Optical Network—Layer-1 Encryption

There are multiple ways to access fiber. This includes:

  • Tapping on street cabinet
  • Fiber coupling devices
  • Protocol analyzer and splice boxes.

A Layer-1 encryption solution supports applications such as secured data center connectivity for financial institutions, encrypted managed services for carriers, and secured networks for government institutions. Since it is done at the lowest layer possible in the OSI model, Layer 1 encryption technically provides the highest level of security. It also has fast speed and low latency, as well as 100% throughput with 0 bytes overhead:

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