DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificate
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates provide essential digital identity for your internal applications and devices, ensuring secure communication across your private network.
- Coverage: Secures internal servers, applications, and devices with trusted digital identities.
- Value: Enhances security by enabling encrypted communication and authentication within your organization.
- Integrity: Protects sensitive internal data from unauthorized access and tampering.
- Compliance: Supports internal security policies and audit requirements for private infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates are designed to issue digital certificates for internal use within an organization's private network. These certificates are crucial for establishing trust and security for applications, servers, and devices that do not need to be publicly trusted by the internet.
Businesses with internal IT infrastructure, such as those managing private servers, internal applications, or IoT devices, utilize these certificates. They integrate into existing security frameworks to provide a layer of authentication and encryption for internal communications and data.
- Private PKI: Enables the creation and management of a private Public Key Infrastructure for internal certificate issuance.
- Secure Authentication: Provides strong authentication for internal services and devices, preventing unauthorized access.
- Encrypted Communication: Facilitates secure, encrypted data transfer between internal systems and applications.
- Device Identity: Assigns verifiable digital identities to internal devices, enhancing network security.
- Customizable Issuance: Allows organizations to define their own certificate policies and issuance processes.
Secure your internal digital landscape with DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates, offering enterprise-grade security without the complexity for your business.
What This Solves
Enable Secure Internal Application Access
Enable teams to secure access to internal web applications and services using trusted digital certificates. Streamline authentication processes for employees accessing critical business tools hosted internally.
on-premises servers, internal web applications, private cloud deployments, identity and access management
Secure Device Communication and Identity
Automate the issuance of digital identities for internal devices, such as IoT sensors or network appliances. Protect against device spoofing and ensure secure, encrypted communication channels between devices and central systems.
network infrastructure, IoT deployments, private data centers, device management
Support Private PKI for Internal Operations
Organizations deploying private Public Key Infrastructure can use these certificates to establish a trusted root and issue end-entity certificates. This supports compliance and internal security policies for sensitive data handling.
private cloud environments, on-premises infrastructure, security policy enforcement, internal audits
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority Issuance
Establish and manage your own trusted certificate authority for internal use, ensuring control over your private PKI.
End-Entity Certificate Generation
Create digital certificates for internal servers, applications, and devices, enabling secure authentication and encryption.
Internal Network Security
Enhance the security posture of your private network by verifying the identity of internal systems and communications.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific policies for certificate issuance, validity, and usage tailored to your organization's needs.
Trusted Internal Communication
Facilitate secure, encrypted communication channels between internal systems, protecting sensitive data in transit.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security for internal systems handling sensitive customer data and transactions, making private PKI essential for compliance and risk management.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often deploy numerous internal devices and control systems that require secure authentication and communication to prevent operational disruptions and cyber threats.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient data (PHI) within their internal networks, necessitating secure communication and device identity management to meet HIPAA and other regulatory requirements.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle confidential client information internally, requiring secure systems and data transmission to maintain client trust and meet data privacy obligations.
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 own network. It's used to authenticate and secure internal systems, applications, and devices that don't require public internet trust.
Who typically uses Private End-Entity Certificates?
IT departments in SMBs and mid-market companies use these certificates to secure their internal infrastructure, such as private servers, internal applications, and IoT devices. This is common in organizations with dedicated private networks or data centers.
How does this differ from a public SSL/TLS certificate?
Public SSL/TLS certificates are trusted by web browsers worldwide and are used for public-facing websites. Private End-Entity Certificates are only trusted within your organization's private network and are used for internal-only services and devices.
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
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