Automated certificate management and device security integration

The challenge

Organizations need to efficiently deliver secure, digital experiences for Apple devices and hybrid users across their infrastructure. Yet, managing SSL/TLS certificates manually within complex ecosystems creates:

• Risk
• Delays
• Compliance gaps

Why does this happen?

Certificates can expire without visibility and/or may be provisioned inconsistently across systems. Additionally, they may fail to comply with new short-lived validity policies, further exposing critical applications to security incidents while unexpected outages impact productivity.

DigiCert + Jamf

This integration allows Apple mobile devices and computers managed by Jamf to authenticate to corporate applications and resources without the need for usernames, passwords or tokens for access. Using preconfigured certificate templates and automated lifecycle operations, IT reduces manual tasks and avoids costly authentication disruptions while maintaining a high level of security.

What it does

• Integrates DigiCert® Trust Lifecycle Manager with Jamf Pro for certificate-based device and user authentication.
• Automates certificate enrollment, renewal and revocation through the Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP) with dynamic challenge for enhanced security.
• Integrates API for automation of the complete certificate management lifecycle and supports certificate revocation and CRL Distribution or OCSP Checking.
• Uses preconfigured templates to simplify securing device and user authentication sessions.
• Synchronizes certificate events with Jamf Pro for real-time lifecycle updates and revocation handling.
• Provides IT centralized management of policy controls and insight into certificate statuses.

Why it matters

• Improves user experience: Enables seamless enrollment and access without passwords, tokens or repeated sign-ins.
• Reduces helpdesk toiling: Eliminates manual certificate requests and resets due to expiration or user error. Makes user and device onboarding easier and more efficient.
• Enforces strong security postures: Enforces consistent, policy-based certificate issuance and revocation.
• Prevents configuration-based outages: Automates renewals to ensure endpoints always have valid credentials.
• Supports hybrid environments: Extends consistent identity assurance to organizational endpoints across your infrastructure.
• Improves crypto-agility: Centralized certificate lifecycle management streamlines incident response or implementing cryptographic improvements.

How it integrates

• Trust Lifecycle Manager connects with Jamf Pro via a cloud-based API and purpose-built connector.
• Certificates are issued automatically to Jamf-managed devices.
• Synchronizes lifecycle events – issuance, renewal and revocation – between DigiCert and Jamf.
• Administrators manage policies and certificate templates directly from Trust Lifecycle Manager.

Value