DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificate
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates provide robust identity assurance for your internal devices and applications, ensuring secure communication and access control within your organization.
- Extended Coverage: Protects all internal devices and applications requiring unique digital identities.
- Enhanced Security: Prevents unauthorized access and man-in-the-middle attacks on your private network.
- Streamlined Management: Simplifies the issuance and management of digital certificates for internal use.
- Compliance Support: Aids in meeting internal security policies and regulatory requirements for data protection.
Product Overview
Product Overview
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates are designed to secure your organization's internal infrastructure, providing trusted digital identities for devices, servers, and applications that do not need to be publicly trusted. These certificates are ideal for internal Certificate Authorities (CAs) and help establish a secure foundation for your private network.
This solution is utilized by IT Managers, Security Administrators, and Business Owners within small to mid-market companies who need to manage and secure their internal IT environments. It integrates into existing network infrastructure, providing a layer of security for internal services, device authentication, and application-to-application communication.
- Private Trust: Establishes a private root of trust for your internal PKI.
- Device Authentication: Secures access for internal devices like laptops, servers, and IoT endpoints.
- Application Security: Protects internal web applications and services from unauthorized access.
- PKI Management: Facilitates the creation and management of digital certificates within your organization.
- Customizable Policies: Allows for tailored certificate policies to meet specific internal security needs.
Secure your internal digital landscape with DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates, offering enterprise-grade security without the complexity for growing businesses.
What This Solves
Secure Internal Device Authentication
Enable teams to authenticate internal devices such as laptops, servers, and IoT endpoints to the corporate network. This ensures that only authorized and trusted devices can access sensitive internal resources and data.
networked environments, device management, access control, internal security policies
Protect Internal Web Applications
Streamline the process of securing internal web applications and services with trusted digital identities. This prevents man-in-the-middle attacks and ensures secure data transmission between internal clients and servers.
internal service delivery, application security, secure communication, private networks
Establish Private PKI Infrastructure
Automate the creation and management of digital certificates from a private root of trust for your organization's internal Public Key Infrastructure. This provides a controlled and secure method for issuing and revoking certificates.
PKI management, certificate lifecycle, internal trust models, security operations
Key Features
Private Root of Trust
Establishes a secure, internal foundation for your Public Key Infrastructure, independent of public trust anchors.
Device and Server Identity
Provides verifiable digital identities for all internal devices and servers, enhancing authentication and access control.
Internal Application Security
Secures communication and access for internal web applications, protecting sensitive data within your network.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Allows tailoring of certificate issuance and management policies to meet specific organizational security needs.
Simplified PKI Management
Facilitates easier issuance, renewal, and revocation of digital certificates for internal use.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent internal security controls to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS for internal systems.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must secure patient data (PHI) and internal systems according to HIPAA and other privacy regulations, necessitating strong internal authentication and encryption.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have complex internal networks and operational technology (OT) that require secure device identification and communication to prevent disruptions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information and need to ensure the integrity and security of their internal data and communication channels.
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 is trusted only within your organization's internal network. It's used to identify and secure internal devices, servers, and applications.
Who typically uses Private End-Entity Certificates?
IT Managers, Security Administrators, and IT Professionals in small to mid-market companies use these certificates to secure their internal infrastructure, manage device access, and protect internal applications.
How does this differ from a publicly trusted SSL/TLS certificate?
Publicly trusted certificates are recognized by web browsers and external systems worldwide. Private End-Entity Certificates are designed for internal use and are only trusted within your organization's private network, offering a more controlled security environment.
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.