What are the different types of SSL Certificate validations?
There are three types of Validation used depending on the type of SSL Certificate that you purchased: Domain Validation, Organization Validation, and Extended Validation.
| Validation type | Details |
| DV – Domain validation | • Domain Control Validation (DCV) Email is sent to Approval Email Address • Issue time 1-7 days based on the information submitted. |
OV – Organization validation | • DCV email is still sent out to the Approval Email Address • The certificate issuers will validate the organization through the organization's online presence and/or DUNS (www.dnb.com/) or other online business lookups. • They will also require phone call verification with a public number listed for the organization |
EV - Extended validation | • DCV email is still sent out to the Approval Email Address • Confirm the existence of the Company through 3rd party sources • Verify that the request has been made on behalf of the company • If necessary, obtain mutual confirmation of the request between the Certificate Authority and the requesting party. • Requires phone call verification with a public number listed for the organization. • Typically a contract that will be sent at the end of the validation process to the requesting party. The contract must be signed by an authorized person. • Background checks performed • A customer wishing to obtain an EV SSL Certificate must own and control the domain name that will utilize the EV SSL Certificate. • The Certification Authority must verify that the individual requesting the certificate is acting as a legitimate agent for the requesting company. • A Certificate Authority will check to make sure that the business is legally recognized and that the formal name matches the official Government records. • The Certification Authority is required to cross-check the address listed in the certificate application against a qualified government database. • The Certificate Authority will confirm that the telephone number listed on the certificate application is the primary telephone number for the requesting organization. |
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