DigiCert Private Intermediate CA
Establish and manage your own trusted Certificate Authority infrastructure with the DigiCert Private Intermediate CA, ensuring robust internal security for your organization's digital assets.
- Extended Coverage: Full lifecycle management for your private CA hierarchy, ensuring continuous trust.
- Enhanced Security: Granular control over certificate issuance and revocation within your private network.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet internal and external compliance requirements for certificate management.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline the deployment and management of digital certificates for internal applications and devices.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The DigiCert Private Intermediate CA provides organizations with the foundational elements to establish and operate a private Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). This service allows businesses to issue and manage their own trusted digital certificates for internal use, such as securing internal web servers, authenticating devices, and encrypting internal communications, all under their direct control.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who need to bolster their cybersecurity posture by controlling their own certificate authority. It integrates into existing network infrastructure, providing a scalable and secure method for managing digital identities and ensuring the integrity of internal systems and data.
- Private Certificate Authority: Establish your own trusted root and intermediate Certificate Authority (CA) for internal certificate issuance.
- Secure Certificate Issuance: Control the process of issuing certificates to internal servers, devices, and applications.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce custom policies for certificate attributes, validity periods, and usage.
- Revocation Management: Efficiently revoke compromised or outdated certificates to maintain security.
- Audit Trails: Maintain detailed logs of all certificate issuance and management activities for compliance and security.
Empower your IT team with the control and security of a private CA, delivering enterprise-grade certificate management without the complexity.
What This Solves
Enable secure internal web server communication
Enable teams to issue and manage SSL/TLS certificates for internal web applications and portals. Streamline the process of securing internal services, ensuring data privacy and integrity for employees accessing company resources.
internal applications, network infrastructure, data security, employee access
Secure device authentication and communication
Automate the issuance of digital certificates for internal devices, such as IoT devices or workstations, enabling secure authentication and encrypted communication. Protect your network perimeter by ensuring only trusted devices can connect.
network security, device management, IoT deployments, endpoint security
Manage code signing for internal software
Streamline the process of signing internal software applications and scripts with trusted digital certificates. Ensure the integrity and authenticity of internal code, preventing tampering and unauthorized modifications.
software development, internal tools, code integrity, IT operations
Key Features
Private Root and Intermediate CA Hierarchy
Establish a secure and trusted foundation for your internal certificate management, providing complete control over your PKI.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define specific rules for certificate issuance, validity, and usage to align with your organization's security requirements and compliance mandates.
Centralized Certificate Management Console
Simplify the administration of your private CA, allowing for efficient issuance, renewal, and revocation of digital certificates.
Integration with Internal Systems
Deploy certificates seamlessly to internal servers, applications, and devices, enhancing security across your IT environment.
Audit Logging and Reporting
Maintain comprehensive records of all PKI activities for security monitoring, compliance audits, and troubleshooting.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security controls and auditability for internal systems to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must secure patient data (PHI) and internal systems, adhering to HIPAA compliance, which necessitates robust identity and access management through secure certificate practices.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often deploy numerous internal devices and systems that require secure authentication and communication, especially with the rise of IIoT, demanding a controlled PKI.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies need to maintain high levels of security for internal networks and sensitive data, often requiring specific standards for certificate management and identity verification.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private Intermediate CA?
A Private Intermediate CA is a digital certificate authority that you operate internally. It is subordinate to a root CA (which can also be private) and is used to issue certificates to your own internal servers, devices, and users, ensuring trust within your organization's network.
Who typically uses a Private Intermediate CA?
Businesses that need to secure internal applications, devices, or communications often use a Private Intermediate CA. This includes organizations requiring control over their certificate lifecycle, custom policy enforcement, or specific compliance needs for their internal PKI.
How does this differ from a public CA?
Public CAs issue certificates trusted by the general internet. A Private Intermediate CA issues certificates trusted only within your organization's network, providing greater control and customization 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.