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If your organization relies on shared Wi-Fi passwords, simple VPN credentials, or password-only logins, your network is open to credential leaks, phishing, and unauthorized devices.
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) replaces fragile, shareable passwords with digital certificates tied directly to trusted devices and employee identities. Instead of asking users to remember and type credentials, devices authenticate automatically in the background. The result is phishing-proof security, zero password resets, and complete control over network access.
Making Enterprise-Grade Certificate Access Accessible to Every IT Team
Certificate-based access has long set the bar for network security, but deploying and managing it takes significant infrastructure investment.
To issue and maintain certificates, you need on-premises Root and Intermediate Certificate Authority (CA) servers. You also have to run dedicated RADIUS server infrastructure for network negotiation. And, finally, you have to manage custom SCEP servers, connector plugins, and manual renewal processes.
That is too much overhead for many IT teams.
The Solution: Cloud-Native PKI Built into the JumpCloud Platform
JumpCloud PKI brings private certificate authority management, identity-bound issuance, and automated deployment together in one console.
Because it’s built into the JumpCloud platform, you can pair client certificates with JumpCloud Cloud RADIUS for EAP-TLS Wi-Fi access. You can also deploy the certificates to compatible VPN gateways and mutual TLS (mTLS) web applications. All without the need for extra server infrastructure or third-party agents.
Key Capabilities and Use Cases
JumpCloud PKI handles the certificate lifecycle, from creating your private CA to revoking a certificate. Here is how each piece works.
1. Zero CA Server and Infrastructure Overhead
Generate and manage an organization-specific private Root CA natively in the JumpCloud Admin Portal. You no longer need dedicated CA servers or the patching that comes with them. Certificate management is part of the platform, so you don’t need a separate suite to run it.
2. Passwordless Wi-Fi with Cloud RADIUS (EAP-TLS)
Combine JumpCloud PKI with built-in Cloud RADIUS to deliver seamless 802.1X EAP-TLS Wi-Fi authentication. Certificates are bound to directory user identities and group policies. Employees get automatic, passwordless network connectivity without the on-premises RADIUS servers.
3. Secure Remote Access and Protected Apps (VPN and mTLS)
Extend certificate authentication beyond Wi-Fi. Assign client certificates to compatible VPN clients, such as FortiGate. Or, use them to enforce mTLS for protected web applications. The receiving service validates the JumpCloud-issued certificate and enforces identity-based access policies directly.
4. Automated Certificate Delivery (SCEP and MDM)
Skip manual endpoint setup. Integrated SCEP profiles and JumpCloud mobile device management (MDM) workflows deliver and renew client certificates automatically across managed Windows and macOS endpoints.
5. Centralized Inventory and One-Click Revocation
See your whole certificate environment in a unified dashboard. Track active inventory, monitor expiration dates, and revoke certificates in one click. When combined with JumpCloud Directory Insights™, every certificate issuance, RADIUS event, and revocation is recorded for audit and compliance readiness.
Key Benefits
Together, these capabilities put certificate management inside your directory platform, so there is less to build, run, and track. Here’s what you gain:
- Cloud-Hosted Private Root CA: Eliminate dedicated on-premises CA servers, server maintenance, and complex enterprise cloud suite add-on fees by building certificate authority directly into your directory platform.
- Native Cloud RADIUS and Identity Integration: Avoid stitching together third-party PKI tools and external RADIUS software. Validate certificates and identity-based policies natively out of the box.
- Automated MDM Delivery: Overcome single-ecosystem and Windows-centric deployment limitations with seamless SCEP delivery across macOS and Windows endpoints.
- Streamlined Passwordless Access: Reduce credential risk by replacing shared Wi-Fi passwords and password-only remote access with EAP-TLS certificate-based authentication.
- Unified Lifecycle and Governance: Replace manual tracking with automated SCEP enrollment, one-click revocations, and centralized audit logging powered by JumpCloud Directory Insights.
Get Started with JumpCloud PKI
JumpCloud PKI gives you a practical, cloud-first foundation for stronger workforce authentication across office networks, remote connections, and protected applications.
Ready to manage certificates without running your own CA servers? Learn how to configure your Managed Private Root CA in the JumpCloud PKI Getting Started Guide.
New to JumpCloud? Start a 30-day free trial to begin securing your workforce from a single console.
