SSL Certificates
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Which SSL certificate should I buy?
- I have a Personal website? If you are just starting out, or want to use the SSL certificate in order to secure your personal website or blog, then usually the domain validated SSL (DV) will suffice. This way, all traffic is encrypted but no further validation is conducted. Types of Websites: For simple websites like blogs, personal websites and simple Web Business Cards.
- I have a Business website? If you are doing any business online you should at least use an OV SSL. When you're handling any kind of customer data, the Organisation Validation (OV) will make sure that the certificate is really from your organisation (e.g. business). This helps you to protect your business and customers from phishing websites. Types of Websites: Perfect to secure a company website, a forum, or any other website with a login page, that does not transfer payment data. Customers username and password will be transferred with end-to-end encryption.
- I have an E-Commerce website? If you are a trusted entity with an increased level of trustworthiness, the Extended Validation Certificate can transfer this assurance onto your website. The symbol of this trust is the green address bar in the browser, which comes with the EV SSL. This is why not only banks and big eCommerce organisations rely on Extended Validation certificates, but government agencies also use them for secured transactions.Types of Websites: E-Commerce websites should rely on the level of trust only an EV-Certificate can provide. Only the extended verification can guarantee the real origin of a website and the safety of data auch as customer information, credit card numbers and other payment details.

FAQ
What is an SSL certificate and how can it help me?
SSL certificates provide a layer of confidentiality and security that ensures privacy for users when transferring sensitive information between websites or through email. For this reason an SSL, or Secure Socket Layer, is integral to the successful operation of web based business and other concerns that deal with users' personal information.
An SSL certificate is associated with your particular domain name and so, when you buy an SSL certificate, you are ensuring that any data sent between your server and the client is secured against external threats.
What are the different types of SSL certificates?
- DV - Domain Validation
- OV - Organisation Validation
- EV – Extended Validation
Each of these conveys a different level of trust
Domain Validation certificates are by far the most common SSL certificates. They simply provide a verification of the right of the applicant to a specified domain name – the perfect solution for smaller websites, forums, blogs, intranet and mail servers, or anyone who requires cheap SSL certificates. All traffic will be encrypted but no further validation is conducted.
Level of trust: low
The Organisation Validation certificate checks the legitimacy of a business. Organisations are strictly authenticated by checking business registry databases and documentation. The information about the business is included into the certificate. This way customers can validate the organisation operating a website. These additional checks ensure a higher level of trust and add a level of protection against phishing attacks.
Level of trust: high
For the Extended Validation certificate, extended checks verify the identity of the applicant. The Certificate Authority conducts a thorough vetting of the organisation, including verification of:•the legal status
•physical operational existence
•identity in line with official records
•the authorised issuance of the EV SSL certificate
This type of certificate is available for all types of business, however, they are most often used by public authorities.
Level of trust: very high
How do SSL certificates work?
It should be noted, that the level of encryption varies between 128 and 256 bits with the higher bit count providing greater possibilities for combinations of algorithms leading to greater security. In addition to this, SSL certificates are distinguished by browser compatibility, whether for single, sub or multiple domains, and the validation process of the domain or identity of the website. These safeguards ensure the security of your website and reassure your customers regarding their sensitive, personal details and data.