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Quickly weed out the PKIaaS pretenders. Identify gaps in other solutions and see why Keyfactor Command is the
industry-leader in PKIaaS.
Real vs Fake PKI as-a-Service
PKI as-a-Service can drive efficiency, lower costs, and
eliminate hours of manual work. But when every vendor
says the same thing, how do know which is real or fake?
See the Difference
Platform
Single Solution
One vendor, one platform. Combines certificate lifecycle automation and fully managed PKI into a single, cloud-delivered solution.
Multiple Vendors
Different vendors for managed PKI and certificate management create headaches for procurement, deployment, and ongoing support.
Infrastructure
Complete PKI
Cloud-hosted issuing CAs and dedicated, HSM-backed offline root located within a high-security facility.
Commodity PKI
PKI hosted and operated in a cloud environment – no dedicated offline root infrastructure, no CP/CPS.
Integration
Flexible Gateway
Auto-Enrollment Gateway integrates seamlessly with your environment.
Unreliable VPN
Requires standing up a direct VPN connection to your enterprise network.
Control
PKI Agility
Maintain control of root keys & recovery materials so you can take your PKI back in-house if needed.
Vendor Lock-In
Limited transparency of root key access and no ability to reconstitute your PKI in-house. If things change.
Compliance
SOC 2 Type II Certified
Entire PKI governance, infrastructure, and operations formally SOC 2 Type II certified annually.
No Certification
Operates within a third-party cloud or datacenter environment that is SOC 2 Type II certified.
Industry Recognition
Trusted, Reliable, Proven
Backed by 20+ years of PKI expertise and 900m+ certificates issued globally.
Limited Experience
Focused on SSL certificate management w/ limited PKI expertise.
Managed Service
24/7/365 Proactive Monitoring
Monitored by an elite team of trained experts with fast SLA-driven same-day response and a 99% satisfaction rate.
Inconsistent Support
Limited support hours, slow response times, and lack of expertise leaves your PKI operations at risk.
Pricing
Limitless Scale, One Cost
All you can eat, high-volume certificate issuance – no per-certificate fees.
Pay as you Scale
Per-certificate fees force unpredictable cost increases as you scale up.
3 REASONS WHY
Customers Choose Keyfactor PKIaaS
One Vendor, One Platform - Complete Solution
Built-in the cloud, Keyfactor is the only solution that combines fully-managed PKI and complete certificate lifecycle automation into a single platform – monitored 24/7/365 by our industry-leading PKIOps team.
Hundreds of customers choose Keyfactor to deploy and run their PKI as-a-Service, without the burden of dealing with multiple vendors with different contracts, support teams, terms, and conditions.
Proven PKI Expertise
Unlike legacy and network automation vendors, our PKI as-a-Service platform is backed by 20+ years of hands-on experience working with Fortune 500 companies to build and run their PKI.
As the category creators of PKIaaS, Keyfactor has the depth in knowledge, expertise, and trust that comes from more than 200+ successful PKI deployments.
Unmatched Scalability & Performance
Keyfactor delivers maximum availability and performance by harnessing the power of cloud-native infrastructure and no per-certificate fees to ensure that you can scale up quickly and cost-effectively.
Additionally, Keyfactor’s elite PKIOps team proactively monitors service levels and security controls to keep your PKI running safe and secure at all times.
Hear what our customers have to say
Don’t take our word for it. See why Keyfactor is the number one choice for PKI as-a-Service.
Tools to Help You Evaluate Your Options
EBOOK
5 Reasons to Move PKI to the Cloud
GUIDE
The Buyer’s Guide to PKI as-a-Service
EBOOK
How to Build the Business Case for Cloud-First PKI
WHY KEYFACTOR?
The Industry Leader in PKI as a Service
One vendor, one platform
One vendor, one platform for managed PKI and certificate lifecycle automation.
Single-tenant PKI
No shared infrastructure. The difference? It’s your dedicated PKI, we just run it for you.
Lower TCO
Keyfactor is proven to reduce PKI costs by as much as 60% for our cloud-hosted customers.
Battle-tested
As the pioneers of PKI as-a-Service, Keyfactor is trusted by even the largest Fortune 100 companies.
Unlimited scale
Tested and proven to handle 500+ million certificates with a single deployment. Yes, really.
Complete control
Vendor lock-in? No thanks. Retain control of root keys and recovery materials.