--- title: "Security" slug: "security" updated: 2024-10-30T11:37:50Z published: 2024-10-30T11:37:50Z canonical: "help.movingimage.com/security" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.movingimage.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Security Summary The Security accordion menu lets you control how videos are released, when they are moved to the recycle bin, and who can view them. ## Description The Security accordion menu contains a number of elements, which are described in detail below. ![VAM_Security.png](https://cdn.document360.io/02f594b8-3487-4cc3-8bf7-6eda194ea991/Images/Documentation/Bildschirmfoto 2024-10-28 um 15.30.34.png) ### Video Release | Header | Description | | --- | --- | | Release | Select when you want the video to be released. You can choose to [release](/v1/docs/security#how-to-release-a-video) it immediately, or you can schedule it to be [released at a later date](/v1/docs/security#release-a-video-for-a-certain-period-of-time-automatically). | #### How to release a video After uploading a video, you need to release it before it can be published. This is only possible if the conversion of the 360p format is complete. To release a video: - Select the video in the video list. - Open the Security accordion menu. - Toggle the Video release slider to On. The video is released and is marked accordingly in the video list. #### Release a video for a certain period of time automatically You can release a video for a certain period of time automatically by defining the start and end dates and times. To do this: - Select the video in the video list. - Open the Security accordion menu. - Click the Schedule release button. - Enter the start date and time in the Start date and Start time fields. - Enter the end date and time in the End date and End time fields. - Click the Apply button. The video will be released automatically at the start date and time, and it will be un-released at the end date and time. #### Delete a time-controlled release - Select the video in the video list. - Open the Security accordion menu. - Click the Delete schedule button. The time-controlled release will be deleted, but the video will remain released. To change the release status, you must actively disable the release option. ### Download Release | Header | Description | | --- | --- | | Download release | Allow users to download the video after it has been released. | ### Retention policy > [!NOTE] > This feature is not part of the standard VideoManager Pro package, please contact you account manager for the activation of the feature. | Header | Description | | --- | --- | | Retention policy | Select a [retention policy](/v1/docs/retention-policy) for the video. Retention policies are defined by your administrator.* | | Global or video-specific | You can set a retention policy globally for all videos in an account, or you can specify a security policy for a single video. | | Precedence | If you set a video-specific retention policy, this will take precedence over the globally defined retention setting. | * Once a policy is assigned to the video, a read-only **deletion date** will be shown in addition to an **Extend retention period** button instead of the **Timer for deletion**. Until the deletion date is reached, the video cannot be delete; on the deletion date the video will be automatically moved to the trash bin. A notification will be sent accordingly to the retention policy configuration. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/02f594b8-3487-4cc3-8bf7-6eda194ea991/Images/Documentation/Bildschirmfoto 2024-10-10 um 13.47.20(1).png) > [!WARNING] > Please note that in order to be able to change or extend a retention policy of a video you must have the *Edit retention policy* or *Extend retention policy* permissions. 1. If you want to extend the retention policy, click on the **Extend retention period** button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/02f594b8-3487-4cc3-8bf7-6eda194ea991/Images/Documentation/Bildschirmfoto 2024-10-08 um 14.38.45.png) 1. Select the length of the extension among three options: 1. 3 months, 2. 6 months, 3. 1 year. 2. Click on the **Confirm** button. The delete date will be adjusted accordingly. ### Timer for deletion | Header | Description | | --- | --- | | Timer for deletion | Set a timer for the video to automatically be [deleted](/v1/docs/delete-video) after a certain amount of time. | ### Archive date | Header | Description | | --- | --- | | Archive date | Set a date for the video to automatically be archived after a certain amount of time. | ### Security Policy | Header | Description | | --- | --- | | Security policy | Select a [security policy](/v1/docs/security-policy) for the video. Security policies are defined by your administrator and can include settings for token protection, referrer protection, IP range protection, and/or geo-blocking. | | Global or video-specific | You can set a security policy globally for all videos in an account, or you can specify a security policy for a single video. | | Precedence | If you set a video-specific security policy, this will take precedence over the globally defined security setting. | More information Read the [Ownership](/v1/docs/ownership) chapter for instructions on how to assign a video to a group. ### Group | Header | Description | | --- | --- | | Group of owners | Select a group of owners for the video. This option will only appear if the "Ownership" feature is enabled for your account. | | More information | For more information, see the "[Assigning a Video to a Group](/v1/docs/groups)" chapter. | ### Access Profile | Header | Description | | --- | --- | | Access profile | Select an access profile for the video. This option will only appear if the "Ownership" feature is enabled for your account. | | More information | For more information, see the "Assigning an [Access Profile](/v1/docs/access-profiles) to a Video" chapter. |