Disabling Streaming

[FrancoisR]

Hi,

We are using that software in my enterprise and I was asked to completely disable streaming options or remove the software. Is it possible to disable the streaming options?

Thanks,

 

[Banyarola]

Why ??

 

[FrancoisR]

Streaming might be a security risk in organisation and the security asked us to remove.

 

[Banyarola]

Then I suggest you find another software to accomplish what you want that doesn't have access to the internet..
OBS is designed to stream live content and record..

 

[konsolenritter]

Streaming might be a security risk in organisation and the security asked us to remove.

Really funny to hear. If the "security" staff is not able to prevent your OBS's access to the internet (so to prevent every try to stream), they aren't very succesful doing their job. The very secret buzzword for this would be "firewall"... ;D

 

[Banyarola]

Really funny to hear. If the "security" staff is not able to prevent your OBS's access to the internet (so to prevent every try to stream), they aren't very succesful doing their job. The very secret buzzword for this would be "firewall"... ;D

I thought exactly the same thing..
I think he just playing games or trying to find a security hole that can be exploited...
Oh Well..

 

[Lawrence_SoCal]

Having worked in high security environments, I could see a possible legitimate reason for original request, where the video compositing features to record is desired, BUT streaming is a no-no. A firewall could easily block outbound traffic on certain ports, or to certain destinations. But in today's world, having some connectivity is often still required. A defense in depth approach would block known destinations and ports, or better yet only allow specifically designated destinations. But someone could put up a listening server anywhere or pretty much any port, so.... I get why someone would ask. But, that doesn't mean the OBS Studio developers should spend any time on this. Someone could review the source code and see if there is a specific DLL or something that could be disabled/removed. Or use local firewall to block ANY outbound traffic from OBS Studio (as in a high security environments, users should NOT have local admin).
so lots of ways to secure a system