DigiCert Private Root CA
Establish a trusted foundation for your internal digital certificate infrastructure with the DigiCert Private Root CA, ensuring secure authentication and data integrity across your organization.
- Root CA Management: Gain control over your organization's root certificate authority for internal trust.
- Enhanced Security: Protect sensitive data and communications by issuing trusted certificates for internal systems.
- Compliance Support: Meet regulatory requirements by maintaining a secure and auditable certificate issuance process.
- Scalable Trust: Build a scalable Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) that grows with your business needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The DigiCert Private Root CA provides a foundational element for building and managing an organization's internal Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). It allows businesses to establish their own root of trust, enabling the issuance of digital certificates for internal servers, devices, and applications, thereby securing communications and data.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who need to implement robust internal security controls. It integrates into existing IT environments, providing a centralized and controlled method for certificate management without the complexity of managing a public root CA.
- Establish Internal Trust: Create a dedicated root CA to issue and manage certificates for your private network.
- Secure Device Authentication: Enable secure communication and authentication for internal servers, IoT devices, and endpoints.
- Control Certificate Lifecycle: Manage the entire lifecycle of your internal certificates, from issuance to revocation.
- Meet Compliance Needs: Support regulatory and internal policy requirements for secure data handling and access control.
- Reduce External Dependencies: Avoid reliance on public CAs for internal certificate needs, enhancing control and potentially reducing costs.
Empower your IT team with a secure, self-managed root CA to build a trusted internal digital ecosystem.
What This Solves
Enable Secure Internal Device Authentication
Enable teams to issue trusted digital certificates for internal servers, workstations, and IoT devices. Streamline the process of authenticating and encrypting communication across your private network.
network infrastructure, server management, endpoint security, IoT deployments
Establish a Private Certificate Authority
Automate the creation and management of your organization's root certificate authority for internal use. Streamline the issuance and revocation of certificates to maintain a secure and auditable PKI.
IT security policy, internal compliance, infrastructure management, risk mitigation
Support Internal Application Security
Allow development and IT teams to secure internal web applications, APIs, and microservices with trusted certificates. Protect sensitive data exchanged between internal systems and applications.
application development, API security, internal services, data protection
Key Features
Dedicated Private Root CA
Provides a unique root of trust for your organization, enhancing control and security over internal digital certificates.
Certificate Issuance and Management
Enables the creation, deployment, and revocation of digital certificates for internal assets, simplifying PKI operations.
Subscription-based Model
Offers predictable costs and access to DigiCert's trusted platform without significant upfront infrastructure investment.
Enhanced Security Posture
Strengthens your organization's overall security by ensuring trusted identities and secure communications for internal systems.
Compliance and Audit Support
Facilitates adherence to security policies and regulatory mandates through controlled and documented certificate management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance for sensitive data, making a controlled internal PKI essential for securing transactions and customer information.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient data (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating secure internal communications and device authentication for medical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often deploy numerous connected devices and systems that require secure authentication and communication to prevent operational disruptions and cyber threats.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information, requiring strong internal security measures to protect data integrity and client privacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private Root CA?
A Private Root CA is a certificate authority that an organization establishes and controls for issuing digital certificates within its own private network. It acts as the ultimate source of trust for internal systems and applications.
Who typically uses a Private Root CA?
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies use Private Root CAs to secure internal communications, authenticate devices, and manage digital certificates for their private infrastructure without relying on public certificate authorities.
How does this service differ from a public CA?
A public CA issues certificates trusted by the internet at large, while a Private Root CA is used exclusively for establishing trust within an organization's private network. This provides 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.