Version History

Removed the option to select the outdated TLS v1 and v1.1 protocols in the Admin > System Settings > Security > SSL Protocols dropdown. This ensures enhanced security by requiring the use of more secure protocols, TLS v1.2 and v1.3.

• Security Settings

Added an STB command to enable/disable closed captions and select the CC channel.

• Send an STB Command

The web player engine has been updated to include multiple improvements.

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New firmware for the Play 2000 Rev. C with multiple improvements, particularly with resiliency against bad network conditions.

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Added support for token-based authentication for IDP/SSO users.

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• Playing Back Videos
• Customizing the Closed Captioning Display
• Customizing the User Interface
• User Interface Settings

Removed Preview Mode for the Low-latency Player, Live Review, and Layouts features.

• Source Settings
• Adding and Editing Sources
• Live Review
• Interacting with Recordings via Live Review
• Layouts
• Managing Layouts

• Configuring Streaming Options
• Location Settings
• Security Settings
• Reports and Logs

• Using Public Links to Share Sessions
• Using Public Links to Share Videos

• Pairing Media Gateways to HMP

Due to the upgrade to the HMP OS, changed the implementation for U.S. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2 and high-security (STIG) environments. (The STIG enable button was removed.) Most of the policies included in these standards are enabled by default. Please contact your Haivision Support representative to enable full FIPS and/or STIG support in your 4.0+ installation.

• Configuring Appliance Security
• Security Settings

• Convert Unsupported Certificates to Use in HMP 4.0+

• Installing the Virtual Appliance

Upgraded firmware for Play 2000 Rev C Set-Top Boxes.

Added IPv6 support throughout. This addition equips HMP with dual-stack functionality, allowing you to harness the benefits of both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols, ensuring long-term network compatibility and facilitating the transition to the IPv6 addressing scheme.

• Configuring Network Settings
•  Network Settings

• Playing Back Videos

• Portal

• Network Settings

• Get List of Devices
• Get Device Information

• Viewing and Managing Devices

• Source Settings

Haivision Helper now handles the updating of TLS certificates for multicast agent, eliminating the need for annual updates to HMP when multicast agent's certificates are nearing expiration.

Upgraded to SRT version 1.5.3.

Replaced the hardware-based FIPS encryption modules with software-based cryptographic modules accredited under the U.S. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2. As a result, the FIPS enable button has been removed from the Administration > System Settings > Security > Appliance page. The software-based FIPS modules can now be optionally enabled via the command line.

Note

If your HMP 3.8 has FIPS enabled, prior to upgrading to version 3.9, you must disable FIPS. After the upgrade to HMP 3.9 completes, the software-based FIPS modules can be enabled as detailed in Enabling/Disabling FIPS Cryptographic Modules. 

• Configuring Appliance Security
• Security Settings
• Enabling/Disabling FIPS Cryptographic Modules

Added feature to filter list of layouts by tags on the Layouts screen and in the Send Command to STB dialog.

• Layouts
• Using the Layouts Screen
• Layout Properties
• Tagging Devices and Layouts
• Controlling Devices

Added warning when a user tries to remove an STB that has events scheduled.

• Removing Devices

Removed option to use WebRTC for the low-latency player. Since version 3.5, the default method is via HTTP streaming.

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Added the following advanced configuration options for administrators:

• Add a custom external link to the navigation toolbar for all users.
• Remove the created/scheduled information from the video player in Portal view.
• Change the behavior of the Sources page and the Sources Viewer for all users.
• Set the default landing page to IPTV for each role.
• Improve latency for SRT streams sent to Play 2000/4000 STBs.

• Adding an External Link to the Navigation Toolbar
• Removing Stream Information Under Portal Player Window
• Changing Behavior of Source Viewer for IPTV
• Customizing the Navigation Toolbar for Each Role
• Improving Latency on Long-Running SRT Streams to Play STBs

Native integration with Identity Providers (such as Okta) via SAML-standard Just-in-Time (JIT) user provisioning.

• Renamed the Administration > System Settings page item from Directory Services to User Provisioning/SSO.

• Connecting to an IDP Configured for Just-In-Time User Provisioning
• Just-In-Time Settings
• Managing Groups (LDAP/AD/JIT Only)
• Managing Users
• Assigning Groups/Roles to JIT Users

• Configuring Streaming Options
• Security Settings
• Haivision Media Platform Software
• Removed KLV Dictionary sections as no longer necessary for the low-latency player.
• Various other topics throughout.

Updated HMP licensing:

• Increase from 1 to 2 locations allowed without an eCDN license. Now, eCDN license is required for 3+ locations.
• Unlimited number of Media Gateways allowed for all licenses.

• Configuring Locations
• Pairing Media Gateways to HMP

Added option to block local users from signing into HMP except for allowed whitelist.

• Configuring Appliance Security
• Security Settings
• Disabling Web UI Block via SSH

• Configuring Appliance Security
• Security Settings

For the Enterprise edition, added STB support for Haivision peer-to-peer video delivery.

Note

Not supported by the Haivision Play 1000 or Play 2000 Set-Top Box Rev A.

• Configuring HMP for Haivision Peer-to-Peer Video Delivery

Added HEVC and 4K support for Play 2000B and Play 4000 Set-Top Boxes playback. For Play 1000 and 2000A STBs, HEVC/4K content is not supported and is filtered out of the library and EPG views.

Added 4K support for browser playback.

Note

Due to lack of browser support, HEVC playback in the browser is not supported. However, other functions of the HEVC sources in the browser are supported (e.g., recording sessions, scheduling sessions).

• Source Settings
• Viewing and Managing Devices

• Viewing and Managing Devices

• Configuring HMP for Haivision Peer-to-Peer Video Delivery

• Sending Text Messages to Devices

The Legacy Flash-based player will be removed and no longer supported in a subsequent version of HMP. As of HMP 3.6, you can no longer change from the Modern HTML5 player to the Legacy player.

• Managing Security
• Security Settings

• Single Sign-On (SSO) Settings

Added support for HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS).