> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://bytebeam.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Provisioning a Device

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Provisioning is the initial process of setting up a device so it can communicate securely with the Bytebeam platform. During provisioning, unique identifiers, credentials, and configuration settings are generated and assigned to the device. This process includes:

**Registering the Device**: Adding the device to the Bytebeam console with its metadata and configuration details.

**Configuring Security Credentials**: Generating a configuration file that includes the necessary security credentials, such as certificates and keys, to securely authenticate the device with the platform.

**Connecting to the Cloud**: Once provisioned, the device uses the configuration file to establish a secure connection to the Bytebeam platform.

To provision a device in Bytebeam console,

**1. Access Device Management Tab**

Click on the **Device Management** tab at the top

**2. Click on Create Device Button**

Click on the **Create Device** button

**3. Fill in the desired values for Metadata Keys**

Enter the values for **Metadata Keys** or Optionally, you can also 

* Skip adding Metadata Key values
* Choose to create a duplicate device by unchecking the "Do not create duplicate device" option
  and finally click on **Submit** button to create the device.

> [!NOTE]
>
> The device configuration file should be downloaded automatically onto your computer. The contents of the file will look similar to this:
>
> ```json JSON theme={null}
> {
>   "project_id": "demo",
>   "broker": "cloud.bytebeam.io",
>   "port": 8883,
>   "device_id": "1230",
>   "authentication": {
>     "ca_certificate": "-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----\\n...certificate contents...",
>     "device_certificate": "-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----\\n...certificate contents...",
>     "device_private_key": "-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----\\n...key contents..."
>   }
> }
> ```

> [!NOTE]
>
> This file is used by the Bytebeam device SDK to establish a connection with the Cloud platform.


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