Zero Trust security

Identity is the foundation of Zero Trust

Use PKI to verify every user, device, and workload—replacing implicit trust with cryptographic identity at enterprise scale.

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Identity is the foundation of zero trust
Cryptography

Eliminate implicit trust

Replace passwords and network-based trust with cryptographic identity that verifies every access request.

Identity

Enforce identity everywhere

Extend strong identity across users, devices, and workloads with a single, trusted foundation.

Scale

Scale without passwords

Enable passwordless authentication and automated identity for machines without adding complexity.

Zero Trust breaks without identity

Zero Trust assumes no user, device, or system is trusted by default, so identity must be verified continuously, not inferred from location or credentials.

Implicit trust is everywhere

VPN access, WiFi networks, and unmanaged devices still rely on weak or assumed identity models that attackers exploit.

Implicit trust is everywhere

Machine identity is exploding

Workloads, APIs, and services now outnumber users—yet most lack strong, verifiable identity and policy control.

Machine identity is exploding

Legacy PKI can't keep up

Traditional tools like Microsoft CA lack the visibility, governance, and automation required for modern Zero Trust environments.

Modernize your PKI

Legacy pki cant keep up

Zero Trust built on real identity

Risk reduction

Eliminate credential risk

Replace passwords with certificate-based authentication that resists phishing and credential theft.

Lifecycle trust

Establish continuous trust

Verify every user, device, and workload with strong, cryptographic identity at every interaction.

Unification

Unify identity across environments

Apply a single trust model for internal PKI across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid infrastructure.

Automation 2 gears

Scale securely with automation

Issue, rotate, and manage identities automatically across growing environments without losing visibility, policy, or control.

Turn PKI into your Zero Trust advantage

Use PKI to issue, verify, and manage identity across users, devices, and workloads without relying on implicit trust.

Issue identity

Establish trusted identities everywhere

  • Issue certificates for users and workloads from a single trust anchor
  • Integrate with MDM platforms like Intune and Jamf for device identity
  • Provision identities for workloads and services as they are created
Establish trusted identities everywhere
Establish trust

Verify every connection explicitly

  • Authenticate users with phishing-resistant, certificate-based login
  • Replace passwords for WiFi, VPN, and Zero Trust Network Access
  • Confirm device and workload identity before granting access
Verify every connection explicitly
Enforce policy

Control identity across your environment

  • Centralize certificate issuance, access, and governance
  • Apply consistent identity policies across teams and systems
  • Gain visibility into all identities and trust relationships
Control identity across your environment
Automate lifecycle

Scale identity without manual effort

  • Automate certificate issuance, renewal, and rotation
  • Use short-lived certificates where appropriate to enforce least privilege
  • Adapt quickly to changing environments and cryptographic standards
Scale identity without manual effort

Why security leaders trust DigiCert for Zero Trust

One trust foundation

Extend the same proven PKI trust model used across the public internet into your internal environment to strengthen Zero Trust identity.

One trust foundation

Built for enterprise scale

Manage identities across millions of users, devices, and workloads with global reliability, automation, and visibility large environments require.

Built for enterprise scale

Unified platform approach

Combine DigiCert Private CA and DigiCert Trust Lifecycle Manager within DigiCert ONE to deliver identity, control, and visibility together.

Why DigiCert

Unified platform approach

Trusted by Zero Trust experts

Zscaler

"Only DigiCert ONE could provide a foundational modern PKI infrastructure for the Zero Trust Exchange and ensure comprehensive digital trust to safeguard service-to-service communications at scale."

Lidor Pergament, Director of Product Management

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Insights to strengthen your Zero Trust strategy

FAQ

What is Internal PKI vs Web PKI?

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Data sheet

DigiCert Private CA Datasheet

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Blog

How Zero Trust Can Enable Digital Trust

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Analyst Report

IDC Marketscape Excerpt for Certificate Lifecycle Management 2026

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