Wildcard SSL certificates

Organization Validated or OV SSL certificates require more validation than Domain Validated (DV) certificates but provide an extra layer of trust. With an OV certificate, we confirm the business associated with the domain name is registered and legitimate by checking details such as the business name, location, address, and incorporation or registration information. This makes the OV certificate a more suitable option for public-facing websites that represent companies or organizations. OV's are usually used by corporations, governments, and other entities that want to provide an extra layer of confidence to their website visitors. OV requirements for an organization include:

• Domain ownership/authentication
• Organization authentication
• Locality presence
• Telephone verification (organization phone number found on an online database)
• Final verification phone call

For legitimate organizations, the SSL validation process is simple and quick. Remember, an OV certificate differentiates legitimate businesses from pretenders—including scammers and hackers.

OV SSL certificate for an individual requires the identity and address to be validated on the certificate. Individual identity is verified by the applicant providing one of the following documents:

• Legible copy of a government-issued photo ID. Such as a valid driver's license, passport, military ID, or National ID
• Copy of a recent major utility bill (i.e. power bill, water bill, etc.)
• Copy of a bank or credit card statement

A wildcard SSL from Sectigo® starts at $460 for the DV option when you choose a six-year subscription and the OV option starts at $739.16 for the six-year subscription.

While the wildcard type secures all subdomains under one single domain, a multi-domain certificate (also known as UCC or SAN SSL) secures up to 250 unique domains and their subdomains with one certificate. Compare the different features of all types of certificates here.

Multi‑year certificates provide upfront savings and predictable pricing while helping you stay ahead of industry‑mandated certificate lifespan changes. 

Due to evolving browser and CA requirements, SSL/TLS certificates are now issued with shorter validity periods (currently up to 199 days), which means certificates must be reissued more frequently within the subscription term. With a multi‑year plan, you lock in today’s lowest price and maintain uninterrupted coverage for the full subscription period—without needing to repurchase each time a certificate is reissued. 

As certificate lifespans continue to shrink toward the upcoming 47‑day standard, multi‑year subscriptions offer a simpler, more cost‑effective way to manage frequent reissuance while maintaining continuous security. 

Learn more about the industry’s move to 47‑day SSL certificates: https://www.sectigo.com/47-day-ssl