DigiCert Private Root CA
DigiCert Private Root CA empowers organizations to establish and manage their own trusted certificate authority, ensuring robust control over digital identities and secure communications.
- Root CA Management: Full control over the creation, issuance, and revocation of digital certificates within your private PKI.
- Enhanced Security: Mitigate risks associated with public CAs by maintaining an independent and secure certificate infrastructure.
- Custom Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce unique security policies and certificate attributes tailored to your organization's needs.
- Long-Term Trust: Establish a foundational layer of trust for internal applications, devices, and secure communication channels.
Product Overview
Product Overview
DigiCert Private Root CA provides organizations with the capability to establish and manage their own private Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). This solution allows for the creation of a root certificate authority that is trusted within your organization's network, enabling the issuance of digital certificates for internal servers, devices, and applications.
This service is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies seeking to enhance internal security, streamline certificate management, and ensure compliance with internal security policies. It integrates into existing network infrastructure, providing a centralized and controlled method for managing digital trust.
- Independent Certificate Authority: Operate your own root CA, independent of public trust hierarchies.
- Custom Certificate Issuance: Issue certificates with specific attributes and policies for internal use cases.
- Enhanced Internal Security: Strengthen the security posture of your internal network and applications.
- Streamlined Management: Centralize the control and lifecycle management of all internal digital certificates.
- Compliance Support: Facilitate adherence to internal security mandates and regulatory requirements.
Establish unparalleled control and security over your internal digital identities with a private root CA solution tailored for growing businesses.
What This Solves
Establish Internal Certificate Authority
Enable teams to create and manage their own trusted root certificate authority. Streamline the issuance of digital certificates for internal servers, applications, and devices, ensuring consistent security policies across the organization.
on-premises infrastructure, hybrid cloud environments, internal application security, device authentication
Secure Internal Communications
Automate the deployment of SSL/TLS certificates for internal web servers and services. Protect sensitive data in transit between internal systems and applications, preventing man-in-the-middle attacks.
internal web services, API security, secure data transfer, network segmentation
Manage Device Identity and Authentication
Support teams in establishing secure identities for internal devices, including IoT endpoints and workstations. Ensure only authorized devices can access network resources through robust authentication mechanisms.
IoT device management, endpoint security, network access control, secure device onboarding
Key Features
Private Root CA Creation
Establish complete control over your organization's trust anchor, eliminating reliance on public certificate authorities for internal needs.
Custom Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific certificate attributes and validity periods to meet unique security and compliance requirements.
Internal PKI Management
Centralize the issuance, renewal, and revocation of digital certificates for all internal servers, applications, and devices.
Enhanced Security Posture
Mitigate risks associated with compromised public CAs by maintaining an independent and secure internal certificate infrastructure.
Scalable Trust Foundation
Build a scalable and reliable foundation of digital trust that supports the growth of your internal IT environment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security controls and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making a private root CA essential for securing internal transactions and sensitive data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient data under HIPAA, necessitating secure internal systems and communication channels managed through a controlled PKI environment.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often deploy numerous internal devices and systems that require secure authentication and communication, benefiting from a private root CA for managing device identities and operational integrity.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information, requiring robust internal security measures and trusted communication channels to maintain client privacy and data integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private Root CA?
A Private Root CA is a certificate authority that you create and manage yourself, establishing a chain of trust solely within your organization's network. It allows you to issue digital certificates for internal use without relying on public certificate authorities.
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, manage device identities, and enforce custom security policies for their private networks and applications.
How does this enhance security?
By controlling your own root CA, you reduce the attack surface associated with public CAs and can implement specific security policies tailored to your organization's risk profile, ensuring greater trust and integrity for internal digital assets.
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.