DV SSL Certificates
DV SSL (Domain Validated) is the fastest and most affordable path to HTTPS. Issued in under 2 minutes, with ACME 15 seconds. No paperwork, no phone calls, no waiting. You simply verify ownership of the domain and the certificate is ready.
What is DV SSL?
Domain Validated SSL confirms that you control the domain the certificate is issued for. This is done via:
- 1 HTTP-01: A file is placed on the web server at a specific URL
- 2 DNS-01: A TXT record is added to the domain's DNS zone
- 3 Email: An email to admin@ or the WHOIS contact is confirmed
Or our Auto DNS service, which uses a single DNS CNAME to automate domain validation for free.
No organisation verification. Fast and automatic.
When to choose DV?
DV SSL is the right choice when:
- ✓ You need HTTPS quickly and at low cost
- ✓ You run a blog, portfolio or informational site
- ✓ You have internal systems or API endpoints that need encryption
- ✓ You want to use ACME for automatic renewal
- ✗ You run a high-volume online store (consider OV)
- ✗ You represent a government agency (typically requires OV)
DV vs. OV vs. EV
| DV | OV | EV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issuance | ~2 min (ACME: 15 sec) | 1–3 days | 1–5 days |
| Price | From €45/year | From €128/year | From €161/year |
| Organisation verification | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ (extended) |
| HTTPS padlock | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ACME support | ✓ | ✓ | Limited |
| Trust widget | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
DV products
Single domain
Sectigo PositiveSSL
Cheapest DV certificate. Automatic issuance.
RapidSSL
Standard DV from DigiCert. Issued in minutes.
Multi-domain (SAN)
Thawte SSL123 SAN DV
DV multi-domain. Supports SAN names and wildcards in combination.
Sectigo PositiveSSL SAN
Cheapest multi-domain DV. Up to 250 SAN names.
Wildcard
Frequently asked questions about DV SSL
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