DigiCert Private Root CA
Establish and manage your own trusted certificate authority with the DigiCert Private Root CA, ensuring robust internal security and control over your digital identities for one year.
- Extended Coverage: Access to DigiCert's expert support for your private CA infrastructure.
- Security Assurance: Protection against unauthorized certificate issuance and identity spoofing within your network.
- Operational Continuity: Entitlement to timely updates and patches for the private CA software.
- Compliance Enablement: Support for meeting stringent internal security policies and regulatory requirements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The DigiCert Private Root CA provides organizations with the capability to establish and manage their own trusted root certificate authority. This service allows businesses to issue and control digital certificates for internal applications, devices, and services, thereby enhancing security and trust within their private network infrastructure.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure internal communications, authenticate devices, and ensure the integrity of their private network. It integrates into existing IT security frameworks, offering a centralized method for managing digital trust.
- Root CA Management: Full control over the creation, management, and revocation of your private root certificate.
- Internal Certificate Issuance: Ability to issue trusted certificates for internal servers, applications, and devices.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Strengthens internal security by preventing reliance on potentially vulnerable public CAs for internal needs.
- Compliance Support: Aids in meeting internal security mandates and specific industry compliance requirements.
- Scalable Trust: Provides a foundation for building a scalable and secure internal Public Key Infrastructure PKI.
DigiCert Private Root CA offers SMB and mid-market teams the power to control their internal digital trust, providing enterprise-grade security without the complexity.
What This Solves
Establish Internal Certificate Authority
Enable teams to issue and manage trusted digital certificates for internal servers, applications, and devices. Streamline the process of securing internal communications and authenticating network endpoints.
on-premises infrastructure, hybrid cloud environments, private network security, internal application deployment
Secure Internal Web Services
Automate the deployment of SSL TLS certificates for internal web applications and portals, ensuring encrypted communication. Protect sensitive internal data from unauthorized access and interception.
internal portals, employee-facing applications, data center services, secure intranet sites
Enhance Device Authentication
Support the implementation of strong device authentication by issuing certificates for network devices, IoT endpoints, and employee workstations. Improve security by verifying the identity of all connected devices.
network device management, endpoint security, IoT deployments, BYOD policies
Key Features
Private Root CA Creation
Gain complete control over your organization's internal trust anchor, reducing reliance on external entities for internal certificate issuance.
Certificate Issuance and Management
Simplify the process of issuing, renewing, and revoking digital certificates for all internal assets, ensuring timely security updates.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Define and enforce specific policies for certificate attributes, validity periods, and usage, aligning with your unique security requirements.
Subscription-Based Model
Benefit from a predictable cost structure for managing your private PKI, allowing for better budget planning and scalability.
DigiCert Support
Access expert technical support from DigiCert to assist with the setup, management, and troubleshooting of your private root CA.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security controls and auditable processes for managing sensitive customer data and internal systems, making a private CA essential for compliance and trust.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient health information PHI and comply with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure internal communication and device authentication managed by a private CA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often deploy numerous internal devices and systems that require secure authentication and communication channels, which a private CA can effectively provide.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies handle sensitive information and require robust security measures for internal networks and systems, often mandating the use of private CAs for enhanced control and compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private Root CA?
A Private Root CA is a certificate authority that an organization establishes and manages itself, rather than relying on a public CA. It is used to issue digital certificates for internal use within the organization's network.
Who should use a Private Root CA?
Businesses that need to secure internal applications, authenticate devices, or meet specific compliance requirements often benefit from a Private Root CA. This is particularly relevant for organizations with sensitive internal data or complex network environments.
How does this differ from a public CA?
Public CAs are trusted by default by web browsers and operating systems worldwide. A Private Root CA is only trusted within your organization's network, where you explicitly distribute its root certificate to establish trust.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
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.