DigiCert Private Root CA
DigiCert Private Root CA provides a foundational element for establishing and managing your organization's private Public Key Infrastructure, ensuring internal trust and security for all your digital assets.
- Extended Coverage: Access to DigiCert's robust infrastructure and expertise for managing your private root certificate.
- Enhanced Security: Coverage for the secure generation and management of your organization's root Certificate Authority.
- Compliance Assurance: Protection against compliance gaps by ensuring your internal certificate hierarchy meets security standards.
- Operational Control: Entitlement to full control over your private PKI, enabling custom certificate policies and issuance.
Product Overview
Product Overview
DigiCert Private Root CA is a foundational cybersecurity solution that empowers organizations to establish and manage their own trusted Certificate Authority (CA). This service provides the core component for building a secure and private Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), enabling the issuance and management of digital certificates for internal systems, applications, and devices.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies seeking to enhance their internal security posture. It integrates into existing IT environments, providing a centralized and controlled method for managing digital identities and securing internal communications and data.
- Establish Private PKI: Create and manage your own root Certificate Authority for internal trust.
- Secure Certificate Issuance: Issue and manage digital certificates for internal servers, applications, and devices.
- Enhance Internal Security: Strengthen your organization's security by controlling your own certificate lifecycle.
- Meet Compliance Needs: Support internal compliance requirements by maintaining a private and auditable PKI.
- Centralized Management: Provide a single point of control for your organization's internal certificate infrastructure.
DigiCert Private Root CA offers SMB and mid-market teams the control and security needed to manage their internal PKI effectively.
What This Solves
Enable secure internal application communication
Enable teams to issue and manage SSL/TLS certificates for internal web applications, APIs, and microservices. Streamline the process of securing internal data exchange and ensuring application integrity.
cloud-native deployments, microservices architecture, internal SaaS platforms, API-driven businesses
Secure internal device and user authentication
Automate the issuance and management of digital certificates for internal devices, IoT endpoints, and user authentication. Protect sensitive data and ensure only authorized entities access internal resources.
managed device environments, BYOD policies, network access control, IoT integration
Establish a trusted internal PKI hierarchy
Support the creation of a robust and auditable private Public Key Infrastructure. Provide a foundational root of trust for all internal digital certificates, simplifying certificate lifecycle management.
on-premises infrastructure, hybrid cloud environments, regulatory compliance needs, centralized IT management
Key Features
Private Root CA Issuance
Establish your own trusted root certificate to control your entire internal Public Key Infrastructure.
Custom Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific policies for certificate issuance, validity periods, and key usage to meet unique organizational needs.
Secure Certificate Management
Manage the lifecycle of all internal digital certificates from issuance to revocation through a centralized platform.
Enhanced Internal Security
Reduce the risk of internal man-in-the-middle attacks and unauthorized access by ensuring all internal communications are properly authenticated.
Scalable PKI Foundation
Build a scalable and robust private PKI that can grow with your organization's evolving security requirements.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security controls and internal trust mechanisms to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must secure patient data (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating robust internal security for applications and device communications.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often involve numerous connected devices and internal systems that require secure authentication and communication to prevent operational disruptions and cyber threats.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations handle highly confidential client information, requiring secure internal systems and data protection to maintain client trust and meet ethical obligations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private Root CA?
A Private Root CA is a Certificate Authority that is created and managed by an organization for its internal use. It serves as the ultimate trust anchor for all certificates issued within that organization's private Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
Who typically uses a Private Root CA?
Businesses that need to secure internal communications, authenticate internal systems and devices, or meet specific compliance requirements often use a Private Root CA. This includes companies with significant internal applications, sensitive data, or complex network infrastructures.
How does this differ from a public CA?
Public CAs issue certificates that are trusted by default by web browsers and operating systems worldwide. A Private Root CA's trust is established internally within an organization's network, typically by distributing the root certificate to all relevant devices and systems.
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.