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 network.
- Enhanced Security: Protect sensitive internal systems and data from unauthorized access.
- Identity Assurance: Verify the authenticity of devices and applications connecting to your network.
- Simplified Management: Streamline the issuance and management of digital certificates for internal use.
- Compliance Support: Aid in meeting regulatory requirements for data protection and access control.
Product Overview
Product Overview
DigiCert Private End Entity Certificates are designed to secure internal applications, devices, and services that do not require public trust. They provide a trusted identity for your private infrastructure, enabling secure authentication and encryption for internal communications and systems.
These certificates are ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who need to manage the security of their internal networks. They integrate into existing PKI infrastructure or can be managed as a standalone solution to bolster the security of critical internal assets.
- Private Trust: Issues certificates for internal use, not subject to public Certificate Authority policies.
- Secure Authentication: Enables strong authentication for internal servers, devices, and applications.
- Data Encryption: Facilitates encryption of data in transit between internal endpoints.
- Customizable Policies: Allows for tailored certificate policies to meet specific organizational needs.
- Reduced Risk: Mitigates risks associated with unauthorized access and man-in-the-middle attacks on internal systems.
Secure your internal digital assets 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 authenticated users and devices can connect, preventing unauthorized data exposure.
internal web applications, private services, authentication, access control, network security
Device Authentication for IoT
Streamline the process of authenticating and managing a fleet of internal IoT devices. This ensures that each device has a unique, trusted identity, preventing rogue devices from joining the network.
IoT deployments, device management, network segmentation, secure endpoints, operational technology
Internal Server to Server Communication
Automate the secure communication between internal servers and services. This establishes trust and encrypts data in transit, protecting sensitive information exchanged between critical business systems.
server infrastructure, microservices, API security, data encryption, internal systems
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority
Issues certificates for internal use, providing a trusted identity for your private infrastructure without public CA oversight.
Strong Authentication
Enables robust verification of internal devices and applications, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive resources.
Customizable Policies
Allows organizations to define and enforce specific certificate policies tailored to their unique security needs and compliance standards.
Simplified Management
Facilitates easier issuance, renewal, and revocation of digital certificates for internal assets, reducing administrative burden.
Enhanced Data Protection
Supports encryption of data in transit between internal systems, safeguarding sensitive information from interception.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security for internal systems handling sensitive customer data and transactions, making private certificates essential for compliance and protection.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient health information (PHI) with robust internal security measures, including secure device and application authentication to meet HIPAA requirements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often deploy numerous internal devices and systems that require secure identification and communication to ensure operational integrity and prevent cyber-physical threats.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information, necessitating strong internal security controls 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 authenticate devices or applications within a private network. Unlike publicly trusted certificates, these are intended for internal use only and are not recognized by public web browsers.
Who typically uses Private End Entity Certificates?
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies use these certificates to secure internal servers, applications, IoT devices, and other endpoints that require trusted identities within their private network.
How does this differ from a publicly trusted SSL/TLS certificate?
Public SSL/TLS certificates are issued by Certificate Authorities recognized by web browsers and are used to secure public websites. Private End Entity Certificates are for internal use, providing trust within your organization's network boundaries, not for public internet access.
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.