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!!! Overview [1]
[{$pagename}] ([EV-CERTS]) is a [Certificate Level Of Assurance] issued from a [Certificate Authority] [validates|Validation] the [control] of the applicant to use a specific [DNS Domain] __PLUS__ it conducts a __THOROUGH__ vetting of the [Organizational Entity].
[{$pagename}] is controlled by the [CA-Browser Forum] in the ["Guidelines For The Issuance And Management Of Extended Validation Certificates"|https://cabforum.org/extended-validation/ |target='_blank']
The issuance process of [EV-CERTS] is strictly defined in the [EV Guidelines|https://cabforum.org/extended-validation/ |target='_blank'], as formally ratified by the [Certification Authority Browser Forum] forum in [2007|Year 2007], that specify all the steps required for a [Certificate Authority] before issuing a [certificate], and includes:
* Verifying the [legal], physical and operational existence of the [entity]
* Verifying that the identity of the [entity] matches official records
* Verifying that the [entity] has exclusive right to use the [DNS Domain] specified in the EV SSL [Certificate]
* Verifying that the [entity] has properly authorized the issuance of the EV SSL [Certificate]
[{$pagename}] are available for all types of businesses, including government entities and both incorporated and unincorporated businesses. A second set of guidelines, the EV Audit Guidelines, specify the criteria under which a [Certificate Authority] needs to be successfully audited before issuing [{$pagename}]. The audits are repeated yearly to ensure the [integrity] of the issuance process.
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[{Image src='Extended Validation Certificate/ev21.jpg' align=left style='font-size: 120%}]. \\
!! More Information
There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:
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* [#1] - [What are the different types of SSL Certificates?|https://www.globalsign.com/en/ssl-information-center/types-of-ssl-certificate/|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2017-01-23
* [#2] - [How to Know if a Website is Secure|https://blog.digicert.com/buy-site-know-website-secure/|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2017-01-23
* [#2] - [Extended Validation|https://cabforum.org/extended-validation-2/|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2019-07-10