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Refer to the Enabling HTTPS on your Zixi Broadcaster guide.

Changing the default root folder location

The root folder is used to store recordings and VOD content. Over time the size of the content in this folder may grow significantly. If this folder is in the same partition as the machine’s operating system and the capacity limit is reached, it may cause risks to the machine itself. It is therefore recommended to change Zixi’s root folder location to a separate partition (not the same partition as the OS). If the partition is filled it will not disrupt or harm the machine’s OS.

To change the default root folder location:

Open the ‘broadcaster-info.xml’ file, which is located in the folder as the Zixi’s executable file (e.g. zixi_broadcaster-1.10.1.24727.exe).
The file includes the following content:

Code Block
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<ROOT_SETTINGS>
<FOLDER>d:\ts</FOLDER>
<MANAGED>false</MANAGED>
<MANAGEMENT-ENABLED>false</MANAGEMENT-ENABLED>
</ROOT_SETTINGS>
<TUNNEL>
<ALLOW>0</ALLOW>
<MASTER>1</MASTER>
</TUNNEL>
  • Change the path settings, which is under <ROOT_SETTINGS> and between <FOLDER>/</FOLDER> to a folder or to the root of a separate partition and save the file.
    • The folder setting is displayed in Settings > General in the Root Folder field:
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    Defining “non-root user”

    Zixi includes some settings that modify the operating system settings on the host machine (e.g. networking settings, etc.). Modifying these settings requires Zixi Broadcaster to have “Root user” (the highest) access privileges on the machine. However, once these settings have been defined, Zixi Broadcaster does not need these high level access privileges anymore and it is recommended to change the access privileges to a non-root user.      

    The following settings cannot be modified after changing the access privileges. Make sure you do not need to modify any of these settings:

    • Settings > Network.
    • Settings > SSH Connections
    • Settings > ASI

    To define non-root user privileges:

  • Open the ‘/etc/init.d/zixibc’ startup script.
    • Modify the ‘user=’ to a non-root user. 

    Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) is a communications protocol that provides security for datagram-based applications by allowing them to communicate in a way that is designed to prevent eavesdropping, tampering, or message forgery. The DTLS protocol is based on the stream-oriented Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol and is intended to provide similar security guarantees.

    The new version features DTLS encryption and identity authentication. This feature can be used in conjunction with static key AES scrambling for end-to-end encryption. The DTLS encryption replaces the “Automatic Encryption” option, which was available in previous versions.

    DTLS encryption can be configured on any Input or Output UDP port on the Zixi Broadcaster. This feature is activated and configured in the Settings screen. A DTLS server is configured using certificate and private key files in X.509 PEM format, similar to the files used to enable an HTTPS server.

    • To enable DTLS encryption:
    1. Go to Settings > General.
    2. Under the General section, select the Enable DTLS
    3. In the Certificate uploaded field, click Upload.
    4. Browse to find your certificate file, select it and click Open.
    5. In the Private key uploaded field, click Upload.
    6. Browse to find your private key file, select it and click Open.
    7. In the Private key passphrase field, type a passphrase, if one exists.
    8. Verify that there is a green Yes next to both Upload
    Click Apply.


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