Thawte SSL WebServer certificate

Corporate SSL certificate from Certification Authority THAWTE. The certificate contains information about the domain owner thanks to OV validation (Organization Validation). Securing a corporate project with THAWTE's OV SSL certificate ensures secure HTTPS communication while confirming the site operator, leading to increased customer confidence. For companies that consider security a priority, this SSL certificate should be preferred over DV certificates. An alternative to the Thawte SSL WebServer certificate is its cheaper variant, the Thawte 123 SSL certificate, which is verified by sending an email only, thanks to domain validation.

Company SSL Certificate for One Domain

The Thawte SSL WebServer Certificate is OV (Organization Validation) SSL certificate. Requires light business authentication, creates a secure HTTPS connection and proves the trustworthiness of the company. The company information is embedded in the certificate and anyone can verify at any time that the website operator is indeed who it claims to be. The Thawte SSL WebServer certificate is the right choice for securing any business or public project.

Prices / Subscription

1 year €79.90 per year (Total: €79.90)

2 years €74.95 per year (Total: €149.90)

3 years €74.30 per year (Total: €222.90)

Prices without VAT.

The price includes: obtaining an SSL certificate, basic technical support for the order
Subscription - The final multi-year price is given in parentheses. According to the latest security requirements, multi-year SSL certificates are only issued for 1 year (maximum 398 days). The certificate must be reissued every year, of course free of charge. It is not possible to shorten the period or change the domain name after issuing the certificate.
Payment - We accept payments by card, PayPal and bank transfer.

Features and Benefits of Thawte SSL WebServer Certificate

It's OV SSL!

An Organization Validation SSL Certificate provides encryption and requires light business authentication. Basic information about the company is provided in the certificate and can be viewed by any visitor to the website.

OV SSL Increasing Visitor's Trust

Organization validation SSL certificates establish a secure connection and prove business trustworthiness. OV SSL certificates are more trustworthy than domain validation SSL (DV SSL) certificates.

Unlimited server licenses & Re-issuance

You can install the same certificate on multiple servers.
REISSUE - in case you lose your private key and find hard to install the certificate, then a new certificate will be issued to you at free of cost.

Secure both www and non-www

This certificate can secure both www and non-www versions of your website (applicable to 2nd level domain), for example https://example.com and https://www.example.com.

Compatible with All Major Browsers

This certificate carries the highest browser compatibility for mobile and desktop browsers that will reduce SSL warnings while accessing the website.

Technical details

X.509 format Certificate meets software & industry standards, support 2048 bit public key encryption, symmetric 256-bit encryption, Free Site Seal.

SSLmentor recommendation

The Thawte Web Server SSL Certificate is the ideal choice for businesses requiring an OV SSL Certificate from a reputable brand. Company information is included in the certificate, so site visitors can verify the organization and trust the server they are visiting at any time.

More information about Thawte SSL WebServer

What you should know before you place an order.

Company Validated SSL certificate

OV SSL - more trustworthy than domain validation SSL

The CA verifies domain ownership as well registered business documents and other legal documents related to business.
The domain is verified by sending an e-mail message to the selected e-mail. According to the rules there are fixed addresses to choose from admin@, administrator@, webmaster@, hostmaster@ or postmaster@. Instead of e-mail confirmation, alternative validation offers inserting a TXT record into a DNS domain zone or a text file into the data space on the server (FTP). We support both alternative verification methods and are set in the order detail.

Note i: It is not possible to send a validation email to a personal address e.g. yourname@gmail.com.

How long it takes to get the Thawte SSL WebServer certificate

The Certificate Authority performs light business authentication

The Certification Authority verifies domain ownership as well registered business documents and other legal documents related to business. If the certification authority has sufficient documentation, the domain is confirmed and telephone verification is carried out, it takes 2 to 5 days to issue the certificate. If the authority can not confirm the legal, operational and physical existence of the company, the verification time is extended.

Domains Secured

Thawte SSL WebServer certificate secures one domain

For Single Domain Name (FQDN) the certificate secures both variant: domain.com and www.domain.com. For 3rd level domains and higher, the www variant is not always added automatically.

Renewing your certificate

You need to renew Thawte SSL WebServer certificate before it expires

You can start renewing an expiring SSL certificate 30 days before it expires. It is recommended not to leave the renewal to the last minute, unused validity of the certificate will be added to the renewed one.
You can renew your Thawte SSL WebServer certificate with us without any problem even if you originally ordered it from another supplier. We always have better prices than the certification authority!

REISSUE certificate

Unlimited free reissues for orders at our store

During the validity of the certificate, you can re-generate the certificate at any time free of charge. This is called REISSUE and is useful in case you do not have a private key for migration to another server or the keys have been deleted and there is no backup. Reissue is possible with a new request that contains the same data as the initial order.

Note i: Best practices are to generate a new certificate signing request (CSR) when reissuing your SSL/TLS certificate. Generating a new CSR creates a new, unique key pair (public/private) for the reissued certificate.
Note ii: It is not possible to reissue SSL while it is processing or another reissue request pending.

Multi-Year Certificates

In order to provide you the lowest cost per year, we offer 2-5 year certificate packages

As of 1 September 2020, Apple, Google and Mozilla browsers and devices do not accept new SSL/TLS certificates that have a lifetime of more than 398 days. To comply with the latest security requirements, multi-year SSL certificates are issued for 1 year (max. 398 days). You'll need to re-issue the certificate once per year. We'll send you email notifications starting 30 days before expiration. Of course, REISSUE is free of charge. Plus you can reissue your certificate at any time and as many times as you like!

Google, the creator of the Chrome browser, plans to further shorten the validity period for security reasons and to ensure as much automation as possible when deploying SSL certificates. It is assumed that by 2025 at the latest, certificates will only be issued with a 3-month validity. Certification authorities are preparing for these changes. We recommend ordering multi-year certificates now with max. valid for 2 years.

After the certificate is issued, you cannot shorten the validity period, request a refund of the unused period or change the domain name! If you decide to get an SSL certificate for 3 years or more, we recommend that you first consider whether you will need it for the entire period.

Note i: Re-issue requires revalidation.
Note ii: You can insert new CSR or use last one during reissue.