Organization Validation (OV)

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Boost your business credibility and confirm your authenticity

OV SSL verifies your organization’s identity, giving customers confidence they’re communicating with a legitimate business.

Issued in 1–2 business days · Business verification required · No technical setup needed

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Prove your business and start protecting every connection

OV adds verified organization details in the certificate—ideal for business sites that collect customer data and need higher trust than DV. Faster and simpler then EV.

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Why businesses choose OV SSL with Pladinum

Organization Validation (OV) SSL verifies your company’s identity and protects sensitive data — while Pladinum ensures it’s fast, supported, and done right.

Your company, independently verified

OV SSL confirms that your business is legally registered and operating. Visitors can verify who they’re dealing with — building confidence beyond basic encryption.

Trust that goes beyond the padlock

Unlike DV SSL, OV displays verified organization details in the certificate, helping customers trust your brand before they submit forms or payments.

Bank-level encryption, standard

All OV certificates include industry-standard 256-bit TLS encryption, protecting logins, contact forms, and sensitive business communications from interception.

Security with real human support

Pladinum offers hands-on assistance before, during, and after issuance — not ticket loops or generic replies. Your security setup is never left unattended.

Business verification without the headache

Pladinum guides you through OV verification to ensure smooth approval — typically issued within 1–2 business days once validation is complete.

We handle the technical work

Our experts install your OV SSL at no extra cost and provide unlimited reissues — so you stay secure even when servers or configurations change.

OV SSL verification requirements

Organization Validation (OV) SSL verifies your business identity — not just your domain.

Before issuing an Organization Validation (OV) SSL certificate, Pladinum verifies that your business is genuine and actively operating. This process includes verifying your company’s basic details, such as its registered location, a reachable business phone number, and control over the domain you want to secure.

Once these checks are completed and approved, your SSL certificate is issued and ready to use.

This added verification makes OV SSL certificates a strong choice for customer-facing websites, as they provide both encryption and visible proof that your organization is legitimate. OV SSL certificates are available for single domains, multiple domains, and wildcard setups, giving businesses flexibility as they grow.

Most OV SSL certificates are issued within 1–2 business days. Pladinum guides you through every step at no extra cost.

Sectigo and Pladinum verifies that your company is officially registered and operating as a real business.

Make sure the company name, address, and details you enter during checkout match what is registered with your local authority.

Once confirmed, we proceed with securing your website under your verified business identity.

Sectigo will confirm that your organization has a legitimate physical presence in the country or region you provide. This is typically checked against trusted government or business databases.

If anything needs clarification, We will contact you with clear next steps.

Your business must have an active, publicly listed phone number that matches your registered company details.

This helps prove that your organization can be reached and is actively operating under its legal name.

We verify that your organization owns or controls the domain you want to secure. This is done using secure methods such as DNS verification, website file validation, or confirmation via an approved domain email address.

For faster and future-proof validation, Pladinum recommends DNS-based verification.

As a final step, we make a short phone call to confirm the order.

You or an authorized contact simply need to answer and confirm the request. Once completed, your OV SSL certificate is issued and ready to use.

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OV SSL verifies your business identity and builds customer trust

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Frequently asked questions

An Organization Validation (OV) SSL certificate secures your website with strong encryption and verifies that your business is a real, legally registered organization. Visitors can trust not only the connection, but also who they are communicating with.

DV SSL only proves domain ownership. OV SSL goes further by confirming your company’s identity, making it ideal for business websites, SaaS platforms, and customer-facing services where trust and credibility matter.

For OV SSL, the certificate authority verifies:

• Your company’s legal registration
• Your registered business address
• A valid, reachable business phone number
• Your control over the domain

This ensures your organization is legitimate and actively operating.

OV SSL certificates are typically issued within 1–2 business days after verification is completed. With Pladinum, the process is guided and streamlined to avoid delays.

Yes. OV SSL provides visible proof that your website belongs to a verified organization. This helps visitors feel safer when submitting contact forms, logging in, or sharing sensitive information.

OV SSL is not mandatory, but it is strongly recommended for any website that handles customer data, business communications, or transactions. It offers a higher trust level than DV SSL without the complexity of EV SSL.

Yes. OV SSL certificates are available as:

• Single-domain
• Multi-domain (SAN)
• Wildcard

This makes OV SSL suitable for growing businesses with multiple websites or subdomains.

Yes. Like all SSL certificates, OV SSL enables HTTPS and removes browser security warnings, while also adding an extra layer of business credibility behind the scenes.

A multi-year SSL plan helps you save money while keeping your website protected long-term. You secure today’s price upfront and avoid future price increases, while enjoying uninterrupted coverage over multiple years.

Although SSL certificates are reissued annually due to industry rules, your plan remains active for the full term—giving you predictable costs, fewer renewals to manage, and long-term peace of mind.

Disclaimer

*1: We will install your SSL certificate for free if you host your website and domain with Pladinum and purchased the SSL certificate for that domain. If you need help installing an SSL certificate on external hosting, please contact our sales team for assistance.

*2: You can request a full refund for SSL plans within 30 days of purchase. However, for Managed SSL, once the installation of the SSL certificate is completed, the purchase is non-refundable.