SSL/TLS Certificates
Every certificate below is issued by a globally-trusted Certificate Authority and encrypts traffic at 256-bit. Choose by validation level - DV for a quick padlock, OV to show your company name, EV for the highest assurance - and by coverage - a Wildcard for all sub-domains of one site, or Multi-Domain (SAN) for several different domains. Not sure? Tick “Compare” on any two to see them side by side.
PositiveSSL
PositiveSSL - Domain Validated.
- Issued in minutes
- 256-bit encryption
- Unlimited free reissues
RapidSSL Standard
RapidSSL Standard - Domain Validated.
- Fast DNS/file validation
- Reissues free for life of cert
- Trusted brand
PositiveSSL Wildcard
PositiveSSL Wildcard - Domain Validated, Wildcard.
- Covers *.yourdomain.com
- Unlimited sub-domains
- Unlimited server licensing
Sectigo OV SSL
Sectigo OV SSL - Organization Validated.
- Organization vetting
- Company name in certificate
- SAN add-ons supported
GeoTrust TrueBusinessID
GeoTrust TrueBusinessID - Organization Validated, Multi-domain (SAN).
- Up to 250 SAN domains
- Organization validated
- High relying-party warranty
Thawte SSL Web Server
Thawte SSL Web Server - Organization Validated.
- Global brand heritage
- Organization validated
- Popular with international businesses
DigiCert Secure Site EV
DigiCert Secure Site EV - Extended Validation.
- Full legal entity verification
- Priority validation team
- Malware scan + high warranty
Comodo Code Signing
Comodo Code Signing - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
Comodo Domain Validated UCC SSL
Comodo Domain Validated UCC SSL - Domain Validated, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Multi-domain (SAN)
Comodo EV Code Signing
Comodo EV Code Signing - Extended Validation.
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Single domain
Comodo EV Multi-Domain
Comodo EV Multi-Domain - Extended Validation, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Multi-domain (SAN)
Comodo EV SSL
Comodo EV SSL - Extended Validation.
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Single domain
Comodo Multi-Domain SSL (OV)
Comodo Multi-Domain SSL (OV) - Organization Validated, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Multi-domain (SAN)
Comodo Multi-Domain Wildcard SSL (OV)
Comodo Multi-Domain Wildcard SSL (OV) - Organization Validated, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Multi-domain (SAN)
InstantSSL Premium (OV)
InstantSSL Premium (OV) - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
InstantSSL Premium Wildcard (OV)
InstantSSL Premium Wildcard (OV) - Organization Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Wildcard
Comodo SSL Certificate (DV)
Comodo SSL Certificate (DV) - Domain Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Single domain
Comodo Unified Communications Certificate
Comodo Unified Communications Certificate - Organization Validated, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Multi-domain (SAN)
Comodo OV Unified Communications Wildcard
Comodo OV Unified Communications Wildcard - Organization Validated, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Multi-domain (SAN)
Comodo SSL Wildcard Certificate (DV)
Comodo SSL Wildcard Certificate (DV) - Domain Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Wildcard
DigiCert Code Signing Certificate
DigiCert Code Signing Certificate - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
DigiCert EV Code Signing Certificate
DigiCert EV Code Signing Certificate - Extended Validation.
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Single domain
DigiCert Document Signing Individual (2000) Certificate
DigiCert Document Signing Individual (2000) Certificate - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
DigiCert Document Signing Individual (500) Certificate
DigiCert Document Signing Individual (500) Certificate - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
DigiCert Document Signing Organization (2000) Certificate
DigiCert Document Signing Organization (2000) Certificate - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
DigiCert Document Signing Organization (5000) Certificate
DigiCert Document Signing Organization (5000) Certificate - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
DigiCert EV Multi-Domain SSL
DigiCert EV Multi-Domain SSL - Extended Validation, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Multi-domain (SAN)
DigiCert Multi-Domain SSL
DigiCert Multi-Domain SSL - Organization Validated, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Multi-domain (SAN)
DigiCert Extended Validation SSL
DigiCert Extended Validation SSL - Extended Validation.
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Single domain
DigiCert Standard SSL
DigiCert Standard SSL - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium
GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium - Domain Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Single domain
GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium SAN
GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium SAN - Domain Validated, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Multi-domain (SAN)
GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium Wildcard
GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium Wildcard - Domain Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Wildcard
RapidSSL Wildcard Certificate
RapidSSL Wildcard Certificate - Domain Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Wildcard
DigiCert Secure Site SSL
DigiCert Secure Site SSL - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
DigiCert Secure Site EV (FLEX)
DigiCert Secure Site EV (FLEX) - Extended Validation.
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Single domain
DigiCert Secure Site EV Multi-Domain SSL
DigiCert Secure Site EV Multi-Domain SSL - Extended Validation, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Multi-domain (SAN)
DigiCert Secure Site OV (FLEX)
DigiCert Secure Site OV (FLEX) - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
Digicert Secure Site Multi-Domain SSL
Digicert Secure Site Multi-Domain SSL - Organization Validated, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Multi-domain (SAN)
DigiCert Secure Site Pro SSL
DigiCert Secure Site Pro SSL - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
DigiCert Secure Site Pro EV SSL
DigiCert Secure Site Pro EV SSL - Extended Validation.
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Single domain
DigiCert Secure Site Pro EV (FLEX)
DigiCert Secure Site Pro EV (FLEX) - Extended Validation.
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Single domain
Secure Site Pro SSL (FLEX)
Secure Site Pro SSL (FLEX) - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
DigiCert Secure Site Wildcard SSL
DigiCert Secure Site Wildcard SSL - Organization Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Wildcard
Thawte SSL123
Thawte SSL123 - Domain Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Single domain
Thawte SSL123 (FLEX)
Thawte SSL123 (FLEX) - Domain Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Single domain
Thawte SSL123 Wildcard
Thawte SSL123 Wildcard - Domain Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Wildcard
DigiCert Basic OV (FLEX)
DigiCert Basic OV (FLEX) - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
GeoTrust DV SSL Certificate (FLEX)
GeoTrust DV SSL Certificate (FLEX) - Domain Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Single domain
DigiCert Basic EV (FLEX)
DigiCert Basic EV (FLEX) - Extended Validation.
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Single domain
Thawte SSL Web Server with EV
Thawte SSL Web Server with EV - Extended Validation.
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Single domain
Thawte SSL Web Server with EV (FLEX)
Thawte SSL Web Server with EV (FLEX) - Extended Validation.
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Single domain
Thawte SSL Web Server (Flex)
Thawte SSL Web Server (Flex) - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
Thawte SSL Web Server Multi-Domain Wildcard
Thawte SSL Web Server Multi-Domain Wildcard - Organization Validated, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Multi-domain (SAN)
Thawte Wildcard SSL
Thawte Wildcard SSL - Organization Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Wildcard
GeoTrust True BusinessID
GeoTrust True BusinessID - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
GeoTrust True BusinessID with EV
GeoTrust True BusinessID with EV - Extended Validation.
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Single domain
GeoTrust True BusinessID with EV (FLEX)
GeoTrust True BusinessID with EV (FLEX) - Extended Validation.
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Single domain
GeoTrust True BusinessID w/ EV Multi-Domain
GeoTrust True BusinessID w/ EV Multi-Domain - Extended Validation, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Multi-domain (SAN)
GeoTrust True BusinessID (FLEX)
GeoTrust True BusinessID (FLEX) - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
GeoTrust True BusinessID with Multi-Domain Wildcard
GeoTrust True BusinessID with Multi-Domain Wildcard - Organization Validated, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Multi-domain (SAN)
GeoTrust True BusinessID Wildcard
GeoTrust True BusinessID Wildcard - Organization Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Wildcard
DigiCert Wildcard SSL
DigiCert Wildcard SSL - Organization Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Wildcard
Elite SSL (OV)
Elite SSL (OV) - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
Enterprise SSL Pro
Enterprise SSL Pro - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
Enterprise SSL Pro with EV
Enterprise SSL Pro with EV - Extended Validation.
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Single domain
Enterprise SSL Pro with EV Multi-Domain
Enterprise SSL Pro with EV Multi-Domain - Extended Validation, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Multi-domain (SAN)
Enterprise SSL Pro Wildcard
Enterprise SSL Pro Wildcard - Organization Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Wildcard
Enterprise SSL
Enterprise SSL - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
Essential SSL Certificate (DV)
Essential SSL Certificate (DV) - Domain Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Single domain
EssentialSSL Wildcard (DV)
EssentialSSL Wildcard (DV) - Domain Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Wildcard
GeoTrust DV Plan + Automate
GeoTrust DV Plan + Automate - Domain Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Single domain
GeoTrust DV Wildcard Plan + Automate
GeoTrust DV Wildcard Plan + Automate - Domain Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Wildcard
InstantSSL (OV)
InstantSSL (OV) - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
InstantSSL Pro (OV)
InstantSSL Pro (OV) - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
Positive SSL EV Multi-Domain
Positive SSL EV Multi-Domain - Extended Validation, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Multi-domain (SAN)
PositiveSSL EV
PositiveSSL EV - Extended Validation.
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Single domain
Comodo PositiveSSL Multi-Domain
Comodo PositiveSSL Multi-Domain - Domain Validated, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Multi-domain (SAN)
Comodo PositiveSSL Multi-Domain Wildcard
Comodo PositiveSSL Multi-Domain Wildcard - Domain Validated, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Multi-domain (SAN)
PositiveSSL ACME Certificate-as-a-Service (DV)
PositiveSSL ACME Certificate-as-a-Service (DV) - Domain Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Single domain
RapidSSL Plan + Automate
RapidSSL Plan + Automate - Domain Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Single domain
RapidSSL Wildcard Plan + Automate
RapidSSL Wildcard Plan + Automate - Domain Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Wildcard
Sectigo ACME Certificate-as-a-Service (DV)
Sectigo ACME Certificate-as-a-Service (DV) - Domain Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Single domain
Sectigo Code Signing Certificate
Sectigo Code Signing Certificate - Organization Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Single domain
Sectigo SSL Multi-Domain/UCC
Sectigo SSL Multi-Domain/UCC - Domain Validated, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Multi-domain (SAN)
Sectigo EV Code Signing Certificate
Sectigo EV Code Signing Certificate - Extended Validation.
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Single domain
Sectigo EV Multi-Domain/UCC
Sectigo EV Multi-Domain/UCC - Extended Validation, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Multi-domain (SAN)
Sectigo EV SSL
Sectigo EV SSL - Extended Validation.
- 256-bit encryption
- Extended Validation
- Single domain
Sectigo OV SSL Multi-Domain/UCC
Sectigo OV SSL Multi-Domain/UCC - Organization Validated, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Multi-domain (SAN)
Sectigo OV SSL Multi-Domain Wildcard
Sectigo OV SSL Multi-Domain Wildcard - Organization Validated, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Multi-domain (SAN)
Sectigo OV Wildcard SSL
Sectigo OV Wildcard SSL - Organization Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Wildcard
Sectigo SSL
Sectigo SSL - Domain Validated.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Single domain
Sectigo Multi-Domain/UCC Wildcard (DV)
Sectigo Multi-Domain/UCC Wildcard (DV) - Domain Validated, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Multi-domain (SAN)
Sectigo SSL Wildcard
Sectigo SSL Wildcard - Organization Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Wildcard
GeoTrust True BusinessID Multi-Domain
GeoTrust True BusinessID Multi-Domain - Organization Validated, Multi-domain (SAN).
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Multi-domain (SAN)
Not sure which level? Compare validation types
| Feature | DV Domain |
OV Organization |
EV Extended |
Wildcard | SAN / Multi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issuance time | Minutes | 1–3 days | 3–5 days | Minutes | Varies |
| Identity vetting | Domain only | Org + domain | Full legal entity | Domain only | Domain / Org |
| Company name in cert | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | Optional |
| Sub-domains covered | 1 | 1 | 1 | Unlimited | Up to 250 |
| Encryption | 256-bit | 256-bit | 256-bit | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Best for | Blogs, apps | Business sites | Finance, e-com | Sub-domain estates | Portals, SaaS |