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Organization Validated (OV) Certificates
Organization Validated (OV) certificates provide a higher level of validation than DV certificates by verifying both domain ownership and the legitimacy of the organization behind the website. They offer enhanced trust indicators while maintaining reasonable issuance timeframes.
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What is Organization Validation?
OV certificates require the Certificate Authority to verify your organization’s legal existence, physical location, and operational status. This validation process confirms that a legitimate business or organization operates the website, providing visitors with additional confidence in your site’s authenticity.
Validation Process
The OV validation process involves multiple verification steps:
Domain Control Verification. Similar to DV certificates, you must prove control over the domain through email, DNS, or file validation methods.
Business Registration Verification. The CA confirms your organization is legally registered by checking government databases and business registries.
Physical Address Confirmation. Your organization’s physical address and phone number are verified through public records and direct contact.
Operational Existence. The CA may call your business to confirm it’s actively operating and that the certificate request is legitimate.
Key Features
Enhanced Trust Information. OV certificates display your organization’s name in the certificate details, which visitors can view by clicking the padlock icon.
Same Encryption Level. Like DV certificates, OV certificates provide industry-standard encryption, typically 256-bit SSL protection.
Professional Credibility. The organizational validation adds legitimacy, making your website appear more trustworthy to security-conscious visitors.
Issuance Timeline
OV certificates typically take 1-3 business days to issue due to the manual verification process. This is longer than DV certificates but faster than Extended Validation certificates.
Best Use Cases
OV certificates are ideal for:
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- Business websites handling customer information
- Corporate sites requiring organizational identity verification
- Professional service providers needing enhanced credibility
- Medium-sized companies wanting to display their verified business name
- Organizations that need more trust than DV but don’t require EV-level validation
Limitations
No Address Bar Display. Unlike EV certificates, OV certificates don’t display the company name prominently in the browser’s address bar.
Manual Verification Required. The validation process requires human interaction and document verification, making it slower than automated DV certificates.
Cost Considerations
OV certificates cost more than DV certificates, typically ranging from $50-300 per year depending on the provider and additional features. The price reflects the additional validation work and enhanced trust benefits they provide.
For businesses that want to display their verified organizational identity without the extensive validation requirements of EV certificates, OV certificates offer an excellent middle-ground solution.