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.
- Secure Internal Systems: Protect sensitive internal applications, servers, and devices from unauthorized access.
- Trusted Identity: Establish verifiable identities for your internal endpoints, enhancing security posture.
- Streamlined Management: Simplify the issuance and management of digital certificates for your private infrastructure.
- Enhanced Compliance: Support regulatory and internal policy requirements for secure data handling and 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 provide trusted identities for servers, applications, and devices, enabling secure communication and authentication without relying on public trust anchors.
Businesses of all sizes, from SMBs to enterprise-level organizations, utilize these certificates to secure their internal IT environments. They are essential for IT Managers and IT Professionals responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of private networks, ensuring that only authorized entities can access critical resources.
- Private PKI Management: Enables the creation and management of a private Public Key Infrastructure.
- Device & Application Authentication: Issues certificates for authenticating internal servers, IoT devices, and applications.
- Secure Internal Communications: Facilitates encrypted and authenticated communication channels within the organization.
- Customizable Policies: Allows for the definition of specific certificate policies tailored to internal security needs.
- Integration Ready: Designed to integrate with existing IT infrastructure and security workflows.
Secure your internal digital landscape with DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates, offering enterprise-grade security without the complexity for your business.
What This Solves
Secure Internal Application Access
Enable teams to authenticate and secure access to internal web applications, APIs, and services. This ensures that only authorized users and systems can interact with sensitive internal resources, preventing data breaches.
Cloud-hosted internal apps, On-premises internal services, Microservices architecture, API gateway security
Device Authentication in Private Networks
Streamline the process of issuing and managing certificates for internal devices, such as IoT sensors, network appliances, and workstations. This provides verifiable identities for devices, crucial for secure network segmentation and operational technology environments.
IoT device management, Network appliance security, Endpoint device identity, Operational technology (OT) security
Establish Trusted Internal Communication
Automate the encryption and authentication of communication channels between internal servers and services. This protects sensitive data in transit and ensures the integrity of internal data flows, vital for compliance and operational continuity.
Server-to-server communication, Internal data pipelines, Secure messaging systems, Private cloud deployments
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority Issuance
Establish a trusted internal PKI to issue certificates that are only recognized within your organization's network.
Support for Various Certificate Types
Issue certificates suitable for servers, clients, code signing, and device authentication within your private infrastructure.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific certificate attributes, validity periods, and usage constraints aligned with your security requirements.
Integration with Existing Systems
Designed to work with your current IT infrastructure, simplifying deployment and management of internal digital identities.
Enhanced Security Posture
Strengthen your overall security by ensuring authenticated and encrypted communication for all internal digital assets.
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 comply with HIPAA, necessitating secure internal communication and device authentication.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on secure communication for operational technology (OT) and IoT devices, where private certificates ensure the integrity and authenticity of critical systems.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information, requiring strong internal security measures to protect data privacy 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) for use within an organization's internal network. It establishes a trusted identity for internal servers, applications, or devices.
Who typically uses DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates?
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies use these certificates to secure their internal IT environments, including 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 CAs trusted by web browsers for securing public-facing websites. Private End-Entity Certificates are for internal use and are trusted only within the organization's private network, offering greater control and customization 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.