14 DAY TRIAL // SaaS certificate authority GlobalSign has launched GlobalSign Auto Enrollment Gateway (AEG), a solution that allows enterprises to automate public key infrastructure (PKI) management, certificate provisioning and deployment across Windows environments.
Digital certificates are currently a favorite attack vector for many cybercriminals. That’s why it’s important for organizations to be able to manage their certificates properly in order to reduce the risk not only of data breaches, but also system outages.
By using AEG, which is designed to integrate with Windows Active Directory, enterprises can eliminate the need for an internal certificate authority.
The new GlobalSign solution offers a number of benefits, including cost savings, enhanced productivity, compliance, and risk mitigation.
Since 2048-bit encryption is used, AEG offers protection even against the most advanced cyberattacks.
“PKI is under attack, and digital certificates have become a common threat vector employed by cybercriminals. However, that doesn’t change the fact that when deployed, managed and used effectively, digital certificates provide the most proven means of defense for enterprise networks,” commented Lila Kee, GlobalSign chief product and marketing officer.
“The AEG allows organizations not only to eliminate costly management burdens but also to get full value and maximum security out of their AD investments.”
Derek E. Brink, vice president and research fellow for IT Security at Aberdeen Group, noted, “Most enterprises are not proactively managing the risks associated with these attacks and are unprepared to respond quickly to a compromise.”
He added, “By allowing enterprises to place the operational aspects of managing certificates into the hands of experts, while retaining enterprise control over group policies managed in Active Directory, GlobalSign is aiming to accommodate future growth in the use of certificates while addressing the practical issues of security and trust in an efficient, cost-effective deployment model.”