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Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates

EV certificates are the top-of-the-line SSL solution. Not only do they encrypt your website and safely protect user information from prying eyes, but they also come with a variety of premium features that boost trust and clearly demonstrate you’re someone that’s safe to do business with. The main way EV certificates do this is by displaying your verified company name in all major browsers, which confirms both your identity and trustworthiness.

Not just anyone can obtain an EV SSL certificate. Before issuance, your Certificate Authority (CA) must first complete a thorough validation process to ensure that you’re actually a legitimate business. When you choose an EV certificate, you’re associating yourself with the best of the internet. Unlike DV certificates, which are commonly used by hackers, a Georgia Tech study found that websites protected with EV certificates are 99.99% likely to be free from phishing and abuse. Show your customers that you’re investing in the best possible protection by getting an EV SSL certificate today.

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Add eye-catching trust indicators

You're running a real business, you deserve to be able to show everyone that you're a legitimate organization, especially in this day-and-age of ridiculous phishing schemes & hacks, right?

According to Princeton psychologists, people take just a tenth of a second to form an impression."

With an EV SSL certificate, you're getting the power of valuable and effective trust indicators. Seeing is believing, and your visitors will be able to instantly recognize that you're a legitimate and verified business. Users on Chrome, Firefox, Brave, and Edge will see the Verified Company Name when clicking on the padlock symbol, and Internet Explorer will show a green address bar for EV SSL.

Instant trust leads to increased sales. Visitors will be much more likely to complete a purchase (which means trusting you with their personal and financial information) from a verified company that has invested in premium privacy and data security measures. In fact, 97% of customers feel safer on sites protected with EV SSL, and 90% have cancelled a transaction due to security concerns. Without EV SSL, you're losing out on potential sales, and you'll find that your EV certificate will pay for itself within a matter of months.

Combine that with additional features such as dynamic site seals and premium web security products, and you have a complete encryption solution that can't be beat. Go with the best, set yourself apart from the competition, and start reaping the benefits of EV SSL today.

Is EV right for you?

EV SSL certificates make a major impact on your online presence & overall perception. You'll not only make your site’s connections the most secure they can be, but you'll also be able to confidently assure any visitor that they are safe to do business with you. In the highly-competitive online marketplace, this is incredibly valuable. For any businesses where the website is an integral part of success, an EV SSL certificate is a no-brainer. If you can convert just one more person, 

WHY SHOULD YOU CONSIDER EV SSL?

How do I get an EV SSL?

Since you're a real business and you're working with The SSL Store™, you're golden! The validation process is designed to stop fake companies, not real ones. If you are a registered business in your state or with your local government, obtaining an EV certificate is a breeze! Once you complete your EV SSL purchase, you'll be guided through the validation process where the CA will simply need to verify a few things about your business. The best way to expedite this process is to make sure you use the CORRECT spelling of your company name. Make sure to include your corporate identifiers such as, LLC or Inc. exactly as it was when you registered your business, commas and everything! Also, make sure to list your main phone number, and that it could be found in most public databases. If you can do that, you'll be well on your way. If you have any issues, we have many validation specialists standing by that can help you with any part of the process. In many cases, we have gotten EVs issued in the same day.

Business Registration

your company must be officially registered with your government.

Operational Existence

the Certificate Authority (CA) will look to verify that your organization has existed for more than 3 years. If your organization has not been in existence for more than 3 years, additional proof of operational status will be required

Address Authentication

the registered organization must have a verifiable physical address and business presence in their respective country/state.

Telephone Verification

the Certificate Authority (CA) must pull an active telephone number from an acceptable telephone directory in order to complete a verification call with the company

Powerful Encryption Strength

What good would an SSL certificate be if it didn't encrypt? EV SSL certificates provide powerful encryption that meets or exceeds all CAB Forum and NIST standards. That means 256-bit AES symmetric encryption, a 2048-bit RSA signature key, or you have the option of Elliptic Curve Cryptography, which is lighter and faster than its counterparts. Encryption is what protects any communication between your web server and your visitors' browsers. You'll never have to worry about your HTTPS connections with an EV SSL certificate.

FAQ

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No, it doesn't have to be. We have EV SSL certificates starting under $100. And as we've discussed, these aren't sunken costs, these are investments. Even if EV only nets you one or two extra customers, it's paid for itself.

As long as you have your ducks in a row you can get one in as little as a day. We recommend getting a Professional Opinion Letter together, as that satisfies several requirements at once.

Absolutely. First impressions are everything, and independent research repeatedly proves that sites with EV certificates and a verified company name continually outperform their OV and DV competition.

No. This is a common misconception, but anyone who tells you EV is stronger is lying to you. Industry standards require certain thresholds for encryption and hashing, as such encryption strength is generally the same across all certificates, though depending on your customers' browsers, actual encryption strength may vary. Don't worry, it would take a super computer thousands of years to crack industry standard encryption.

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