X.509 Certificate
A digital certificate standard used for authenticating the identity of devices, users, or services in a public key infrastructure (PKI). X.509 certificates bind a public key to an identity and are signed by a certificate authority (CA).
Why It Matters
In IoT and robotics, X.509 certificates provide strong device identity that is more secure than shared secrets or API keys. Each device gets a unique certificate, enabling mutual TLS authentication and per-device access control.
How Roboticks Implements It
Roboticks provisions X.509 certificates via AWS IoT Core during device onboarding. Each device receives a unique certificate used for MQTT communication authentication. Certificate lifecycle management handles rotation, revocation, and renewal.