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Smallstep is ideal for enterprise IT, security, and DevOps teams that need high-assurance device identity to protect sensitive infrastructure, applications, and data in Zero Trust environments
About Smallstep
Smallstep is the world’s first Device Identity Platform™, built to ensure that only company-owned devices can access sensitive enterprise resources. It secures Wi-Fi, VPNs, ZTNA, SaaS applications, cloud APIs, and developer infrastructure using hardware-bound credentials. At its core is ACME Device Attestation, a modern standard co-developed with Google that binds identity directly to device hardware. This approach prevents credential theft, phishing, and impersonation by making credentials non-exportable. Smallstep extends Zero Trust beyond users by verifying devices with cryptographic assurance at the silicon level. The platform supports all major operating systems, enabling consistent security across modern, distributed workforces.
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Smallstep
Founded: 2016
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