Discover your CertCentral path
CertCentral supports multiple account types that align with different business models, purchasing methods, and certificate management needs. Your account path determines how you manage organizations, billing, users, and certificate workflows.
This topic explains which path applies to your account and what to expect during onboarding.
Account paths in CertCentral
CertCentral provides distinct account paths based on how you purchase and manage certificates:
Account path | Best for | Key characteristics |
|---|---|---|
Enterprise | Organizations that manage certificates at scale | Centralized management, divisions, user roles, custom workflows |
Partner | Resellers and service providers | Manage customer subaccounts, delegated control, shared billing structures |
Subscription | Organizations with predictable certificate usage | Prepaid or recurring access to certificate pools |
Legacy | Organizations with accounts created under older models | Limited alignment with current workflows and features |
How your path affects onboarding
Your account path determines:
How you structure organizations and divisions
How you assign users and permissions
How billing and payment methods are configured
Which certificate workflows are available
Confirm your account path
Confirm your account type in CertCentral or contact your DigiCert account representative if you are unsure which path applies. See Identify your CertCentral account type to verify your account type.