There are different types of SSL certificates based on the level of validation and the number of domains they cover:
- Domain Validated (DV): The simplest type, verifying only domain ownership.
- Organization Validated (OV): Verifies the organization's identity in addition to domain ownership.
- Extended Validation (EV): The highest level of validation, requiring thorough verification of the organization and displaying the organization's name in the browser's address bar.
- Single Domain: Secures one specific domain name.
- Wildcard: Secures a domain name and all its first-level subdomains (e.g.,
yourdomain.comand*.yourdomain.com). - Multi-Domain (SAN): Secures multiple distinct domain names and/or subdomains.
