Impersonation Page

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista

Use the Impersonation feature page to enable Web Playlists to connect to media assets that are protected by credentials under the context of an authenticated Windows client. For more information, see Adding Entries Protected by Credentials.

UI Element List

The following tables describe the UI elements that are available on the feature page and in the Actions pane.

Feature Page Elements

Element Name Description

Path

Displays the path of the secured folder that stores the media assets on the local computer (for example, C:\inetpub\wwwroot\media\) or on a shared network resource (for example, \\network_computer_name\shared_folder_name\media\).

Note
Web Playlist cannot use impersonation credentials to access secured folders on remote computers.

User Name

Displays the name of the account that Web Playlists impersonates on behalf of the client to access media assets in the secured folder.

Log On Method

Displays the logon method that Web Playlists impersonates on behalf of the client to access media assets in the secured folder.

Actions Pane Elements

Element Name Description

Add

Opens the Add Impersonation Setting dialog box in which you can specify the account that Web Playlists should impersonate.

Return To Playlists

Returns to the Playlists feature page.

See Also

Concepts

Add Impersonation Setting Dialog Box