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Are all SSL certificates the same?
There are three types of SSL Certificate available today; Extended Validation (EV SSL), Organization Validated (OV SSL) and Domain Validated (DV SSL). The encryption levels are the same for each certificate, what differs is the vetting and verification processes needed to obtain the certificate.
Is SSL domain specific?
A single-domain SSL certificate applies to one domain and one domain only. It cannot be used to authenticate any other domain, not even subdomains of the domain it is issued for.
What is the difference between SSL and domain?
A multi domain SSL certificate is a single certificate that you can use to secure multiple domains (or subdomains if you list them as SANs). A wildcard SSL certificate, on the other hand, secures only your primary domain and unlimited subdomains at a single level.
What is domain Validation SSL Certificate?
A domain validated certificate (DV) is an X. 509 public key certificate typically used for Transport Layer Security (TLS) where the domain name of the applicant is validated by proving some control over a DNS domain.
What is the SSL certificate validation process for my domain?
A DV SSL certificate is the most basic one that requires the least stringent verification process. The certificate authority (CA) only verifies whether the applicant owns the domain for which they request the certificate. Since DV certificates employ the most relaxed investigation process, this means that they also offer minimal authentication.
Is it possible to pre validate a domain name?
Domain Validation, pre-validation Using your SSL.com account portal, it is possible to pre-validate a domain name before ordering certificates. Domain validation is scoped to teams, so any team member can order certificates for a pre-validated domain.
Which is DV method does ssl.com support?
SSL.com supports three methods of domain validation (DV): Note that the HTTP CSR Hash and CNAME CSR Hash methods require a certificate signing request (CSR), while the Email Challenge Response method does not. Domain contacts (domain name registrant, technical contact, or administrative contact) listed in the base domain’s WHOIS record.
Why do I need a SSL certificate for my website?
An SSL/TLS certificate encrypts the communication channel between the client browser and the server to ensure that any intruder eavesdropping on the network can’t read the information. All SSL certificates, regardless of the validation process they require, offer the same encryption strength.