Digital SSL Certificates

While the need for online security is universal, not all SSL Certificates are created equal. We're here to help you decide which type of certificate is right for you.

Domain Validation (DV)

• Verifies ownership and control of the domain name only
• Issued in minutes
• Maintains browser compliance

This is ideal for non-critical web pages. Think of DV like getting a library card—no confirmation of who you really are, very minimal requirements to obtain and issued very quickly.

Organization Validation (OV)

• Enhanced validation including authenticating the identity of the applicant
• Issued within one day
• Maintains browser compliance

Ideal for more sensitive webpages such as login pages. Think of OV like getting a driver’s license—more, hoops to jump through than a library card but more trusted as a form of identification.

Extended Validation (EV)

• Standards-based approach to authentication, representing the highest level of authentication for SSL Certificates
• Typically issued within 1-3 days
• Maintains browser and other industry compliance

Ideal for sensitive webpages including ecommerce, online banking, account signups. Think of EV like getting a passport—much more stringent processes, longer lead times and more verification of who you are than with a library card or driver’s license. Recognized internationally as the most trusted way to verify your identity.

SSL Certificates are an essential part of the internet. They not only encrypt communication between your computer and the server where a website is located, but they also provide verification that a site is what it claims to be.

Wildcard SSL allows you to secure an unlimited number of subdomains on a single certificate. It’s a great solution for anyone who hosts or manages multiple sites or pages that exist on the same domain. The one-time cost of the certificate covers you for additional subdomains you may add in the future.
Unlike a standard SSL Certificate that is issued to a single Fully Qualified Domain Name only, e.g. www.example.com, which means it can only be used to secure the exact domain to which it has been issued, a Wildcard SSL Certificate is issued to *.example.com, where the asterisk represents all possible subdomains.
Wildcard SSL is an option available for DV and OV SSL Certificates.

EV or Extended Validation certificates are the highest class of SSL available and give the most credibility and trust to your website. EV assures consumers that their personal and financial information is protected at the highest levels of authentication. Additional verifications are performed, such as corporate agency record checks, applicant contact info, and whether the business has existed for a minimum of 3 years. EV certificates are best suited for business-critical webpages.