The Certificate Service Manager (CSM) is a managed public key infrastructure service for organizations that use digital certificates on a regular basis. It provides a centralized platform to request, issue, approve, renew, and revoke certificates. After an initial verification of the organization, domains, and authorized users, certificates can be issued without repeated individual checks. The solution reduces the operational effort associated with running an internal PKI while maintaining control, security, and traceability over certificate usage. CSM supports both manual administration via a web interface and automated integration into existing IT processes.

Key Features

Central Certificate Management Provides a single platform for all certificates.

• Unified management of certificate inventories
• Overview of certificate status and usage

Managed PKI Operation Eliminates the need for an in‑house PKI.

• PKI operated by the provider
• Reduced administrative and technical overhead

Immediate Certificate Issuance Speeds up certificate provisioning.

• Issuance after initial organizational verification
• No repeated checks for each request

Support for Multiple Certificate Types Covers diverse security use cases.

• TLS and SSL server certificates
• Personal, device, and electronic seal certificates

Role‑Based Access Control Enforces controlled administration.

• Fine‑grained roles and permissions
• Separation of requesting, approval, and revocation tasks

Automation via API Integrates into existing workflows.

• Automated certificate lifecycle processes
• Integration with directory services and IT systems

Benefits

Reduced Operational Complexity Simplifies certificate administration.

• Centralized workflows
• No maintenance of internal PKI infrastructure

Improved Security and Reliability Protects digital communication.

• Controlled issuance and revocation
• Reduced risk of expired or misused certificates

Time and Cost Efficiency Optimizes certificate handling.

• Faster provisioning
• Lower operational and personnel effort

Scalability for Large Organizations Supports growing certificate volumes.

• Management of many certificates and domains
• Support for multiple organizations in one account

Compliance and Traceability Supports regulated environments.

• Clear auditability of certificate actions
• Structured and documented processes