# Perspective: Video player live stream with username/password

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-video-player-live-stream-with-username-password/38113>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [August 27, 2020, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-video-player-live-stream-with-username-password/38113 "2020-08-27T03:25:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 27, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-video-player-live-stream-with-username-password/38113/2 "2020-08-27T14:00:58Z")

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You could try the prefix style - I believe it’s only valid with Basic authentication, but worth a try:  
`https://username:password@hostname/path`

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