Smallstep solves the missing half of Zero Trust
Identity management for people has mostly been solved with MFA, passkeys, biometrics, and authenticator apps. But device identity has been overlooked, or patched together with low-fidelity solutions like SCEP certificates. Until now.
You secured your users– now secure your devices
Your engineer is at home with two laptops: one is a carefully hardened corporate device, the other is a personal gaming PC that might be riddled with malware. If your access strategy only verifies user identity, there is nothing to stop that engineer—or an attacker who compromises their credentials—from accessing critical data on an insecure personal laptop. Smallstep locks down which machine the employee should be logging in from, not only trusting the user.
Zero Trust falls short without device identity
Block rogue devices
Even strong MFA won't stop an attacker who uses legitimate credentials on a rogue machine. Smallstep detects whether the device is trusted in your real-time inventory; if it isn’t verified, no certificate is issued.
Track all your devices, even Linux
Many organizations lack an up-to-date, unified list of all their devices, allowing unknown endpoints to slip in on legitimate user credentials. Smallstep syncs with your MDM and will deny any untrusted device the moment it tries to enroll.
Stop shared secrets
Traditional MDM enrollment relies on static SCEP passwords that attackers can steal and reuse. Smallstep replaces static secrets with one-time per-device, per-request challenges- so even if someone captures a credential? It won’t work.
Holistic Zero Trust with device identity
Achieve Zero Trust nirvana
When user and device identity unite, you have reached enlightenment. Stolen credentials and perimeters become useless. Protect your peace. By binding access to hardware and the person, Smallstep ensures credentials alone won’t allow an attacker to get in.
Embrace less chaos
Manual certificate renewals and revocations are a nightmare for IT and Security teams. Smallstep automates credential management, revokes access to lost or retired devices, and eliminates administrative guesswork.
Adopt a cross-platform approach
Smallstep applies the same security logic to macOS, Windows, and Linux. No more fragmented policies or multiple, strung-together security tools—get one system to manage every corporate machine.
Unlock the missing half of Zero Trust
You've secured user identities—but what about device identities? Discover how closing this critical gap can strengthen your entire security posture. Download our white paper to learn more.
Get these features and more
ACME Device Attestation
Bind certificates to hardware using TPMs and Secure Enclaves, preventing unauthorized reuse.
Dynamic SCEP support
Use short-lived, per-request challenges instead of static secrets.
Real-time device inventory
Syncs with MDMs to maintain a trusted, up-to-date list of corporate devices.
Automated certificate lifecycle
Issue, renew, and revoke certs automatically, with zero manual overhead.
Cross-platform coverage
Utilize the same hardware-attestation logic across macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Seamless integrations
Works alongside your existing identity provider (Okta, Azure AD, etc.) for comprehensive Zero Trust.
Learn more about the platform
The Device Identity Platform™ by Smallstep helps mitigate numerous cybersecurity threats – from phishing to advanced hardware attacks – without impacting end-user workflows.
Enforce device identity everywhere
Whether you’re working towards a compliance standard, closing gaps in policy enforcement, or preventing nation-state attacks, our team is here to show you how the Device Identity Platform™ can help.