This document describes the differences between SSL certificate types in terms of website applicability, public trust level, authentication strength, security, and supported certificate brands.
Certificate type | Applicable website types | Trust level | Authentication strength | Security | Supported certificate brands | Supported domain name types |
DV (Domain Validated) | Personal websites | Standard | The CA verifies the authenticity of personal websites but not the authenticity of enterprises. | Standard | DigiCert (formerly Symantec), GeoTrust, GlobalSign, vTrus (Chinese brand), WoSign (Chinese brand) |
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OV (Organization Validated) | Government organizations, enterprises, and educational institutions | High | The CA verifies the authenticity of organizations and enterprises. | High | DigiCert (formerly Symantec), GeoTrust, GlobalSign, CFCA (Chinese brand), vTurs |
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Enhanced Enterprise EV | Large enterprises and financial institutions | Highest | Strict authentication | Highest | DigiCert (formerly Symantec), GeoTrust, CFCA (Chinese brand) |
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