🔐 Certificate Authority (CA)
SecTrail CM enables you to centrally manage your organization's Certificate Authority (CA) infrastructure.
Modern organizations use both internal and external CAs. Scattered CA management across different systems creates security vulnerabilities and operational complexity. SecTrail CM allows you to manage all your CAs from a single platform.
Key Features
SecTrail CM's CA management features include:
🏢 Multi-CA Management
Manage different CA providers from a single platform:
- Local CA - For internal certificate needs (ADCS, HashiCorp Vault)
- External CA - Trusted certificates for internet-facing systems (DigiCert, GlobalSign)
- Hybrid Environments - Ability to use multiple CAs simultaneously
- Centralized Control - Manage all CAs from a single interface
📝 Certificate Request Management
Automate certificate request processes:
- Certificate Signing Request (CSR) - Automatic certificate signing request generation
- Template Support - Create standard certificate profiles
- Bulk Operations - Request multiple certificates simultaneously
- Approval Processes - Workflow-based certificate approval mechanism
🔄 Automated Lifecycle Management
Automatically manage your certificates:
Automatic Renewal Automatically renew certificates before they expire. The system automatically initiates renewal operations based on the threshold values you define.
Flexible Thresholds Ability to customize renewal scheduling. You can define different renewal policies for each certificate type or environment.
Smart Notifications Receive automatic alerts for critical events. Instant notifications for renewal failures, approaching expirations, and other important situations.
Seamless Transition Zero-downtime certificate updates. Perform certificate renewal operations in your production environments without experiencing interruptions.
🔒 Secure Key Management
Securely store your private keys:
- Hardware Security Module (HSM) Support - Highest security level with hardware security module integration
- Encrypted Storage - Comprehensive data protection with encryption at rest and in transit
- Key Rotation - Maintain security standards with periodic key renewal
- Access Control - Prevent unauthorized use with role-based key access
📊 Centralized Monitoring and Reporting
Track all CA operations:
- Detailed Audit Logs - Recording every operation and historical tracking
- Performance Metrics - CA usage statistics and analytics
- Alarms and Notifications - Automatic alerts for abnormal situations
Supported CA Providers
SecTrail CM integrates with industry-standard CA systems. Whether you use enterprise, public, or ACME protocol CAs - manage them all from a single platform.
| Category | CA Provider | Use Case | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏢 Enterprise CA | Microsoft AD CS | Enterprise Windows PKI | Windows integration, template support, auto-enrollment |
| HashiCorp Vault PKI | Cloud-native & DevOps | Dynamic secrets, short-lived certificates, Kubernetes support | |
| 🌐 External CA | DigiCert | Public SSL/TLS certificates | OV/EV/DV certificates, CertCentral API, IoT/code signing |
| GlobalSign | Internationally trusted CA | SSL/TLS, code signing, Atlas Platform integration | |
| 🤖 ACME CA | Let's Encrypt | Free automatic SSL | Domain validation, wildcard support, 90-day automatic renewal |
| ZeroSSL | Let's Encrypt alternative | Free SSL, automatic validation | |
| Buypass | Free CA option | ACME protocol, Norway-based trusted CA | |
| Google Trust Services | GCP optimized | Optimized for Google Cloud Platform | |
| SSL.com | ACME commercial CA | Various certificate types, ACME support |
Security and Compliance
SecTrail CM supports the highest security and compliance standards in certificate management.
Integration and Automation
With SecTrail CM's powerful API, you can automate all your CA operations and integrate them into your DevOps processes.
API Features
SecTrail CM offers comprehensive API support for CA management.
Automation Scenarios
- Automatic Certificate Request - Generate signing request (CSR) and send to CA
- Automatic Renewal - Renew certificates before expiration
- Automatic Deployment - Automatic deployment of new certificates
- Automatic Revocation - Certificate revocation when necessary
- Automatic Monitoring - Monitor certificate statuses
Get Started
- 📖 User Guide: CA Management - CA integration and configuration steps