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.
- Secure Internal Communications: Protect sensitive data exchanged between your organization's internal systems and devices.
- Device and Application Authentication: Ensure only authorized devices and applications can access your network resources.
- Customizable Certificate Authority: Maintain control over your certificate lifecycle with a private, dedicated root.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Reduce the risk of man-in-the-middle attacks and unauthorized access to internal services.
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 identity for servers, devices, and applications, enabling secure authentication and encryption for internal communications and services.
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 with existing PKI systems or can be used to establish a new private Certificate Authority, fitting into environments with on-premises servers, private clouds, or hybrid deployments.
- Private Certificate Authority: Establish and manage your own root and intermediate Certificate Authorities for complete control.
- Secure Internal Services: Encrypt traffic for internal web servers, APIs, databases, and other critical applications.
- Device Authentication: Authenticate and authorize internal devices like IoT sensors, workstations, and servers.
- PKI Management: Integrate with existing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solutions or build a new one.
- Compliance Support: Aid in meeting regulatory requirements for data protection and access control within your network.
Secure your internal digital assets with DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates, offering enterprise-grade security without the complexity for growing businesses.
What This Solves
Secure Internal Web Applications and APIs
Enable teams to encrypt sensitive data exchanged between internal web servers, microservices, and APIs. Streamline the process of issuing and managing TLS/SSL certificates for internal-facing applications, ensuring secure data transmission.
On-premises servers, private cloud deployments, hybrid cloud environments, microservices architecture
Authenticate Internal Devices and Endpoints
Automate the authentication of internal devices such as workstations, laptops, and IoT sensors connecting to the corporate network. Support secure device onboarding and access control to sensitive internal resources.
Network access control, IoT device management, endpoint security, BYOD policies
Establish a Private Certificate Authority
Organizations deploying a private PKI can use this service to establish and manage their own root and intermediate Certificate Authorities. This provides complete control over certificate issuance, revocation, and policy enforcement.
On-premises PKI infrastructure, hybrid PKI deployments, regulatory compliance needs, internal security audits
Key Features
Private Root and Intermediate CAs
Maintain complete control over your certificate lifecycle and security policies for internal use.
TLS/SSL Certificate Issuance
Secure internal web servers, applications, and APIs with trusted digital certificates.
Device and Server Authentication
Ensure only authorized internal devices and servers can access your network and resources.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific security requirements for all issued internal certificates.
Integration with PKI
Seamlessly integrate with existing Public Key Infrastructure solutions or build a new one.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security for internal data transmission and client information, making private PKI essential for compliance and trust.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect sensitive patient data (PHI) in transit and at rest, necessitating secure internal communication channels and device authentication.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and IoT devices within manufacturing environments require secure authentication and communication to prevent operational disruptions and cyber threats.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information, demanding robust security for internal document sharing and client communication platforms.
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 manage. It's used to identify and secure internal devices, servers, and applications within your organization's private network.
Who is the target audience for this product?
This product is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure their internal IT infrastructure and data. It is not intended for use by other service providers.
How does this differ from public SSL certificates?
Public SSL certificates are issued by trusted public CAs and are used to secure websites accessible from the internet. Private End-Entity Certificates are issued by your own private CA and are intended solely for securing internal communications and authenticating internal devices and services.
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.