking work?
You choose an allow list or a deny list of countries per stream. Viewer IP addresses are resolved at the edge, and requests from blocked regions are refused before any media is served.
What is a secure token and when should I use one?
A secure token is a cryptographic signature appended to a playback URL that encodes an expiry time. Use it for paid, confidential or internal content — after the window closes, the same URL no longer plays.
Is CastNest GDPR compliant?
Yes. We process personal data under GDPR-aligned terms, offer EU-based processing, and provide a data processing agreement for customers who need one on file.
Works well with
Video Hosting
Upload once and CastNest transcodes, stores and streams your library from a global CDN — with your branding on the player and none of the distractions of a public video site.
Video Monetization
Charge for a single event, sell a monthly subscription, or run ads against your library — CastNest supports all three, and you keep the customer relationship.
HTML5 Video Player
Set the colors, add your logo, choose the controls, and embed it anywhere. Viewers see your brand, not ours.
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