Certificate Lifecycle Management
Security management made simple for enhanced control and compliance
Prevent service disruptions and security risk
Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) is a systematic approach to managing digital certificates, making sure they are properly issued, renewed, and revoked as necessary throughout their lifecycle.
Automate monitoring, renewal, and revocation processes to prevent service disruptions and security risks associated with outdated or compromised certificates.
Enhanced Security
Prevent security breaches that could result from expired or compromised certificates. Mitigate certificate-related errors, like configuration mistakes or the use of weak encryption.
Minimized Downtime
Automated renewal and management of certificates reduce the risk of service interruptions and system downtime due to expired certificates.
Operational Efficiency
Automating the certificate lifecycle process reduces the manual effort required to manage certificates, freeing up IT resources to focus on other critical tasks.
Compliance Assurance
Ensures that certificates meet industry standards and policies, thereby maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of data transactions.
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A systematic approach to implementing an on-premises PKI
1. Discovery
The first step involves identifying all digital certificates in use across an organization's network, including those on servers, endpoints, and cloud services.
2. Inventory and Organization
After discovery, certificates are inventoried and organized in a centralized management system.
3. Enrollement and Issuance
CLM automates the process of enrolling for new certificates from Certificate Authorities (CAs) and managing the issuance process.
4. Monitoring and Alerts
Continuous monitoring of the certificate environment is critical. CLM solutions provide alerts for upcoming certificate expirations, configuration changes, and compliance issues, allowing administrators to act proactively.
5. Renewal and Reissuance
As certificates approach their expiration dates, the CLM system automates the renewal process, requesting new certificates from CAs and deploying them to replace the old ones, ensuring uninterrupted service.
6. Revocation and Replacement
If a certificate is compromised or no longer needed, it can be revoked and, if necessary, replaced. CLM automates this process, ensuring that revoked certificates are promptly removed from the network and replaced to maintain security.
7. Reporting and Compliance
CLM solutions offer comprehensive reporting features for audit and compliance purposes. These reports can demonstrate adherence to policies and regulatory requirements by showing how certificates are managed throughout their lifecycle.
Covering all deployment scenarios for your organization's needs
Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) is a systematic approach to managing digital certificates, ensuring they are properly issued, renewed, and revoked as necessary throughout their lifecycle.
On-Premises Deployment
For organizations with strict data residency or regulatory requirements, our CLM solutions can be deployed on-premises, allowing full control over the certificate management infrastructure and data.
Cloud-Based Deployment
A cloud-based deployment is providing flexibility, scalability, and reduced IT infrastructure costs. Such deployments are ideal for organizations leveraging cloud services or adopting a hybrid IT environment.
Hybrid Deployment
A hybrid approach combines on-premises and cloud-based CLM deployment, catering to organizations with diverse IT environments. This scenario allows for seamless certificate management across both on-premises data centers and cloud platforms.
Managed Services
We offer our CLM solutiona also as a managed service, where a our engineers oversees the certificate lifecycle process. This approach can reduce the burden on internal IT teams and leverage the expertise of our PKI specialists.
Amanda Pisani
Chief Security Operations, Moloco
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