Limited Validity (LV)
Limited Validity (LV) SSL Certificates are valid only for 90 days and do not come with any form of warranty. By comparison premium SSL certificates (DV, OV, EV) all have a minimum validation of 2 years and include warranties. Spotlight Studios have integrated in an automatic renewal system with our Managed Hosting Solution to negate the short validity period and include this as a free option for all our clients.
Domain validated (DV)
Domain Validated (DV) certificates are a fast and simple way to secure your website with industry-standard up to 256-bit encryption. The process of obtaining one of these SSL certificates couldn’t be easier and is usually handled with just a standard email. A file-based authentication method can also be used and is recommended if you have direct access to the server that hosts your domain name.
Organisation validated (OV)
To receive an OV certificate, a CA must validate certain information, including the organization, physical location, and its website’s domain name. This process typically takes a couple of days. OV certificates have a moderate level of trust and are a good option for public-facing websites that deal with less sensitive transactions.
Extended validation (EV)
This type of certificate is a must-have for websites that handle sensitive information. It has the highest level of security and is the easiest to identify. In order to issue an EV certificate, the CA performs an enhanced review of the applicant to increase the level of confidence in the business. The review process includes examination of corporate documents, applicant identity, and third-party database verification.
Why you NEED
an SSL Certificate
An SSL certificate is no longer a luxury; it’s an out and out necessity nowadays and there is never a good reason not to have one!
SSL Protects Data
The core function of an SSL certificate is to protect server-client communication.
SSL Affirms Your Identity
The secondary task of an SSL certificate is to provide authentication to a website.
Better Search Engine Ranking
Google rarely provides clear ways to boost your website rank, but in 2014 they made changes to their algorithm in order to prioritise HTTPS-enabled websites.
PCI / DSS Requirement
To receive online payments, your website must be PCI compliant. Having an SSL certificate installed is one of the 12 primary requirements of PCI.
