Comparing all GlobalSign SSL certificates

GlobalSign offer a simplified range of SSL certificates, fitting neatly into the three newly defined SSL classes of; Domain Validation SSL (DV) issued in 5 minutes or less, Organization Validation SSL (OV) a traditionally vetted certificate and Extended Validation SSL (EV) which activates the green address bar in the latest browsers.

The table below shows the features available to each of the three certificates and the additional options which may be added to the certificate to extend the certificates functionality, such as the wildcard option, IP address SSL option or the SANs option (also known as multi domain SSL).

Comparison table

	DomainSSL (DV)	OrganizationSSL (OV)	ExtendedSSL (EV)
Single year standard certificate price	£99 GBP	£149 GBP	£399 GBP
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For customers who require	a domain validated 256 bit SSL certificate with rapid issuance	a highly trusted and traditionally vetted 256 bit SSL certificate	a green address bar, highest level of trust and enhanced vetting
Activates browser's padlock
Activates browser's green address bar
Free SGC encryption security	Free of charge	Free of charge	Free of charge
Encryption strength	128 bit minimum up to 256 bit	128 bit minimum up to 256 bit	128 bit minimum up to 256 bit
Vetting requirements	Domain authentication (by email)	Organization authentication	Extended validation (full organization authentication)
Issuance speed	5 minutes	1 - 2 business days	4 - 5 business days
Validity period options	1 - 5 years	1 - 5 years	1 - 2 years
Single year standard SSL price	£99 GBP	£149 GBP	£399 GBP
Single year wildcard SSL price	£259 GBP	£289 GBP	Not available
Single year public IP address SSL price	Not available	£165 GBP	Available through SANs option only
"Secured by GlobalSign" siteseal
Can secure both www and non www websites	Free of charge	Free of charge	Free of charge
Supports Unified Communications (UC) through SANs option (multi domain SSL)	Free of charge	Free of charge	Free of charge
Use the SANs option to secure up to 40 FQDNs, subdomains, IP addresses and hostnames	See UCC/SANs SSL Certificates, for further information and pricing on multi domain SSL certificates.
Number of server licenses	3 for price of 1	3 for price of 1	3 for price of 1
Multi-year savings	20% discount per additional year	20% discount per additional year	20% discount per additional year
Unlimited reissuances / replacements
Underwritten warranty	$10,000	$100,000	$250,000
Free telephone & email customer support
Universal browser support
Mobile device support
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Single year standard certificate price	£99 GBP	£149 GBP	£399 GBP

DomainSSL Certificate

Instantly issued 256 bit SSL Certificates and Wildcard SSL, recognised by all popular browsers and mobile devices. Includes SGC encryption.

OrganizationSSL Certificate

Organization vetted 256 bit SGC SSL Certificates and Wildcard SSL for high trust levels. Includes company details in the certificate and siteseal.

ExtendedSSL Certificate

EV SSL secures your server and activates the green address bar to show your customers you have the strongest server security and the highest trust levels.