Thawte SSL Web Server (OV)

Companies must complete a light validation before having this certificate issued. That's because Thawte SSL Web Server certificates are Organization Validated. This process typically takes between 2-3 business days to complete. The benefit to going with an OV certificate is that it brings more trust to your website. Along with the standard https and encryption, this certificate includes a dynamic site seal which will help assure your visitors that you are who you say you are – the most important message to get across on the web.

Thawte SSL Web Server certificates are available with the highest 256-bit encryption level. Your customers will know that your website is secure once they notice the Thawte Site Seal and the company information embedded within it, once you receive after passing the Organization Validation process.

This certificate does offer SAN support, as you can protect up to 250 domains on just a single Thawte SSL Web Server.

• Web server SSL is a fully business validated ssl certificate
• 256-bit with lowest possible encryption level of 128-bit protection for 99.9% of users even with older browsers
• Compatible with 99%+ of all browsers
• Online Certificate Status Protocol
• Certificate Revocation List fully supported
• Domain and identity authentication and verification
• Free Thawte Trusted Site Seal
• Reissuance unlimited for the lifespan of the certificate
• Immediate SSL certificate issuance 24/7/365
• Multi–year savings available – 1 to 4 year issuance
• Full range of support options – 24x7
• $1,250,000 warranty

• Certificate Secures 1 FQDN
• Issued In Less than 2 days typically
• Business and Domain Validation
• Domain Name and Business Name Shown On Certificate
• Encryption Strength Up to 256–bit, Automatic step-up (SGC)
• 99% Browser Compatibility
• Support all mobile browsers
• Site Seal Included
• Single Server – Additional server licenses may be purchased
• Uses Chained Certificates (since all certs have intermediates)

Since this is an Organization Validated (OV) certificate, your website will display a dynamic site seal that injects a lot of trust into your website. The Thawte Site Seal has already established a tremendous amount of credibility online, so your customers will know you've been vetted by an industry leader. Plus, they will be able to click on your site seal and see updated information about your business, further establishing your credibility.

Thawte SSL Web Server certificates backed by a $1,250,000 warranty. So, if a site was improperly validated, not actually secured and/or issued to a fraudulent site by Thawte, they would compensate the end-user of the site or victim up to $1,250,000 for any damages or losses. These warranties are there in order to protect your customers, but also help establish the credibility of you, the site owner, which gives users the confidence they need to make transact online.