DigiCert Private Intermediate CA
Establish and manage your own private Certificate Authority with the DigiCert Private Intermediate CA, ensuring robust control over your digital identity ecosystem.
- Extended Issuance Control: Gain granular authority over the creation and lifecycle of your organization's digital certificates.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Mitigate risks associated with public CAs by maintaining a private, controlled certificate issuance environment.
- Streamlined Compliance: Simplify adherence to internal security policies and external regulatory requirements for digital identity management.
- Foundation for PKI: Build a scalable Public Key Infrastructure tailored to your specific operational needs and security protocols.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The DigiCert Private Intermediate CA provides organizations with the capability to establish and manage their own private Certificate Authority (CA) hierarchy. This service allows for the issuance of digital certificates under your direct control, enhancing security and trust within your internal systems and for your specific applications.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who need to implement a robust Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). It integrates into existing IT environments, providing a foundational element for securing communications, authenticating users and devices, and protecting sensitive data.
- Private Certificate Issuance: Create and manage your own root and intermediate CAs for issuing trusted certificates internally.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce custom certificate policies to meet specific security and compliance needs.
- Lifecycle Management: Control the entire lifecycle of certificates, from issuance and renewal to revocation.
- Enhanced Trust: Build a trusted environment for internal applications, devices, and user authentication.
- Scalable PKI: Establish a foundation for a scalable Public Key Infrastructure that grows with your organization's needs.
Empower your IT team with private certificate authority capabilities to strengthen your organization's digital security and operational integrity.
What This Solves
Enable Private Certificate Issuance
Enable teams to issue and manage digital certificates internally, creating a trusted environment for applications and devices. Streamline the process of securing internal communications and authenticating users and systems according to defined policies.
internal applications, device authentication, custom security policies, private network security
Enhance Security Control
Streamline security operations by maintaining direct control over your Certificate Authority hierarchy and issuance policies. Automate the enforcement of security standards and reduce the risk associated with external certificate dependencies.
risk mitigation, policy enforcement, security operations, infrastructure control
Support PKI Deployment
Automate the foundational setup for a Public Key Infrastructure, allowing organizations to build a scalable system for digital identity management. Enable teams to manage the full certificate lifecycle, from issuance to revocation, with greater efficiency.
identity management, secure communications, infrastructure foundation, certificate lifecycle
Key Features
Private Root and Intermediate CA
Establish your own trusted certificate hierarchy, giving you complete control over issuance and policy.
Custom Policy Management
Define and enforce specific rules for certificate issuance, ensuring alignment with your organization's security standards.
Full Certificate Lifecycle Control
Manage the entire process of certificate creation, renewal, and revocation, enhancing security and operational efficiency.
Foundation for PKI
Build a scalable Public Key Infrastructure tailored to your organization's unique needs for identity and trust.
Subscription-based Service
Access advanced CA capabilities through a predictable subscription model, simplifying budgeting and management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security controls and robust identity management to protect sensitive data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must secure patient data (PHI) under HIPAA and maintain high levels of trust for internal systems and medical devices.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often involve securing operational technology (OT) and ensuring the integrity of device communications within critical infrastructure.
Legal & Professional Services
These firms handle highly confidential client information and require secure methods for internal communication and data protection to maintain client trust and meet compliance standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private Intermediate CA?
A Private Intermediate CA is a certificate authority that you operate under your own control, allowing you to issue digital certificates for internal use. It sits below a root CA and provides a layer of security and management for certificate issuance.
Who typically uses a Private Intermediate CA?
Organizations that need to manage their own digital certificates for internal applications, device authentication, or secure communications often use a Private Intermediate CA. This includes businesses looking to enhance their security posture and comply with specific internal policies.
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 defined trust boundaries, offering 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.