DigiCert Private Intermediate CA
Establish a trusted root of trust for your internal digital certificates with the DigiCert Private Intermediate CA, providing robust control over your organization's PKI infrastructure.
- Enhanced Security: Protect sensitive internal data and systems by issuing and managing your own trusted certificates.
- Centralized Control: Maintain complete oversight of your certificate lifecycle, from issuance to revocation, within your private environment.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet stringent regulatory and internal policy requirements for data encryption and authentication.
- Scalable PKI: Build a foundation for secure communication and identity verification across your entire organization's digital assets.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The DigiCert Private Intermediate CA is a foundational component for establishing and managing a private Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) within your organization. It acts as a trusted intermediary, allowing you to issue and manage your own internal digital certificates, ensuring secure communication, data integrity, and identity verification for your internal applications and systems.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure their internal network, applications, and devices without the complexity and cost of managing a full public CA. It integrates into your existing IT environment, providing a controlled and auditable method for certificate management.
- Private Certificate Issuance: Generate and manage your own trusted certificates for internal use cases.
- Root of Trust Establishment: Create a secure foundation for your organization's digital identity and encryption needs.
- Lifecycle Management: Control the entire certificate lifecycle, including issuance, renewal, and revocation.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce custom certificate policies to meet specific security and compliance requirements.
- Auditability: Maintain detailed logs of all certificate activities for compliance and security monitoring.
Secure your internal digital landscape with a private CA solution that offers control, security, and compliance tailored for your business needs.
What This Solves
Enable secure internal web server communication
Enable teams to deploy SSL/TLS certificates for internal web applications and services, ensuring encrypted and authenticated connections. Streamline the process of securing internal portals, development environments, and administrative interfaces.
on-premises servers, cloud-hosted applications, development environments, internal portals
Secure device and user authentication
Automate the issuance of digital certificates for device authentication and user identity verification across your network. Support secure access controls and multi-factor authentication for sensitive internal resources.
network devices, workstations, mobile devices, VPN access
Manage internal code signing certificates
Streamline the process of signing internal software applications and scripts, ensuring their integrity and authenticity. Provide developers with a trusted method to validate internal code releases.
software development lifecycle, internal tools, custom applications, script deployment
Key Features
Private Intermediate Certificate Authority
Establish a trusted root for issuing internal certificates, providing enhanced security and control over your digital identities.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific security requirements for certificate issuance, renewal, and revocation to meet compliance and operational needs.
Full Certificate Lifecycle Management
Manage the entire process from certificate generation to expiration, ensuring continuous security and minimizing operational overhead.
Audit Trails and Reporting
Maintain detailed logs of all certificate activities for compliance, security monitoring, and incident response.
Integration with Existing Infrastructure
Deploy within your current IT environment to leverage existing systems and workflows for certificate management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance for sensitive data, making a private CA essential for securing internal transactions, client data, and regulatory adherence.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient privacy (HIPAA) and secure electronic health records, necessitating a controlled PKI for internal systems and data access.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often involve critical operational technology (OT) and internal networks that require secure authentication and communication to prevent disruptions and cyber threats.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information, requiring strong internal security measures to protect data integrity and client trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private Intermediate CA?
A Private Intermediate CA is a certificate authority that operates within your private network, allowing you to issue and manage your own digital certificates for internal use. It acts as a subordinate to a root CA, providing an additional layer of security and control.
Who typically uses a Private Intermediate CA?
Organizations that need to secure internal communications, applications, and devices often use a Private Intermediate CA. This includes businesses with strict security requirements, regulatory compliance needs, or those looking to manage their own PKI infrastructure.
How does this differ from a public CA?
Public CAs issue certificates that are trusted by default across the internet. A Private Intermediate CA issues certificates that are only trusted within your organization's network, 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.