What is PKI?
PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) provides every authorized person, device, and app in the ecosystem with a trusted identity, ensuring highly secure channels for transmitting information and performing transactions.
What is PKI as a Service?
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) as a Service is a cloud-based offering that provides all the necessary components and functionalities of a traditional PKI system, but in a managed and scalable manner.
PKI as a Service (PKIaaS) from Entrust is a robust and swiftly deployable PKI that adapts to your needs on demand and operates seamlessly within your business environment.
New CAs and certificate profiles for various use cases can be set up in minutes. These dedicated CAs are secured by Entrust nShield® HSMs operating at FIPS 140-2 Level 3 within Tier III data centers, ensuring high system availability.
The solution is fully integrated with Entrust's certificate management tools, including Entrust Certificate Services (hosted) and Certificate Hub (on-premises), and is supported by the Entrust Certificate Enrollment Gateway.
It can handle high certificate issuance rates, exceeding 10 certificates per second per customer, using API-based interfaces for certificate issuance and lifecycle management. Additionally, it offers comprehensive certificate status support through CRL publication and OCSP, as well as full support for managing offline root CAs.
Scale: Modern applications need more certificates with shorter lifespans. PKIaaS is a highly efficient cloud system that can scale almost infinitely.
Speed: The pace of business is evolving, and your PKI must be fast and adaptable. PKIaaS deploys and scales in minutes, providing a swift solution for securing your business needs.
Simplicity: Diverse deployments and complex use cases can be challenging to manage. With PKIaaS, Entrust handles the PKI management, ensuring a straightforward, adaptable deployment without bottlenecks.
Security: Maintaining a strong security posture is crucial. PKIaaS offers the reliability you expect from Entrust, with dedicated CAs and key protection in Tier III data centers, secured by Entrust nShield® HSMs at FIPS 140-2 Level 3.