Entrust Certificate Manager

Entrust Certificate Manager is a hybrid platform for finding and managing certificates across certificate authorities and deployment environments. It is best suited to organizations with large or growing certificate estates. Its strongest case is centralized discovery and lifecycle automation; custom pricing and integration requirements make it a less natural fit for small, simple deployments.

Overview

The platform brings certificate discovery, audit, issuance, renewal, and revocation into a central workflow. Continuous monitoring, reporting, and alerts cover certificates across networks, cloud environments, and CA repositories, giving teams a broader view than a process tied to one authority or location.

Policy-driven workflows automate issuance, renewal, and revocation. That can reduce repeated operational work as machine identities grow and certificate lifecycles shorten. Entrust positions the product for environments with 47-day certificate lifecycles; organizations with a small, stable certificate estate may not need this scope.

Key features

Discovery, automation, and multi-CA control

Certificate Manager manages Entrust and third-party CA certificates from one control point. Continuous discovery and automated lifecycle workflows are particularly relevant when certificates are distributed across teams, clouds, and repositories. The API can query certificates by metadata, import certificates, and update custom-field metadata. Operations depend on token permissions, so API access does not imply that every user or integration can perform every action.

Deployment and integrations

Entrust supports on-premises, private-cloud, and public-cloud deployment, while the listed deployment model is hybrid. Integration options span cloud, automation, CA gateway, enrollment protocols, secrets management, and custom REST APIs. Documented compatibility includes CSP CA Gateway 3.x, CSP Compliance Manager 10.4.5 or higher, KMIP KMS 2.0, and F5 BIG-IP through iControl REST API 15.1 or newer. External identity-provider standards include OpenID Connect 1.0 and LDAP v3, including Active Directory; PostgreSQL 15 or higher is a supported database requirement. These specifics help technical teams assess fit, but they also mean deployment planning should account for the systems and versions already in use.

Cryptographic readiness and assurance

Entrust says the platform supports crypto-agility and post-quantum readiness, including rapid certificate updates as standards evolve. Entrust's information security program conforms to ISO/IEC 27001:2022, and the organization is certified to that standard. These are relevant considerations for security-conscious buyers, but they do not replace checking the product's fit against an organization's own controls and requirements. Customer service centers offer immediate assistance in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.

Pricing

Certificate Manager is paid software with custom pricing; organizations need to contact Entrust for a quote. There is no free plan. The product has one described plan, Entrust Certificate Manager, with certificate discovery, automatic renewal, deployment automation, revocation workflows, and CA integrations. It also includes API access. No seat or certificate quotas, trial length, or renewal terms are provided, so buyers should establish those in the commercial discussion, especially when estimating costs for a large or expanding estate.

Platforms

Supported platforms are Android, iOS, Linux, API, self-hosted, and web. The hybrid deployment model and support for on-premises, private-cloud, and public-cloud environments give organizations multiple placement options; buyers should verify that their intended deployment aligns with the documented integrations and database requirement.

Who it's for

This is a strong candidate for IT and security teams responsible for certificates across multiple CAs and network or cloud environments, particularly where growth in machine identities makes manual tracking and renewal increasingly burdensome. It is less compelling for an organization with few certificates, one authority, or a need for a published, low-cost entry plan. Its broad lifecycle remit is valuable only if the organization will use it and can support the integration work.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Continuous discovery, monitoring, reporting, and alerts cover certificates across networks, cloud environments, and CA repositories.
• Pros: Policy-driven issuance, renewal, and revocation, alongside multi-CA management, can consolidate recurring lifecycle work.
• Pros: Deployment options and integration methods accommodate varied infrastructure, including custom REST API integration.
• Cons: Custom pricing and no free plan make cost comparison and initial evaluation less straightforward.
• Cons: Compatibility depends on specific documented products and versions, and PostgreSQL 15 or higher is a stated database requirement.
• Cons: The breadth of centralized controls may be unnecessary for smaller or simpler certificate estates.

Alternatives

For a broader key-management comparison, see Key Management Software, Encryption Key Management Software, or Cloud Encryption Software. For identity verification rather than certificate lifecycle management, see KYC Software. Teams comparing certificate- and PKI-focused products can browse Public Key Infrastructure Software or Certificate Management Software.

Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform is worth considering if a free forever community edition and free trial matter; its stated platforms are API, Linux, self-hosted, and web. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret Management is a free option for teams focused on secret storage, with 5,000 secrets per tenancy and 30 active versions per secret. KeyRack offers a free, self-deployed open-source core under AGPL-3.0-or-later, with commercial extensions separate. Cryptsoft KMIP Server is a paid alternative centered on a C or Java SDK, with licensing handled by quote. Eviden KMS uses per-CPU pricing and includes all connectors and any number of servers. OpenStack Barbican is a free open-source API option for Linux and self-hosted deployments, with no stated plan limits. Fornetix Key Orchestration Platform offers quote-based VaultCore pricing and a full-featured 30-day trial. QuintessenceLabs Trusted Security Foundation is a paid alternative with virtual-machine and hardware-appliance configurations tailored to different needs.

Verdict

Choose Entrust Certificate Manager if your organization needs a central way to discover, govern, and automate certificates across multiple CAs and hybrid environments, especially at scale. Its combination of monitoring, policy-driven lifecycle work, and broad deployment options is the main reason to choose it. Look elsewhere if you need transparent pricing, a free starting point, or a simpler tool for a small certificate estate.