DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificate
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates provide essential digital identity for your internal devices and applications, ensuring secure communication and access control across your organization.
- Coverage: Secures internal servers, applications, and devices with trusted digital identities.
- Value: Enhances security posture by enabling mutual TLS authentication and encrypting internal traffic.
- Control: Allows granular management of digital certificates for your private network infrastructure.
- Compliance: Supports regulatory requirements for data protection and secure internal operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates are designed to issue digital identities for devices and applications within a private network. These certificates are crucial for establishing trust and enabling secure communication between internal systems, preventing unauthorized access and protecting sensitive data.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to manage the security of their internal infrastructure. It integrates into existing network security frameworks, providing a foundational layer of trust for all internal digital interactions.
- Private PKI Management: Enables the creation and management of digital certificates for internal use.
- Secure Device Authentication: Ensures that only authorized devices can connect to your network resources.
- Application-to-Application Security: Facilitates secure communication channels between internal applications.
- Data Encryption: Supports the encryption of data in transit between internal endpoints.
- Centralized Control: Provides a unified platform for managing the lifecycle of private certificates.
Secure your internal digital landscape with DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates, offering enterprise-grade security without the enterprise overhead for growing businesses.
What This Solves
Enable Secure Internal Application Communication
Enable teams to establish encrypted and authenticated communication channels between internal applications. Streamline the process of securing microservices and inter-application data exchange.
cloud-native deployments, microservices architecture, internal API gateways, containerized applications
Secure Private Device and Server Access
Automate the issuance and management of digital certificates for internal servers and devices, ensuring only authorized entities can access sensitive resources. Protect against unauthorized access to critical internal systems.
on-premises servers, private cloud infrastructure, IoT device management, network infrastructure devices
Support Zero Trust Network Architecture
Implement granular device and application authentication as a core component of a Zero Trust security model. Verify the identity of every internal connection before granting access.
identity-aware proxy deployments, micro-segmentation strategies, internal resource access control, security policy enforcement
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority Issuance
Establish a trusted root for your internal PKI, enabling secure and controlled issuance of digital certificates for private use.
Mutual TLS Authentication
Enhance security by requiring both the client and server to present valid certificates, preventing unauthorized access to internal services.
Device and Application Identity
Assign unique digital identities to internal devices and applications, facilitating secure authentication and authorization.
Centralized Management Portal
Simplify the administration of your private certificate lifecycle, including issuance, renewal, and revocation, from a single interface.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific security policies for your private certificates, aligning with your organization's unique security requirements.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security for internal systems handling sensitive customer data and transactions, making private PKI essential for compliance and protection.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient health information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating secure internal communication and device authentication.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) environments require secure authentication and communication to prevent disruptions and protect sensitive production data.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information, requiring robust internal security measures to safeguard data integrity and client privacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private End-Entity Certificate?
A Private End-Entity Certificate is a digital certificate issued by a private Certificate Authority (CA) within an organization's network. It is used to authenticate and secure internal devices, applications, and servers that are not exposed to the public internet.
Who typically uses Private End-Entity Certificates?
IT departments in businesses of all sizes use these certificates to secure their internal infrastructure. This includes securing internal web servers, applications, VPNs, and IoT devices to prevent unauthorized access and protect sensitive data.
How does this differ from a public SSL/TLS certificate?
Public SSL/TLS certificates are issued by publicly trusted CAs and are used to secure websites accessible on the internet. Private End-Entity Certificates are issued by an organization's own private CA and are intended solely for securing internal resources and communications.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.