EmailDomain Validated (DV) SSL Certificate
At Thawte, we believe in providing better than "checklist" SSL.
We compare SSL differently. We believe in delivering unwavering trust, great SSL certificate management, and best-in-class digital certificates – backed by the most reliable network infrastructure and authentication processes in the industry. To us, speeds & feeds are merely skin deep. Online security is about relationships founded on trust and respect, where loyalty comes from us first, and the benefits extend beyond saving you a few dollars. Benefit from the experience of Thawte.
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Certificate |
Thawte SSL123 |
GlobalSign DomainSSL |
Comodo InstantSSL EssentialSSL |
DigiCert |
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Prices in U.S. dollars |
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Does not offer DV SSL | ||
| Telephone Support | Available 24/5, across 3 teams in the USA, Ireland, and Australia. Our staff speaks 35 languages. | Mon-Fri 8am to 10pm EST | Self-help website for Comodo SSL | No support available for DV SSL |
| Warranty |
$500,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
No warranty for DV SSL |
| Beyond Speeds & Feeds | ||||
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CA issues strictly from their own roots** |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
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CA does not license its intermediate roots** |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes, but no root CA to support DV SSL |
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Uncompromised Network |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Strong Infrastructure |
Exceeds U.S. government standards
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Meets CA/B Forum requirements |
Meets CA/B Forum requirements, despite questionable partner authentication oversight* |
No DV SSL offering |
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Secure site seal |
Yes. Available in 16 languages. |
Yes |
Yes |
No seal for DV SSL |
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Years of SSL Experience |
Est. 1995. First to offer SSL outside of USA |
2003 |
2002 |
2004 |
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Core Business |
SSL & code signing certificates and certificate management tools |
SSL & code signing certificates and certificate management tools |
Desktop software, firewall downloads, and a web browser |
Domain registration and website hosting |
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Key Takeaway |
Affordable, trusted and uncompromising dedication to SSL. |
Higher cost of ownership, limited support availability. |
Pay a little less, but questionable partner authentication oversight.* |
Does not offer DV SSL. |
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Summary |
There are only a few SSL certificate providers which only focus on SSL as a core product. Among those specialized SSL providers, Thawte stands out as the sole certificate authority which:
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Learn more about the benefits of Thawte, or if you’re still trying to decide which SSL certificate will best suit your needs, Thawte is here to help.
*http://blogs.comodo.com/it-security/data-security/the-recent-ra-compromise/
http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2011/03/25/comodo-certificate-issue-follow-up/
http://pastebin.com/74KXCaEZ
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