Having used the platform extensively, this reviewer finds that it simplifies device identity and certificate security effectively across multiple operating systems. The initial learning curve can be steep for those unfamiliar with certificates or zero-trust models.
View Full ReviewHonestly, Smallstep makes dealing with certificates way easier, especially if you work with Kubernetes or want to automate renewals and revocations without a headache. I really like that you can do most things either through a nice command line or a web GUI—so you’re not stuck with just one way of doing things. The open source vibe is strong too; lots of community input, and you’re able to tweak things if you want. Security feels under control since you can manage who’s allowed what pretty quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Getting everything up and running can be a bit tricky, especially if you have to link it with older systems that don’t play nice with new tools. The docs help but sometimes you just hit a wall and spend ages figuring out what’s wrong. High-availability stuff and key management could be smoother too—sometimes I wish it just worked out of the box, but you’ll probably need extra setup to get it all synced and stable for bigger teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I like how effortlessly it handles device identity in a secure and transparent way, easy permission handling, cross platform support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
the initial setup can be a bit tricky for users who aren’t familiar with device identity concepts. Additionally, some legacy or non-standard devices may not fully support hardware-based attestation, requiring workarounds. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
simplified certificate management, reducing administrative overhead, and closing device identity gaps . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Not free after 50 endpoints
Documentation complexity for advanced configs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Researching EAP-TLS solutions and various cloud PKIS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The price of the the product is very concerning Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Simple and straightforward certificate issuing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Price was much higher than we were able to budget for Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The ability to use a highly efficient and kubernetes compatible CA and certificate life-time management platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Was a hard nut to crack ... getting going. But, I'm leaning towards this being the nature of the domain. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Smallstep was very easy to implement and use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Really can't think of a thing; it just works. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I like the revoked permissions of users that I don't want to be on the list, when I write the command line and send the request to the server the server rejects the user due to its security configuration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Integrating into legacy application servers is difficult. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Data organizer by GUI, web and PC data redundancy, local server to the Internet. Folders and sync Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
To date I have no performance issues, everything works perfectly! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
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