Date Published: April 14, 2025
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Author(s)
Michael Fagan (NIST), Jeffrey Marron (NIST), Murugiah Souppaya (NIST), Paul Watrobski (NIST), Karen Scarfone (Scarfone Cybersecurity), Blaine Mulugeta (MITRE), Susan Symington (MITRE)
Announcement
IoT device network-layer onboarding is an automated mechanism for securely provisioning network credentials to devices, thereby enhancing network security and management. IoT devices can measure energy consumption, detect component faults, monitor water quality, measure toxins, and detect infrastructure breaches. Whether used in complex operational networks or simple home networks, the goal is to avoid exposing these networks to additional threats. Key capabilities of trusted IoT device network-layer onboarding include per-device network credentials, zero-touch onboarding, configurable trust policies, and continuous assurance. Organizations and individuals using IoT devices to collect data for quick identification of potential issues and rapid response management are encouraged to read the publication.
The comment period is open until 11:59 PM (EDT) on May 29, 2025. Please complete the comment template found on the NCCoE project page. You can submit completed templates and all questions to iot-onboarding@nist.gov.
This document provides an overview of trusted Internet of Things (IoT) device network-layer onboarding, a capability for securely providing IoT devices with their local network credentials in a manner that helps to ensure that the network is not put at risk as new IoT devices are connected to it— enhancing network security and management.
This document provides an overview of trusted Internet of Things (IoT) device network-layer onboarding, a capability for securely providing IoT devices with their local network credentials in a manner that helps to ensure that the network is not put at risk as new IoT devices are connected to it—...
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This document provides an overview of trusted Internet of Things (IoT) device network-layer onboarding, a capability for securely providing IoT devices with their local network credentials in a manner that helps to ensure that the network is not put at risk as new IoT devices are connected to it— enhancing network security and management.
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Keywords
application-layer onboarding; bootstrapping; FIDO; Internet of Things (IoT); Manufacturer Usage Description
(MUD); Matter; network-layer onboarding; onboarding; Wi-Fi Easy Connect
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