DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificate
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates provide robust identity verification for your internal systems and devices, ensuring secure communication and access control across your organization.
- Extended Coverage: Secures internal applications, devices, and services not exposed to the public internet.
- Enhanced Trust: Establishes a trusted identity for internal endpoints, preventing unauthorized access and man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Streamlined Management: Simplifies the issuance and management of digital certificates for your private infrastructure.
- 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 issue digital certificates for internal use within an organization's private network. These certificates are crucial for securing internal applications, servers, devices, and services that are not accessible from the public internet, providing a strong layer of identity assurance and encryption.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize these certificates to manage the security posture of their internal infrastructure. They are essential for environments with private cloud deployments, internal development servers, or any system requiring authenticated access and encrypted communication within the company's boundaries.
- Private PKI Management: Enables the creation and management of a private Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for internal certificate issuance.
- Device & Application Authentication: Secures communication and authenticates devices and applications within your private network.
- Endpoint Security: Protects internal endpoints from unauthorized access and ensures data integrity.
- Customizable Policies: Allows for the definition of custom certificate policies tailored to your organization's specific security needs.
- Scalable Issuance: Supports the issuance of a high volume of certificates for diverse internal endpoints.
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 Application Access
Enable teams to authenticate and encrypt traffic for internal web applications, APIs, and microservices. Streamline the process of issuing and managing certificates for applications hosted within your private data center or cloud environment.
private cloud deployments, internal development servers, microservices architecture, secure internal portals
Authenticate Internal Devices
Automate the process of issuing and deploying digital certificates to internal devices like servers, IoT devices, and network appliances. Protect against unauthorized device connections and ensure the integrity of internal network communications.
server infrastructure, IoT device management, network appliance security, endpoint security policies
Establish Private PKI Foundation
Organizations deploying a private Public Key Infrastructure can use this service to establish a trusted root and issue end-entity certificates. Streamline certificate lifecycle management for all internal digital assets.
private cloud infrastructure, on-premises data centers, hybrid cloud environments, security compliance initiatives
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority
Establish and manage your own trusted certificate authority for internal issuance, providing full control over your PKI.
End-Entity Certificate Issuance
Issue digital certificates for servers, devices, and applications within your private network, ensuring their authenticity.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific certificate attributes and lifecycles to meet your organization's unique security requirements.
Secure Communication Channels
Enable encrypted communication between internal systems, protecting sensitive data from interception.
Simplified Management
Streamline the process of issuing, renewing, and revoking certificates for your internal digital assets.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security for internal systems handling sensitive customer data and transactions, making private PKI essential for compliance and risk mitigation.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient health information (PHI) within their internal networks, necessitating secure authentication and encryption for internal applications and devices.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and internal operational technology (OT) environments require secure device authentication and communication to prevent disruptions and ensure data integrity.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information internally, requiring robust security measures to protect sensitive documents and communications within their private networks.
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's used to authenticate and secure internal devices, applications, and services that are not exposed to the public internet.
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 infrastructure. This includes organizations with private cloud deployments, internal servers, or any environment requiring internal authentication and encryption.
How does this differ from public SSL/TLS certificates?
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 managed by the organization's own private CA, providing security for internal-only systems.
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
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