DigiCert Private End Entity Certificate
DigiCert Private End Entity Certificates provide trusted identity and secure communication for your organization's internal applications and devices, ensuring data integrity and access control.
- Coverage for: Secures internal servers, applications, and devices, preventing unauthorized access and man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Value of: Establishes a trusted root for your private PKI, enabling secure authentication and encryption for sensitive internal data.
- Protection against: Mitigates risks associated with rogue devices and compromised internal systems by enforcing strict identity verification.
- Entitlement to: Enables the issuance of certificates for internal endpoints, creating a secure and verifiable digital identity framework.
Product Overview
Product Overview
DigiCert Private End Entity Certificates are designed to establish trust and security within an organization's private network. They allow businesses to issue and manage digital certificates for their internal servers, applications, and devices, ensuring that only authorized entities can access sensitive data and systems.
These certificates are ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure their internal infrastructure. They integrate into existing PKI strategies, providing a foundational layer of security for private networks and applications that do not require public trust.
- Private PKI Foundation: Acts as a root or intermediate certificate authority for your internal Public Key Infrastructure.
- Secure Internal Communications: Encrypts data in transit between internal servers, applications, and endpoints.
- Strong Authentication: Verifies the identity of internal devices and applications, preventing spoofing and unauthorized access.
- Device and Application Security: Issues certificates for internal servers, IoT devices, and custom applications.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet internal security policies and regulatory requirements for data protection.
Secure your internal digital assets 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 secure access to internal web applications and services. This ensures that only authenticated and authorized users and devices can connect, protecting sensitive business data.
On-premises servers, private cloud deployments, internal web portals, business process applications
Protect Internal Device Communications
Streamline the process of issuing and managing certificates for internal devices like servers, network appliances, and IoT endpoints. This automates identity verification and secures data in transit.
Server infrastructure, network hardware, IoT deployments, internal device management
Establish Private PKI Trust
Automate the creation of a trusted root for your organization's private Public Key Infrastructure. This provides a foundation for issuing and managing all internal digital certificates with confidence.
Internal IT infrastructure, security policy enforcement, certificate lifecycle management
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority Functionality
Establishes a trusted root or intermediate CA for your internal PKI, enabling controlled issuance of digital certificates.
Secure Internal Endpoint Identity
Provides verifiable digital identities for servers, applications, and devices within your private network, preventing spoofing.
Data Encryption in Transit
Facilitates secure communication channels between internal systems, protecting sensitive data from eavesdropping.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Allows organizations to define and enforce specific security requirements for their internal digital certificates.
Integration with Existing Infrastructure
Designed to work within existing IT environments, supporting various operating systems and applications.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security for internal systems handling sensitive customer data and transactions, making private PKI essential for compliance and risk management.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient health information (PHI) and comply with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure internal communication and access controls for medical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) environments require secure authentication and communication to prevent disruptions and protect sensitive production data.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle confidential client information, demanding strong internal security measures to safeguard data integrity and client privacy.
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) within an organization's own Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). It's used to identify and secure internal servers, applications, or devices, rather than those accessible on the public internet.
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 networks. This includes securing internal web applications, servers, databases, and other critical infrastructure that doesn't require public validation.
How does this differ from a public SSL/TLS certificate?
Public SSL/TLS certificates are issued by CAs trusted by web browsers worldwide and are used for securing public-facing websites. Private End Entity Certificates are for internal use only and are managed within an organization's private PKI, 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
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.