DigiCert Private Intermediate CA

Strengthen internal certificate operations with a private intermediate CA that gives your PKI team a controlled issuance point between the root CA and downstream certificates. This structure supports tighter governance, clearer trust boundaries, and more disciplined certificate lifecycle management across enterprise environments. DigiCert Private Intermediate CA is suited for organizations that need to issue certificates for internal applications, device authentication, service-to-service trust, and other private trust use cases without exposing the root CA. It helps reduce operational risk by keeping the root offline or tightly protected while enabling day-to-day certificate issuance through the intermediate layer. For infrastructure teams, the value is control. You can segment trust, apply policy consistently, and support internal certificate workflows with a model that aligns to enterprise security requirements. It is a practical choice when certificate sprawl, audit pressure, and trust consistency matter more than convenience. Compared with ad hoc internal certificate setups, a dedicated intermediate CA creates a cleaner operating model and a stronger foundation for private trust at scale.