Types of SSL Ceritificates

Domain validation (DV)

Certificates provide a quick cost effective solution to secure your customer transactions. More importantly, your customers are assured that it is safe to do business with you because sensitive information is encrypted and remains private.

Does not verify the requestor, resulting in a lower level of validation. The data transmission is secured, however. Suitable for websites visited by a closed or small community, like websites under construction or an intranet.

Validation method: Whois


Organization validation (OV)

Suitable for any website visited by external visitors, who don't send financial or sensitive data. For example informative websites, forums or a website containing a contact form.

Validation method: Whois, company register


Extended validation (EV)

Highest level of validation; guarantees the visitor for the full 100% that he is on the right website, which has been secured in the best way possible. Required for websites sending and receiving sensitive data like payment details. Perfect for web shops. Visualized by a green address bar in most browsers.

Validation method: Whois, company register, verification of requestor's data by telephone


Multi-Domain security

Protect multiple domains. A highly versatile, affordable solution. Multi-Domain certificates are ideal for businesses that need to protect multiple domains.


Wildcard security

When multiple subdomains on one server need to be secured, a wildcard certificate is a cheap and easy solution.



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