DigiCert Private Intermediate CA
Establish and manage your organization's private Certificate Authority with the DigiCert Private Intermediate CA, ensuring secure internal digital identity management for up to 5,000 employees.
- Extended Validity: Provides long-term trust and operational continuity for your internal certificate infrastructure.
- Enhanced Security: Mitigates risks associated with public CAs for sensitive internal applications and devices.
- Centralized Control: Enables IT teams to issue, manage, and revoke certificates from a single, trusted source.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet regulatory requirements for data encryption and authentication within your network.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The DigiCert Private Intermediate CA is a subscription-based solution that empowers organizations to create and manage their own trusted Certificate Authority (CA) hierarchy. This service allows businesses to issue and control digital certificates for internal use, such as securing internal web servers, authenticating devices, and encrypting internal communications, thereby enhancing security and operational integrity.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who need to establish a robust internal Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). It integrates into existing network environments, providing a foundational layer of trust for internal digital assets and applications without the complexity of managing a root CA.
- Private Certificate Issuance: Enables the creation of custom digital certificates tailored to your organization's specific internal needs.
- Root CA Security: Operates under a DigiCert trusted root, providing a secure and reliable foundation for your private CA.
- Lifecycle Management: Offers tools and capabilities for the efficient management of certificate issuance, renewal, and revocation.
- Scalable Infrastructure: Designed to support the certificate needs of growing businesses, from small teams to larger enterprises.
- Audit Trail Capabilities: Provides logging and reporting features to support compliance and security audits.
Secure your internal digital landscape with a dedicated Private Intermediate CA, offering enterprise-grade PKI management for businesses seeking enhanced control and security.
What This Solves
Enable secure internal web server communication
Enable teams to deploy SSL/TLS certificates for internal web applications, ensuring encrypted and authenticated communication between clients and servers. Streamline the process of issuing and managing certificates for critical internal services like intranets and HR portals.
On-premises infrastructure, Cloud-hosted applications, Hybrid environments, Internal service discovery
Secure device authentication and network access
Automate the issuance of digital certificates for network devices, IoT endpoints, and user authentication systems, strengthening access control and preventing unauthorized connections. Support teams in managing the lifecycle of device identities across diverse network segments.
Network segmentation, IoT deployments, VPN authentication, BYOD policies
Establish trust for internal code signing
Streamline the process of signing internal software, scripts, and executables to ensure their integrity and authenticity before deployment. Enable development teams to maintain a secure software supply chain for internal tools and applications.
Internal software development, Script deployment, Application packaging, IT automation
Key Features
Private Certificate Authority
Gain complete control over your internal certificate issuance and management, tailored to your organization's specific security policies.
DigiCert Trusted Root
Operate your private CA under the security and reliability of a globally recognized trusted root, ensuring broad internal acceptance.
Subscription-based model
Benefit from predictable costs and ongoing access to DigiCert's PKI expertise and platform updates without large upfront capital investment.
Lifecycle Management Tools
Efficiently manage the entire certificate lifecycle, from issuance and renewal to revocation, reducing administrative overhead and security risks.
Scalability
Easily scale your internal PKI infrastructure to meet the growing demands of your organization as it expands.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance for internal systems, including secure communication and authentication for sensitive customer data and transactions.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient data (PHI) and comply with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure internal communication and device authentication.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often involve numerous connected devices and critical operational systems that require secure authentication and encrypted communication to prevent disruptions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information and require secure internal systems to maintain client trust and data integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private Intermediate CA?
A Private Intermediate CA is a Certificate Authority that operates under a trusted root CA (in this case, a DigiCert root) but is used exclusively for issuing certificates within a private organization's network. It allows businesses to control their own internal certificate infrastructure.
Who is the target audience for this product?
This product is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure their internal networks, applications, and devices with digital certificates.
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 trusted only within your organization's network, providing a secure and controlled environment for internal use cases.
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.