DV SSL Certificates
Sectigo’s Domain Validation (DV) SSL certificates provide the fastest, easiest, and most cost-effective solution for online businesses to establish a secure website environment. Providing industry-standard 256-bit encryption, these certificates verify domain ownership through a streamlined validation process and can be issued in just minutes. Implementing Sectigo DV SSL certificates will provide your customers with peace-of-mind knowing they are visiting a safe and secure site.
Single Domain DV
Secures 1 domain
- Quick Issuance
- 24/7 Expert Service
- Ideal for blogs & sites that don’t gather customer data
- Unlimited Server Licenses
- 30-Day Money Back Guarantee
- Compatible with all leading web and mobile browsers
- $500,000 SSL Certificate Warranty
- Includes Sectigo Trust Seal
Multi-Domain DV
Includes 3 domains
+ can add up to 250 domains
- Quick Issuance
- 24/7 Expert Service
- Ideal for blogs & sites that don’t gather customer data
- Unlimited Server Licenses
- 30-Day Money Back Guarantee
- Compatible with all leading web and mobile browsers
- $500,000 SSL Certificate Warranty
- Includes Sectigo Trust Seal
Wildcard DV
Secures 1 domain
+ unlimited subdomains
- Quick Issuance
- 24/7 Expert Service
- Ideal for blogs & sites that don’t gather customer data
- Unlimited Server Licenses
- 30-Day Money Back Guarantee
- Compatible with all leading web and mobile browsers
- $500,000 SSL Certificate Warranty
- Includes Sectigo Trust Seal
Certificates Are Expiring Fast. Are You Ready?
The industry is cutting certificate lifespans by nearly 90%. If you're buying certificates one at a time, this changes what you have to do and how often you have to do it. What this means for you:
- You'll buy more often. Every certificate you own turns into a recurring purchase, not an annual one.
- You'll validate more often. Validation reuse drops to 10 days by 2029. You'll re-prove ownership every time.
- You'll have less room for error. One missed renewal means browser warnings, a down site, and lost sales. 81% of organizations already hit a certificate outage in the past year.
- Spreadsheets and calendar reminders won't keep up. What was a once-a-year task becomes a standing operational job.
Today you're buying a certificate that expires in 200 days. By 2029, it'll expire in 47.
That means more certificates to buy, more renewals to track, and more chances to miss one and take your site offline. Automation is how you stop managing certificates one at a time.
200 Days
~2 Renewals/Year
100 Days
~4 Renewals/Year
47 Days
~12 Renewals/Year
You don’t have to manage this manually.
Sectigo Certificate Manager finds every certificate you own, renews them automatically, and alerts you before anything expires, so your first install is your last.
Trusted leader in SSL/TLS certificates
Included with every SSL certificate:
30-day money back guarantee
Secure your site with confidence! 30-day money-back guarantee on all your purchases.
24/7 expert support
Get round-the-clock assistance from our SSL experts.
Unlimited server licenses
Enjoy seamless integration with unlimited server licenses.
Sectigo Trust Seal
Boost trust with every certificate by adding the Sectigo Trust Seal.
Validation Requirements
Domain Validated SSL certificates are the most basic, entry-level digital certificate option and are the easiest to validate. The process includes a single step to verify the person or organization who owns the registered domain.
To complete the validation, the domain owner must prove that they own the domain that was submitted with the order before issuance can occur. These certificates provide core functionality for securing websites, making them ideal for small businesses or internal projects.
Domain Validated SSL certificates provide a straightforward validation process, requiring only a single step to confirm the ownership of the registered domain(s) by the individual or organization.
To complete the validation, the domain owner must prove to the certificate authority (CA) that they own the fully qualified domain name or names that were submitted with the order.
Best Practice: DNS-Based DCV (Recommended)
We strongly recommend using DNS-based validation. It’s secure, reliable, and easier to automate in preparation for shorter certificate lifespans. There are two supported DNS-based options:
1. DNS CNAME-based DCV
A CNAME record is added to your DNS pointing to a validation target provided by the certificate authority.
2. DNS TXT-based DCV (Random Value Method)
You’ll add a TXT record containing a random value to your domain’s DNS. The record should follow this format:
- Name: _pki-validation.your-domain.com
- Type: TXT
- Value: <random_value_provided>
The random value is unique to your order and valid for 30 days. Once added, Sectigo will check for the presence of the TXT record to confirm domain control.
Alternative: Email-Based DCV (Pre-Approved Addresses Only)
Email-based authentication remains supported but is now limited to the following pre-approved addresses. WHOIS-based email addresses are no longer accepted as of June 15, 2025:
- admin@your‑domain.com
- administrator@your‑domain.com
- webmaster@your‑domain.com
- hostmaster@your‑domain.com
- postmaster@your‑domain.com
We will send an authorization email to one of these addresses. Once you respond and confirm ownership, the certificate can be issued within minutes of a completed order.
If the email Domain Validation does not work for your particular situation, there are alternative methods.
- File-Based Authentication – we will provide you with a text file that you will need to upload to the root directory of your website. This will then be verified by us via HTTP or HTTPS.
- CNAME-Based Authentication – we will provide you with two unique hash values (these are MD5 and SHA1). You, in turn, must enter them in your CNAME DNS record.
Intuitive Dashboard
In our customer dashboard, you'll be able to view all products you have with Sectigo, view their lifecycle status, issue or reissue, and renew expiring certificates, saving you time and fear that an expired certificate may down your site at an unexpected time.
FAQs
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DV SSL certificates provide the fastest, easiest way to secure a domain name. Once domain ownership verification has been completed, the certificate can be issued. Due to the lack of organization vetting, DV certificates are not recommended for eCommerce sites or sites that collect sensitive information. They work well for internal sites, test domains, and test servers.
Once the domain ownership has been verified, issuance of the certificate is immediate. Organizations or individuals who apply for a DV SSL will likely receive them on the same day within just minutes (assuming the ownership verification is approved).
The domain validation option is the most affordable when compared to organization validation and extended validation certificate options. At Sectigo®, a DV SSL starts at $88 for the single domain option when you choose a six-year subscription. The cost goes up for multi-domain and wildcard SSL certificate options.
Multi‑year certificates provide upfront savings and predictable pricing while helping you stay ahead of industry‑mandated certificate lifespan changes.
Due to evolving browser and CA requirements, SSL/TLS certificates are now issued with shorter validity periods (currently up to 199 days), which means certificates must be reissued more frequently within the subscription term. With a multi‑year plan, you lock in today’s lowest price and maintain uninterrupted coverage for the full subscription period—without needing to repurchase each time a certificate is reissued.
As certificate lifespans continue to shrink toward the upcoming 47‑day standard, multi‑year subscriptions offer a simpler, more cost‑effective way to manage frequent reissuance while maintaining continuous security.
Learn more about the industry’s move to 47‑day SSL certificates: https://www.sectigo.com/47-day-ssl
Why organizations rely on Sectigo
The market leader
Sectigo is the market leader in SSL/TLS certificates, DevOps, IoT, enterprise-grade public key infrastructure (PKI) management, and multi-layered web security.
Over 700,000 customers
Businesses worldwide rely on Sectigo for solutions ranging from SSL certificates to our award winning certificate management platform, Sectigo Certificate Manager.
Security at scale
Sectigo has issued over 1 billion certificates and currently secures more than 57 million active certificates, ensuring trust and security worldwide.
24/7 full service support
Offering customers 24/7 support and a money-back guarantee, Sectigo is the obvious choice for best-in-class customer service.
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