Cheapest SGC SSL Certificates
Server Gated Cryptography (SGC) Certificates allow users with older browsers to connect at a high encryption rate (e.g. 128-bit) rather than a low encryption rate (e.g. 40-bit). SGC certificates are best for those who have a lot of customers using older browsers. Learn more about SGC Certificates in our FAQs. You can view all SGC certificates by doing an Advanced SSL Search.
| Certificate Name | GlobalSign's DomainSSL | Comodo's SGC | Comodo's Enterprise Platinum SSL SGC | Comodo's EV SGC | Thawte's SGC SuperCert |
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| Certificate Authority | GlobalSign | Comodo | Comodo | Comodo | Thawte |
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| Price For 1 Year |
$249
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$250
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$450
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$599
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$699
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| Price For 2 Years | $448.00 | $450.00 | $800.00 | $948.00 | $1,199.00 |
| Multiple Year Options | Up to 5 Years | Up to 3 Years | Up to 3 Years | Up to 2 Years | Up to 3 Years |
| Domains Secured | Single Domain Name (FQDN) + www SAN | Single Domain Name (FQDN) | Single Domain Name (FQDN) | Single Domain Name (FQDN) | Single Domain Name (FQDN) |
| Issuance Speed | Within a few minutes | Within 1 hour | Within 1 hour | 1-3 weeks | Less than 2 days |
| Validation Required | Domain Validation | Business and Domain Validation | Business and Domain Validation | Extensive Business and Domain Validation | Business and Domain Validation |
| Notification Level in Browsers | Domain Name Shown On Certificate Only | Domain Name and Business Name Shown On Certificate | Domain Name and Business Name Shown On Certificate | Green Address Bar + Domain Name and Business Name Shown On Certificate | Domain Name and Business Name Shown On Certificate |
| Encryption Strength | Up to 256-bit | Up to 256-bit, Automatic step-up (SGC) | Up to 256-bit, Automatic step-up (SGC) | Up to 256-bit, Automatic step-up (SGC) | Up to 256-bit, Automatic step-up (SGC) |
| Browser Compatibility | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Includes Site Seal | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Number of Free Reissues Allowed | Unlimited until expired | Unlimited until expired | Unlimited until expired | Unlimited until expired | Unlimited until expired |
| Server License | Three server licenses included | Single server | Single server | Single server | Single Server - Additional server licenses may be purchased |
| Support Options | Free phone and email, Mon to Fri - 8am to 6pm EST + limited evening and weekend support | Free Chat, Phone and E-mail, 24/7 | Free Chat, Phone and E-mail, 24/7 | Free Chat, Phone and E-mail, 24/7 | Free Chat, Phone and E-mail, 24/5, Multi-lingual |
| Support Reviews | Read reviews | Read reviews | Read reviews | Read reviews | Read reviews |
| Free Trial Available | Yes, Valid for 45 days | No | No | No | Yes, Valid for 21 days |
| Uses Chained Certificates | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Refund Policy | Full refund within 7 days of issuance | Full refund within 30 days of issuance | Full refund within 30 days of issuance | Full refund within 30 days of issuance | 10% fee if canceled before issuance, no refund of issuance |
| Warranty | $250,000 | $250,000 | $750,000 | $250,000 | $0 |
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