DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificate
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates provide essential digital identity for your internal systems, ensuring secure communication and access for up to 249999 devices.
- Coverage for Internal Systems: Secures applications, servers, and devices within your private network.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Protects against unauthorized access and man-in-the-middle attacks on internal infrastructure.
- Streamlined Certificate Management: Simplifies the issuance and renewal of certificates for your organization's private PKI.
- Foundation for Zero Trust: Enables robust authentication and encryption for internal endpoints and services.
Product Overview
Product Overview
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates are designed to issue digital identities for devices and applications within an organization's private network. This service provides the foundational security needed to authenticate internal systems, encrypt sensitive data in transit, and enforce access controls across your private infrastructure.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to manage their own Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for internal use cases. It integrates into existing network security strategies, providing a trusted layer for internal communication and device identification.
- Private PKI Foundation: Establishes a trusted root for issuing certificates within your organization.
- Device and Application Authentication: Verifies the identity of internal servers, endpoints, and applications.
- Secure Internal Communication: Enables encryption for data exchanged between internal systems.
- Access Control Enforcement: Supports Zero Trust architectures by verifying device and user identities.
- Simplified Management: Offers tools and processes for efficient certificate lifecycle management.
Secure your internal digital landscape with DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates, offering essential identity and encryption for your business operations.
What This Solves
Secure Internal Application Access
Enable teams to securely authenticate and access internal applications and services. Streamline the process of issuing and managing digital identities for your organization's private software deployments.
Internal web applications, private cloud services, custom business software, API authentication
Protect Server-to-Server Communication
Automate the encryption of data exchanged between your internal servers and services. Protect against man-in-the-middle attacks and ensure the integrity of internal data transfers.
Microservices architecture, internal APIs, database connections, backend service communication
Device Identity and Authentication
Provide unique digital identities for internal devices, enabling secure authentication and access control. Support Zero Trust initiatives by verifying the identity of every endpoint connecting to your network.
IoT devices, internal workstations, network appliances, private cloud infrastructure
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority Issuance
Establish a trusted root for issuing certificates specifically for your internal infrastructure, enhancing security and control.
End-Entity Certificate Lifecycle Management
Simplify the issuance, renewal, and revocation of digital certificates for all your internal devices and applications.
Support for TLS/SSL Encryption
Enable secure encrypted communication between internal servers, applications, and devices, protecting sensitive data in transit.
Device and Application Authentication
Verify the identity of internal systems, preventing unauthorized access and strengthening your security posture.
Scalable Subscription Model
Acquire the necessary digital identities for your growing internal infrastructure with a flexible subscription that scales up to 249999 certificates.
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 protection.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Securing operational technology (OT) and internal communication networks is critical for preventing disruptions and protecting intellectual property in industrial environments.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Protecting patient data and ensuring the integrity of internal medical systems and devices is paramount, requiring strong authentication and encryption for compliance with regulations like HIPAA.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms handling confidential client information need to secure internal communications and data repositories to maintain client trust and comply with data privacy regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private End-Entity Certificate?
A Private End-Entity Certificate is a digital identity issued by a private Certificate Authority (CA) within your organization. It is used to authenticate and secure devices and applications that are not exposed to the public internet.
Who typically uses Private End-Entity Certificates?
IT departments in mid-sized to large organizations use these certificates to secure internal networks, applications, and devices. This includes securing internal web servers, APIs, and IoT devices.
How does this differ from a public SSL/TLS certificate?
Public certificates are issued by CAs trusted by web browsers and are used for public-facing websites. Private certificates are for internal use, managed by your organization's own CA, and are not trusted by default by public browsers.
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.