DigiCert Private Root CA
Establish a trusted foundation for your organization's digital certificates with the DigiCert Private Root CA, providing robust control over your internal PKI infrastructure for enhanced security and compliance.
- Extended Coverage: Ensures continuous availability and management of your private root certificate authority.
- Enhanced Security: Protects against unauthorized certificate issuance and strengthens your internal trust model.
- Compliance Assurance: Meets stringent regulatory requirements for certificate management and data integrity.
- Operational Control: Empowers IT teams with full command over certificate lifecycle and policy enforcement.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The DigiCert Private Root CA is a foundational cybersecurity solution that allows organizations to establish and manage their own Certificate Authority (CA). This provides complete control over the issuance, management, and revocation of digital certificates used within an organization's private network, ensuring internal trust and security.
This service is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies seeking to implement a robust Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) without the overhead of managing a physical root CA. It integrates into existing IT environments to secure internal applications, devices, and communications.
- Private Certificate Authority: Establish your own root CA for complete control over your internal certificate ecosystem.
- Enhanced Trust: Ensure the authenticity and integrity of internal communications, applications, and devices.
- Customizable Policies: Define and enforce your own certificate policies to meet specific security and compliance needs.
- Lifecycle Management: Manage the entire lifecycle of digital certificates, from issuance to renewal and revocation.
- Scalable Security: Provides a secure and scalable foundation for growing PKI requirements.
Secure your internal digital landscape with a dedicated private root CA, offering enterprise-grade security and control tailored for mid-market organizations.
What This Solves
Enable secure internal application authentication
Enable teams to issue and manage digital certificates for internal applications, ensuring only authorized users and systems can access sensitive resources. This strengthens authentication protocols and prevents unauthorized access.
cloud-based applications, on-premises servers, internal APIs, microservices architecture
Streamline device identity management
Streamline the process of assigning and managing digital identities to internal devices, including workstations, servers, and IoT endpoints. This ensures device authenticity and secures network access.
network-attached devices, corporate workstations, server infrastructure, IoT deployments
Automate certificate lifecycle for internal services
Automate the issuance, renewal, and revocation of certificates for internal services, reducing manual effort and the risk of expired or compromised certificates. This ensures continuous availability and security of critical internal systems.
internal web servers, database connections, VPN authentication, code signing
Key Features
Dedicated Private Root CA
Provides complete control and ownership over your organization's internal trust anchor, enhancing security and reducing reliance on external entities.
Customizable Certificate Policies
Allows tailoring of certificate parameters, validity periods, and issuance rules to precisely match your organization's security requirements and risk tolerance.
Secure Certificate Issuance and Management
Ensures that all issued certificates are cryptographically secure and managed throughout their lifecycle, minimizing the risk of compromise or misuse.
Integration with Existing Infrastructure
Designed to integrate with common IT infrastructure components, enabling seamless deployment and management of digital certificates across your environment.
Subscription-based Model
Offers a predictable cost structure and access to ongoing updates and support, making enterprise-grade PKI accessible for mid-market budgets.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security and compliance for internal systems and customer data, making a private root CA essential for securing transactions and sensitive information.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient data (PHI) and ensure the integrity of medical systems, necessitating robust internal security controls provided by a private root CA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on secure communication between operational technology (OT) and IT systems, where a private root CA can secure device identities and data flow.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information, requiring strong internal security measures to protect data and communications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private Root CA?
A Private Root CA is a top-level Certificate Authority that an organization establishes and controls for its own internal use. It serves as the ultimate trust anchor for all certificates issued within that organization's private network.
Who typically uses a Private Root CA?
Organizations that need to manage their own internal Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for securing internal applications, devices, and communications often use a Private Root CA. This includes mid-market companies looking for enhanced security and control over their digital certificates.
How does this differ from a public CA?
Public CAs issue certificates that are trusted by default on the internet. A Private Root CA issues certificates that are only trusted within your organization's network, providing a secure environment for internal operations without exposing your root to the public internet.
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.