Learn about PKI automation and its role in managing the growing complexity of digital identities and certificates.
Digital certificates form a strong foundation for our modern digital landscape and at the root of these certificates: PKI. Public key infrastructure, in simplest terms, manages digital identity and security within internet communications to protect people, devices, and data.
Digital certificates, including SSL/TLS certificates, email signing certificates, code signing certificates, and document signing certificates, are all PKI-based certificates.
PKI automation is designed to streamline and secure the entire lifecycle of digital certificates.
Automating processes such as generation, validation, issuance, renewal, and revocation of certificates offers a far more effective approach to certificate lifecycle management.
More certificates means more management time, and this will only continue to increase when shorter certificate lifespans are soon introduced.
Improved operational efficiency Automated strategies streamline everything from certificate issuance and enrollment to renewal and even revocation.
With fewer experts on hand to oversee certificate concerns, enterprises desperately need automated solutions that can promote streamlined and secure certificate processes.
Enhances cybersecurity Poor certificate management underscores several of today's most alarming cybersecurity concerns.
Some SMBs have managed to get by with manual certificate management solutions at the outset but eventually fall behind as their certificate needs escalate.
Ensures regulatory compliance Numerous regulations and industry standards call for a reliable approach to certificate lifecycle management.
With the upcoming shift to shorter certificate validity periods, automation will be a must to manage these identities.
In general, DevOps teams can count on PKI automation to form a solid framework to handle an ever-growing abundance of code signing certificates.
PKI automation offers a secure path to dynamic certificate issuance and management while also assisting DevOps teams with the difficult process of enforcing policies within the containerized landscape.
Real-time monitoring of certificate validity and usage Certificate discovery and oversight are just as important as issuance.
Through in-depth, comprehensive scanning, automated solutions can reliably uncover certificates spanning entire enterprise environments.
Ideally, automated PKI systems will make real-time monitoring available regardless of the Certificate Authority.
The risk of expiration has long been alarming, but this carries a new sense of urgency: with certificate lifespans expected to shrink, the likelihood of outages and downtime will increase exponentially.
Look to Sectigo for guidance and support as you leverage the power of PKI. Offering an easy-to-navigate platform and a highly scalable system, Sectigo Certificate Manager delivers a trustworthy solution, capable of handling the full scope of certificate lifecycle management: discovery, provisioning, replacement, renewal, and more.
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This Cyber News was published on securityboulevard.com. Publication date: Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:43:05 +0000