Secardeo certLife is a centralized web-based solution for managing the lifecycle of digital certificates and SSH keys. It enables organizations to securely request, renew, distribute, recover, and revoke certificates from both public and private Certificate Authorities (CAs). The platform supports role-based access, integrates with Microsoft Active Directory, and provides self-service options for users and administrators. certLife is designed to automate certificate management, reduce risks related to expired or invalid certificates, and streamline compliance and audit processes within medium and large enterprise IT infrastructures.

Key Features

Centralized Certificate & Key Management Manage all types of certificates and SSH keys from multiple public and private CAs.

• Central SQL-based certificate database
• Synchronization with Microsoft CA (ADCS)
• Support for S/MIME, SSL/TLS, VPN, and device certificates

Role-Based Access & Self-Service Granular control and delegation of certificate management tasks.

• Active Directory-based roles and authentication
• Web-based self-service for users and server admins
• Delegation and group sharing of certificates

Automation & Integration Automate lifecycle tasks and integrate with enterprise IT systems.

• Automated discovery of TLS certificates and SSH keys
• REST API for integration with ITSM and automation platforms
• Automated notifications and reporting

Security & Compliance Enhance security and facilitate audits.

• Comprehensive logging and lifecycle history
• Optional approval workflows for sensitive operations
• Central auto-enrollment and key recovery features

Flexible Deployment & Metadata Management Adapt to complex organizational needs.

• Administration of custom metadata and tagging
• Support for both central and client-side key generation
• Integration with various CA backends (OpenXPKI, Digicert, SwissSign, AWS, etc.)

Benefits

Risk Reduction Minimize security risks from certificate-related incidents.

• Prevent outages due to expired or invalid certificates
• Automated alerts for lifecycle events

Operational Efficiency Streamline certificate management and reduce manual workload.

• Replace spreadsheets and manual tracking with automation
• Enable fast self-service for users and admins

Regulatory Compliance Support audit and compliance requirements.

• Centralized logging and reporting
• Full lifecycle visibility and control

Cost Savings Lower IT and administrative costs.

• Reduce downtime and manual intervention
• Efficient certificate and key distribution