DigiCert Private Root CA
Establish and manage your own trusted Certificate Authority with DigiCert Private Root CA, ensuring robust internal PKI security for your organization's critical digital assets.
- Root CA Management: Gain full control over your organization's private root certificate authority for enhanced security and trust.
- Internal PKI Foundation: Build a secure and reliable Public Key Infrastructure to issue and manage internal digital certificates.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet stringent regulatory and internal policy requirements by controlling your certificate lifecycle.
- Customizable Trust: Define and enforce your organization's specific security policies and trust anchors for internal systems.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The 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 infrastructure for creating and issuing internal digital certificates, enabling granular control over your Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and ensuring that all internal communications and systems operate under your defined trust model.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure their internal networks, applications, and devices. It integrates into existing IT environments, providing a centralized and auditable method for managing digital identities and enforcing security policies across the organization's digital footprint.
- Establish Private Trust: Create your own root CA to issue certificates for internal servers, devices, and applications.
- Full Control: Manage the entire certificate lifecycle, from issuance to revocation, according to your security policies.
- Enhanced Security: Mitigate risks associated with relying solely on public CAs for internal trust relationships.
- Compliance Support: Facilitate adherence to internal security mandates and external regulatory requirements.
- Scalable PKI: Build a robust and scalable Public Key Infrastructure tailored to your organization's growth.
Secure your internal digital ecosystem with a dedicated private root CA, offering enterprise-grade trust without the enterprise overhead.
What This Solves
Establish Internal Certificate Authority
Enable teams to create and manage a private root Certificate Authority, providing a trusted foundation for issuing internal digital certificates. Streamline the process of securing internal servers, applications, and devices with custom-issued credentials.
On-premises server deployments, internal application security, device authentication, network access control
Secure Internal Communications
Automate the deployment of SSL/TLS certificates for internal web servers and applications, ensuring encrypted and authenticated communication channels. Protect sensitive data transmitted between internal systems and users.
Internal web portals, application servers, API security, secure data transfer
Manage Device and User Identities
Support teams in issuing and managing digital certificates for internal devices and user authentication, enhancing endpoint security and access control. Enforce strong identity verification for all internal resources.
Endpoint security, VPN authentication, smart card authentication, secure remote access
Key Features
Private Root CA Issuance
Establish your own root of trust, giving you complete control over your internal certificate ecosystem.
Full Certificate Lifecycle Management
Manage issuance, renewal, and revocation of internal certificates to maintain security and compliance.
Customizable Security Policies
Define and enforce your organization's specific security standards for all issued certificates.
Foundation for Internal PKI
Build a scalable and robust Public Key Infrastructure tailored to your business needs.
Subscription-Based Model
Predictable costs and access to the latest features and support for your private CA.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and strict control over internal systems to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA and other privacy regulations, necessitating secure management of patient data and internal systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have complex internal networks and operational technology (OT) that require secure authentication and communication to prevent disruptions.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies handle sensitive information and must maintain high levels of security and auditable control over their IT infrastructure to meet stringent compliance standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private Root CA?
A Private Root CA is a certificate authority that is not publicly trusted by default by web browsers or operating systems. It is used to establish a chain of trust within an organization's private network for internal applications and devices.
Who typically uses a Private Root CA?
Organizations that need to manage their own internal Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for securing internal servers, applications, devices, and communications often use a Private Root CA. This includes businesses with specific security or compliance requirements.
How does this differ from a public CA?
Public CAs are trusted by default by browsers and operating systems worldwide to secure public-facing websites. A Private Root CA is managed by the organization itself and is used to establish trust solely within that organization's internal environment.
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.