DigiCert Private End Entity Certificate
DigiCert Private End Entity Certificates provide robust identity verification for your internal devices and applications, ensuring secure communication within your organization.
- Enhanced Security: Protect sensitive internal systems and data from unauthorized access.
- Identity Verification: Establish trusted identities for devices, servers, and applications.
- Streamlined Management: Simplify the issuance and management of private certificates.
- Compliance Support: Aid in meeting internal security policies and regulatory requirements.
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 a trusted way to authenticate devices, servers, and applications, ensuring that only authorized entities can communicate and access resources.
Businesses of all sizes, from small offices to large enterprises, utilize these certificates to secure their internal IT infrastructure. They are essential for IT Managers and IT Professionals responsible for network security, device management, and application integrity.
- Private PKI: Establish and manage your own private Public Key Infrastructure.
- Device Authentication: Securely identify and authenticate servers, workstations, and IoT devices.
- Application Security: Ensure secure communication channels for internal applications.
- Policy Enforcement: Enforce internal security policies through trusted digital identities.
- Reduced Risk: Mitigate risks associated with spoofing and man-in-the-middle attacks.
Secure your internal digital landscape with DigiCert Private End Entity Certificates, offering enterprise-grade security without the complexity.
What This Solves
Secure Internal Application Communication
Enable teams to establish encrypted and authenticated communication channels between internal applications and services. This protects sensitive data exchanged within the organization's network.
internal services, microservices architecture, API security, data in transit
Authenticate Internal Devices and Servers
Streamline the process of verifying the identity of servers, workstations, and other network-connected devices. This prevents unauthorized access and ensures only legitimate endpoints join the network.
network segmentation, device onboarding, endpoint security, server hardening
Implement Private PKI for Enhanced Security
Automate the creation and management of a private Public Key Infrastructure to issue and control digital certificates internally. This provides a centralized and secure method for identity management.
identity and access management, certificate lifecycle management, internal security policies
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority
Establish and manage your own trusted root for issuing internal certificates, enhancing control over your security infrastructure.
Device and Server Authentication
Ensure that only authorized devices and servers can connect to your network, reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
Application-to-Application Security
Secure communication between internal applications, protecting sensitive data from interception or tampering.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific security parameters for certificates issued within your organization.
Simplified Certificate Management
Streamline the issuance, renewal, and revocation of digital certificates for internal use.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent internal security controls and data protection to comply with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making private PKI essential for securing internal transactions and client data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect sensitive patient health information (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating secure internal communication channels and device authentication for medical systems and records.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on connected devices and operational technology (OT) that require secure authentication and communication to prevent disruptions and protect critical infrastructure.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle confidential client data and require robust internal security measures to maintain client trust and comply with data privacy standards.
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) that you control. It's used to authenticate devices, servers, or applications within your organization's private network.
Who typically uses Private End Entity Certificates?
IT Managers and IT Professionals in businesses of all sizes use these certificates to secure internal systems, manage device identities, and ensure secure communication between internal applications.
How does this differ from a public SSL/TLS certificate?
Public certificates are issued by trusted third-party CAs and are used to secure public-facing websites. Private certificates are for internal use only and are managed by your organization's private CA, offering greater control and cost-effectiveness for internal 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.