DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificate
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates provide trusted identity and authentication for your organization's internal applications, devices, and services, ensuring secure communication across your private network.
- Secure Internal Communications: Protect sensitive data exchanged between internal systems and applications.
- Device and Application Authentication: Ensure only authorized devices and applications can access your network resources.
- Streamlined Certificate Management: Simplify the issuance and management of digital certificates for your private infrastructure.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Reduce the risk of unauthorized access and man-in-the-middle attacks within your organization.
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 provide trusted identity verification for servers, devices, and applications, enabling secure communication and authentication without relying on public trust anchors.
Businesses with internal applications, IoT devices, or private cloud environments can use these certificates to establish a secure and trusted infrastructure. They are ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals seeking to enhance their organization's security posture and manage internal digital identities effectively.
- Private PKI Foundation: Establishes a trusted root for issuing certificates within your private network.
- Secure Device Identity: Assigns unique, verifiable identities to internal servers, endpoints, and IoT devices.
- Application-to-Application Security: Enables secure, encrypted communication between internal software services.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet internal security policies and potential regulatory requirements for data protection.
- Simplified Management: Integrates with existing PKI workflows for efficient certificate lifecycle management.
Secure your internal digital landscape with DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates, offering enterprise-grade security without the complexity for SMB and mid-market teams.
What This Solves
Secure Internal Application Communication
Enable teams to establish encrypted and authenticated communication channels between internal microservices and applications. This protects sensitive data exchanged within your private network from interception and tampering.
microservices architecture, internal APIs, private cloud deployments, containerized applications
Authenticate Internal Devices and Endpoints
Streamline the process of assigning verifiable digital identities to internal servers, workstations, and IoT devices. This ensures that only authorized hardware can connect to your network and access critical resources.
network device onboarding, IoT security, server hardening, endpoint management
Enhance Private Network Security
Automate the issuance and management of digital certificates for your private Certificate Authority, strengthening your overall security posture. This reduces the risk of man-in-the-middle attacks and unauthorized access to internal systems.
private cloud environments, on-premises data centers, segmented networks
Key Features
Private Certificate Issuance
Establish trust and identity for internal-only resources without public CA involvement.
Device and Server Authentication
Ensure that only authorized internal hardware and software can access your network.
Secure Application-to-Application Communication
Protect sensitive data exchanged between your internal business applications.
PKI Integration
Leverage existing or new private PKI infrastructure for certificate management.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific security parameters for your internal digital certificates.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Secures operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) by providing trusted identities for internal devices and communication, crucial for preventing unauthorized access and ensuring production continuity.
Finance & Insurance
Protects sensitive customer data and internal financial transactions by securing communication between internal banking applications, trading platforms, and client management systems.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Ensures the privacy and integrity of patient data (PHI) within internal hospital networks and medical device communications, supporting HIPAA compliance for internal systems.
Legal & Professional Services
Safeguards confidential client information and internal case management systems by securing communication channels and authenticating access to sensitive documents and client data.
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 devices, applications, and servers.
Who typically uses Private End-Entity Certificates?
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies use these certificates to secure their internal IT infrastructure, including private cloud environments, IoT devices, and internal applications.
How does this differ from a public SSL/TLS certificate?
Public SSL/TLS certificates are issued by trusted public CAs and are used to secure websites accessible on the internet. Private End-Entity Certificates are for internal use only and are issued by a private CA, providing trust within your organization's network.
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.