Certificate types and benefits in CertCentral
CertCentral supports DigiCert certificates ranging from domain-validated encryption to high-assurance certificates with verified business identity. Certificate types differ by validation level, trust signals, and lifecycle characteristics.
Certificates in CertCentral provide the following benefits:
Strong encryption trusted by major browsers and devices
Validation by a globally recognized certificate authority (CA)
Automated options for certificate issuance, renewal, and lifecycle management
Certificate Transparency (CT) log monitoring for visibility into certificate issuance
Flexible coverage through subscription plans or renewal workflows
CertCentral groups certificates into the following categories:
TLS certificate validation levels: Define the level of identity verification and trust, including Domain Validation (DV), Organization Validation (OV), and Extended Validation (EV)
Advanced TLS offerings: Extend standard TLS certificates with additional capabilities such as flexible domain coverage, monitoring, and lifecycle management features
Specialized certificates: Support use cases beyond TLS, such as code signing, document signing, and client authentication
What's next
Review TLS certificate validation levels to understand how identity verification affects certificate selection