Organization Validated (OV) Certificates
What makes OV and EV certificates the more premium solutions, is that they bolster a website's trust, along with offering first-rate encryption technology.
Single Organization Validated Certificates
A single organization validated certificate will secure just one unique domain name, like www.yourdomain.com. If you need to secure additional subdomains, you either need to purchase multiple certificates or a Wildcard certificate (see Wildcard Organization Validated Certificates section below).
| Certificate Name | Brand | Seal | Warranty | Multi Domain | Price* | |
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| Comodo Instant SSL |
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$50,000 | No | $30 |  |
| Comodo Instant SSL Pro |
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$100,000 | No | $40 | |
| Comodo Instant SSL Premium | |
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$250,000 | No | $48 | |
| Comodo Elite SSL | |
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$500,000 | No | $70 | |
| GeoTrust True BusinessID |  |
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$1,250,000 | No | $70 | |
Comparison of Organization Validated (OV) Single Certificates
From the comparison above, you find that the biggest difference between a low cost and premium OV certificate is the warranty amount. Warranty is an insurance for an end user against loss of money when submitting a payment on an SSL-secured site.
Wildcard Organization Validated Certificates
If your company has multiple subdomains (*.domain.com), a great option is to purchase a Wildcard Certificate. A single certificate allows you to secure an unlimited number of subdomains - easier to maintain than a certificate for every subdomain and often less expensive.
| Certificate Name | Brand | Seal | Warranty | Multi Domain | Price* | |
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| Comodo PremiumSSL Wildcard Certificate | |
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$250,000 | No | $130 | |
| GeoTrust True BusinessID Wildcard | |
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$1,250,000 | No | $180 | |
| Thawte Wildcard SSL Certificate |  |
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$1,250,000 | No | $280 | |
Comparison of Organization Validated (OV) Wildcard Certificates
