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 identity of devices and applications connecting to your network.
- Compliance Support: Aid in meeting internal security policies and regulatory requirements.
- Simplified Management: Streamline the issuance and management of private certificates for your organization.
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 provide a trusted way to authenticate devices, users, and applications, ensuring that only authorized entities can access critical resources.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure their internal infrastructure, such as internal web servers, IoT devices, or custom applications, without relying on public Certificate Authorities for every certificate.
- Private PKI: Establish and manage your own Public Key Infrastructure for internal certificate needs.
- Device Authentication: Securely identify and authenticate servers, workstations, and IoT devices.
- Application Security: Ensure secure communication and authentication for internal applications.
- Customizable Policies: Define and enforce your own certificate issuance and management policies.
- Reduced Risk: Mitigate risks associated with unauthorized access and data breaches within your private network.
Secure your internal digital assets with DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates, offering enterprise-grade security without the enterprise overhead.
What This Solves
Secure Internal Web Servers and Applications
Enable teams to deploy SSL TLS certificates for internal web servers and custom applications. Streamline the process of ensuring secure, encrypted communication for internal users accessing critical business resources.
internal web services, custom application development, secure data access, internal portals
Authenticate IoT Devices on Private Networks
Automate the secure onboarding and authentication of Internet of Things devices within your private network. Protect sensitive operational technology and data by ensuring only authorized devices can connect and communicate.
industrial control systems, smart building management, private network device management, operational technology security
Manage Device Identity for Internal Workstations
Support the secure identification and authentication of internal workstations and endpoints. Enhance endpoint security by verifying the identity of devices connecting to the corporate network, reducing the attack surface.
endpoint security, network access control, device management, internal IT infrastructure
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority
Establish and control your own trusted root for internal certificate issuance, enhancing security and compliance.
Device and Application Authentication
Securely verify the identity of internal devices and applications, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive data.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific certificate attributes and lifecycles to meet your organization's unique security requirements.
Simplified Certificate Management
Streamline the issuance, renewal, and revocation of internal certificates, reducing administrative overhead.
Enhanced Network Security
Strengthen your overall network security posture by ensuring trusted identities for all internal endpoints and services.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Essential for securing operational technology (OT) and IoT devices on private industrial networks, ensuring the integrity and availability of critical manufacturing processes.
Finance & Insurance
Needed to protect sensitive customer data and internal financial systems by authenticating internal servers, applications, and devices, aiding in compliance with financial regulations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Crucial for securing internal medical devices, patient data systems, and research platforms, helping to meet strict HIPAA compliance requirements for data privacy and security.
Government & Public Sector
Supports the secure operation of internal government systems and networks, ensuring the authentication of devices and applications used for sensitive public services and data.
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) for use within an organization's internal network. It's used to authenticate devices, servers, or applications, ensuring they are legitimate and authorized.
Who typically uses Private End-Entity Certificates?
IT departments in small to medium-sized businesses and enterprises use these certificates to secure internal systems like private web servers, IoT devices, and internal applications. They are crucial for organizations needing to manage their own PKI for internal security.
How does this differ from a public SSL certificate?
Public SSL certificates are issued by publicly trusted CAs and are used to secure websites for public access. Private End-Entity Certificates are issued by your own private CA and are intended solely for internal network use, providing security and authentication within your organization's boundaries.
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.