Domain Validation (DV) SSL Certificates
Quick and affordable SSL certificates. Verified in minutes, perfect for blogs, personal sites, and small businesses.
Sectigo
PositiveSSL
- 256-bit Encryption
- $10.000 Warranty
- Free Site Seal
What are DV SSL Certificates?
Domain Validation (DV) SSL certificates provide baseline encryption by verifying domain ownership only. The validation process is fully automated: the Certificate Authority (CA) confirms the applicant controls the domain via email, DNS record, or an HTTP file. This allows issuance within minutes, making DV certificates the fastest and most affordable way to secure a website.
Who Needs a DV Certificate?
DV certificates are perfect for personal blogs, portfolio sites, landing pages, informational websites, and small projects that do not handle sensitive user data. If your primary goal is to enable HTTPS and show the padlock icon in the browser, a DV certificate is all you need. They are also the go-to choice for development and staging environments.
Key Features
- Automated issuance within minutes
- Industry-standard 256-bit encryption
- 99.9% browser compatibility
- Padlock icon and HTTPS prefix in browsers
- 30-day money-back guarantee
