Put your business behind every connection.

SSL Certificates enable data encryption on the internet and allow data to be transmitted securely from a web server to a browser. With SSL, your website can use the https protocol and will display a padlock in end users web browsers to indicate the connection is secure.

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.

There are 3 different levels of vetting that SSL Certificates are based upon. Domain Validated (DV) , Organization Validated (OV), and Extended Validation (EV). The major difference between the types of certificate relates to the information the Certificate Authority, RapidSSL, GeoTrust and DigiCert, requires and validates in order to issue a certificate. The higher levels of certificate require more information, and often is displayed in the browser bar. EV SSL for example turns the browser bar green and displays the organization name to visitors to generate more trust.

A Wildcard SSL certificate provides the same encryption and authentication features as other SSL certificates but can also be applied to an unlimited number of subdomains of a website. A Wildcard SSL certificate supports the root domain (example.com) as well as its subdomains.

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.

The certificate authority verifies the organization’s legal identity in addition to control of the requested domain. It may request supporting information or contact verification to complete those checks.

Use the legal organization details required by the certificate authority, consistent with acceptable registration or supporting records. If you operate under a trading name, ask our team how to present it correctly before submitting.

Eligibility and accepted evidence depend on the issuing authority and product. Ask our team to check the available certificate’s requirements for your business structure before ordering.

Browser interfaces vary. Verified organization information is available in the certificate details, but you should not expect a particular address-bar label, color or visual treatment on every browser.

Choose a person who can respond to the certificate authority and coordinate the organization’s records and authorization. An available contact helps avoid delays while the authority completes its review.

No. Control of the requested domain still needs to be validated. Prepare access to one of the validation methods offered for the order as well as the organization information.

Timing depends on the authority’s ability to verify the submitted information and receive any required response. Prepare accurate records and responsive contacts; issuance follows completion of the checks.

Only when the certificate covers the portal’s exact hostname and the deployment is permitted by the product. Review the names in the certificate and install it correctly at each HTTPS endpoint.

Tell our team before the next certificate request or reissue. Updated legal names, addresses or contacts may require additional validation so the new certificate reflects the correct organization.