What is extended validation—and why does it matter?
Most lower-authentication certificates require only that you prove ownership of the domain (DV) or validate your identity at an organizational level (OV). DigiCert EV SSL certificates
add additional validation steps and offer the highest level of authentication to safeguard your brand and protect your users.
DigiCert EV SSL certificates include a manual validation step to confirm:
- 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
Secure your brand’s reputation
DigiCert Extended Validation (EV) certificates make a strong statement that your brand is committed to data security and offers the highest level of protection for your users.
Encryption is only half of the equation
DigiCert Extended Validation (EV) certificates offer the highest level of authentication to ensure users know exactly where—and to whom— encrypted data is being sent.
High assurance. Low risk.
DigiCert Extended Validation (EV) certificates add an extra validation layer to protect your brand—and users—from identity-spoofing threats. That’s why websites using EV certificates have virtually zero incidents of identity-spoofing attacks.
The standard for sensitive data
DigiCert Extended Validation (EV) certificates give your brand the highest level of assurance. That’s why they’re the global industry standard for
encrypting highly sensitive data.
DigiCert EV SSL Certificates
DigiCert EV SSL certificates combine industry-leading encryption with the
highest level of authentication to give your users complete assurance that
your brand is legitimate—that you’ve gone the extra mile to protect their data.
Offer the industry-standard for data-sensitive domains
Provide an extra layer of protection against common attacks
Build your brand by giving users definitive proof of your identity
Streamline authentication with DigiCert priority validation
Get the highest level of assurance with DigiCert Multi-Domain EV Certificates
DigiCert multi-domain certificates are simple to manage and can be upgraded to include the additional brand protection and top-level assurance of extended
validation. Additional verification checks boost user trust and safeguard your domains and subdomains against identity-targeted attacks.
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your specific site security needs.
As of February 21, 2018, DigiCert only offers 1 and 2-year public SSL/TLS certificates. Learn More.
Product Features
and mobile devices
and www.example.com
Technical Specifications
Standard X.509 certificates
Symmetric 256-bit encryption
RSA public-key SHA-2 algorithm (supports hash functions: 256, 384, 512)
ECC public-key cryptography (supports hash functions: 256 and 384)
Unlimited server licensing
Supports 2048-bit public key encryption (3072-bit and 4096-bit available)
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Why Choose DigiCert for SSL Certificates?
Award-Winning Customer Support
Our experts are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you won't wait for issuance or for help at any stage of certificate management.
Cost and Convenience
Many Certificate Authorities only allow free reissues up to 30 days after purchase. DigiCert allows free reissues on unlimited servers for the life of your certificate.
Universal Device and Browser Compatibility
Thanks to one of the oldest root certificates in the industry, DigiCert SSL certificates are trusted by all major browsers, mail systems, operating systems, and mobile devices.
Fastest Issuance and Load Times
Our validation experts issue your certificate within a few hours and DigiCert OCSP times are up to 8x faster than competitors, making for the fastest SSL in the industry.
Strongest Encryption
DigiCert certificates feature 256-bit encryption, 2048-bit RSA keys signed with SHA-256. We also offer Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) support.
Access to Free Tools and Platforms
Through CertCentral, we offer free tools to simplify and automate CSR generation, certificate installation, and certificate management.
Pioneering Certificate Authority
DigiCert was a founding member of the CA/Browser Forum, and is one of the few Certificate Authorities developing new SSL technology to better protect customers.
Improved SEO and Google Ranking
HTTPS is one of the most powerful ranking factors for organic search, so our SSL certificates will help boost your rankings and overall visibility.
Increased Conversions with Site Seal
Users trust sites that have a website seal clearly on display. One study revealed that over 60% of customers said they abandoned a purchase because a trust logo was missing.
Dealing with Multiple Certificates or Certificate Types?
Simplify management, automate issuance, and customize workflows on our enterprise-ready certificate management platform.
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Extended Validation Certificates?
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