Concepts

DigiCert​​®​​ uses several key concepts, each of which plays a critical role in managing and securing IoT devices. These concepts work together to provide granular control over device operations, security, and lifecycle management.

A core concept is a device group, which serves as the core organizational unit for devices. Every device must belong to a group. Device groups allow you to apply consistent security policies, certificate management, and updates across many devices at once, ensuring scalability and control over large device fleets.

The diagram below illustrates the main concept components and their relationships within .

Figure 1. concepts diagram

Demonstrates how devices, groups, policies, certificates, and jobs are interconnected to deliver comprehensive device management.