DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificate
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates provide robust identity assurance for your internal digital assets, enabling secure communication and access control across your organization.
- Identity Assurance: Establishes trusted identities for internal servers, applications, and devices.
- Secure Communication: Encrypts data in transit between internal systems, protecting sensitive information.
- Access Control: Enables granular control over who and what can access critical internal resources.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet internal security policies and regulatory requirements for data protection.
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 authenticate and secure internal servers, applications, and devices, ensuring that only trusted entities can communicate and access sensitive data.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize these certificates to enhance their internal security posture. They are essential for establishing a trusted environment, whether for internal web servers, application authentication, or device identity management within their own IT infrastructure.
- Private PKI Management: Facilitates the creation and management of a private Public Key Infrastructure.
- Internal Device Authentication: Secures communication and access for internal servers, IoT devices, and applications.
- Data Encryption: Ensures data transmitted between internal systems is encrypted and protected.
- Customizable Policies: Allows for the definition of specific certificate policies to meet unique organizational needs.
- Simplified Deployment: Integrates with existing IT infrastructure for straightforward certificate issuance and management.
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 web server communication
Enable teams to secure internal web applications and portals with trusted digital certificates. This ensures that data exchanged between users and internal servers is encrypted and protected from interception.
internal applications, private cloud, on-premises servers, secure portals
Automate device authentication in private networks
Streamline the process of authenticating internal devices, such as IoT sensors or specialized equipment, within your private network. This prevents unauthorized devices from connecting and accessing sensitive data.
network device management, IoT deployments, internal system integration, secure device onboarding
Protect internal application-to-application communication
Automate the secure exchange of data between internal applications and services. This ensures that only authorized applications can communicate with each other, reducing the risk of data leakage.
microservices architecture, internal APIs, data integration platforms, backend services
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority Functionality
Establish and manage your own trusted root for internal certificate issuance, enhancing control and security.
Server and Application Authentication
Ensure that only legitimate internal servers and applications can communicate, preventing man-in-the-middle attacks.
Device Identity Management
Assign unique, trusted identities to internal devices, enabling secure access and management.
Data Encryption in Transit
Protect sensitive data exchanged between internal systems by encrypting all network traffic.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific certificate attributes and lifecycles to meet unique organizational security requirements.
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 data protection.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient health information (PHI) under regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure internal communication channels and device authentication.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on connected devices and internal systems for operations; securing these with private certificates prevents unauthorized access and operational disruptions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information, requiring robust internal security measures to maintain client trust and meet data privacy obligations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private End-Entity Certificate?
A Private End-Entity Certificate is a digital certificate issued for use within an organization's private network. It's used to authenticate and secure internal servers, applications, and devices, ensuring trusted communication.
How does this differ from a public SSL/TLS certificate?
Public SSL/TLS certificates are issued for public-facing websites and are trusted by web browsers globally. Private End-Entity Certificates are for internal use only and are managed within your organization's private PKI.
Can this be used for external websites?
No, DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates are specifically designed for internal network use and should not be used for public-facing websites. For external websites, you would need a public SSL/TLS certificate.
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.