Information Density: Thawte – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

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[H1] Thawte

[H4] Smart global SSL security

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[H2] Thawte places trust at the center of SSL security

Trust is at the center of confidence—confidence in visiting your site, entering information, and making a purchase. When you put trust at the center of your website security, not only do you have peace of mind, your customers know their information, data, and money is protected.

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[H3] What does an SSL certificate do?

A TLS/SSL certificate encrypts website digital information when it’s moving between the server and the browser. SSL certificates prevent hackers from gaining access to, or altering your website data, and they also allow visitors to securely enter information for form fills or encrypted purchases. An SSL certificate provides trust to you and your customers. As an SSL Certificate Authority (CA), Thawte is a trusted third-party certificate issuer.
When you see a web address beginning with HTTPS, you know that site is secured by TLS/SSL encryption.

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[H2] How does TLS/SSL secure your website?

Compare Thawte TLS/SSL certificates >
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[H2] Never let a certificate expire

Thawte customers get access to our advanced certificate management platform, DigiCert CertCentral®. With CertCentral, you can easily buy, renew, revoke and manage all your certificates from one platform.
DigiCert CertCentral gives you tools, insights and automation so your security is always intact. See how DigiCert CertCentral simplifies TLS/SSL certificate lifecycle management.

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[H2] Thawte is powered by DigiCert.

DigiCert is a leading global provider of digital trust, enabling individuals and businesses to engage online with the confidence that their footprint in the digital world is secure. DigiCert® ONE, the platform for digital trust, provides organizations with centralized visibility and control over a broad range of public and private trust needs, securing websites, enterprise access and communication, software, identity, content and devices. DigiCert pairs its award-winning software with its industry leadership in standards, support and operations, and is the digital trust provider of choice for leading companies around the world. For more information, visit www.digicert.com or follow @digicert.

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[H1] Award winning support

[H4] Thawte is powered by DigiCert, meaning your certificates and services are backed by 5-star award winning, global support.

[H2] Contact us

[H3] Call

1-801-701-9600
1-800-896-7973
Spanish: 1-801-770-1701

[H3] More support options

To talk to someone over chat or look at helpful guides for quick solutions, visit DigiCert support.

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[H2] Want to dig deeper?

Visit the DigiCert Knowledge Base and search for anything ranging from instructions and tutorials to troubleshooting guides and updates on Thawte and DigiCert products and services.

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[H1] Which TLS/SSL certificate is right for you?

[H4] Choose a certificate that fits the needs of your website, business, and visitor.

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Thawte 123 SSL DV

Thawte SSL Web OV

Thawte SSL Web EV

Extensive company validation to protect your brand identity (EV)

Organization Validation (OV)

Domain Validation (DV)

Thawte Trusted Site Seal powered by DigiCert

DigiCert CertCentral® Basic account

Number of authentication checks

1

9

16

Issuance time

Most certificates issued within minutes – no identity checks

Most certificates issued in one day with identity checks

Most certificates issued in 1-3 days with identity checks

Assurance

$500K USD warranty

$1.25M USD warranty

$1.5M USD warranty

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Technical specifications

Every Thawte powered by DigiCert certificate includes:

Strong 256-bit encryption on a 2048-bit root of trust
Unlimited free reissues for the lifetime of the certificate
Support for more than 99% of browsers and mobile device browsers
Secure exampledomain.com for free when you order www.exampledomain.com

[H2] Ready to skip the waiting line?

Get priority support and validation when you upgrade to DigiCert Secure Site or DigiCert Secure Site Pro. Gain advantages with unique features that protect your website and brand to the highest standards.

[H2] Questions about TLS/SSL certificates?

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[H1] DigiCert S/MIME Email Certificates

[H4] Secure email for individuals and organizations of every size

[H2] Secure Email (S/MIME) Certificates

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Pair your Thawte certificate with an S/MIME certificate from DigiCert to get end-to-end encryption that protects against tampering, phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks.
Every S/MIME-protected message you or your employees send or receive will travel securely from outbox to inbox, giving you confidence no one has manipulated the contents along the way.

24x5 standard supportAutomated certificate request and deliveryDigiCert CertCentral certificate management platformSupported by Gmail, Yahoo and all major email servicesCompatible with email apps like Microsoft Outlook and Apple Mail

[H2] Secure Email (S/MIME) Certificates

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Pair your Thawte certificate with an S/MIME certificate from DigiCert to get end-to-end encryption that protects against tampering, phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks.
Every S/MIME-protected message you or your employees send or receive will travel securely from outbox to inbox, giving you confidence no one has manipulated the contents along the way.

24x5 standard supportAutomated certificate request and deliveryDigiCert CertCentral certificate management platformSupported by Gmail, Yahoo and all major email servicesCompatible with email apps like Microsoft Outlook and Apple Mail

[H2] Secure Email (S/MIME) Certificates

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Pair your Thawte certificate with an S/MIME certificate from DigiCert to get end-to-end encryption that protects against tampering, phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks.
Every S/MIME-protected message you or your employees send or receive will travel securely from outbox to inbox, giving you confidence no one has manipulated the contents along the way.

24x5 standard supportAutomated certificate request and deliveryDigiCert CertCentral certificate management platformSupported by Gmail, Yahoo and all major email servicesCompatible with email apps like Microsoft Outlook and Apple Mail

Configure your Secure Email product
Assurance Level

[H2] Features

Flexible solutions

Flexible S/MIME signing allows you to meet security requirements, stay compliant and satisfy every email use case.

Secure Email for Individuals

Ideal for individuals or small teams using Google or other shared email platforms.

Secure Email for Business

Employee subscriptions for individuals (i.e., firstname.lastname@example.com) or group subscriptions for shared or corporate email addresses (info@example.com), perfect for companies looking to guarantee the authenticity of users and their communications.

[H2] Specifications

IETF Compliant EKUMeets CA/B Forum standardsEnables mailbox-validated, individual-validated, organization-validated and sponsor-validated signatures

[H2] Frequently Asked Questions

[H3] How does S/MIME work?

With S/MIME, you get a private and public key pair. Sent messages get signed by your secret private key, and the same key decrypts messages others send to you. Your shared public key encrypts messages so you’re the only one who can read them. At the same time, people receiving your messages can verify your signature to know the email came from you.

[H3] How does S/MIME protect my company?

Attackers who spoof company emails as part of phishing schemes send malicious messages that trick users into thinking the email came from the company or even from a specific employee. When attackers succeed at scamming customers, the organization loses business and racks up expenses in fraud losses and support costs. S/MIME makes it much more difficult to successfully launch these spoofing attacks.

[H3] Which industries require email encryption for compliance?

Encryption is required in many industries that frequently send sensitive data via email, including retail, insurance, healthcare, and the defense industrial base. One example is the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), which requires that cardholder data be rendered unreadable anywhere it’s stored. Encryption is a highly effective way to satisfy this standard.

[H3] What’s a CSR and do I need one before placing an order?

Before you order, we recommend generating a certificate signing request (CSR), an encoded file that offers a standardized way to share your public key with DigiCert, along with information identifying your company and domain name.

[H3] What are the benefits of a DigiCert subscription plan?

DigCert certificate subscriptions give you the ability to easily replace or reconfigure certificates and other licensed products and automate license renewals. Subscriptions also simplify budgeting by annualizing the fees associated with your certificates, streamlining all parts of certificate lifecycle management.

[H2] Related resources

[H6] GUIDE

S/MIME Validation Guidelines

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S/MIME Industry Requirements

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Securing email: Digital trust in communications

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[H2] Use cases

DigiCert S/MIME Certificates are the ideal solution for individuals and organizations seeking to improve email visibility and security, including:

Meeting strict compliance and/or regulatory environments
Protecting company data and Intellectual Property
Guarding users against phishing and spoofing attacks
Improving user trust
Securing sensitive data in transit

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