Concepts
SDK glossary
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Device | Any physical device supplied with a SIM that obtains connectivity. It's important not to mix up the terms 'Device' and 'Endpoint.' A device is a superset of the endpoint and SIM acting as a whole. Learn more about devices. |
| Device status | Primary way to control connectivity. It can be either Enabled or Disabled. When Enabled, a device that has a SIM assigned can go online. On the other hand, when Disabled, the device doesn't get any service. |
| SIM | Represents a physical or eSIM issued by emnify. Learn more about SIMs. |
| SIM status | Status of the SIM's phase in the SIM lifecycle. When using the SDK, avoid changing the SIM status directly. Instead, change it using the device status. |
| Tariff profile | Controls where and how your devices have coverage. Referred to as coverage policies in the emnify Portal. Learn more about tariff profiles. |
| Service profile | Defines available services (for example, SMS, 4G, etc.) and usage for a device. Referred to as a service policy in the Portal. Learn more about service profiles. |
| Blacklist operators | Method that allows you to restrict device connectivity to a specific operator or group of operators. Referred to as networks blocklist in the Portal. |
| Operator | Underlying mobile network operator (MNO) used to provide connectivity. Referred to as a network in the Portal. Explore network coverage by country and region on emnify's pricing page. |
| SMS | Learn more about SMS. |
| Application token | Authenticates your identity when using the emnify SDK and API. Learn how to generate an application token. |
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More terminology and definitions are available in the Glossary.