The digital world moves quickly, and properly managing your digital certificates is non-negotiable. It’s essential for security, compliance, and uninterrupted business operations. CertSecure Manager by Encryption Consulting is a modern Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution that automates and simplifies certificate issuance, renewal, discovery, and governance across hybrid environments.
This blog walks you through how CertSecure Manager integrates seamlessly with DigiCert CA, enabling enterprises to centralize control while leveraging the scalability and reliability of DigiCert’s world-class public key infrastructure.
Why DigiCert?
DigiCert is a leading global certificate authority known for high-assurance digital certificates, robust validation processes, and trusted root infrastructure. Organizations relying on DigiCert for their public-facing or internal certificates can now extend their automation capabilities by integrating it with CertSecure Manager.
Integration Highlights
- Automated Certificate Issuance & Renewal
CertSecure Manager automates certificate issuance and renewal directly from DigiCert via secure API integrations. - Policy Enforcement
Enforce consistent issuance policies across all endpoints. - Unified Visibility
Centralized visibility into all DigiCert-issued certificates through CertSecure Manager’s dashboard. - Smooth Provisioning
Automatically deploy and renew certificates on endpoints and servers. - Reports
Detailed reports on certificate inventory, expiration trends, and compliance metrics for internal audits and external regulatory requirements.
How the Integration Works
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API Credential Setup
Generate an API key from the DigiCert CertCentral console with the necessary permissions.
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Connector Configuration in CertSecure Manager
- Go to the CertSecure Manager UI and download the DigiCert connector installer from Utilities>Connectors>Download.
- Once the connector is configured with all the required details, you can complete the CA integration by navigating to Administration > CA Management, clicking Add CA, and entering the necessary information.
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Certificate Request Workflow
- Users or systems request certificates via CertSecure Manager.
- Requests follow the organization-defined approval workflows.
- Upon approval, the platform calls DigiCert APIs to issue the certificate.
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Certificate Deployment & Tracking
- Certificates can be automatically deployed to target devices.
- CertSecure Manager tracks certificate metadata, monitors expiration, and automates renewal.
For a detailed guide on DigiCert Integration, visit DigiCert Integration Guide. Here, you will find information about prerequisites, API key generation, and integration with CertSecure Manager.
Supported Features
- SSL/TLS Certificate Issuance
- Certificate Renewal and Revocation
- Wildcard and SAN Certificates
- Role-Based Access Control
- Audit Logging and Reporting
- ITSM and CMDB Integration
Security and Compliance
- CertSecure Manager maintains audit logs and provides full traceability.
- Role-based permissions ensure only authorized users can request, approve, or revoke certificates.
Conclusion
Integrating CertSecure Manager with DigiCert CA brings together robust PKI infrastructure and intelligent certificate automation. This integration helps reduce manual effort, eliminate outages due to expired certificates, and enhance compliance across your organization’s digital assets.
For organizations seeking scalable, secure, and automated certificate management, this integration is a key step toward strengthening enterprise PKI posture.
