> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://iothentix.gitbook.io/overview/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://iothentix.gitbook.io/overview/iothentix.md). # IoThentix IoThentix offers a token-based authentication solution for Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial IoT (IIoT), and Operation Technology (OT) applications. Using a token-based authentication solution significantly **improves the security** of your application and **simplifies device lifecycle management**. Integrating our banking-grade token-based solution will enable you to **replace your certificate-based authentication solution** and all the major drawbacks regarding lifecycle management and security weaknesses a certificate-based solution brings with it. ## Overview With our solution, you are able to securely authenticate your IoT devices in four simple steps without the need to maintain any device certificate on your IoT devices. ![](/files/VNb5XoTawCljcZiE4vs2) #### 1. Register The IoT devices generate a key pair to identify themselves. The public key along with a device ID is registered with the identity provider. #### 2. Identify The IoT devices identify themselves by sending a private key JWT to the identity provider. The identity provider validates the identity of the devices and if successful issues an access token. #### 3. Authenticate The IoT devices use the access token from the identity provider to authenticate themselves to the IoT platform. #### 4. Verify The IoT platform verifies the access token with the identity provider. Upon successful validation, the IoT platform accepts the data from the IoT device. ## Documentation ### Our Solution Provides a more detailed overview of our solution and the different offerings we provide. Furthermore, you can find a link to our public Postman collection to request your first access token today. ### Why Use Tokens Deep-dive into the advantages a token-based authentication solution can offer for IoT applications compared to a traditional certificate-based solution. ### Fundamentals Learn more about the four fundamental steps of our token-based authentication solution. ### Advanced User Cases Deep-dive into the more advanced use cases of our token-based authentication solution to further improve the security of your IoT application. ### Technical Details Find additional technical details about how to successfully integrate our IoT identity provider into your IoT application. ## Contact Feel free to contact us if you have any questions, feedback, or want to see a live demo of our solution. Also, visit our [webpage](https://iothentix.ch) for additional information. Mail: Slack: [iothentix.slack.com](https://iothentix.slack.com)