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 private network.
- Extended Coverage: Access to DigiCert's robust Public Key Infrastructure for issuing and managing private certificates.
- Enhanced Security: Coverage for securing internal web servers, applications, and IoT devices against unauthorized access.
- Compliance Assurance: Protection against data breaches and non-compliance by establishing trusted identities within your network.
- Operational Efficiency: Entitlement to streamlined certificate lifecycle management for private PKI deployments.
Product Overview
Product Overview
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates are designed to establish trusted identities for devices and applications within an organization's private network. This solution allows businesses to issue and manage their own internal certificates, ensuring secure communication channels and robust access controls for sensitive internal resources.
This service 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 network environments, providing a foundational layer of security for applications, servers, and endpoints that do not require public trust.
- Internal PKI Foundation: Establishes a private Certificate Authority (CA) for issuing trusted certificates within your organization.
- Device & Application Identity: Secures internal web servers, APIs, IoT devices, and other endpoints with unique digital identities.
- Secure Communication: Enables encrypted communication (TLS/SSL) between internal systems and services.
- Access Control: Enforces authentication and authorization for internal applications and resources.
- Lifecycle Management: Provides tools and support for the issuance, renewal, and revocation of private certificates.
Secure your internal digital assets with DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates, offering enterprise-grade PKI capabilities without the enterprise overhead for growing businesses.
What This Solves
Secure Internal Web Servers and Applications
Enable teams to secure internal-facing web servers and applications with trusted TLS/SSL certificates. Streamline the process of encrypting sensitive data transmitted between internal clients and servers.
on-premises servers, cloud-hosted applications, internal portals, microservices architecture
Authenticate IoT Devices and Endpoints
Automate the issuance of unique digital identities for internal IoT devices and endpoints, ensuring only authorized devices can connect to your network. Protect against unauthorized device access and data exfiltration.
network-attached devices, industrial control systems, internal sensors, managed endpoints
Establish Secure API Communication
Streamline the process of securing communication between internal APIs and services using mutual TLS authentication. Enhance the security posture of your internal microservices architecture.
internal microservices, backend services, data integration platforms, service-to-service communication
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority Issuance
Establish your own trusted root for internal certificate issuance, providing granular control over your security policies.
TLS/SSL Encryption for Internal Traffic
Secure all internal data in transit between servers, applications, and endpoints, preventing eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks.
Device and Application Authentication
Ensure that only legitimate and authorized devices and applications can access your internal network resources.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific security parameters and validity periods for your private certificates to meet unique business needs.
Integration with Existing Infrastructure
Easily deploy and manage private certificates within your current server, application, and network environments.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security for internal data transmission and application access to comply with regulations like PCI DSS and protect sensitive customer information.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Securing internal operational technology (OT) and IoT devices is critical for maintaining production integrity and preventing cyber-physical attacks on manufacturing floors.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Protecting patient data (PHI) within internal systems and ensuring secure communication between medical devices and hospital networks is paramount for HIPAA compliance.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations handle highly confidential client data, necessitating robust internal security measures to prevent breaches and maintain client trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private End-Entity Certificate?
A Private End-Entity Certificate is a digital certificate used to identify and authenticate devices or applications within a private network. It is issued by a private Certificate Authority (CA) that is not trusted by the public internet but is trusted within your organization's internal systems.
Who typically uses Private End-Entity Certificates?
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies use these certificates to secure internal web servers, applications, IoT devices, and other endpoints. They are essential for organizations that need to establish trust and encryption within their private infrastructure.
How does this differ from a public SSL/TLS certificate?
Public SSL/TLS certificates are issued by CAs trusted by web browsers worldwide and are used to secure public-facing websites. Private End-Entity Certificates are for internal use only and are issued by a private CA, providing security for resources not exposed to the public internet.
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.