COMODO CA SSL CERTIFICATES

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1 COMODO CA SSL CERTIFICATES Key Features and Comparisons Thank you for considering Comodo CA as your SSL security provider. This document contains a feature and price comparison of Comodo s range of certificates. There is a separate comparison table for each of the main certificate types followed by an explanation of certificate types and validation levels.

2 SINGLE DOMAIN CERTIFICATES Instant SSL Single domain range Enterprise SSL Single domain range Comodo CA SSL Positive SSL Enterprise SSL EV Comodo CA EV Positive SSL EV One Year Retail Price $ $ $ $ $99.00 $49.00 $1, $ $99.00 Term Options 1-3 years 1-3 years 1-3 years 1-3 years 1-2 years 1-2 years 1-2 years Validation Level OV OV DV DV EV EV EV Warranty Level $50,000 - $250,000 $1,500,000 - $2,000,000 $250, $10, $2,000, $1,750, $1,000, bit signatures / 256 bit encryption Unlimited re-issuance 99.9% browser and mobile recognition Site Seal Type Green address bar Secure a single domain Secure unlimited sub-domains of a domain Secure multiple fully qualified domains Specifically designed for MS Exchange and OCS environments 1 year free website vulnerability scans 1 year free PCI scanning Unlimited server Licenses 2

3 WILDCARD CERTIFICATES Premium SSL Wildcard Comodo SSL Wildcard Positive SSL Wildcard Enterprise SSL Pro Wildcard One Year Retail Price $ $ $ $1, Term Options 1-3 years 1-3 years 1-3 years 1-3 years Validation Level OV DV DV OV Warranty Level $250, $250, $10, $1,500, bit signatures / 256 bit encryption Unlimited re-issuance 99.9% browser and mobile recognition Site Seal Type streams real-time streams real-time streams real-time streams real-time Green address bar Secure a single domain Secure unlimited sub-domains of a domain Secure multiple fully qualified domains Specifically designed for MS Exchange and OCS environments 1 year free website vulnerability scans 1 year free PCI scanning Unlimited server Licenses 3

4 MULTI-DOMAIN CERTIFICATES / UNIFIED COMMUNICATION CERTIFICATES Comodo MDC Comodo UCC Comodo SSL UCC Positive SSL MDC Enterprise SSL EV MDC Comodo EV MDC Positive SSL EV MDC One Year Retail Price (3 domains) $ $ $ $ $3, (3 domains) $ $ Additional Domains $95.00 $35.00 $35.00 $40.00 $1, $99.00 $49.00 Term Options 1-3 years 1-3 years 1-3 years 1-3 years 1-2 years 1-2 years 1-2 years Validation Level OV OV DV DV EV EV EV Warranty Level $250, $250, $250, $10, $2,000, $1,750, $1,000, Unlimited re-issuance 99.9% browser and mobile recognition Site Seal Type Static Site Seal Static Site Seal Static Site Seal Static Site Seal Static Site Seal Static Site Seal Static Site Seal Green address bar Secure a single domain Secure unlimited sub-domains of a domain Secure multiple fully qualified domains Specifically designed for MS Exchange and OCS environments 1 year free website vulnerability scans 1 year free PCI scanning Unlimited server Licenses 4

5 CERTIFICATE VALIDATION LEVELS CERTIFICATE TYPES Extended Validation Organization Validated Domain Validated Single Domain Wildcard SSL Certificate Multi Domain SSL Certificate (MDC) Unified Communications Certificate (UCC) All SSL certificates are a combination of a particular Validation Level + Type (as shown above). There are certain exceptions though. For example, you cannot purchase a wildcard version of an Extended Validation certificate as these are not permitted by the guidelines which govern the issuance of EV certificates. The rest of this page provides a quick overview of the validation levels and certificate types discussed above. SINGLE DOMAIN CERTIFICATES A single domain certificate allows a customer to secure one Fully Qualified Domain Name on a single certificate. For example, a certificate purchased for com will allow customers to secure any and all pages on Single domain certificates are available in DV, OV and EV variants at a variety of price points and warranty levels. The straightforward nature of the single domain certificate makes it ideal for small to medium sized businesses managing a limited number of websites. However, businesses that operate or anticipate operating multiple websites may benefit from the added flexibility, convenience and savings offered by wildcard or multi-domain certificates. Available in DV, OV and EV validation levels Examples: Instant SSL, Comodo SSL certificate, Positive SSL certificate WILDCARD CERTIFICATES A Wildcard certificate allows businesses to secure a single domain and unlimited subdomains of that domain. For example, a wildcard certificate for *.domain.com could also be used to secure payments.domain.com, login.domain.com, anything-else. domain.com etc. A Wildcard certificate will automatically secure any sub-domains that a business adds in the future. They also help simplify management processes by reducing the number of certificates that need to be tracked. For growing online businesses, Wildcard certificates provide a flexible, cost effective alternative to multiple single certificate purchases. Available in DV and OV validation levels Examples: Comodo Premium SSL Wildcard, Comodo SSL Wildcard, Positive SSL Wildcard MULTI-DOMAIN CERTIFICATE (MDC) As the name suggests, a Multi-Domain certificate allows website owners to secure multiple, distinct domains on a one certificate. For example, a single MDC can be used to secure domain-1.com, domain-2.com, domain-3.co.uk, domain-4.net and so on. Indeed, an MDC will allow you to secure up to 100 different domains (or wildcard domains) on a single certificate. Customers can easily add or remove domains at any time. This simplifies management because admins need only keep track of a 5

6 single certificate with a unified expiry date for all domains instead of keeping tabs on multiple certificates. In addition, MDCs usually represent a cost saving over the price of individual certificates. Available in single-domain and MDC certificate types. Examples: Comodo EV SSL Certificate, Comodo EV Multi-Domain Certificate Available in EV, OV and DV validation levels Examples: Comodo MDC, Comodo EV MDC, Positive SSL MDC UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS CERTIFICATE (MDC) Unified Communications are specifically designed to secure Microsoft Exchange and Office Communications environments. UC certificates use the Subject Alternative Name (SAN) field to allow customers to include up to 100 domains on a single certificate - eliminating the need for different IP addresses per website that would be required otherwise. UC also support the Microsoft Exchange Autodiscover service, a powerful feature which greatly eases client administration. As with MDCs, a single UCC can greatly reduce SSL management duties while allowing customers to realize cost savings over individual purchases. Available in OV and DV validation levels Examples: Unified Communications Certificate, Comodo SSL Unified Communications Certificate EXTENDED VALIDATION CERTIFICATES EV certificates provide the highest levels of security, trust and customer conversion for online businesses. EV certificates are issued only after the issuing CA has conducted rigorous background checks on the company according to the guidelines laid out by the Certificate Authority/Browser (CA/B) Forum. Because of this, EV certificates contain a unique differentiator designed to clearly communicate the trustworthiness of the website to its visitors. Whenever somebody visits a website that uses an EV certificate, the address bar will turn green in major browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. EV certificates are used by all major online retailers and banks and are highly recommended for businesses that wish to immediately build customer trust in their site. ORGANIZATION VALIDATED CERTIFICATES OV certificates include full business and company validation from a certificate authority using currently established and accepted manual vetting processes. Because of this, these certificates provide significantly higher levels of trust and security than DV certificates. They feature a faster issuance time than EV certs but do not display the company name or green security indicator in the address bar of internet browsers. Available in single-domain, wildcard and MDC certificate types. Examples: Instant SSL, Premium SSL Wildcard, Comodo Multi-Domain Certificate DOMAIN VALIDATED CERTIFICATES DV certificates provide the same high levels of data encryption as EV and OV but do not provide assurance about the identity of the business behind the website. Whereas EV and OV certificates are only issued after the applicant organization has been manually vetted by a certificate authority, DV certs are issued after domain control has been established using an automated, online process. DV certs are a popular choice among small-medium sized web sites because of their faster issuance times and lower price points. Available in single-domain, wildcard and MDC certificate types. Examples: Comodo SSL, Comodo SSL Wildcard, Comodo SSL UCC, Positive SSL, Positive MDC, Positive Wildcard 6

7 ABOUT COMODO CA Comodo Certification Authority (CA) is the world s largest provider of SSL certificates by volume having issued over 100 million certificates and serving over 200,000 customers across 150 countries. The company provides a full suite of certificate products spanning all validation levels for website certificates, certificates for code-signing and signing, and the Comodo CA Certificate Manager (CCM) platform. COMODO CA 3rd Floor, 26 Office Village, Exchange Quay, Trafford Road, Salford, Manchester M5 3EQ, United Kingdom Tel : +44 (0) Fax :+44 (0)