DigiCert CertCentral Security Assessment
Security & Compliance
CertCentral facilitates better certificate lifecycle management by consolidating tasks for issuing, installing, inspecting, remediating, and renewing certificates into one scalable software suite.
9-Dimension Security Framework
Identity & Access Management
Compliance & Certification
AI Integration Security
NEWAPI Security
Infrastructure Security
Data Protection
Vulnerability Management
Breach History
Incident Response
AI Integration Security Assessment (9th Dimension)
Assess whether SaaS applications are safe for AI agent integration using Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) standards. Identify Shadow AI risks before they become breaches and make safer AI tool decisions than your competitors.
Last updated: January 16, 2026 at 07:02 AM
Assessment Transparency
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Data Coverage
6/8 security categories assessed
Score based on 6 of 8 categories. Missing categories could not be assessed due to lack of public data or vendor restrictions.
Evaluation Friction
Evaluation friction estimates how long it typically takes to fully evaluate this vendor's security practices, from initial contact to complete assessment.
1 Data Source Blocked
This vendor is actively blocking 1 automated data collection sourcethrough bot protection, authentication requirements, or access restrictions.
What this means: The security assessment may be incomplete because the vendor is restricting access to public security information. Manual verification may be required during procurement.
Transparency indicators show data completeness and vendor accessibility
AI Integration Security
🔒 9th DimensionAssess whether DigiCert CertCentral is safe for AI agent integration. Identify Shadow AI risks before they become breaches using Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) standards.
AI Readiness
Infrastructure for AI integration
AI Security
Safety controls for AI agents
Comprehensive Security Analysis
In-depth assessment with detailed recommendations
Security Analysis
Executive Summary
| Metric | Value | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Security Grade | C | Needs Improvement |
| Risk Level | High | Not recommended |
| Enterprise Readiness | 48% | Gaps Exist |
| Critical Gaps | 0 | None |
Security Assessment
| Category | Score | Status | Action Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Breach History | 100/100 | excellent | Maintain current controls |
| 🟡 API Security | 70/100 | good | Monitor and improve gradually |
| 🟠 Identity & Access Management | 60/100 | needs_improvement | Monitor and improve gradually |
| 🟠 Incident Response | 60/100 | needs_improvement | Monitor and improve gradually |
| 🟠 Data Protection | 55/100 | needs_improvement | Implement encryption at rest, TLS/HTTPS, and 1 more |
| 🟠 Infrastructure Security | 30/100 | needs_improvement | Review and enhance controls |
| 🟠 Compliance & Certification | 0/100 | needs_improvement | Review and enhance controls |
| 🟠 Vulnerability Management | 0/100 | needs_improvement | Review and enhance controls |
Overall Grade: C (44/100)
Critical Security Gaps
| Gap | Severity | Business Impact | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 No dedicated security documentation page | LOW | Extended due diligence process | Request security whitepaper or public audit reports |
Total Gaps Identified: 1 | Critical/High Priority: 0
Compliance Status
| Framework | Status | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | ❌ Missing | High Priority |
| ISO 27001 | ❌ Missing | High Priority |
| GDPR | ❌ Missing | High Priority |
| HIPAA | ❓ Unknown | Verify Status |
| PCI DSS | ❓ Unknown | Verify Status |
Warning: No compliance certifications verified. Extensive due diligence required.
Operational Excellence
| Metric | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Status Page | ✅ Available | https://status.digicert.com |
| Documentation Quality | ⚠️ 7/10 | No SDKs |
| SLA Commitment | ✅ Published | Formal SLA available |
| API Versioning | ✅ Yes | Breaking changes managed |
| Support Channels | ℹ️ 2 channels | Email, Chat |
Operational Facts Extracted: 8 data points from operational_maturity enrichment
Integration Requirements
| Aspect | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Time | 3-5 days (manual setup required) | Estimated deployment timeline |
| Known Issues | Manual user provisioning may be required, Limited API automation capabilities, No automated user lifecycle management, Additional security controls needed | Implementation considerations |
⚠️ Inherent Risk Consideration
Data Sensitivity: This application stores sensitive data:
Risk Level: LOW - Contains
🛡️ Enterprise Security Controls to Implement
Even with strong vendor security, enterprises must implement:
1. Identity & Access Management
- Enable SSO with your identity provider
- Implement MFA for all user accounts
- Regular access reviews (quarterly recommended)
Compliance & Certifications
AI Integration Security Assessment
Industry-first assessment evaluating whether DigiCert CertCentral is safe and ready for AI agent integration. Covers AI security controls and readiness infrastructure for Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP).
AI Integration Security
Industry-first assessment for AI agent safety
✅Excellent Security Features
- ●Managing API keys with DigiCert DNS enhances security by preventing unauthorized access and reducing the risk of credential leakage through key rotation and expiration.
- ●DigiCert recommends creating a Service User (service account) with an API key or an authentication certificate. This will ensure API keys and certificates remain valid even if a user leaves your organization.
- ●Extensive API endpoints documented including: List permissions, Check permission, Container permissions. Authorization section shows granular access controls with container-level permissions and user/organization assignments.
- ●Rate limits section explicitly documented in CertCentral APIs navigation: 'Error handling & rate limits' and 'Rate limits' as dedicated sections.
- ●NIST standards: Supports identity proofing, authentication levels, and encryption via FIPS 140-2/140-3 compliance documented. SOC2 not explicitly mentioned but FIPS compliance suggests strong security posture.
- ●Dedicated service account support with explicit recommendation for API integrations
- ●API key rotation with documented lifecycle management
- ●MFA support for service users
⚠️Security Gaps & Recommendations
- ●No oauth scopes
- ●No pii redaction
- ●No training opt out
- ●No data residency
- ●No ai attribution
- ●No OAuth scopes - relies on API key authentication only
- ●No AI training opt-out documentation
- ●No PII redaction capabilities documented
AI Integration Security evaluates whether DigiCert CertCentral is safe for AI agent access. This assessment considers authentication strength, access controls, observability capabilities, and data privacy protections when APIs are accessed by AI systems like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or custom AI agents.
AI Readiness Assessment
Evaluates readiness for AI agent integration
Official or community MCP server support
API docs, SDKs, code examples
API reference, auth flows, error handling
MCP Server Available
communityDigiCert CertCentral supports Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) for secure AI agent integration.
View MCP Server💡Recommendations
- →⚠️ Official MCP server not found. Best alternative: https://github.com/desktop/desktop/issues/16187 (Trust: 50/100)
- →⚠️ ⚠️ Use with caution - review code before use
- →⚠️ Limited AI capabilities - consider alternatives
AI Readiness measures whether DigiCert CertCentralprovides the infrastructure and developer resources necessary for secure AI agent integration. High readiness indicates official MCP server support, comprehensive API documentation, and developer-friendly tools.
API Intelligence
Transparency indicators showing API availability and access requirements for DigiCert CertCentral.
API Intelligence
No public API documentation found. This vendor may not offer a public API.
No API Found
We didn't find public API documentation for this vendor. Many SaaS vendors, especially SMB-focused tools, don't offer public REST APIs. This is normal and not a data quality issue.
Note: Not all SaaS vendors offer public APIs. This is completely normal, especially for SMB-focused tools. It doesn't affect the security assessment.
AI-Powered Stakeholder Decision Analysis
LLM-generated security perspectives tailored to CISO, CFO, CTO, and Legal stakeholder needs. All analysis is grounded in verified API data with zero fabrication.
Security Posture & Operational Capabilities
Comprehensive assessment of DigiCert CertCentral's security posture, operational maturity, authentication capabilities, security automation APIs, and breach intelligence.
Operational Maturity
Support, SLAs, and documentation quality
Security Automation APIs
Programmatic user management, data operations, and security controls
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DigiCert CertCentral
The DigiCert® Trust Lifecycle Manager API service provides operations for managing enrollments and certificates for users and devices, retrieving certificate profiles and seats, and account event repo
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DigiCert APIs enforce a rate limit of 1000 requests per 3 minutes, along with a short-term rate limit of 100 requests per 5 seconds to protect against burst requests and prevent abuse.
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