The User Authorization method provide access to the content without any additional software.
First off all make sure that HTTP Authorization is enbaled. Open Settings
-> HTTP Auth
and turn on option Enable built-in HTTP/HLS authentication
.
User login and password could be added to the playlist URL, if you use HTTP Play:
https://example.com:8000/playlist.m3u8?auth=login:password
Or to the channel URL:
https://example.com:8000/channel-path/index.m3u8?auth=login:password
Token authorization is more preferable method than password authorization. Unique token could be defined in Settings -> Users, open user options:
Token could be added to the playlist URL, if you use HTTP Play:
https://example.com:8000/playlist.m3u8?token=3e3db68b1486
Or to the channel URL:
https://example.com:8000/channel-path/index.m3u8?token=3e3db68b1486