Buyers Guide to EV SSL

Step 1: What is an EV SSL?

Simply stated, EV SSL stands for Extended Validation Secure Sockets Layer. Extended Validation Certificates (EV) are a new type of certificate that puts the onus on the business entity who is requesting the EV to have a higher level of security validation than traditional Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protection.

EV SSL Certificates call for an extensive background check and audit by the issuing Certificate Authority, before a site can be deemed with an EV. It offers a higher level of identity and

The EV SSL certificates are actually X.509 certificates; these certificates are a part of a strict hierarchical system of CAs. In order to obtain these certificates, CAs conduct exhaustive investigations of the requesting business/website before allowing an EV SSL to be issued to the business/website.

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