What is Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Trust Security?

Next-Generation Trust Security (NGTS) is Palo Alto Networks’ cloud-delivered platform for certificate lifecycle management, private PKI, and code signing. Palo Alto Networks introduced NGTS following its acquisition of CyberArk, which had previously acquired Venafi.

How is Keyfactor different from Palo Alto Networks NGTS?

NGTS takes a network-native approach within the Palo Alto Networks ecosystem. Keyfactor provides vendor-neutral control across PKI, certificate lifecycles, cryptographic assets, and diverse enterprise environments.

How does Keyfactor support dynamic, multi-vendor environments?

Keyfactor provides vendor-neutral PKI and certificate lifecycle management across diverse CAs, applications, cloud services, networks, devices, and infrastructure. It also integrates with Palo Alto Networks Panorama and firewall products, helping organizations maintain consistent control as technologies and requirements change.

How does Keyfactor support post-quantum readiness?

Keyfactor discovers certificates, keys, and algorithms to help organizations identify quantum-vulnerable cryptography and prioritize migration. Its PKI and lifecycle automation capabilities support testing, issuing, and replacing certificates as quantum-safe standards evolve.

Can I try Keyfactor before making a decision?

Yes. The Keyfactor Command Test Drive provides 30 days of hands-on access to certificate lifecycle management capabilities without requiring deployment in your own environment.

Certificate Management Comparison

Take control of certificates across every environment

Compare Keyfactor and Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Trust Security (NGTS) approaches to enterprise certificate management. With Keyfactor, you can:

Automate certificate lifecycles across your environment

Apply consistent policy across CAs and infrastructure

Choose the deployment model that fits your requirements

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WhY KEYFACTOR

Simplify certificate management as your needs evolve

Bring PKI, lifecycle automation, and cryptographic visibility together with flexibility across CAs, infrastructure, and deployment models.

Control PKI and certificates together

Manage private PKI and automate certificates issued by supported public and private CAs.

See cryptographic risk clearly

Discover cryptographic assets and identify risk across code, cloud, endpoints, and infrastructure.

Deploy on your terms

Deploy self-hosted, in the cloud, as SaaS, or across hybrid and containerized environments.

Feature Comparison

Compare enterprise certificate management approaches*

See how Keyfactor and Palo Alto Networks NGTS approach PKI, certificate automation, architecture, and deployment.

Platform approach

A vendor-neutral Trust Control Plane for PKI, certificate lifecycle automation, and cryptographic discovery.

A network-native approach to certificate lifecycle management and private PKI within the Palo Alto Networks ecosystem.

Enterprise PKI

Flexible private PKI available as software or a fully managed service.

Cloud-delivered private PKI integrated with certificate lifecycle management.

Deployment flexibility

Supports SaaS, cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and highly controlled environments.

NGTS is cloud-delivered, with self-hosted certificate management also available through Palo Alto Networks.

Visibility

Extends visibility across certificates, keys, and broader cryptographic assets.

Provides certificate inventory and posture visibility across enterprise environments.

Automation

Automates certificate lifecycles across diverse CAs, applications, devices, and infrastructure.

Provides policy-driven certificate automation across supported enterprise environments.

Last updated Q1 2025 · Based on publicly available information

*Comparison based on publicly available information as of October 2026. Capabilities may vary by product and configuration.

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