Basic OV SSL Certificate
Secure your business website with a DigiCert Basic OV SSL Certificate, providing essential encryption and domain validation for online trust and data protection.
- Domain Validation: Ensures you own the domain you are securing.
- Encryption: Protects sensitive data transmitted between your website and visitors.
- Trust Indicator: Displays a padlock icon in the browser, signaling a secure connection.
- Basic Security: Ideal for informational websites and small businesses needing foundational online security.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The DigiCert Basic OV SSL Certificate offers fundamental website security through domain validation and SSL/TLS encryption. It verifies that you control the domain and encrypts data exchanged between your site and its users, displaying a standard browser padlock to indicate a secure connection.
This certificate is designed for business owners, IT managers, and IT professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need a straightforward solution to establish basic online trust and protect customer information on their websites or web applications.
- Domain Control Validation: Confirms ownership of the domain for certificate issuance.
- 128/256-bit Encryption: Secures data in transit, safeguarding against eavesdropping.
- Browser Padlock: Visually assures visitors of a secure, encrypted connection.
- Unlimited Server Licenses: Install on as many servers as needed for the covered domain.
- Standard Security Assurance: Provides a foundational layer of trust for public-facing websites.
Establish essential online trust and security for your business website with a DigiCert Basic OV SSL Certificate, a cost-effective solution for SMBs and mid-market companies.
What This Solves
Enable secure website connections
Enable teams to secure their public-facing websites with SSL/TLS encryption. Streamline the process of obtaining and installing a certificate to protect customer data during transmission.
E-commerce sites, informational websites, corporate landing pages, web application portals
Build customer trust and credibility
Automate the display of browser security indicators, such as the padlock icon, to assure visitors of a safe browsing experience. Enhance brand reputation by demonstrating a commitment to online security.
Customer-facing portals, online service platforms, lead generation websites, small business websites
Meet basic compliance requirements
Support compliance with data protection regulations by encrypting sensitive information exchanged online. Ensure a foundational level of security for customer interactions and data handling.
Websites collecting contact information, sites with user logins, platforms handling non-financial transactions
Key Features
Domain Validation (DV)
Confirms that you own and control the domain you are securing, providing a basic level of assurance to users.
128/256-bit Encryption
Protects sensitive data transmitted between your website and visitors from interception and tampering.
Browser Padlock Icon
Visually signals to users that their connection to your website is secure, increasing trust and confidence.
Unlimited Server Licenses
Allows installation on any number of servers for the covered domain, providing flexibility for your infrastructure.
Annual Subscription
Offers a predictable cost for maintaining essential website security and compliance throughout the year.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust data encryption and clear indicators of security to comply with regulations like PCI DSS and build customer trust for online banking and transactions.
Retail & Hospitality
E-commerce sites and online booking platforms need to protect customer payment information and personal data, making SSL encryption essential for secure transactions and maintaining consumer confidence.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers and related services must secure patient data (PHI) in transit, adhering to HIPAA compliance, which necessitates strong encryption provided by SSL certificates.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms handling sensitive client information need to ensure secure communication channels for client portals, document sharing, and general website interactions to maintain confidentiality and trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Basic OV SSL Certificate?
A Basic OV (Organization Validation) SSL Certificate verifies that you own the domain you are securing and encrypts data transmitted between your website and visitors. It provides a standard level of security and trust.
Who needs a Basic OV SSL Certificate?
Businesses, especially SMBs and mid-market companies, that operate a website and want to secure customer data, build trust, and display a secure connection indicator (padlock) in browsers should consider this certificate.
How is this different from a Free SSL certificate?
While free certificates offer encryption, a Basic OV SSL Certificate includes domain validation, providing a higher level of assurance to users that the website is legitimate and owned by a verified entity.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.