Certificate Lifecycle Management
Efficient and Automated Digital Certificate Management
Certificates protect digital communication and create trust. There is a risk of considerable damage should they expire or be compromised: Security gaps occur, websites are no longer accessible, company workflows are interrupted, etc. Certificate Lifecycle Management from D-Trust rules out such risks. As an extension of the Certificate Service Manager (CSM) managed PKI solution, digital certificate management is automated and error-free.
Your Benefits at a Glance
- Secure: Less human error thanks to automated management
- Efficient: Relief for employees in companies with many certificates
- Legally compliant: Adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements
- Transparent: Central monitoring of all certificates in the company
Product Details
When Certificates Cause Downtimes and Security Risks
Certificates of a public key infrastructure go through several phases in their life cycle – from application to certificate renewal – whereby their expiry, decommissioning, blocking and revocation can be particularly critical for companies. The more certificates an organisation obtains, the higher the risk that they will expire unnoticed or fall into the hands of criminals. This makes monitoring them a rather time-consuming task.
Security and Efficiency Thanks to Certificate Lifecycle Management
Certificate Lifecycle Management automates the laborious process of administering the lifecycle of digital certificates. This greatly reduces the manual workload for IT staff, which in turn lessens the risk of human error. Certificates can be automatically applied for, distributed, monitored and renewed, therefore ensuring that no expired or compromised certificates are used. CLM therefore eliminates security gaps, prevents website downtime and ensures that business processes go smoothly. Automation also saves money and gives IT staff more time for other important tasks.
Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) and Certificate Service Manger (CSM) for Maximum Legal Certainty
D-Trust’s automated CLM only works in conjunction with Certificate Service Manager (CSM), a web-based managed PKI platform. The combination of both solutions fulfils all EU regulations and compliance requirements that apply with regard to the traceability and management of digital certificates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Certificate Lifecycle Management from D-Trust GmbH is a software solution that enables automated management of the entire lifecycle of digital certificates. CLM thus saves costs and minimises the risks associated with expired or compromised certificates.
Certificate Service Manager is a managed PKI service from D-Trust and is primarily designed for companies that require a large number of certificates. These companies can apply for and manage their certificates conveniently via the web-based platform. CSM offers direct access to all certificate types – from personal and organisational certificates to qualified website certificates (QWAC) and device certificates.
Certificate Service Manager provides the basis for managing certificates securely and conveniently – from application to blocking. It is the prerequisite for Certificate Lifecycle Management, which makes the administrative process less error-prone and particularly efficient through the automatic distribution, monitoring and renewal of certificates.
Certificate Lifecycle Management renews or blocks certificates automatically. The software therefore minimises the risk of human error and prevents IT security gaps, website downtime and interruptions to business. The solution fulfils all compliance and regulatory requirements for the management and monitoring of digital certificates.
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