TL; DR: DV and OV SSL Certificates encrypt your website equally well. The difference is what the certificate authority checks. DV only confirms you control the domain, while OV also verifies that your business is a registered organisation and adds its name to the certificate details. DV suits most business websites; OV suits sites where clients, partners or policies require verified identity. KEY TAKEAWAYS Encryption is the same with DV and OV SSL certificates; only the identity check differs. Visitors see the same padlock for DV and OV. The organisation name only appears if someone opens the certificate details. DV is issued in minutes and can renew automatically. OV takes longer, and your organisation details must be re-ch […]