DV SSL Certificates
Domain Validation (DV) SSL certificates provide the fastest, easiest, and most cost-effective solution for online businesses to create a secure website environment. Issued within minutes, Sectigo DV certificates provide industry-standard 256-bit encryption and validate domain ownership, giving your customers peace-of-mind knowing they are visiting a safe and secure site.
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of Fortune 1000
companies use Sectigo
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market leader
in SSL certificates
700K
business on the
Sectigo platform
100M
certificates issued worldwide
Secures 1 domain
Includes 3 domains
+ can add up to 250 domains
Secures 1 domain
+ unlimited subdomains
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Securing some of the world’s largest and best-known brands.
Validation Requirements
Domain Validated SSL certificates are the most basic 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.
The preferred validation method (and the easiest) is completing the verification with email-based authentication. Using this method, we will send an email to the WHOIS registrar email address asking you to verify that you purchased a DV certificate. Once you positively respond to our email, the requirement is considered satisfied and the certificate can be issued within minutes of a completed order.
As an alternative to the WHOIS registered email, we can send the authentication email to one of five pre-approved email addresses associated with the website domain. The five pre-approved addresses are:
If the email Domain Validation does not work for your particular situation, there are alternative methods.
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.
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This type of SSL certificate provides the fastest, easiest way to secure a domain. Once domain ownership verification has been completed, the certificate can be issued. Due to the legitimacy of an organization not being verified, DV certificates are not recommended for eCommerce sites or sites that collect sensitive data. 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 cheapest when compared to organization validation and extended validation certificate options. At Sectigo®, a DV SSL starts at $66 for the single domain option when you choose a six year subscription. The cost goes up for multi-domain and wildcard types.
Multi-year plans provide instant savings and consistent coverage in a simplified, long-term solution. While you will have to reissue your certificate each year per industry standards, you're guaranteed the lowest price today, and locked in with coverage for multiple years.
Still Have Questions?
Our technical support team is ready to assist you in selecting the right certificate for you. Our experts are helping customers 24/7/365.
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Related Resources
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Single domain SSL certificates secure both the www and non-www version of a single domain. They are available in Domain Validation (DV), Organization Validation (OV), and Extended Validation (EV) options.
When it comes to securing a website with digital certificates, single domain certificates stand out as the best option since they are more secure, easier to manage and automate, and more cost-effective when compared to other options. Wildcard certificates (secure the primary domain and unlimited subdomains) and multi-domain SSL certificates (secure multiple domains) come with inherent risks that create complex management challenges and could result in significant consequences to the business.
