DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificate
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates provide robust identity verification for your internal systems and devices, ensuring secure communication and access control across your organization.
- Extended Coverage: Secures internal devices, applications, and services, preventing unauthorized access.
- Enhanced Security: Establishes trust and verifies the identity of endpoints within your private network.
- Streamlined Operations: Simplifies the management of digital certificates for internal use cases.
- Compliance Support: Aids in meeting regulatory requirements for data protection and access control.
Product Overview
Product Overview
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates are designed to issue and manage digital certificates for internal devices and applications. These certificates provide a trusted identity layer for your private network, ensuring that only authorized systems and users can access sensitive resources.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure their internal infrastructure. It integrates into existing security frameworks to bolster defenses against internal threats and unauthorized access.
- Private PKI Management: Enables the creation and management of a private Public Key Infrastructure.
- Device and Application Authentication: Issues certificates for servers, workstations, IoT devices, and internal applications.
- Secure Communication: Facilitates encrypted communication channels between internal systems.
- Access Control: Enforces identity-based access to critical internal resources.
- Customizable Policies: Allows for the definition of specific certificate policies to meet organizational needs.
Secure your internal digital landscape with DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates, offering enterprise-grade security without the enterprise overhead for growing businesses.
What This Solves
Secure Internal Application Access
Enable teams to authenticate and secure access to internal web applications and services. This ensures that only authorized users and devices can connect, protecting sensitive business data.
cloud-hosted internal apps, on-premises servers, microservices architecture, API security
Authenticate Network Devices
Streamline the process of issuing and managing certificates for internal network devices like routers, switches, and firewalls. This enhances network segmentation and prevents rogue device connections.
network infrastructure, IoT device management, BYOD policies, secure remote access
Protect Internal Communications
Automate the deployment of TLS/SSL certificates for internal servers and communication channels. This encrypts data in transit, safeguarding against eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks.
internal web servers, database connections, file sharing protocols, inter-service communication
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority
Establish and control your own internal certificate authority for greater security and customization.
End-Entity Certificate Issuance
Issue digital certificates for a wide range of internal devices and applications, ensuring their authenticity.
Automated Certificate Lifecycle Management
Simplify the renewal and revocation process for internal certificates, reducing manual effort and potential errors.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define specific attributes and validation requirements for your internal certificates to meet unique business needs.
Integration with Existing Infrastructure
Easily integrate with your current IT security tools and systems for a unified security approach.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security for internal systems and client data, making private PKI essential for compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect sensitive patient information (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating secure internal communications and device authentication to prevent breaches.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and IoT devices in manufacturing environments require secure authentication and communication to prevent operational disruptions and cyber-physical attacks.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client data, requiring robust internal security measures 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) for use within an organization's internal network. It verifies the identity of internal devices, applications, or users.
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, authenticate devices, and protect internal communications. This is common in environments with sensitive data or strict access control requirements.
How does this differ from public SSL/TLS certificates?
Public SSL/TLS certificates are issued by CAs trusted by web browsers for securing public-facing websites. Private End-Entity Certificates are for internal use only and are managed within your organization's private trust infrastructure.
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.