Thawte SSL Certificates

Thawte SSL certificates combine a long-established name in website security with the trusted technology and infrastructure of DigiCert.

As one of the pioneering international Certificate Authorities, Thawte has been protecting websites and online communications for decades. Today, Thawte is powered by DigiCert, one of the world’s leading providers of digital trust and PKI solutions, offering reliable SSL/TLS security backed by globally trusted certificate infrastructure.

At EuroSSL, you can choose from a range of Thawte SSL certificates designed for different security and validation requirements. From fast and affordable Domain Validation (DV) to Organisation Validation (OV) and Extended Validation (EV), Thawte provides solutions for personal websites, businesses, e-commerce platforms and professional online services.

Need to protect more than a single hostname? Thawte certificates are also available with Wildcard and Multi-Domain options, making it easier to secure multiple subdomains or domains while simplifying certificate management.

All Thawte SSL certificates provide strong TLS encryption and broad browser compatibility, helping you protect sensitive information transmitted between your website and its visitors while enabling trusted HTTPS connections.

Explore our Thawte SSL certificates below and choose the right level of security, validation and domain coverage for your website.

Thawte DV Certificates

Thawte OV Certificates

Thawte EV Certificates

Thawte Wildcard Certificates

Thawte Multi-domain Certificates

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Why choose a Thawte SSL certificate?

Thawte is one of the most established names in the SSL/TLS industry, with a long history of providing digital certificates for websites and organisations around the world.

Today, Thawte SSL certificates are powered by DigiCert, combining the familiar Thawte brand with DigiCert’s certificate infrastructure and technology.

The Thawte portfolio provides solutions for different security requirements, from straightforward Domain Validation to certificates that verify the identity of the organisation behind a website.

Whether you need to protect a single website, multiple subdomains or several different domain names, Thawte offers flexible SSL/TLS options for businesses and website owners.

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What is the relationship between Thawte and DigiCert?

If you purchase a Thawte certificate today, you may encounter both the Thawte and DigiCert names during certificate management and validation. This is completely normal.

Thawte is part of DigiCert’s family of SSL/TLS certificate brands and is powered by DigiCert’s PKI infrastructure.

DigiCert operates the underlying certificate management infrastructure, while Thawte continues to exist as a recognised SSL certificate brand with its own product range and site seal.

This means that choosing a Thawte certificate gives you the familiarity of the established Thawte brand together with the technology and infrastructure of DigiCert.

Certificate management is handled through DigiCert CertCentral, DigiCert’s centralised platform for requesting, issuing and managing digital certificates.

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Thawte DV, OV and EV SSL certificates

Choosing the right Thawte certificate starts with deciding how much identity validation your website requires.

Thawte Domain Validation (DV)

Domain Validation certificates provide HTTPS encryption after verifying control of the domain name.

Because no company verification is required, DV certificates offer a fast and straightforward issuance process.

Thawte’s well-known SSL123 product is a DV certificate and is particularly suitable for:

• Blogs and personal websites
• Small business websites
• Informational websites
• Development environments
• Websites primarily requiring HTTPS encryption

For websites where speed and simplicity are the main priorities, Thawte DV SSL provides an effective solution.

Thawte Organization Validation (OV)

Organization Validation certificates go a step further by verifying information about the organisation requesting the certificate.

Thawte OV SSL certificates are suitable for:

• Company websites
• Customer and partner portals
• Professional services
• Online applications
• Websites collecting customer information

For businesses that want both strong TLS encryption and verified organisational identity, Thawte SSL Webserver OV provides a practical middle ground between DV and EV.

Thawte Extended Validation (EV)

Extended Validation certificates involve the most extensive identity verification process available for publicly trusted SSL/TLS certificates.

Thawte EV certificates are designed for organisations where establishing verified identity is particularly important, including e-commerce websites and online services handling sensitive information.

While modern browsers no longer display EV certificates in the highly visible way that older browsers once did, EV still represents the highest level of organisational identity validation for public SSL/TLS certificates.

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Thawte Wildcard SSL certificates

A Thawte Wildcard SSL certificate is ideal when you need to protect multiple subdomains belonging to the same domain.

For example, a Wildcard certificate for:

*.example.com

can protect services such as:

www.example.com
mail.example.com
shop.example.com
portal.example.com

Instead of purchasing and managing individual certificates for each hostname, a Wildcard certificate provides a much simpler way to secure a domain infrastructure containing multiple subdomains.

This makes Thawte Wildcard certificates particularly useful for businesses operating several websites, applications or services beneath the same primary domain.

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Thawte Multi-Domain SSL certificates

If you manage several different domain names, a Thawte Multi-Domain SSL certificate can simplify your certificate infrastructure.

Multi-Domain certificates use Subject Alternative Names (SANs) to protect multiple hostnames with a single SSL/TLS solution.

They are useful for organisations operating:

• Multiple websites
• Several corporate domains
• Different brands
• Customer or partner portals
• Complex server environments

Rather than managing a separate certificate for every domain, Multi-Domain SSL can consolidate protection and make certificate administration easier.

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Thawte Wildcard vs Multi-Domain SSL

Although both solutions can protect more than one hostname, they solve different problems.

Choose a Thawte Wildcard SSL certificate when you need to protect multiple subdomains belonging to the same domain.

Choose a Thawte Multi-Domain SSL certificate when you need to protect several different domain names or hostnames within one certificate.

The right choice therefore depends primarily on the structure of your websites and services.

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Thawte SSL123 or SSL Webserver?

Two of the best-known names in the Thawte portfolio are Thawte SSL123 and Thawte SSL Webserver.

Thawte SSL123 uses Domain Validation and is designed for users who primarily need fast, reliable HTTPS protection without organisational verification.

Thawte SSL Webserver adds business identity validation and is available with higher validation levels, making it better suited to corporate websites, e-commerce and professional online services.

If you only need encryption and domain validation, SSL123 may be sufficient. If verified organisational identity is important, consider one of the Thawte SSL Webserver options.

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Buy Thawte SSL certificates from EuroSSL

At EuroSSL, we provide Thawte SSL certificates for a wide range of websites, businesses and technical environments.

By purchasing your Thawte certificate from EuroSSL, you benefit from:

• Competitive SSL certificate pricing
• DV, OV and EV certificate options
• Wildcard and Multi-Domain solutions
• Assistance with certificate validation
• Support with CSR generation and certificate installation
• Specialist SSL/TLS support
• Simple certificate management

Compare the available Thawte SSL certificates above and choose the combination of validation level and domain coverage that best matches your website.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Thawte SSL Certificates

Is Thawte still a Certificate Authority?

Yes. Thawte remains an active SSL/TLS certificate brand and is powered by DigiCert. Thawte certificates use DigiCert’s certificate infrastructure and management platform.

Is Thawte the same as DigiCert?

Thawte and DigiCert are not simply two names for the same product range. Thawte is a distinct certificate brand within the DigiCert ecosystem, with its own SSL/TLS products and Thawte-branded site seal.
DigiCert provides the underlying certificate infrastructure and management technology.

Why do I see DigiCert when ordering a Thawte certificate?

Thawte certificates are powered by DigiCert, and certificate management is handled using DigiCert’s infrastructure.
It is therefore normal to encounter DigiCert during validation, issuance or certificate management even though the certificate you purchased is a Thawte product.

What is Thawte SSL123?

Thawte SSL123 is a Domain Validated SSL/TLS certificate designed to provide fast HTTPS protection without requiring organisation verification.
It is suitable for websites where encryption and domain validation are the primary requirements.

What is Thawte SSL Webserver?

Thawte SSL Webserver is the Thawte product family designed for websites requiring organisational identity validation in addition to HTTPS encryption.

It is available in different configurations according to the required validation and domain coverage.

Does Thawte offer Wildcard SSL certificates?

Yes. Thawte certificates can be configured with Wildcard protection for websites that need to secure multiple subdomains under the same domain.

Can Thawte SSL protect multiple domains?

Yes. Thawte offers Multi-Domain options that allow multiple domain names or hostnames to be protected within the same SSL/TLS solution.

Are Thawte certificates compatible with modern browsers?

Yes. Thawte SSL/TLS certificates use DigiCert’s trusted certificate infrastructure and are designed for broad compatibility with modern browsers, operating systems and mobile devices.

Do Thawte SSL certificates include a site seal?

Yes. Thawte certificates include a Thawte-branded site seal that can be displayed on your website. The seal provides visitors with information about the certificate, domain and, where applicable, validated organisation.

Which Thawte SSL certificate should I choose?

For straightforward HTTPS protection without company validation, consider Thawte SSL123 DV.

For a business website where verified organisational identity is important, consider Thawte SSL Webserver OV.

For organisations requiring the highest level of identity validation, an EV certificate may be appropriate.

If you need to secure multiple subdomains or different domain names, consider the corresponding Wildcard or Multi-Domain options.