DigiCert Private Intermediate CA
Establish a trusted root of trust for your internal digital certificates with the DigiCert Private Intermediate CA, enabling secure internal communications and authentication across your organization.
- Enhanced Security: Protect sensitive internal data and systems by issuing your own trusted certificates.
- Streamlined Operations: Simplify the management of internal digital identities and certificate lifecycles.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet internal security policies and potential regulatory requirements for certificate issuance.
- Scalable Infrastructure: Build a robust Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) tailored to your organization's specific needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The DigiCert Private Intermediate CA provides a foundational element for building and managing a secure internal Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). It allows organizations to issue and manage their own trusted digital certificates for internal use, such as securing internal web servers, authenticating users and devices, and encrypting internal communications.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who need to control their internal certificate authority. It integrates into existing network infrastructure, providing a centralized and secure method for managing digital identities without the complexity of managing a full external CA.
- Private Certificate Authority: Establishes your own trusted root for issuing internal certificates.
- Secure Issuance: Enables the creation of certificates for internal servers, applications, and devices.
- Identity Management: Provides granular control over digital identities within your network.
- PKI Foundation: Forms the basis for advanced security measures like code signing and secure email.
- Centralized Control: Simplifies the management and revocation of internal certificates.
Empower your IT team with a dedicated private CA to enhance internal security and streamline digital identity management for your business.
What This Solves
Enable secure internal web server communication
Enable teams to issue trusted SSL/TLS certificates for internal web applications and portals. Streamline the process of securing internal services, ensuring data in transit is encrypted and authenticated.
internal applications, secure portals, network infrastructure, data encryption
Automate device and user authentication
Automate the issuance of digital certificates for user and device authentication within the corporate network. Streamline access control and enhance security by ensuring only authorized entities can connect to internal resources.
network access control, device management, identity verification, secure login
Support secure internal email and code signing
Enable teams to issue certificates for internal email encryption and digital signing, as well as for internal code signing processes. Protect sensitive internal communications and ensure the integrity of internal software deployments.
internal communications, software development, data integrity, secure messaging
Key Features
Private Intermediate Certificate Authority
Establishes your own trusted root for issuing internal digital certificates, enhancing security and control.
Secure Certificate Issuance
Enables the creation of trusted certificates for internal servers, applications, and devices, protecting sensitive data.
Centralized Identity Management
Provides granular control over digital identities within your network, simplifying management and revocation.
PKI Foundation
Forms the basis for advanced security measures, supporting secure internal communications and authentication.
Cloud-Based Service
Offers a managed solution that reduces the overhead of maintaining on-premises PKI infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security for internal systems and sensitive customer data, making a controlled internal PKI essential for compliance and trust.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient data (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating secure internal communications and access controls managed by a trusted PKI.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on secure machine-to-machine communication and access control for operational technology (OT) systems, where a private CA ensures integrity and security.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies handle sensitive information and require secure internal networks, often mandating strict controls over digital identities and certificate management for compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private Intermediate CA?
A Private Intermediate CA is a subordinate Certificate Authority (CA) that is part of your organization's internal Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). It is issued by a root CA (either your own or a trusted third party) and is used to issue digital certificates for internal use, such as securing internal websites or authenticating devices.
Who typically uses a Private Intermediate CA?
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market and enterprise organizations use Private Intermediate CAs to manage their internal digital certificates. This allows them to maintain control over their PKI, ensure compliance with internal policies, and secure internal communications and systems.
How does this differ from a public CA?
Public CAs issue certificates that are trusted by default by web browsers and operating systems for public-facing websites. A Private Intermediate CA issues certificates that are trusted only within your organization's network, providing a secure environment for internal resources without the cost and complexity of public certificates.
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.