DigiCert Private Intermediate CA
Establish and manage your own trusted Certificate Authority hierarchy with the DigiCert Private Intermediate CA, ensuring secure internal digital identity management for your organization.
- Extended Control: Maintain full command over your internal certificate issuance and lifecycle.
- Enhanced Security: Implement a robust PKI infrastructure to protect sensitive internal data and systems.
- Streamlined Operations: Simplify the deployment and management of digital certificates for your employees and devices.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet internal security policies and regulatory requirements with a dedicated CA.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The DigiCert Private Intermediate CA provides organizations with the foundational component to build and manage their own private Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). This allows for the issuance of trusted digital certificates within your organization, controlling the entire lifecycle from creation to revocation.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure internal applications, devices, and communications. It integrates into existing IT environments to provide a centralized and controlled method for digital identity management, reducing reliance on external CAs for internal needs.
- Private Certificate Authority: Establish your own trusted root and intermediate CA hierarchy.
- Secure Certificate Issuance: Issue and manage digital certificates for internal servers, clients, and applications.
- Lifecycle Management: Control the entire process of certificate creation, renewal, and revocation.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce custom policies for certificate issuance and usage.
- Integration Ready: Designed to integrate with existing security tools and workflows.
Empower your IT team with granular control over internal digital trust by deploying the DigiCert Private Intermediate CA.
What This Solves
Establish Internal Certificate Authority
Enable teams to create and manage their own trusted Certificate Authority hierarchy for internal use. Streamline the issuance of digital certificates for servers, applications, and devices within your network perimeter.
On-premises infrastructure, hybrid cloud environments, internal application security, device authentication
Secure Internal Communications
Automate the deployment of SSL/TLS certificates for internal web servers and applications, ensuring encrypted and authenticated communication channels. Protect sensitive data exchanged between internal systems.
Internal web services, API security, secure internal portals, data in transit protection
Manage Device and User Identities
Support teams in issuing and managing digital certificates for employee devices and user authentication. Enhance security by enabling strong authentication methods beyond passwords.
Endpoint security, VPN authentication, secure remote access, multi-factor authentication
Key Features
Private Root and Intermediate CA Hierarchy
Provides complete control over your internal certificate issuance and trust chain, enhancing security and reducing external dependencies.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Allows you to define and enforce specific rules for certificate attributes, validity periods, and usage, aligning with your organization's security needs.
Secure Certificate Issuance and Revocation
Ensures that digital certificates are issued securely and can be promptly revoked when compromised or no longer needed, minimizing security risks.
Integration with Existing Systems
Designed to work with your current IT infrastructure, enabling seamless integration into your security workflows and identity management solutions.
Subscription-based Licensing
Offers a predictable cost model for managing your private PKI, making advanced security capabilities accessible for SMB and mid-market budgets.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security controls and auditable processes for managing sensitive data and transactions, making a private CA essential for internal trust and compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient data (PHI) and comply with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure internal communication and identity management provided by a private CA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often involve critical operational technology (OT) systems that require secure authentication and communication, which a private CA can facilitate for internal networks.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information and require robust internal security measures, including secure access and data protection, supported by a private CA.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private Intermediate CA?
A Private Intermediate CA is a digital certificate authority that operates under a private root CA. It is used to issue certificates for internal use within an organization, providing a controlled and trusted environment for digital identities.
Who typically uses a Private Intermediate CA?
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies use Private Intermediate CAs to secure internal applications, devices, and communications. This includes businesses needing to manage their own PKI for enhanced security and control.
How does this differ from a public CA?
Public CAs issue certificates trusted by the general internet. A Private Intermediate CA is for internal use only, allowing organizations to establish their own trust hierarchy and issue certificates for their private network and systems.
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.