SBS SSL Certificates & Features
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SBS EV* SBS SGC EV*

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  SBS Instant SBS Secure SBS Secure
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SBS EV* SBS SGC EV*
Price $19.95/year $69.95/year $99.95/year $419.95/year $519.95/year
Validation Type ? Domain Validation? Organization Validation? Organization Validation? Extended Validation? Extended Validation?
Trust Level Standard Deluxe Deluxe Premium Premium
Brand Recognition Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Green Bar? - - -
Warranty - $75,000 $1,000,000 $250,000 $250,000
Subdomains Secured Single Single Single Single Single
Issuance 1-2 hours 1-2 days 1-2 days 1-2 days 1-2 days
Validity Options 1-10 years 1-3 years 1-3 years 1-2 years 1-2 years
Site Seal - - Dynamic? - -
Server Gated Cryptopgraphy - - - -
SSL Encryption up to 256-bit up to 256-bit up to 256-bit up to 256-bit up to 256-bit
99% Browser Compatibility
Browser Security Lock
Secure Root Server - - - - -
Mobile Device Compatibility - - - - -
IDN Support - - - - -
EV Upgrader - - - - -
Installation Quick & Easy Quick & Easy Quick & Easy Quick & Easy Quick & Easy
Free Customer Support
Auto renewal reminders & early renewal benefits?
Revocation & Replacement Free Free Free Free Free
Free Refund 30 days 30 days 30 days 30 days 30 days
Price $19.95/year $69.95/year $99.95/year $419.95/year $519.95/year

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Early Renewal Benefits
Renewing 46-90 days before expiration results in 3 months of bonus service, 16-45 days before expiration results in 2 bonus months of service, and renewing 15 days before expiration to 15 days after expiration will result in 1 month of bonus service.
Dynamic Site Seal
SBS Secured Seal is the most recognized trust mark on the Internet, available in 13 languages. Displays company name and date/time stamp.
Green Address Bar
Only Extended Validation SSL Certificates trigger the address bar to turn green in high-security browsers, a cnovenient and visible sign of trust for site visitors.
Extended Validation
Validates domain owndership and organization information, plus legal existence of the organization and that the organization is aware of and approves the request.
Organization Validation
Validates domain ownership, plus organization information included in the certificate (name, city, state, country).
Domain Validation
Validates domain is registered and someone with admin rights is aware of and approves the certificate request.
Validation Method
Before a certificate authority issues an SSL certificate, they validate the information provided in the certificate request. The more complete the validation, the more site visitors trust the certificate.