DigiCert Private Root CA
Establish and manage your own trusted Certificate Authority with DigiCert Private Root CA, providing granular control over your organization's digital trust infrastructure for up to 1152 days.
- Root CA Management: Gain complete control over your organization's root certificate authority, enabling custom policies and issuance.
- Enhanced Security: Secure internal applications, devices, and communications by issuing certificates from a trusted private root.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet stringent regulatory and internal security requirements by managing your own certificate lifecycle.
- Scalable Trust: Build a robust PKI infrastructure that scales with your organization's growing need for secure digital identities.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The DigiCert Private Root CA is a foundational component for establishing a private Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). It allows organizations to create and manage their own root certificate authority, granting them complete control over the issuance and lifecycle of digital certificates within their network. This ensures that all internal devices, applications, and communications are validated by a trusted source that the organization itself controls.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies seeking to enhance internal security, meet compliance mandates, or manage a large number of internal devices and applications. It integrates into existing IT environments, providing a centralized and authoritative method for establishing digital trust across the organization's infrastructure.
- Custom Certificate Authority: Establish your own root CA for complete control over certificate issuance and management.
- Internal Trust Foundation: Create a trusted environment for internal applications, servers, and devices.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Mitigate risks associated with untrusted or expired certificates in your internal network.
- Compliance Enablement: Support regulatory and internal policy requirements for certificate management and validation.
- Lifecycle Management: Manage the entire lifecycle of your issued certificates, from issuance to revocation.
Empower your IT team with a private root CA for secure, controlled digital identity management tailored to your business needs.
What This Solves
Establish Internal Certificate Authority
Enable teams to create and manage their own root Certificate Authority for issuing internal digital certificates. Streamline the process of securing internal applications, servers, and devices with trusted identities.
on-premises infrastructure, private cloud deployments, hybrid environments, internal application security
Secure Internal Device and Application Communication
Automate the issuance of trusted certificates for internal devices and applications, ensuring secure communication channels. Protect sensitive data transmitted within the organization's network.
network segmentation, IoT device management, internal web services, secure remote access
Meet Compliance and Auditing Requirements
Support regulatory and internal security mandates by maintaining a controlled and auditable certificate issuance process. Provide verifiable proof of trust for internal systems.
data privacy regulations, internal security audits, access control policies, risk management frameworks
Key Features
Private Root CA Creation
Organizations can establish their own root of trust, eliminating reliance on external CAs for internal certificate needs and enhancing control.
Custom Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific policies for certificate issuance, validity periods, and usage, aligning with organizational security standards.
Internal Trust Establishment
Ensure all internal systems, applications, and devices operate within a secure, trusted environment validated by the organization's own CA.
Lifecycle Management Tools
Manage the entire lifecycle of issued certificates, including issuance, renewal, and revocation, simplifying administration and reducing risk.
Enhanced Security Control
Mitigate risks associated with compromised or untrusted certificates by maintaining a secure, private certificate authority.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and strict compliance for sensitive data and transactions, making a private CA essential for securing internal systems and meeting regulatory demands like PCI DSS.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle protected health information (PHI) and must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating secure internal communication channels and device authentication managed by a private CA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often deploy numerous connected devices and control systems that require secure authentication and communication, which a private CA can effectively manage to prevent unauthorized access and ensure operational integrity.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies handle sensitive data and critical infrastructure, requiring strong security controls and auditable processes for internal systems, making a private CA a key component for maintaining trust and compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private Root CA?
A Private Root CA is a certificate authority that an organization creates and manages itself. It serves as the ultimate trust anchor for certificates issued within that organization's private network, ensuring internal systems and applications recognize them as valid.
Who typically uses a Private Root CA?
IT departments in mid-sized to large organizations use Private Root CA solutions to secure internal communications, manage device identities, and meet compliance requirements. This includes businesses with significant internal applications, servers, or a large number of endpoints.
How does this integrate with existing systems?
The Private Root CA establishes a trust foundation that can be integrated with various internal systems, including web servers, application servers, VPNs, and endpoint devices. Configuration typically involves distributing the root certificate to trusted endpoints and configuring applications to use certificates issued by the private CA.
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
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