SSL Certificate Options
A certificate secures the connection
between a browser and a web server using HTTPS. With a certificate on your website users will see the lock and HTTPS in the address.
(DV) Certificates verify your ownership of the domain, while Organization Validated (OV) Certificates prove that you own the domain and that your organization is legitimate. This is reassuring to your site visitors, as a fraudulent website would never pass these checks. The Extended Validation (EV) SSL offers the highest level of assurance to your customers – EV SSL applicants must pass an extensive vetting process.
Extended Validation (EV) certificates are single-domain SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates that offer the highest degree of authentication and SSL protection. To ensure this, they require more evaluation and documentation checks for applicant websites than other certificate types. EV SSL certificates include a manual validation step to confirm. EV Certificate Prices range from $300 to $900 CDN and $250 to install on the server.
- The legal, physical, and operational existence of the entity
- That the entity has properly authorized the issuance of the certificate
- That the entity has exclusive right to use the domain specified
- The identity of the entity matches official records
A Standard SSL Certificate is a single-domain SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate and it establishes a secure connection between a browser and a server to encrypt communication.
- Reassures visitors their sensitive information, such as credit card information, is safe
- Authenticates an organization’s identity
- Places a padlock next to your web address in the browser