
DigiCert Private CA
DigiCert Private CA lets organizations build and operate private public key infrastructure for users, devices, applications, and digital assets across on-pre…
What DigiCert Private CA is
DigiCert Private CA lets organizations build and operate private public key infrastructure for users, devices, applications, and digital assets across on-premises and cloud environments. Certificates issued by a private PKI are trusted only within the organization’s systems. The service can be deployed through DigiCert hosting or customer hosting, with customer-hosted deployments supporting offline or air-gapped certificate authorities. It covers root and intermediate CA creation, HSM integration, CRL and OCSP configuration, enrollment protocols, and end-entity certificate issuance. The API can create, import, and recertify CAs, configure responders, manage templates, and monitor audit logs; authentication supports service-user API tokens and mutual TLS. Security controls include FIPS 140-2 Level 3 HSM key protection, role-based access, and audit logging. DigiCert says the service can manage billions of certificates. Integrations include existing PKI tools and infrastructure, REST API workflows, and DigiCert Trust Lifecycle Manager. Pricing is on request.
Good
- DigiCert-hosted and customer-hosted deployment options
- Supports offline or air-gapped certificate authorities
- API supports CA operations and audit-log monitoring
- FIPS 140-2 Level 3 HSM key protection
Watch out
- Pricing is on request
- Private certificates are trusted only within the organization’s systems
- API-only service users cannot sign in to the user interface
Who it suits
It suits organizations that need private certificate infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments, including offline deployments. Its API and hosting choices may appeal to teams automating certificate operations or managing their own infrastructure.
Verdict
DigiCert Private CA covers private certificate authority operations, deployment choices, and API automation. Organizations should consider the internal trust scope of its certificates and the hosting model that suits their environment.
Plans and prices
From DigiCert Private CA's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| DigiCert Private CA | Priced on request | Private root, intermediate CA, and end-entity certificate licenses · DigiCert-hosted soft limits with overages · On-premises hard limits · subscription licensing model |
The facts
Each one read from DigiCert Private CA's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access control
- API-only service users can be created for automated workflows and integrations and cannot sign in to the user interface.checked 1 Oct 2026
- API authentication
- The API supports service-user API tokens and mutual TLS authentication.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Automation
- The Private CA API can create, import, and recertify root and intermediate CAs, configure CRL and OCSP responders, manage templates, and monitor audit logs.checked 1 Oct 2026
- CA lifecycle
- The service supports root and intermediate CA creation, HSM integration, CRL and OCSP configuration, enrollment protocols, and end-entity certificate issuance.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Private CA is available in DigiCert-hosted and customer-hosted deployment models.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Private CA integrates with existing PKI tools and infrastructure, REST API workflows, and DigiCert Trust Lifecycle Manager.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Private trust
- Certificates issued by a private PKI are trusted only within the organization’s systems.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- DigiCert Private CA builds and operates privately trusted PKI for an organization’s users, devices, applications, and digital assets across on-premises and cloud environments.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Scale
- DigiCert says Private CA can issue and manage billions of certificates.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Security
- DigiCert lists FIPS 140-2 Level 3 HSM key protection, role-based access, and full audit logging.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- DigiCert provides PKI specialists for installation, migration, and other support, with support documents and Monday-Friday 24/7 specialist availability.checked 1 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Air-gapped use
- Customer-hosted deployments support offline or air-gapped certificate authorities.checked 1 Oct 2026
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