DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificate
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates provide trusted identity for your internal devices and applications, ensuring secure communication and access control across your business network.
- Secure Internal Communications: Encrypt data in transit between internal servers, applications, and devices.
- Enhanced Access Control: Authenticate users and devices to sensitive internal resources, preventing unauthorized access.
- Streamlined PKI Management: Simplify the deployment and management of digital certificates for your private infrastructure.
- Compliance Support: Meet regulatory and internal policy requirements for data security and identity management.
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 for servers, devices, and applications, enabling secure communication and access control without relying on public trust anchors.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize these certificates to secure their internal PKI infrastructure, manage device identities, and protect sensitive data exchanged between internal systems. They fit into any environment requiring robust internal security and identity verification.
- Private Certificate Authority: Enables the creation and management of your own trusted certificate authority for internal use.
- Device and Server Authentication: Issues certificates for servers, IoT devices, and other endpoints within your network.
- Application-to-Application Security: Secures communication channels between internal applications and services.
- Customizable Policies: Allows for the configuration of certificate policies to meet specific organizational security requirements.
- Simplified Deployment: Integrates with existing infrastructure to facilitate the issuance and renewal of certificates.
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 channels between internal applications and microservices. Streamline the process of authenticating application instances to prevent unauthorized data exchange.
cloud-native deployments, microservices architecture, internal API gateways, distributed systems
Secure Device Identity for IoT and Endpoints
Automate the issuance of digital certificates for internal IoT devices and endpoints. Protect against device spoofing and ensure only authorized hardware can access network resources.
managed device environments, private IoT networks, secure operational technology, internal asset tracking
Establish Trusted Internal Server Authentication
Streamline the deployment of SSL/TLS certificates for internal web servers and application servers. Ensure that internal users and systems are connecting to legitimate, authenticated servers.
on-premises server infrastructure, private cloud deployments, internal application hosting, virtualized environments
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority Issuance
Establish your own trusted root or intermediate CA for complete control over internal certificate issuance and management.
Server and Device Certificate Support
Issue digital certificates for all your internal servers, applications, and devices, ensuring their authenticity.
Automated Certificate Lifecycle Management
Simplify the process of issuing, renewing, and revoking certificates, reducing manual effort and potential errors.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific security policies for your internal certificates, aligning with your organization's risk appetite.
Integration with Existing Infrastructure
Easily integrate the private CA into your current IT environment for seamless certificate deployment and management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security for internal systems and sensitive data, making private PKI essential for compliance and risk management.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient data and internal systems, necessitating secure authentication and encrypted communication for compliance with regulations like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Securing operational technology (OT) and internal networks is critical for preventing disruptions and ensuring the integrity of industrial control systems.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information, requiring strong internal security measures to protect data and maintain client trust.
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 internal servers, devices, and applications, ensuring secure communication and access control.
Who typically uses Private End-Entity Certificates?
IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market businesses use these certificates to secure their internal infrastructure. This includes securing internal web servers, applications, and devices that do not require public trust.
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 your own private CA and are intended solely for use within your organization's private 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
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