commercial-certificate-authorities

Tagline Brand's website · 2026-10-04

Trust and reputation, strength of encryption, level of identity validation (DV, OV, EV), customer support, breadth of product offerings, compatibility with various browsers and operating systems, automation features (ACME protocol support), and associated security services.

Description Brand's website · 2026-10-04

Commercial Certificate Authorities (CAs) are trusted third-party entities that issue digital certificates (such as SSL/TLS certificates) used to verify the identity of websites, individuals, and organizations in online communications. They play a critical role in establishing trust and security on the internet by binding public keys to identities and ensuring data integrity and encryption.

Core capabilities Brand's website · 2026-10-04

• SSL/TLS certificates (Domain Validation
• Organization Validation
• Extended Validation)
• code signing certificates
• email signing certificates (S/MIME)
• device certificates.

Pricing Brand's website · 2026-10-04

Subscription-based annual or multi-year licenses, tiered pricing based on certificate type, validation level, and included features (e.g., warranties, unlimited reissues, server licenses).

Target industry Brand's website · 2026-10-04

Websites, e-commerce businesses, enterprises, software developers, government agencies, IoT device manufacturers, individuals requiring secure digital identity.

Competitors Brand's website · 2026-10-04

• DigiCert
• Sectigo (formerly Comodo CA)
• GlobalSign
• GoDaddy (via Starfield Technologies)
• Entrust