DigiCert Private End Entity Certificate
DigiCert Private End Entity Certificates provide essential digital identity for your internal applications and devices, ensuring secure and trusted communication across your organization.
- Enhanced Security: Protect sensitive internal applications and devices from unauthorized access and man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Trusted Identity: Establish verifiable digital identities for servers, applications, and IoT devices within your private network.
- Streamlined Management: Simplify the issuance and management of certificates for your internal PKI infrastructure.
- Compliance Support: Aid in meeting regulatory and internal policy requirements for secure data handling and access.
Product Overview
Product Overview
DigiCert Private End Entity Certificates are designed to issue digital identities for internal servers, applications, and devices within an organization's private network. These certificates function similarly to public SSL/TLS certificates but are managed and trusted internally, providing a secure foundation for private communication and authentication.
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 strategies or can form the basis of a new private certificate authority, ensuring that all internal digital interactions are authenticated and encrypted.
- Internal PKI Foundation: Enables the creation and management of a private Certificate Authority for issuing end-entity certificates.
- Secure Application Access: Authenticate and encrypt traffic between internal applications, microservices, and databases.
- Device Identity Management: Assign trusted digital identities to internal servers, workstations, and IoT devices.
- Automated Issuance: Streamline the process of obtaining and renewing certificates for internal endpoints.
- Enhanced Data Protection: Ensure that data transmitted between internal systems remains confidential and unaltered.
Secure your internal digital landscape with DigiCert Private End Entity Certificates, offering enterprise-grade security without the complexity for growing businesses.
What This Solves
Enable secure internal application communication
Enable teams to establish encrypted and authenticated communication channels between internal applications, microservices, and databases. Streamline the process of securing internal APIs and data flows, reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
cloud-native applications, microservices architecture, internal API gateways, data integration platforms
Secure internal server and device identities
Automate the issuance and management of digital identities for internal servers, workstations, and IoT devices. Protect against spoofing and unauthorized access by ensuring every internal endpoint has a verifiable and trusted identity.
server infrastructure, endpoint security, IoT deployments, network device authentication
Establish a private Certificate Authority
Support organizations in building or expanding their private Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) by providing the core components for issuing end-entity certificates. Streamline the creation of a trusted internal ecosystem for digital certificates.
private cloud deployments, on-premises infrastructure, hybrid environments, security policy enforcement
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority Issuance
Establish and manage your own trusted root for internal certificates, providing granular control over your security infrastructure.
End-Entity Certificate Generation
Issue digital identities for servers, applications, and devices, ensuring secure authentication and encryption for all internal communications.
Automated Certificate Lifecycle Management
Simplify the process of deploying, renewing, and revoking certificates, reducing administrative overhead and potential security gaps.
Enhanced Internal Security Posture
Protect against man-in-the-middle attacks and unauthorized access to sensitive internal data and systems.
Support for Private PKI
Build a robust internal Public Key Infrastructure tailored to your organization's specific needs and security policies.
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 trust.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient health information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating secure internal communication channels and device authentication.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) environments benefit from secure device identities and encrypted communication to prevent cyber-physical attacks and ensure operational integrity.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information, requiring robust security for internal document management systems and client communication platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private End Entity Certificate?
A Private End Entity Certificate is a digital identity issued by an organization's internal Certificate Authority. It is used to authenticate and secure communication for internal servers, applications, and devices, distinct from certificates issued for public-facing websites.
Who typically uses DigiCert Private End Entity Certificates?
IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market businesses use these certificates to secure their internal networks, applications, and devices. This includes securing internal web servers, databases, and custom applications.
How does this differ from a public SSL/TLS certificate?
Public SSL/TLS certificates are issued by publicly trusted Certificate Authorities and are used for securing public websites. Private End Entity Certificates are issued by an organization's own internal CA and are trusted only within that organization's network, providing security for internal resources.
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.