Thawte SSL Certificates Comparison Chart

Thawte SSL123 SSL Certificate Thawte SSL123 SSL Certificates have the fastest issuance time to quickly enable encrypted connections to your web server. This domain-only validation SSL Certificate provides up to 256-bit encryption for intranets, mail servers, and other web-based applications that are not at risk for phishing or fraud. SSL123 Certificates include domain authentication, the Thawte Trusted Site Seal, free reissues. Thawte SSL Web Server SSL Certificate Thawte SSL Web Server SSL Certificates secure confidential information exchanged online and confirm your site's identity to employees, business partners, and other users. When users click the Thawte Trusted Site Seal or view certificate details, your organization name appears and shows that Thawte, a trusted certificate authority, has verified the site's identity. SSL Web Server Certificates include organization authentication, the Thawte Trusted Site Seal, free reissues. Thawte SSL Web Server with EV SSL Certificate Thawte SSL Web Server with EV SSL Certificates trigger the green address bar in high-security browsers, assuring users that your site is secure and your identity has been authenticated to the industry's highest standard. When customers see the green address bar and the Thawte Trusted Site Seal, they gain the confidence to complete their transaction. SSL Web Server Certificates with EV include Extended Validation, the Thawte Trusted Site Seal, free reissues. Thawte SGC SuperCert SSL Certificate Thawte SGC SuperCert SSL Certificates help keep online transactions secure by enabling every web site visitor to experience the strongest SSL encryption available to them. Most SSL certificates are capable of strong encryption (128-bit or higher), however, certain older browsers and operating systems cannot step-up to 128-bit encryption unless an SSL certificate with SGC (Server Gated Cryptography) technology is used. SGC SuperCerts include SGC, organization authentication, the Thawte Trusted Site Seal, free reissues. Thawte SSL Web Server Wildcard SSL Certificate Thawte SSL Web Server Wildcard SSL Certificates secure multiple subdomains with a single SSL Certificate, reducing management time and cost. Using the wildcard notation (an asterisk and period before your domain name) allows you to extend security to different subdomains based on your top-level domain name. Wildcard SSL Certificates include organization validation, the Thawte Trusted Site Seal, free reissues.

		SSL123		SSL Web Server		SSL Web Server with EV		SGC SuperCert		SSL Web Server Wildcard
Charges
1 year prepayment		HK$1140/yr		HK$1740/yr		HK$4200/yr		HK$4860/yr		HK$5280/yr
2 years prepayment		HK$960/yr		HK$1560/yr		HK$3480/yr		HK$4200/yr		HK$4620/yr
Features
Encryption strength		128-bit to 256-bit		128-bit to 256-bit		128-bit to 256-bit		128-bit to 256-bit		128-bit to 256-bit
Green Address Bar		-		-				-		-
Over 99% Browser Compatibility
Issuance Time		1 Business Day		1-2 Business Days		1-10 Business Days		1-2 Business Days		1-2 Business Days
Validation Method		Domain Validation		Organization Validation		Extended Validation (EV)		Organization Validation		Organization Validation
Site Seal
Free Reissue Period		Lifetime of Cert		Lifetime of Cert		Lifetime of Cert		Lifetime of Cert		Lifetime of Cert
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