DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificate
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates provide trusted digital identities for your internal applications, devices, and servers, enhancing your organization's security posture.
- Trusted Issuance: Issued by a DigiCert Private Root CA, ensuring internal trust and control.
- Enhanced Security: Protects internal systems, APIs, and devices from unauthorized access.
- Streamlined Management: Simplifies the deployment and management of digital certificates within your private network.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet internal security policies and regulatory requirements for data protection.
Product Overview
Product Overview
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates are digital certificates designed for use within an organization's private network. They are issued by a dedicated Private Root Certificate Authority (CA) managed by DigiCert, providing a trusted foundation for securing internal communications, applications, and devices.
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, enabling secure authentication, encryption, and code signing for internal-facing systems.
- Private Root CA: Utilizes a dedicated Private Root CA for issuance, offering greater control and customization.
- Internal Trust: Establishes a trusted chain of trust for all internal digital assets.
- Secure Authentication: Enables strong authentication for users, devices, and applications accessing internal resources.
- Code Signing: Secures internal software and scripts, ensuring integrity and authenticity.
- Device Identity: Provides verifiable identities for IoT devices and other endpoints within the private network.
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 secure communication between internal applications and microservices. Streamline the process of authenticating and encrypting data exchanged across your private network infrastructure.
API-driven architectures, microservices deployments, internal web applications
Protect Internal Server Access
Automate the issuance and renewal of SSL/TLS certificates for internal servers and web applications. Protect sensitive data and ensure only authorized users can access critical internal resources.
On-premises servers, internal web portals, database servers
Establish Device Identity
Provide verifiable digital identities for devices operating within your private network, such as IoT devices or specialized equipment. Enhance security by ensuring only trusted devices can connect to your network.
IoT deployments, network-attached storage, internal hardware endpoints
Key Features
Private Root CA Management
Gain control over your internal certificate issuance process with a dedicated Private Root CA managed by DigiCert.
End-Entity Certificate Issuance
Securely issue digital certificates for a wide range of internal assets, including servers, applications, and devices.
Trusted Internal PKI
Establish a reliable chain of trust within your organization, simplifying internal security management.
Customizable Policies
Configure certificate policies to align with your specific internal security requirements and compliance needs.
Scalable Deployment
Easily scale your internal certificate deployment as your organization grows and your infrastructure expands.
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 trust.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient health information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating secure internal communication and data access controls.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on secure communication for operational technology (OT) and internal systems managing production, requiring trusted device identities.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and require secure internal networks to maintain client trust and data privacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private End-Entity Certificate?
A Private End-Entity Certificate is a digital certificate issued from a private Certificate Authority (CA) that is used to identify and secure entities within an organization's private network. It establishes trust for internal applications, servers, and devices.
How does this differ from public SSL/TLS certificates?
Public SSL/TLS certificates are issued by CAs trusted by web browsers and are used to secure public-facing websites. Private End-Entity Certificates are for internal use only and are trusted within your organization's private network, managed by a private CA.
Who typically uses these certificates?
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies use these certificates to secure internal systems, applications, APIs, and devices. This includes protecting internal web servers, databases, and ensuring secure communication between internal services.
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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