Managing Users in Astra
Astra features a simple user management system with three distinct user types, designed to cater to the needs of administrators, technical support, and end-users.
In Astra, there are three main user roles, each with different levels of access and functionality:
Admin - This role grants full access to manage and control Astra through both the Web-interface and API. Admins can view and modify all settings and configurations as needed
Observer - This role allows read-only access to the web-interface dashboard and API. Observers can monitor the system but cannot make changes to the settings or configurations
User - This regular user role is designed for controlling access to media content with built-in HTTP Authentication
In the Astra web interface, you can access the users list by navigating to Settings->Users
The users list is presented as a table with the following fields:
Login - unique username for each user
Comment - any additional notes or comments about the user
Type - role assigned to the user
Created - date when the user account was created
When built-in HTTP authentication to control media access is turned on, additional fields will be available in the users list:
IP - allowed device IP address for the user, from which access to media content is permitted
Expiration - date until which the user account remains active
To create a new user, open the Users list by navigating to Settings -> Users. Click the "New User" button located at the top of the list.
When creating a new user, you will need to fill in the following fields:
Enable - user is enabled by the default
Login - unique username
Password - optionally, set a password for the account
Comment - optionally, add any additional notes or comments about the user
Type - appropriate user type
Built-in HTTP authentication in Astra helps control access to the provided media content. You can enable this feature by navigating to Settings -> HTTP Authentication in the Astra web interface.
When HTTP Authentication is active, the user options include additional optional fields:
Token - static secret, typically used to grant access to other servers, such as transcoders or other media streamers. The token is simply appended to the channel address, like: http://example.com/channel-id/index.m3u8?token=secret
IP - static IP address for the device that is allowed access. By default, any IP is allowed.
Expiration - date until which the user account remains active. By default, there is no time limit for the account.
Limit connections - number of simultaneous connections allowed for the user. By default, there are no connection limits.
Packages - click "New Package" to add a channel category to the user. The user will only have access to channels related to the specified category. New categories can be created in Settings->Groups. By default, all channels are available to the user.
For more advanced authentication requirements, we recommend using external HTTP authentication options, such as HTTP Backend or SecureToken.
User Roles
In Astra, there are three main user roles, each with different levels of access and functionality:
Admin - This role grants full access to manage and control Astra through both the Web-interface and API. Admins can view and modify all settings and configurations as needed
Observer - This role allows read-only access to the web-interface dashboard and API. Observers can monitor the system but cannot make changes to the settings or configurations
User - This regular user role is designed for controlling access to media content with built-in HTTP Authentication
User List
In the Astra web interface, you can access the users list by navigating to Settings->Users
The users list is presented as a table with the following fields:
Login - unique username for each user
Comment - any additional notes or comments about the user
Type - role assigned to the user
Created - date when the user account was created
When built-in HTTP authentication to control media access is turned on, additional fields will be available in the users list:
IP - allowed device IP address for the user, from which access to media content is permitted
Expiration - date until which the user account remains active
New User
To create a new user, open the Users list by navigating to Settings -> Users. Click the "New User" button located at the top of the list.
When creating a new user, you will need to fill in the following fields:
Enable - user is enabled by the default
Login - unique username
Password - optionally, set a password for the account
Comment - optionally, add any additional notes or comments about the user
Type - appropriate user type
Built-in HTTP Authentication
Built-in HTTP authentication in Astra helps control access to the provided media content. You can enable this feature by navigating to Settings -> HTTP Authentication in the Astra web interface.
When HTTP Authentication is active, the user options include additional optional fields:
Token - static secret, typically used to grant access to other servers, such as transcoders or other media streamers. The token is simply appended to the channel address, like: http://example.com/channel-id/index.m3u8?token=secret
IP - static IP address for the device that is allowed access. By default, any IP is allowed.
Expiration - date until which the user account remains active. By default, there is no time limit for the account.
Limit connections - number of simultaneous connections allowed for the user. By default, there are no connection limits.
Packages - click "New Package" to add a channel category to the user. The user will only have access to channels related to the specified category. New categories can be created in Settings->Groups. By default, all channels are available to the user.
For more advanced authentication requirements, we recommend using external HTTP authentication options, such as HTTP Backend or SecureToken.
Updated on: 17/04/2023
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