The SSL certificate helps protect visitor data on your site because all information between visitors’ browsers and the web server is sent encrypted. The complexity of data encryption prevents illegal decryption of information even with the most powerful tools. Nowadays, such protection is necessary for all commercial websites.
For all web hosting accounts, we offer free SSL certificates from Let’s Encrypt. So, if you have web hosting at Host-Age.com, there is no need to purchase an SSL certificate.
The encryption method for all types of certificates is the same; however, some types of certificates have more stringent issuance procedures and certain restrictions.
Domain Validated SSL Certificates (DV)
This type of certificate ensures basic information protection. To issue this SSL certificate, only domain ownership needs to be verified. Verification for this type of certificate is automatic.
From our offer, the following SSL certificates are domain validated: Sectigo PositiveSSL, Sectigo Essential SSL, Sectigo Positive SSL Wildcard, GeoTrust RapidSSL, GeoTrust RapidSSL Wildcard, and GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium.
Organization Validated SSL Certificates (OV)
This type of certificate is intended for small and medium business websites. During issuance, the legal entity’s rights to use the domain and the company’s details that ordered the certificate are verified. Because of this, issuing this certificate takes longer than domain validated certificates. In this case, the certificate issuer verifies all necessary organization details in public databases.
From our offer, GeoTrust True BusinessID and GeoTrust True BusinessID Wildcard certificates are organization validated.
Extended Validation SSL Certificates (EV)
This type of certificate can only be issued after a thorough inspection of the company and domain owner and takes the longest time compared to other certificate types. Company details are verified in public databases, and the certificate issuer will contact the company representative using contacts found in these public databases. It can only be registered by companies, not individuals.
Sectigo EV SSL, GeoTrust True BusinessID EV, GeoTrust True Business ID Multi-Domain EV, and Sectigo Positive SSL EV Multi-Domain certificates are extended validation and can be registered through Host-Age.com.