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'''DigiCert Inc''' is a privately held, US-based [[X.509]] [[Transport Layer Security|SSL]] [[certificate authority]] (CA). As a [[trusted third party]], DigiCert verifies the authenticity of secure websites on behalf of a web browser. |
'''DigiCert Inc''' is a privately held, US-based [[X.509]] [[Transport Layer Security|SSL]] [[certificate authority]] (CA). As a [[trusted third party]], DigiCert verifies the authenticity of secure websites on behalf of a web browser. |
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As a founding member of the [[CA/Browser Forum]], the group that sets industry standards for publicly trusted digital certificates, |
As a founding member of the [[CA/Browser Forum]], the group that sets industry standards for publicly trusted digital certificates,{{Citation needed}} DigiCert assisted in the development of the [[Extended Validation Certificate]], which provides enhanced identity verification of certificate holders.{{Citation needed}} DigiCert also worked in conjunction with Microsoft to develop and promote the use of [[subject alternate name]]s in SSL certificates, for use with [[Microsoft Exchange Server]].<ref>[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929395] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123060057/http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929395 |date=January 23, 2009 }}</ref> |
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DigiCert is the largest public CA that does not issue "domain validated", "low assurance", or "instant" SSL certificates either directly or through a subsidiary brand. It primarily sells Organization Validation (OV) and Enhanced Validation (EV) SSL certificates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digicert.com/dv-ssl-certificate.htm |title=Domain Validated SSL? Why We Don't Offer It |website=Digicert.com |date=2009-02-19 |accessdate=2015-12-25}}</ref> |
DigiCert is the largest public CA that does not issue "domain validated", "low assurance", or "instant" SSL certificates either directly or through a subsidiary brand. It primarily sells Organization Validation (OV) and Enhanced Validation (EV) SSL certificates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digicert.com/dv-ssl-certificate.htm |title=Domain Validated SSL? Why We Don't Offer It |website=Digicert.com |date=2009-02-19 |accessdate=2015-12-25}}</ref> |
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| Company type | Private company |
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| Industry | Internet security, Public key infrastructure |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | CEO: John Merrill, COO: Flavio Martins, CFO: Michael Olson |
| Website | www |
DigiCert Inc is a privately held, US-based X.509 SSL certificate authority (CA). As a trusted third party, DigiCert verifies the authenticity of secure websites on behalf of a web browser.
As a founding member of the CA/Browser Forum, the group that sets industry standards for publicly trusted digital certificates,[citation needed] DigiCert assisted in the development of the Extended Validation Certificate, which provides enhanced identity verification of certificate holders.[citation needed] DigiCert also worked in conjunction with Microsoft to develop and promote the use of subject alternate names in SSL certificates, for use with Microsoft Exchange Server.[1]
DigiCert is the largest public CA that does not issue "domain validated", "low assurance", or "instant" SSL certificates either directly or through a subsidiary brand. It primarily sells Organization Validation (OV) and Enhanced Validation (EV) SSL certificates.[2]
DigiCert Inc. is of no relation to Digicert Sdn. Bhd, a Malaysian-based certification authority that issues certificates with weak keys and had its trust revoked by web browsers.[3][4][5]
History
DigiCert was founded by Ken Bretschneider in 2003. He was named as a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2012 as a result.[6][7] He served as CEO and Chairman of the Board until he left in 2012 to head up People Water[8] and was replaced by Nicholas Hales.[9] DigiCert is currently majority-owned by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, with TA Associates holding a minority share. Thoma Bravo acquired a majority stake in DigiCert on Aug. 28, 2015 in one of the largest investments in a Utah-based company to date, stating that "DigiCert represents an outstanding investment opportunity to back a market leader . . . known for its consistent innovation and first-rate customer service.[10]
References
- ^ [1] Archived January 23, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Domain Validated SSL? Why We Don't Offer It". Digicert.com. 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
- ^ "SSL Certificate Support - Entrust, Inc". Entrust.net. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
- ^ Revoking Trust in DigiCert Sdn. Bhd Intermediate Certificate Authority, Mozilla. "DigiCert Sdn. Bhd is a Malaysian subordinate CA under Entrust and Verizon (GTE CyberTrust). It bears no affiliation whatsoever with the US-based corporation DigiCert, Inc., which is a member of Mozilla’s root program."
- ^ Microsoft Security Advisory (2641690) "DigiCert Sdn. Bhd is not affiliated with the corporation DigiCert, Inc., which is a member of the Microsoft Root Certificate Program."
- ^ Chandler, Jeff. "Entrepreneur of the Year 2012". DigiCert.com. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ^ "Ken Bretschneider's Nomination for Entrepreneur of the Year". PeopleWater.com. July 14, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ^ "People Water Names Ken Bretschneider CEO". PRNewswire.com. April 24, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ^ "Utah's DigiCert reorganizes its management". Salt Lake Tribune. April 17, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ Sean Michael Kerner (2015-08-28). "Thoma Bravo Invests in Security Firm DigiCert". Eweek.com. Retrieved 2015-12-25.