The embodiment of the invention provides a video stream address authentication method and device, wherein the method comprises the steps of: receiving the login information of a client side, and generating first information for authentication according to the login information; encrypting the first information for authentication, generating second information for authentication, and sending the second information for authentication, decryption information and user authentication information to the client side; receiving the video stream address request information sent by the client side; obtaining a first authentication value according to the video stream address request information, and determining a second authentication value according to the first information for authentication and the user authentication information; and, judging whether the first authentication value is matched with the second authentication value or not, and if so, enabling the client side to pass video streamaddress authentication. By means of the method provided in the invention, the technical problem that the security is relatively low due to the fact that a hacker easily obtains video stream address information in the prior art can be solved.