DigiCert Private Intermediate CA
Establish a trusted root of trust for your internal digital certificates with the DigiCert Private Intermediate CA, ensuring secure authentication and data integrity for your organization's critical applications.
- Enhanced Security: Strengthen your internal PKI by controlling the issuance of certificates, reducing the risk of rogue or compromised certificates.
- Streamlined Operations: Simplify certificate management for internal servers, devices, and applications, ensuring consistent security policies.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet regulatory and internal policy requirements for secure digital identity management within your network.
- Scalable Trust: Build a robust and scalable Public Key Infrastructure tailored to your organization's specific needs and growth.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The DigiCert Private Intermediate CA provides a foundational element for building and managing a secure, private Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). This service allows organizations to issue and manage their own trusted digital certificates for internal use, ensuring that all internal systems, applications, and devices are authenticated and encrypted using a controlled and verifiable chain of trust.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure their internal network operations. It fits within an organization's existing IT infrastructure, providing a dedicated CA to manage the lifecycle of internal digital certificates, from issuance to revocation.
- Private Certificate Authority: Establish your own trusted root for internal certificate issuance.
- Secure Issuance Control: Define and enforce policies for certificate creation, ensuring compliance and security.
- Internal Application Security: Protect internal web servers, APIs, and other applications with trusted SSL/TLS certificates.
- Device Authentication: Securely authenticate internal devices, IoT endpoints, and user access points.
- Lifecycle Management: Manage the complete lifecycle of certificates, including renewal and revocation.
Secure your internal digital landscape with a private CA that offers control, flexibility, and enhanced security for your business operations.
What This Solves
Secure Internal Web Servers and APIs
Enable teams to protect internal web applications, microservices, and APIs with trusted SSL/TLS certificates issued by a private CA. Streamline the process of securing internal endpoints, ensuring data in transit is encrypted and authenticated.
cloud-native applications, microservices architecture, internal development environments, secure API gateways
Authenticate Internal Devices and IoT
Automate the secure authentication of internal devices, including IoT endpoints and network appliances, using unique digital certificates. Protect against unauthorized access and ensure device integrity within your network perimeter.
IoT deployments, network appliance management, endpoint security policies, device onboarding processes
Establish a Private Root of Trust
Build a foundational private root of trust for your organization's Public Key Infrastructure. Control the entire certificate lifecycle, from issuance to revocation, ensuring a secure and compliant digital identity management system.
on-premises infrastructure, hybrid cloud environments, security policy enforcement, compliance audits
Key Features
Private Intermediate Certificate Authority
Establish your own trusted chain of trust for internal certificate issuance, providing granular control and security.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific policies for certificate attributes, validity periods, and issuance criteria to meet your security requirements.
Secure Issuance and Revocation
Manage the complete lifecycle of internal certificates, ensuring that only authorized entities receive certificates and that compromised certificates are promptly revoked.
Integration with Existing Infrastructure
Deploy the private CA within your existing network environment, allowing for seamless integration with your current IT systems and security tools.
Enhanced Internal Security Posture
Reduce the risk of man-in-the-middle attacks and unauthorized access by ensuring all internal communications and authentications are secured by trusted digital certificates.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance for internal systems handling sensitive customer data, making a private CA essential for secure authentication and data protection.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient data (PHI) and comply with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure internal communication channels and device authentication managed by a private PKI.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often deploy numerous internal devices and systems that require secure authentication and communication to prevent operational disruptions and ensure data integrity.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information, requiring secure internal networks and applications to maintain client trust and data privacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private Intermediate CA?
A Private Intermediate CA is a certificate authority that operates under a trusted root CA but is used exclusively for issuing certificates within a private network. It allows organizations to manage their own internal digital identities and secure internal communications.
Who typically uses a Private Intermediate CA?
IT departments in mid-sized to large organizations use Private Intermediate CAs to secure internal applications, servers, devices, and user authentication. This is common in sectors requiring strict security and compliance, such as finance, healthcare, and manufacturing.
How does this differ from a public CA?
Public CAs issue certificates that are trusted by default across the internet. A Private Intermediate CA issues certificates that are only trusted within your organization's network, providing a controlled environment for internal security needs.
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.