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[Security and Privacy](https://knowledge.cphnano.com/en/pages/spectrolink#security-and-privacy) March 27, 2023 # SpectroLink™ security ## SpectroLink™ utilizes WSS for secure communication, while also encrypting data at rest, ensuring comprehensive data protection for UV-VIS spectrophotometer workflows. SpectroLink™ simplifies UV-VIS spectrophotometer workflows by integrating with our browser-based cloud platform SpectroWorks™. Ensuring comprehensive data security is crucial when dealing with sensitive information. The WebSocket Secure (WSS) protocol is used to achieve both fast and secure communication. WSS is a secure version of the WebSocket protocol (WS) that facilitates real-time, bidirectional communication between clients and servers. By implementing SSL/TLS encryption, WSS ensures the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted data, safeguarding it from unauthorized access and tampering. In the context of SpectroLink™, WSS enables secure remote control of spectrophotometer instruments, allowing users to manage their devices from anywhere using SpectroWorks™. By leveraging WSS's low-latency communication capabilities, SpectroLink™ provides a responsive and seamless user experience during remote operation, without compromising security. With WSS's advanced encryption and robust defense mechanisms, users can confidently use SpectroLink™ to operate their instruments remotely, knowing that data security and integrity are maintained. Furthermore, the data acquired with SpectroLink™ can be securely stored on our databases using 256-bit AES encryption. 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