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RapidSSL

R299.00 Annually
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A Domain Validated certificate from RapidSSL. It encrypts traffic to your site and is usually issued within minutes, after an automatic check that you control the domain.

RapidSSL Wildcard

R2,449.00 Annually
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A Domain Validated Wildcard certificate from RapidSSL, issued to *.yourdomain.com. One certificate covers your domain and all its subdomains at one level.

GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium

R1,299.00 Annually
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A Domain Validated certificate from GeoTrust. It encrypts traffic to your site and is usually issued within minutes, after an automatic check that you control the domain.

GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium Wildcard

R4,579.00 Annually
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A Domain Validated Wildcard certificate from GeoTrust. It covers your domain and all its subdomains at one level, and you can install it on as many servers as you need.
Blogs
Information pages
Server-to-server connections

What a DV certificate checks

A Domain Validation certificate confirms that you control the domain. The certificate authority doesn't check who runs the site, which is why DV certificates are quick and cost less than OV or EV.

DV suits personal sites, blogs and sites that don't collect sensitive information. It turns on HTTPS and the browser padlock.

Domain Validation SSL certificates - What a DV certificate checks

Why choose DV

Issued within minutes

Validation is automatic, so most DV certificates are issued within minutes.

Site seal

Show a seal on your site that links to your certificate's details.

HTTPS for search

Google uses HTTPS as a ranking signal.

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What every DV certificate includes

Encryption

Encrypts data between your visitors' browsers and your server.

HTTPS and the padlock

Puts your site on HTTPS, so browsers show the padlock.

Domain check

Confirms the certificate was issued to whoever controls the domain in the address bar.

Reissues included

Reissue the certificate during your order period at no extra cost.

Works in current browsers

Trusted by current versions of Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge.

Multi-year orders

Order for up to 3 years at one price, with reissues during the order period.

Other validation levels

Organization Validation (OV)

Also checks your organisation. Fits business sites and pages that collect personal details.

See OV certificates
Extended Validation (EV)

The most thorough check of your organisation. Fits online shops and business sites.

See EV certificates
Wildcard

Covers your domain and all its subdomains at one level on one certificate.

See Wildcard certificates

DV certificate questions

What is a DV certificate?

A DV certificate confirms that you control the domain. It turns on HTTPS and the browser padlock, but it doesn't name your organisation.

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