Sibe Installation from a Security Perspective

Sibe Installation from a Security Perspective

This document outlines the Sibe Install from a security perspective. The perspective includes permissions, install location, and uploaded customer data.

• **What permissions are needed to install? **The Sibe install is no different from any other program to be installed on Windows. Administrative permissions are required to install any software on Windows.
• **How does the Sibe software connect to SolidWorks? ** Sibe connects to SolidWorks as a SolidWorks Add-In. This connection is created during installation. SolidWorks must be closed at the time of installing Sibe.
• **What data does Sibe install, and where is it located? **Sibe only installs files critical to the operation of Sibe PDM and the add-in. The software location is shown during installation. The user can also change the destination folder, although this is not recommended

• **What data is sent to the Sibe cloud? **Sibe PDM only has access to the folder specified in the setup of the Sibe PDM Add-In. This includes SolidWorks files as well as log-in credentials. Additional files may be uploaded through the Sibe web dashboard. All of these files that are sent to the Sibe cloud are uploaded at the will of the user.
• **Where is the data stored? **Sibe utilizes the Google platform for cloud storage.
• **How is the data stored? **Sibe uses a proprietary storage method. Each customer's data and files are completely separate from all other customers.

For more security information, please visit this link on the Sibe website. As well as this third-party monitoring site.

Updated on: 01/07/2026