Implement HLS Chunked Streaming with Enhanced Video Protection

I'd like to propose upgrading our video delivery system to implement HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) with chunked delivery and basic encryption to improve content protection.

Current Issue: The dandan video player currently serves videos as single downloadable files, making them easily accessible to standard download tools and browser extensions. This creates significant intellectual property concerns for our users.

Proposed Solution: Implement HLS streaming that:

• Breaks videos into small encrypted chunks (.ts files)

• Delivers content sequentially through a manifest file (.m3u8)

• Applies AES-128 encryption to individual segments

• Requires authentication tokens for chunk access

Expected Benefits:

• Raises the technical barrier: While not foolproof, this makes casual downloading significantly more difficult

• Deters most users: Standard browser extensions and simple download tools won't work

• Professional appearance: Aligns with industry standards used by established platforms

• Improved streaming: Better buffering and adaptive quality options

Target Use Cases:

• Educators protecting premium course content

• Corporate training with sensitive or proprietary information

• Content creators seeking basic piracy deterrence

Important Note: This solution increases protection substantially but won't prevent all determined users with technical knowledge. However, it effectively addresses the current vulnerability where anyone can easily download entire videos with basic tools.

This approach balances realistic expectations about video protection with meaningful security improvements that will satisfy most users' content protection needs.