CertCentral

CertCentral is a cloud-based certificate management platform developed by DigiCert. It provides centralized visibility and control over the lifecycle of digital certificates across an organization, including SSL/TLS certificates, code signing certificates, and client certificates. While it primarily manages DigiCert-issued certificates, it also supports workflows that integrate with other trusted authorities as part of broader certificate programs.

Key features include an inventory and discovery capability that identifies certificates across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments; lifecycle management that automates issuance, renewal, reissuance, revocation, and replacement; and monitoring with alerts for approaching expirations and policy violations. Governance tools enable policy-based controls, approval workflows, and role-based access control to enforce organizational standards.

Automation and integration are central to CertCentral. The platform offers a RESTful API and webhooks for programmatic management and can integrate with continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines, IT service management tools, and identity or access management systems. Automation rules support tasks such as automatic renewal or certificate replacement to reduce manual effort. Sub-accounts and teams support large organizations by delegating access while preserving centralized oversight.

Security and compliance features include single sign-on options, multi-factor authentication, detailed audit logs, and reporting on certificate usage, compliance, and risk. Dashboards provide insights into certificate estates, renewal status, and lifecycle metrics.

CertCentral is used by organizations seeking to improve security, reduce risk from expiring certificates, and streamline administration across multiple domains, services, and environments. It is a cloud service that requires a DigiCert account.