A behind-the-scenes look at everything you'd need to piece together.

Smallstep's resource offers insights, tutorials, and resources for developers and security professionals interested in authentication and authorization technologies, such as OAuth, OpenID Connect, and Zero Trust security. Readers can learn about secure authentication practices, identity management, and secure communication protocols. With articles, tutorials, and documentation, Smallstep provides  guidance and expertise for implementing robust and secure authentication solutions.

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Building a device identity solution involves significant complexity beyond simply using an open source certificate authority like step-ca. It requires elements like attestation logic, inventory management, and endpoint configuration. Large organizations like Meta have successfully built such systems by leveraging extensive internal resources and infrastructure. However, for most organizations, adopting a solution such as Smallstep's commercial platform might be more cost-effective and reliable. It provides pre-built components and ongoing maintenance to handle changing ecosystems.

HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN DEVICE IDENTITY SOLUTION.

What our open source step-ca can do for you

Other things you need for a robust device identity platform

Before you build, do you have what Meta has?