DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificate
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates provide trusted digital identities for your organization's internal applications, devices, and services, ensuring secure communication and access control.
- Coverage: Secures internal servers, applications, and devices with custom-issued digital certificates.
- Value: Enhances security posture by enabling mutual TLS authentication and encrypting internal traffic.
- Control: Allows granular management of certificate issuance and lifecycle within your private PKI.
- Compliance: Supports regulatory requirements for data protection and access control in sensitive environments.
Product Overview
Product Overview
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates are designed to issue trusted digital identities for internal use within your organization's private network. These certificates are crucial for securing communication between internal servers, applications, and devices, preventing unauthorized access and ensuring data integrity.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to manage their own Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for internal security needs. It integrates into existing network infrastructure to provide a foundational layer of trust for internal operations.
- Private PKI Management: Enables the creation and management of your own Certificate Authority (CA) for internal certificate issuance.
- Device & Application Authentication: Issues certificates for servers, IoT devices, and internal applications to verify their identity.
- Secure Internal Communication: Facilitates encrypted communication channels between internal systems using TLS/SSL.
- Access Control: Supports strong authentication mechanisms for users and devices accessing internal resources.
- Customizable Policies: Allows for the definition of custom certificate policies to meet specific organizational security requirements.
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 Communication
Enable teams to establish secure, encrypted communication channels between internal applications and services. This protects sensitive data in transit and prevents unauthorized interception or modification.
Internal web services, microservices architecture, API gateways, backend system integrations
Authenticate Internal Devices and Servers
Streamline the process of verifying the identity of internal servers, IoT devices, and endpoints connecting to the network. This prevents rogue devices from accessing critical resources and ensures only authorized systems communicate.
Server-to-server authentication, IoT device management, endpoint security, network access control
Implement Private Key Infrastructure
Automate the issuance and management of digital certificates tailored to your organization's specific security policies. This provides granular control over your internal trust model and simplifies certificate lifecycle management.
On-premises PKI deployment, hybrid cloud environments, centralized identity management, certificate lifecycle automation
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority (CA)
Establish and manage your own trusted root for issuing internal certificates, providing complete control over your security infrastructure.
End-Entity Certificate Issuance
Issue digital certificates for servers, applications, and devices to enable secure authentication and encrypted communication.
Mutual TLS (mTLS) Support
Enable strong two-way authentication between internal services, significantly enhancing security and preventing man-in-the-middle attacks.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific certificate attributes, validity periods, and usage constraints to align with your organization's security standards.
Simplified Certificate Management
Streamline the lifecycle management of internal certificates, including issuance, renewal, and revocation, reducing administrative overhead.
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 fraud prevention.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient health information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating secure internal communication and device authentication for medical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and IoT devices in manufacturing environments require secure authentication and communication to prevent operational disruptions and cyber-physical attacks.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle 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 issued by your organization's own private Certificate Authority (CA). It is used to identify and secure internal servers, applications, and devices within your private network.
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, managed by your own CA, and not trusted by default by external browsers but are essential for internal security.
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, manage device identities, and ensure secure communication between internal 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.