step-ca Pro by Smallstep is an advanced upgrade for the open-source Certificate Authority server, designed to offer enhanced features for secure, automated certificate management. It is ideal for organizations seeking full on-prem control or transitioning from open-source to commercial for access to device identity capabilities and advanced compliance options. step-ca Pro maintains full control over the CA and signing keys while benefiting from cloud-based integrations and management. It supports high availability, active revocation, FIPS compliance, and device identity features, making it suitable for organizations with stringent security and compliance requirements.