PKI Trust Manager

Overview#

PKI Trust Manager is a comprehensive, enterprise-ready Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) management solution designed to simplify certificate lifecycle management, enhance security, and streamline cryptographic operations across your organization.

🎯 Key Features#

Certificate Lifecycle Management#

Automated Certificate Issuance: Issue certificates via SCEP, EST, and ACME protocols
Expiry Monitoring: Proactive alerting for certificate expiration
Renewal Automation: Scheduled certificate renewals
Revocation Management: Comprehensive CRL and OCSP support

Enterprise Security#

Role-Based Access Control: Granular permissions for different user roles
Audit Trail: Complete logging of all PKI operations
HSM Integration: Support for Hardware Security Modules
Multi-Tenancy: Isolated environments for different departments/teams

Protocol Support#

SCEP (Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol)
EST (Enrollment over Secure Transport)
ACME (Automated Certificate Management Environment)
RESTful API for automation and integration

User Experience#

Web-based Management Portal: Intuitive interface for certificate operations
Bulk Operations: Mass certificate issuance and management
Templates: Pre-configured certificate templates
Reporting: Comprehensive certificate inventory and compliance reports

🏗️ Architecture#

PKI Trust Manager follows a modern microservices architecture:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    Management Portal                      │
│                   (Web Interface)                        │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│              API Gateway & Protocol Handlers              │
│     (SCEP • EST • ACME • REST)                           │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│              Core PKI Engine & Services                   │
│    (CA • Certificate Management • Validation)            │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                  Data Layer                               │
│          (Database • Storage • Cache)                    │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

📊 Supported Certificate Authorities#

Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
EJBCA Enterprise
Azure Vault
AWS CA
OpenSSL-based CAs
Custom CA Integrations via API

🎫 Certificate Types Supported#

SSL/TLS Server Certificates
Client Authentication Certificates
Code Signing Certificates
Document Signing Certificates
Email Protection (S/MIME) Certificates
Device Certificates (IoT)
User Certificates
Yubikey
CAC / PIV
Thales / Gemalto Card

🔐 Security Features#

FIPS 140-2 Compliance: Cryptographic module validation
Certificate Transparency: Logging for issued certificates
Key Archival: Secure storage of private keys
Hardware Security: HSM and TPM integration
Compliance Reporting: PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR ready

📈 Benefits#

For Security Teams#

Centralized Control: Manage all certificates from single pane
Policy Enforcement: Enforce certificate policies consistently
Risk Reduction: Eliminate certificate-related outages
Compliance: Meet regulatory requirements effortlessly

For IT Operations#

Automation: Reduce manual certificate management tasks
Integration: Seamless integration with existing infrastructure
Visibility: Complete inventory of all certificates
Alerting: Proactive notification of expiring certificates

For Developers#

API-First: Programmatic certificate management
Self-Service: Developer portals for certificate requests
DevOps Integration: CI/CD pipeline integration
Standard Protocols: Support for industry-standard protocols

🚀 Getting Started#

Choose Your Deployment Method:#

1. Azure Deployment

For deploying on Microsoft Azure with Azure Container Instances and Azure SQL Database: 👉 Azure Deployment Guide

2. Docker Deployment (On-Premises or Any Cloud)

For deploying using Docker and Docker Compose: 👉 Docker Deployment Guide

Quick Decision Guide:#

Consideration	Azure Deployment	Docker Deployment
Infrastructure	Cloud-native (Azure)	Any infrastructure with Docker
Management	Fully managed by Azure	Self-managed
Scaling	Auto-scaling with ACI	Manual or orchestrated
Cost	Pay-as-you-go	Fixed infrastructure cost
Best For	Cloud-first organizations, quick start	On-premises, hybrid cloud, air-gapped
Setup Time	~10 minutes	~15 minutes

📋 Prerequisites (Common to Both)#

Before deploying, ensure you have:

Common Requirements#

✅ SQL Database: Microsoft SQL Server 2019+ or Azure SQL Database
✅ SSL Certificates: For securing web interfaces
✅ SMTP Server: For email notifications
✅ License: Valid PKI Trust Manager license from Securetron (https://securetron.net/contact)