WebTrust-audited PKI for your organization ā without the dedicated infrastructure cost
Managed PKI Certificates is SSL’s shared private PKI service: a multi-tenant, WebTrust-audited platform that issues private certificates for your users, devices, and workloads. You get strict logical isolation, inherited audit evidence, and full lifecycle automation ā at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated CA hierarchy. Three subscription tiers scale from 500 to 100,000+ active certificates.
Managed PKI Certificates
WebTrust-audited private certificates on SSL's shared, multi-tenant platform. Strict logical isolation, predictable subscription pricing ā three tiers from $12,500/year.
Managed PKI Certificates vs. Dedicated PKI
| Managed PKI Certificates (Shared) | Dedicated PKI | |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | Shared multi-tenant platform | Your own Root + Issuing CA(s) |
| WebTrust audit | Included | Included (High Assurance tier) |
| Root CA ownership | SSL retains Root CA | You own the Root CA hierarchy |
| Setup cost | None ā subscription only | $10,000 one-time Key Ceremony |
| Customization | Namespace vetting, policy per tenant | Full custom CPS, profiles, naming |
| Pricing | From $12,500/yr | From $20,000/yr + $10k setup |
| Best for | Cost-effective compliance PKI | Dedicated hierarchy, supply chain, IoT |
Choose Managed PKI Certificates if: you need WebTrust-audited private certificate infrastructure with predictable subscription pricing, and don’t need your own dedicated Root CA or custom Certificate Policy.
