DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificate
DigiCert Private End-Entity Certificates provide trusted identity for your internal applications and devices, ensuring secure communication and access control across your private network.
- Coverage: Secures internal servers, applications, and devices with trusted digital identities.
- Value: Enhances security posture by enabling mutual TLS authentication and encrypted communication.
- Control: Allows granular control over access to sensitive internal resources.
- Compliance: Supports internal security policies and audit requirements for identity management.
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 trusted identities for servers, applications, and devices, enabling secure authentication and encryption for internal communications.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize these certificates to secure their internal infrastructure, such as web servers, APIs, and IoT devices, without relying on public Certificate Authorities. They integrate into existing PKI or certificate management solutions to streamline operations.
- Secure Internal Services: Issue trusted certificates for internal web servers, APIs, and applications.
- Device Authentication: Enable secure identification and authentication for internal devices and endpoints.
- Encryption: Facilitate encrypted communication channels between internal systems using TLS/SSL.
- Access Control: Enforce granular access policies based on verified device and application identities.
- PKI Integration: Seamlessly integrate with existing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) or certificate management tools.
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 Access
Enable teams to secure internal web applications and APIs with trusted digital identities. Streamline authentication processes and prevent unauthorized access to critical business data.
Internal web services, API gateways, microservices architecture, private cloud deployments
Device Authentication for IoT and Endpoints
Automate the secure identification and authentication of internal devices, including IoT sensors and endpoints. Protect your network perimeter by ensuring only authorized devices can connect.
Managed device fleets, IoT deployments, network-attached storage, internal workstations
Encrypted Internal Communications
Facilitate encrypted communication channels between internal servers and applications using mutual TLS authentication. Protect sensitive data in transit across your private network.
Server-to-server communication, internal databases, private application servers, data synchronization
Key Features
Private Certificate Issuance
Issue digital certificates specifically for internal use, enhancing security and control over your private network.
Mutual TLS Authentication
Enable secure, two-way authentication between clients and servers, preventing unauthorized access and man-in-the-middle attacks.
Device and Application Identity
Provide verifiable digital identities for internal devices and applications, simplifying access management and auditing.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific security policies for your internal certificates, aligning with your organization's unique requirements.
Integration with PKI
Seamlessly integrate with existing Public Key Infrastructure or certificate management solutions for streamlined operations.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security for internal systems handling sensitive customer data and transactions, making private certificates essential for compliance and protection.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient health information (PHI) and comply with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure internal communication and access controls.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often deploy complex internal networks and IoT devices that require secure authentication and encrypted data transmission to prevent operational disruptions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle confidential client information and require secure internal systems to maintain client trust and data integrity.
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 provides a trusted identity for internal servers, applications, or devices.
How does this differ from a public SSL certificate?
Public SSL 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 typically managed by the organization's own private CA.
Who typically uses Private End-Entity Certificates?
IT Managers and IT Professionals in businesses of all sizes use these certificates to secure internal applications, devices, and communications, ensuring trusted access and encrypted data transfer 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
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Returns
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