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Do end users really care if a SSL EV certificate is from VeriSign, Thwate, DigiCert, or etc.? A certificate from VeriSign can cost up to 3x the cost from DigiCert for the same basic features. VeriSign is probably the most recognizable brand name though.
I've had many discussions with people about this topic, but I've never seen any real data (from studies, surveys, etc.) to support the idea that end users will feel more secure using your site when they see the VeriSign seal vs. the DigiCert seal.
Does anyone have any real data to back up this idea?
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The certificate is valid only if the request hostname matches the certificate common name. Most web browsers display a warning message when connecting to an address that does not match the common name in the certificate.
The primary way to identify an EV certificate is by referencing the Certificate Policies extension field. Each issuer uses a different object identifier (OID) in this field to identify their EV certificates, and each OID is documented in the issuer's Certification Practice Statement.
For an SSL certificate to be valid, domains need to obtain it from a certificate authority (CA). A CA is an outside organization, a trusted third party, that generates and gives out SSL certificates. The CA will also digitally sign the certificate with their own private key, allowing client devices to verify it.
Certificate Authorities, or CAs, issue certificates to organizations after a vetting process known as validation. For every public TLS/SSL certificate, CAs must verify, at a minimum, the requestors' domain.
No. The reason Verisign can charge more is that as one of the very first CAs they are recognised by more legacy and obscure browsers.
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I haven't seen much data on this either. The products are functionally the same. It seems hard to justify spending that much more on on a VeriSign certificate unless you are absolutely sure it will get you more money in the long run.
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