What is the error message for mediarequestprotection?
ERROR MediaRequestProtection: An invalid/missing hash value was encountered. The expected hash value… What would be causing this? This is only for Sitecore 8 and newer.
Why is there an invalid hash value in Mediamanager?
One should use Sitecore controls (sc:image) for rendering media or use a pattern of Sitecore.Resources.Media.HashingUtils.ProtectAssetUrl (theMediaUrl) instead of just the MediaManager.GetMediaUrl method for rendering media links. This is a likely cause of this exception.
What does it mean when URL is missing hash?
It usually means that a Url for a media asset is missing the Hash query string parameter when being called. This was introduced in v7.5. It attempts to fix an image resize vunerability where you could potentially fill a disk with different image sizes. If you use a FieldRenderer you will get a valid url with the Hash query string appended.
Where to change media requestprotection.sharedsecret setting?
Additionally, Sitecore recommends one change the Media.RequestProtection.SharedSecret setting in the App_Config/Include/Sitecore.Media.RequestProtection.config file. This provides a unique key to you, instead of using the OOTB value in the Sitecore installation.
When do Sitecore processes an incoming media request?
When Sitecore processes an incoming media request for these sites, it does not check if there is a valid hash value. –> Thanks for contributing an answer to Sitecore Stack Exchange!
What are the parameters for protected media query?
PROTECTED MEDIA QUERY PARAMETERS Specifies a list of parameters that are used to calculate hash values for media requests.
How to ignore sites with media protection module?
IGNORE SITES Specifies a list of site names for which the media protection module should not sign image ULRs with a hash value. When Sitecore processes an incoming media request for these sites, it does not check if there is a valid hash value. –>