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• What is an SSL certificate?

  SSL is the acronym of "Secure Socket Layer", a security protocol created to encrypt the communications between the server of a web and the navigator of the person who enters that web to keep communications secure.

• What is the difference between a DV, OV or EV certificate?

  Basically, certification authorities issue three types of certificates that differ in the way a company is verified by the certification Auhtority. A DV certificate (domain validation) is the easiest to obtain, since the issue time is quite short (1 day). This type of certificate will only "validate" the domain name; this means that you will only have the ability to manage, for example, DNS or e-mail domains to issue the certificate. Therefore, you will be sure that the exchange of information between your website and your browser will be encrypted, but clients we will not have the certainty of the domain owner as no verification will be done. Unlike the OV (Organization Validation) certificate, the verification of the applicant is carried out and the organization / company is validated. During the verification phase, the SSL will validate company data to verify its authenticity relatated to the domain you wish to certify. Finally, the EV (Extended Validation) certificate represents the highest level of validation, since the validation phase is very accurate. With this certificate it is possible to put the name of the company directly in the navigation bar (denominated green bar).

• Why purchase an SSL certificate?

  An SSL certificate associated with a domain gives more credibility to the customers visiting a website or an online business . Visitors will also be assured that data exchanged between a site and the visitor will be encrypted and not intercepted. If a domain contains internal user registration forms, informational email forms, electronic payment forms, it is necessary to have an SSL certificate to protect the exchange of this confidential data. In addition, Google's search engine has stated openly that it will prioritize classified sites on the Internet through a secure HTTPS connection.

• Which certificate should I choose?

  Choosing the right SSL certificate for your business depends mainly on the type of website you want to protect. If your website only has static pages or in any case registration forms or mail, the most common option is DV (domain validation) where organizational level controls are not performed and the certificate is almost immediate. However, if your website contains forms for sending credit card information, such as selling products online, the most appropriate option from the security point of view for the buyer is an OV (Organization Validation) certificate. Thanks to organizational level validation, your website will be perceived by the buyer as highly secure, increasing their willingness to buy. Finally, Extended Validation (EV) certification is recommended for those more structured organizations that need to show their brand in the navigation bar to give the buyer the absolute certainty of being in the store of that brand. Monetary investment is certainly more important than other types of SSL certificates, but the return to brand visibility and reliability is definitely greater.

• Who can request an OV Certificate?

  An OV SSL certificate protects the verified name of your company, therefore if you are an individual or self-employed you must have your company registered to be able to request this type of certificate.
  
  

• How long does it take to issue a certificate?

  The estimated issuance times are found in the certificate comparison table. However, in some cases, issue times may be delayed longer than expected due to general errors or failed security checks. In some cases, when checking the company's data to issue an OV, EV or Wildcard, the information does not correspond to what was entered in the certificate request. That is why it is very important to enter the exact data of the company as it appears in the databases used for this verification *. Another problem is usually related to the verification call by the Certifying Authority (Sectigo). When the verification call is made, it is important that the contact person is available to do the corresponding verification.
  * some databases used for verification: Informa: http://empresas.informa.es/, Axesor: https://www.axesor.es, Kompass: https://es.kompass.com/, Infobel: http://www.infobel.com/en/spain, eInforma: https://www.einforma.com/, Infocif: http://www.infocif.es/, Telefono.es: https: // www. telefono.es/, Google Business: https://www.google.com/intl/es_es/business/