filancore Sentinel is an IoT identity management platform built on Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) principles and W3C standards. It provides a centralized system for issuing, managing, and revoking verifiable credentials for IoT devices across their full lifecycle — from onboarding to retirement. The platform uses decentralized identity approaches to minimize single points of failure in IoT device management. Identities are anchored on verifiable data registries (VDRs), which can be a secure central database, cloud environment, or distributed ledger, depending on the use case. filancore Sentinel supports deployment both on-premises and in the cloud, with a modular design that allows transitions between the two. It is designed to scale from small pilots to large deployments, handling anywhere from thousands to millions of devices. Key operational capabilities include: - Device identity lifecycle management (create, issue, update, delete) - Credential issuance, update, and revocation via API-driven automation - Configurable access rights and ownership per device - Template-based credential configuration for consistent deployments - SSI node onboarding and management via a single dashboard - Real-time monitoring of device identity metrics with alerting for incident response - Integration with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) via PKCS#11 The platform supports flexible cryptographic standards and is continuously updated to align with current industry standards. It does not lock users into a single vendor, relying on open W3C standards for interoperability with existing IT infrastructure.