Smallstep Platform vs. BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management

Smallstep is a certificate management and device identity platform that helps organizations automate encryption, authentication, and access control across devices, users, and workloads. It provides a unified approach to establishing digital trust using cryptographic certificates rather than passwords or shared secrets. Smallstep is designed for IT, security, and DevOps teams that manage distributed infrastructure across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM) empowers organizations to enhance security, streamline compliance, and reduce operational complexity by centralizing policy control and compliance reporting for all endpoints. With best-in-class capabilities across Windows, macOS, Unix, and Linux, EPM supports the zero-trust journey by addressing key principles such as least privilege and zero standing privilege. BeyondTrust EPM enables IT and security teams to elevate application permissions without granting full admin rights, minimizing risk while maintaining productivity.