SSL/TLS Certificates
Every certificate below is issued by a globally-trusted Certificate Authority and encrypts traffic at 256-bit. Choose by validation level - DV for a quick padlock, OV to show your company name, EV for the highest assurance - and by coverage - a Wildcard for all sub-domains of one site, or Multi-Domain (SAN) for several different domains. Not sure? Tick “Compare” on any two to see them side by side.
PositiveSSL Wildcard
PositiveSSL Wildcard - Domain Validated, Wildcard.
- Covers *.yourdomain.com
- Unlimited sub-domains
- Unlimited server licensing
InstantSSL Premium Wildcard (OV)
InstantSSL Premium Wildcard (OV) - Organization Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Wildcard
Comodo SSL Wildcard Certificate (DV)
Comodo SSL Wildcard Certificate (DV) - Domain Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Wildcard
GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium Wildcard
GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium Wildcard - Domain Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Wildcard
RapidSSL Wildcard Certificate
RapidSSL Wildcard Certificate - Domain Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Wildcard
DigiCert Secure Site Wildcard SSL
DigiCert Secure Site Wildcard SSL - Organization Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Wildcard
Thawte SSL123 Wildcard
Thawte SSL123 Wildcard - Domain Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Wildcard
Thawte Wildcard SSL
Thawte Wildcard SSL - Organization Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Wildcard
GeoTrust True BusinessID Wildcard
GeoTrust True BusinessID Wildcard - Organization Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Wildcard
DigiCert Wildcard SSL
DigiCert Wildcard SSL - Organization Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Wildcard
Enterprise SSL Pro Wildcard
Enterprise SSL Pro Wildcard - Organization Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Wildcard
EssentialSSL Wildcard (DV)
EssentialSSL Wildcard (DV) - Domain Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Wildcard
GeoTrust DV Wildcard Plan + Automate
GeoTrust DV Wildcard Plan + Automate - Domain Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Wildcard
RapidSSL Wildcard Plan + Automate
RapidSSL Wildcard Plan + Automate - Domain Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Domain Validated
- Wildcard
Sectigo OV Wildcard SSL
Sectigo OV Wildcard SSL - Organization Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Wildcard
Sectigo SSL Wildcard
Sectigo SSL Wildcard - Organization Validated, Wildcard.
- 256-bit encryption
- Organization Validated
- Wildcard
Not sure which level? Compare validation types
| Feature | DV Domain |
OV Organization |
EV Extended |
Wildcard | SAN / Multi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issuance time | Minutes | 1–3 days | 3–5 days | Minutes | Varies |
| Identity vetting | Domain only | Org + domain | Full legal entity | Domain only | Domain / Org |
| Company name in cert | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | Optional |
| Sub-domains covered | 1 | 1 | 1 | Unlimited | Up to 250 |
| Encryption | 256-bit | 256-bit | 256-bit | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Best for | Blogs, apps | Business sites | Finance, e-com | Sub-domain estates | Portals, SaaS |