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 robust access control.
- Secure Internal Communications: Protect sensitive data exchanged between internal servers, applications, and devices.
- Enhanced Access Control: Verify the identity of internal systems and users, preventing unauthorized access.
- Streamlined Certificate Management: Simplify the issuance and management of digital certificates for your private infrastructure.
- Compliance Support: Aid in meeting regulatory requirements for data protection and secure internal operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates are digital certificates designed to authenticate and secure internal systems, applications, and devices within an organization's private network. They establish trust and enable secure communication channels, crucial for protecting sensitive data and ensuring operational integrity.
These certificates are ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to manage and secure their internal IT infrastructure. They integrate into existing network environments to provide a foundational layer of security for private servers, IoT devices, and internal applications.
- Private PKI Infrastructure: Enables the creation and management of a private Public Key Infrastructure for internal use.
- Device and Application Authentication: Provides verifiable digital identities for servers, endpoints, and applications.
- Secure Data Transmission: Encrypts data in transit between internal systems, safeguarding against eavesdropping.
- Automated Issuance and Renewal: Facilitates efficient management of certificate lifecycles, reducing manual effort.
- Customizable Policies: Allows organizations to define and enforce their own certificate policies and standards.
Secure your internal digital assets with DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates, offering enterprise-grade security tailored for your business needs without the complexity.
What This Solves
Secure Internal Application Communication
Enable teams to establish encrypted and authenticated communication channels between internal applications and microservices. This ensures that data exchanged within your private network remains confidential and unaltered.
microservices architecture, internal APIs, private cloud deployments, containerized applications
Authenticate Internal Servers and Endpoints
Streamline the process of verifying the identity of internal servers, workstations, and IoT devices connecting to your network. This prevents rogue devices from accessing sensitive resources and ensures only authorized systems communicate.
network segmentation, device onboarding, IoT device management, endpoint security
Automate Certificate Management for Private PKI
Automate the issuance, renewal, and revocation of digital certificates for your private Certificate Authority. This reduces the administrative burden and minimizes the risk of expired or mismanaged certificates impacting operations.
private cloud infrastructure, on-premises data centers, hybrid cloud environments, IT automation
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority
Establish and manage your own trusted root for internal certificate issuance, providing greater control and flexibility.
End-Entity Authentication
Provide verifiable digital identities for servers, applications, and devices, ensuring only legitimate entities can communicate.
Encryption of Internal Traffic
Secure data in transit between internal systems, protecting sensitive information from unauthorized interception.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific security parameters and lifecycles for your internal certificates to meet unique business needs.
Simplified Management
Reduce the complexity of managing digital certificates for your private infrastructure through streamlined issuance and renewal processes.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security for internal transactions and sensitive customer data, making private PKI essential for compliance and trust.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient health information (PHI) with stringent security measures for internal systems and data exchange, aligning with HIPAA requirements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and IoT devices in manufacturing environments require secure authentication and communication to prevent operational disruptions and data breaches.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information, necessitating secure internal communication channels and access controls to maintain 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) that you control. It's used to authenticate and secure internal devices, servers, and applications within your organization's private network.
How does this differ from a public SSL/TLS certificate?
Public SSL/TLS certificates are issued by publicly trusted CAs and are used to secure websites accessible on the internet. Private End-Entity Certificates are for internal use only and are not trusted by default by external browsers or systems.
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 infrastructure, including servers, applications, and devices, ensuring trusted communication and access control within their private network.
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
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