EV SSL certificate for your website

You can buy an EV SSL certificate from Leneex online: you fill out the organization's application form in your account dashboard, and the certificate authority performs the validation. The certificate is issued only to legal entities. Our managers will tell you which data to prepare, and our engineers will help you connect the issued certificate on your server. When you need not just to encrypt the connection but to confirm that a real company stands behind the site, you choose a certificate with extended validation.

What Is an EV SSL Certificate

An EV certificate confirms not only control of the domain name but also details of the organization, under the validation procedure set by the certificate authority.

Once issued, the certificate is installed on the site's server and used to run HTTPS. When a visitor connects, the browser checks the certificate and establishes a secure connection.

EV is relevant for:

• large corporate websites;

• financial and commercial services;

• online platforms;

• companies that serve a large number of customers;

• projects where it matters to additionally confirm the owner's details.

It's important to understand that EV doesn't provide “stronger encryption” than DV or OV. The difference lies in validation levels: each of these certificates has its own scope of owner verification.

Many site owners only need to confirm control of the domain. For those situations, buying EV isn't necessary. A DV certificate is enough. But for extended validation, which matters for organizations, an EV certificate is exactly the right fit.

How Extended Validation Works

It's easy to buy an EV SSL certificate, but harder to get one: the certificate isn't issued right after payment. It lives up to its name: it's a certificate with extended validation. That means the certificate authority verifies the organization named when the certificate is ordered.

If the information is confirmed and the authority has no questions about the organization, it completes the validation and issues the EV SSL certificate. This extra check is what sets EV apart from certificates that only require proof of domain control. EV usually takes longer to get: the certificate is issued only after organization validation is complete.

First, you need to:

• specify the domain you want to protect;

• provide organization details;

• pass domain control validation;

• confirm the organization's data;

• wait for validation to finish;

• receive the issued certificate;

• install it on the server.

The exact set of documents and the order of validation depend on the certificate authority.

Who Should Choose EV

The main criterion isn't the number of pages on the site but whether you need extended identification of the organization. For an ordinary informational site or a small project, that level of validation is overkill, while for a company website it's a way to confirm organization details. The decision should be based on the project's goals.

Before buying, answer a few questions:

• does the site belong to a registered organization;

• is extended verification of the owner required;

• does your company have internal SSL requirements;

• does the project work with corporate or commercial services;

• do the site's users really need the benefits of extended validation.

If all you need is a move to HTTPS, choose DV. If you need verification that the business really exists, choose OV or EV.

EV SSL Certificate Price

The price of an EV SSL certificate depends on the specific product, the certificate authority, the validity period, and the issuance terms. EV requires a more complex validation procedure. Don't choose it on the principle that more expensive means better.

Before ordering, check:

• the validity period;

• renewal terms;

• organization requirements;

• the number of domains;

• compatibility with your server.

EV SSL for Websites

An EV SSL certificate for a website is installed on the server the same way as other TLS certificates. The only difference is that the organization goes through extended validation first. Once that stage is complete, EV SSL certificate installation becomes available to you.

After installation, check:

• that pages open over HTTPS;

• that the certificate is correct;

• that forms and the user account area work;

• that images, styles, and scripts load;

• that there is no mixed content.

Also check separately which name is included in your specific certificate.

How to Order an EV SSL Certificate

To buy an EV SSL certificate without unnecessary delays, prepare the organization and domain information in advance. If you're planning to launch a working corporate project on a tight schedule, it's best not to waste time.

The ordering process:

1. Choose the right EV certificate.

2. Enter the domain name.

3. Provide the required data.

4. Pass validation.

5. Receive the issued certificate.

6. Install it on your hosting.

7. Check that the site works over HTTPS.

If you use our hosting, the certificate can be installed on the server where your site is hosted. Before ordering, we recommend checking the requirements of the certificate you've chosen and whether it can be installed in your configuration.

EV or Another Certificate?

This is the most common question. The choice depends on the project's needs. Companies often choose between two certificates. OV suits projects that need standard confirmation of organization details. EV is for cases that call for an extended company identification procedure, to meet the requirements of the business or the project itself.

To see the difference at a glance, compare the three validation levels:

Choose EV SSL for Your Project

If your project needs extended identification (Extended Validation), an EV certificate is a suitable option for securing your site over HTTPS.

Before ordering, compare the validation requirements, cost, validity period, and installation terms. That will let you choose a certificate that fits your business goals.