DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificate
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates provide trusted identity for your internal applications and devices, ensuring secure communication across your private network.
- Coverage: Secures internal servers, applications, and devices not exposed to the public internet.
- Value: Enhances security posture by enabling mutual TLS authentication and encrypting internal traffic.
- Compliance: Supports internal security policies and audit requirements for data protection.
- Management: Simplifies the issuance and management of digital certificates for private infrastructure.
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 ideal for securing internal applications, servers, and devices that do not require public trust but need robust identity verification and encryption.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize these certificates to establish trust and secure communication channels for their internal systems. They fit into any environment with private servers, internal web applications, or devices requiring secure authentication.
- Internal Device Authentication: Enables secure identification and authentication for devices and servers within your private network.
- Application Security: Protects internal web applications and services from unauthorized access.
- Data Encryption: Ensures that data transmitted between internal systems is encrypted.
- PKI Management: Facilitates the creation and management of a private Public Key Infrastructure.
- Customizable Issuance: Allows for tailored certificate issuance to meet specific internal security needs.
Secure your internal operations with DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates, offering enterprise-grade security without the complexity for your business.
What This Solves
Secure Internal Application Access
Enable teams to secure access to internal web applications and services. This ensures that only authorized users and devices can connect, protecting sensitive internal data from unauthorized exposure.
internal web portals, private APIs, employee self-service tools, backend administrative interfaces
Protect Private Server Communications
Streamline the process of encrypting data transmitted between internal servers. This protects against man-in-the-middle attacks and ensures the confidentiality of inter-server communications.
database servers, application servers, internal file servers, development environments
Authenticate Internal Devices
Automate the secure identification and authentication of devices within your private network. This enhances security by verifying the identity of endpoints before granting access to resources.
IoT devices, internal workstations, network appliances, specialized equipment
Key Features
Private Certificate Issuance
Issue digital certificates specifically for your internal infrastructure, ensuring security without the need for public trust.
Mutual TLS Authentication
Enable secure, two-way authentication between clients and servers within your private network.
Data Encryption
Protect sensitive data in transit between internal systems, preventing eavesdropping and unauthorized access.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific security policies for your internal certificates to meet unique organizational requirements.
Simplified Management
Streamline the process of issuing, renewing, and revoking certificates for your private infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security for internal systems handling sensitive customer data and transactions, making private certificates essential for compliance and data protection.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient health information (PHI) within their networks, necessitating secure internal communications and device authentication to meet HIPAA requirements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on secure communication between operational technology (OT) systems and IT infrastructure, where private certificates can protect critical control systems and data.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle highly confidential client information, requiring strong internal security measures to protect data integrity and client privacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private End-Entity Certificate?
A Private End-Entity Certificate is a digital certificate used to identify and secure internal applications, servers, and devices within an organization's private network. It is not trusted by public browsers but provides security for internal communications.
Who typically uses 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 securing internal web applications, databases, and devices that are not exposed to the public internet.
How do these certificates differ from public SSL/TLS certificates?
Public SSL/TLS certificates are trusted by web browsers worldwide to secure public websites. Private End-Entity Certificates are for internal use only and are managed within an organization's private Public Key Infrastructure, providing security for internal systems.
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.