Organization Validated (OV) 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 at prices businesses can afford – 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, and we believe that loyalty starts with us.

Certificate
Authority

Thawte SSL Web Server

DigiCert
SSL Plus

Comodo InstantSSL Premium

Go Daddy
Deluxe SSL

Prices in U.S. dollars

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Telephone Support Available 24/5, across 3 teams in the USA, Ireland, and Australia. Our staff speaks 35 languages. Limited support hours during weekdays. Support is based in the UK and the USA. Self-help website for Comodo SSL. 24/7 central call center. English & Spanish support only.
Warranty

$1,250,000

$1,000,000

$250,000

$150,000

Beyond Speeds & Feeds

CA issues strictly from their own roots**

Yes

Yes

No

No

CA does not license its intermediate roots**

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Uncompromised Network

Yes

Yes

No

No    †

Years of SSL Experience

Est. 1995. First to offer SSL outside of USA

2003

2002

2004

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

Key Takeaway

Affordable, trusted and uncompromising dedication to SSL.

Pay a little less, get limited phone support availability.

Pay more, get limited support.

Pay a little less, get limited language support.

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:

  • provides affordable SSL certificates with a 17 year history of reliability
  • supports customers throughout the world
  • delivers reputable and trusted website security

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

**https://www.eff.org/files/colour_map_of_CAs.pdf

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/09/19/go_daddy_mass_compromise/

contact sales

US Direct:
+1 801 769 0233
South Africa:
+353 1 793 9142
Germany:
+49 69 3807 89081
France:
+33 1 57 32 42 68
UK:
+44 203 450 5486