Integrating Private CAs

Private CAs allow organizations to issue and manage certificates internally without relying on publicly trusted providers. This is commonly required for:

• Internal web applications

• Microservices and containerized workloads

• Device authentication

• VPN and Wi-Fi authentication

• Code signing within enterprise boundaries

• S/MIME for internal email encryption

CERTInext provides two primary approaches for integrating and managing private CAs:

1. emCA Integration

2. Setting up a Private Hierarchy

Each approach serves different operational models and governance requirements.