{"id":511,"date":"2019-08-15T21:08:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T21:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/?p=511"},"modified":"2021-02-24T11:09:05","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T11:09:05","slug":"where-can-i-get-a-wildcard-ev-ssl-certificate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/where-can-i-get-a-wildcard-ev-ssl-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Can I Get a Wildcard EV SSL Certificate?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ll discuss why this type of SSL certificate is seemingly impossible to find<\/h2>\n

EV wildcard SSL certificates are rare beasts, almost never observed in the wild. We get asked a lot where one can find such a rare certificate and we always tell them that journey will be long and arduous. First, you\u2019ll need to find a mirror that can transport you to Narnia\u2026 Oh, that sounds fantastical? Well, EV wildcards are just as fantastical.<\/p>\n

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Read: they don\u2019t exist<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

EV wildcards are as real as a nine-dollar bill or good-tasting food that\u2019s sugar free and fat free.<\/p>\n

If you want to secure your domains and subdomains while also getting the EV green address bar, this means you\u2019ll need to explore other options: using single domain or SAN SSL certificates<\/a> or multi-domain SSL certificates<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Extended Validation & Wildcards: Ne\u2019er the Two Will Meet<\/h2>\n

Extended validation<\/a> is the highest level of validation that is offered by any certificate authority (CA). It requires an organization to undergo a thorough business vetting before they\u2019ll ever receive the blessing of a CA\u2019s stamp of authentication. It grants websites special treatment, displaying the organization\u2019s name in the address bar.<\/p>\n

Wildcards<\/a>, on the other hand, are SSL certificates<\/a> that can secure a domain and all its first-level sub-domains. Wildcards are issued at the domain validation<\/a> (DV) and organization validation<\/a> (OV) levels only because they don\u2019t require the same extensive level of attention as the EV validation process.<\/p>\n

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Don’t Waste Time on Non-Existent EV Wildcards \u2014 Secure Your Site with EV Multi Domain SSL!<\/h2>\n

We offer the best discount on all types of EV Multi Domain SSL Certificates, including PositiveSSL EV Multi Domain SSL Certificates.<\/p>\n

Shop PositiveSSL EV Multi Domain Certificates<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Still not sure why CAs don\u2019t issue EV wildcard SSL certificates? We\u2019ll explain it another way.<\/p>\n

Why EV Wildcard SSL Certificates Don\u2019t Exist<\/h2>\n

The reason there\u2019s no EV wildcard SSL certificate is owed to the fact the wildcard symbol, the asterisk, affords too much power without adequate vetting. As the famous uncle of a superhero named after an arachnid once said: \u201cWith great power comes great responsibility.\u201d We hear you, Uncle Ben \u2014 and, apparently, so did the CA\/B Forum, which is why they strictly prohibit<\/a> the issuance of EV wildcard SSL certificates.<\/p>\n

Given the nature of shared hosting environments, and the fact phishing sites are now being hosted on sites like Microsoft Azure and AWS, an EV wildcard could inadvertently apply the green EV address bar to a malicious website. This would, in turn, create attack vectors where an individual subdomain could be come compromised and lead to massive problems both for you and your customers.<\/p>\n

Ergo, no EV wildcard SSL. Period. That\u2019s why there\u2019s literally nowhere<\/em> you can find an EV wildcard certificate.<\/p>\n

However, remember, you do have other options\u2026<\/p>\n

Use a Single-Domain or Multi Domain EV SSL Certificate<\/h2>\n

Hey, it\u2019s not all doom and gloom \u2014 there\u2019s still good news: You can<\/em> still secure your domains and subdomains with extended validation. You\u2019ll just have to do it using an EV multi domain SSL certificate or a bunch of individual single domain certificates.<\/p>\n

The most efficient route, however, would be to use an EV multi domain SSL certificate such as a PositiveSSL EV multi domain SSL certificate<\/a>, which will allow you to list each domain and subdomain as individual SANs. This will allow you to secure each domain and subdomain with the green address bar you so clearly desire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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