DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificate
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates provide trusted identity for your internal applications and devices, 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 encrypted communication.
- Control: Allows granular management of digital certificates for private networks and services.
- Compliance: Supports regulatory requirements for data protection and secure access.
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 internal applications, servers, devices, and services that do not require public trust.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize these certificates to secure internal communications, authenticate devices and users, and protect sensitive data within their private infrastructure, complementing public-facing security measures.
- Private PKI Management: Enables the creation and management of a private Public Key Infrastructure for internal certificate issuance.
- Device & Application Authentication: Secures communication between internal systems and verifies the identity of devices and applications.
- Enhanced Data Protection: Facilitates encrypted data transmission and storage for internal sensitive information.
- Access Control: Supports secure access policies by authenticating users and devices before granting entry to resources.
- Simplified Deployment: Integrates with existing IT infrastructure to streamline certificate deployment and lifecycle management.
Secure your internal digital landscape with DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates, offering enterprise-grade security without the complexity for growing businesses.
What This Solves
Enable Secure Internal Application Communication
Enable teams to secure communication between internal applications and microservices using trusted digital identities. Streamline the deployment of mutual TLS authentication for enhanced data protection and access control.
microservices architecture, internal APIs, private cloud deployments, containerized applications
Secure IoT Devices and Network Endpoints
Automate the issuance and management of certificates for internal IoT devices and network endpoints, ensuring they are authenticated before accessing sensitive resources. Protect against unauthorized device access and data breaches.
industrial IoT deployments, private network devices, internal hardware authentication, device management platforms
Establish Trusted Identity for Internal Servers
Streamline the process of assigning trusted digital identities to internal servers, including web servers, database servers, and application servers. Ensure secure data exchange and prevent man-in-the-middle attacks within the private network.
on-premises servers, private data centers, internal web applications, backend services
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority Functionality
Establish and manage your own internal Public Key Infrastructure for issuing trusted certificates without relying on public CAs.
Mutual TLS Authentication
Securely authenticate both the server and the client, ensuring that only trusted applications and devices can communicate.
Device and Application Identity
Assign unique, verifiable digital identities to internal devices and applications, enhancing security and accountability.
Encrypted Internal Communications
Protect sensitive data transmitted between internal systems by encrypting traffic, reducing the risk of eavesdropping.
Centralized Certificate Management
Simplify the lifecycle management of internal certificates, including issuance, renewal, and revocation, from a single platform.
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 trust.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient health information (PHI) and secure internal medical devices and systems, necessitating strong internal authentication and encryption.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often deploy numerous internal devices and systems that require secure communication and authentication to prevent operational disruptions and data breaches.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms handling confidential client information need to secure internal communications and access to sensitive documents, ensuring 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) for use within an organization's internal network. It establishes trust for internal applications, servers, and devices that do not require public validation.
Who typically uses Private End-Entity Certificates?
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies use these certificates to secure internal systems, applications, and devices. This includes securing internal web servers, databases, and communication between microservices.
How does this differ from a public SSL/TLS certificate?
Public SSL/TLS certificates are issued by CAs trusted by web browsers and are used for public-facing websites. Private End-Entity Certificates are for internal use and are trusted only within the organization's private network, offering more control and cost-effectiveness for internal security needs.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.