DigiCert Private Intermediate CA
Establish a trusted root of trust for your organization's internal digital certificates with the DigiCert Private Intermediate CA subscription, ensuring secure internal communications and data integrity.
- Extended Coverage: Access to a private root CA for issuing your organization's internal certificates.
- Enhanced Security: Protection against unauthorized access and tampering of your internal certificate infrastructure.
- Operational Efficiency: Entitlement to manage and issue certificates for internal servers, devices, and applications.
- Compliance Assurance: Support for meeting internal security policies and regulatory requirements for identity management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The DigiCert Private Intermediate CA provides a dedicated, private root Certificate Authority (CA) for organizations to issue and manage their own internal digital certificates. This service allows businesses to establish a secure and trusted Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for their internal operations, ensuring the authenticity and integrity of internal communications, servers, and devices.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who need to control their internal certificate lifecycle. It integrates into existing IT environments to secure internal web servers, applications, code signing, and device authentication without relying on public CAs for internal-only use.
- Private Root CA: Establishes your own trusted root for issuing internal certificates.
- Secure Certificate Issuance: Enables the creation and management of digital certificates for internal assets.
- PKI Control: Provides full control over your organization's internal Public Key Infrastructure.
- Enhanced Internal Security: Strengthens security posture by verifying internal identities and communications.
- Customizable Policies: Allows for the definition of internal certificate policies and lifecycles.
Empower your IT team with a dedicated private CA to secure your internal digital landscape efficiently and cost-effectively.
What This Solves
Establish Internal Certificate Authority
Enable teams to establish a trusted root of trust for issuing internal digital certificates. Streamline the process of creating and managing certificates for internal servers, applications, and devices.
Organizations with internal server infrastructure, Businesses requiring secure internal communication, Teams managing device authentication, Companies with compliance mandates for identity.
Secure Internal Web Servers and Applications
Automate the deployment of SSL/TLS certificates for internal web servers and applications, ensuring encrypted communication. Protect sensitive internal data from unauthorized access and man-in-the-middle attacks.
Businesses hosting internal applications, Organizations with sensitive internal data, Teams managing internal network services, Companies with remote access needs.
Manage Device and User Authentication
Support the issuance of digital certificates for internal device and user authentication, strengthening access control. Improve security posture by verifying the identity of internal endpoints and users connecting to the network.
Companies with BYOD policies, Organizations implementing zero trust, Teams managing IoT devices, Businesses requiring multi-factor authentication.
Key Features
Private Root CA
Establishes your own trusted root for issuing internal certificates, providing complete control over your PKI.
Dedicated Intermediate CA
Allows for secure and controlled issuance of certificates for internal use cases, separating them from public trust.
Certificate Lifecycle Management
Provides tools and capabilities to manage the entire lifecycle of internal certificates, from issuance to revocation.
Enhanced Internal Security
Strengthens your organization's security posture by ensuring the authenticity and integrity of internal digital identities and communications.
Subscription-Based Model
Offers a predictable cost structure for managing your internal PKI, aligning expenses with operational needs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and strict compliance for internal systems and data, making a private CA essential for securing sensitive transactions and customer information.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient data (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating secure internal communication channels and device authentication managed by a private PKI.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on secure communication between operational technology (OT) devices and control systems, where a private CA ensures the integrity and authenticity of these critical connections.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information, requiring secure internal networks and authenticated access to sensitive documents and case management systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private Intermediate CA?
A Private Intermediate CA is a Certificate Authority that is subordinate to a root CA. In this case, it's managed privately by your organization to issue digital certificates for internal use, ensuring a controlled and secure PKI environment.
Who is the target user for this service?
This service is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to manage their organization's internal digital certificates and establish a trusted PKI.
How does this differ from a public CA?
Public CAs issue certificates trusted by the internet at large. A Private Intermediate CA is for internal use only, allowing you to issue certificates for your private network and systems that are not intended for public trust.
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.