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Security guide
This security guide provides essential information and best practices for IT administrators, system integrators, and event technicians to ensure robust security measures are implemented effectively.
Key product security features
Key security features of Spectera devices and software tools are detailed, emphasizing best practices for IT administrators to ensure secure communication and data protection.
Device Claiming & Authentication
Device claiming and authentication enhance security by requiring password protection for device access and ensuring only authorized users can modify settings through encrypted connections.

Knowledge base
Central hub for information, resources, and guides with further content on the product and/or service.
- Network guide
  This network guide is intended for IT administrators, system integrators and event technicians and serves as an planning and configuration guide for integrating components of the Spectera offering into diverse network environments from small home networks up to enterprise networks.
- Security guide
  This security guide provides essential information and best practices for IT administrators, system integrators, and event technicians to ensure robust security measures are implemented effectively.
  - Key product security features
    Key security features of Spectera devices and software tools are detailed, emphasizing best practices for IT administrators to ensure secure communication and data protection.
    - AES-256 Link Encryption
      All wireless communication between the Spectera devices will be protected with AES-256, a top-tier encryption standard designed to safeguard sensitive data.
    - Control Protocol Encryption
      All control communication over the network to the Base Station is encrypted and authenticated.
    - Device Claiming & Authentication
      Device claiming and authentication enhance security by requiring password protection for device access and ensuring only authorized users can modify settings through encrypted connections.
    - Dante® Media Encryption (available as of Spectera Dante® firmware Brooklyn3 version 1.1.0)
      Dante® Media Encryption extends the security benefits of using Dante® on your network by concealing the media content during transmission between devices.
  - How to use the security features
    The following section explains how you can use the various security features both via the device itself and via supported software applications.
- Troubleshooting
  This chapter provides a systematic approach for identifying and resolving issues that may occur during the startup or operation of Spectera.

Device Claiming & Authentication

Device claiming and authentication enhance security by requiring password protection for device access and ensuring only authorized users can modify settings through encrypted connections.

The device access via network control API and WebUI of Spectera Base Station and via Sennheiser LinkDesk is password protected, to avoid configuring the device by unauthorized actors inside the network.

The Device Authentication is always enabled and can not be disabled.

Benefits of device claiming

Device Claiming Feature:
Device claiming is a feature of the Sennheiser LinkDesk and Spectera Base Station WebUI that allows the user to claim ownership of their Sennheiser devices, providing an extra layer of security and control.
Device Assignment:
It allows assigning a device to one or more remote installations, which prevents any unauthenticated device control within the network.
Initial Configuration:
As part of the initial configuration, users claim a device by configuring a mandatory device password.
Usability:
Within an installation, multiple software applications can be used simultaneously with this device password for optimal usability
Security Measures:
Once a device is claimed, its settings can only be viewed and modified via an encrypted connection, which requires entry of the configuration password.