GlobalSign SSL Certificate Authority
GlobalSign is a trusted CA offering DV, OV, and EV SSL certificates with a focus on enterprise PKI. Learn about GlobalSign certificates and how to identify them.
GlobalSign is a Belgian CA founded in 1996 and one of the oldest Certificate Authorities still in operation. GlobalSign focuses on enterprise PKI, IoT certificates, and identity solutions in addition to standard TLS certificates.
GlobalSign Certificate Products
- DomainSSL: Domain validation certificates
- OrganizationSSL: OV certificates
- ExtendedSSL: EV certificates
- AlphaSSL: Low-cost DV and wildcard certificates (reseller brand)
- Managed SSL: Automated certificate management for enterprises
Identifying GlobalSign Certificates
GlobalSign certificates show O: GlobalSign nv-sa in the issuer. OCSP responder URLs point to http://ocsp2.globalsign.com. CRL distribution points use crl.globalsign.com. Certificates issued via the AlphaSSL brand show O: AlphaSSL as the intermediate issuer but still chain to a GlobalSign root.
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