SSL certificates

Top 6 SSL certificate authorities. The choice is yours

ITlinks offers the six most popular SSL certificate brands for Pakistani businesses, with local help for validation and installation.

Brands

Choose your certificate authority

Comodo SSL

The most affordable route to HTTPS, with unlimited reissues.

RapidSSL

Domain-validated certificates issued in minutes.

Sectigo SSL

From domain to extended validation, with strong warranties.

GeoTrust SSL

Organisation and EV certificates with the True Site seal.

Thawte SSL

One of the oldest authorities, with strong wildcard options.

Verisign / DigiCert

The most recognised seal, for banks and high-value sites.

Validation levels

Which SSL do you need?

Domain Validation (DV)

Issued in minutes. Ideal for blogs and small business sites.

Organization Validation (OV)

Your company name is verified and shown in the certificate.

Extended Validation (EV)

The highest level of trust for banks and online stores.

Wildcard

Secure your domain and all of its sub-domains with one certificate.

How it works

Secure your site in three steps

1

Choose a certificate

Pick the validation level that fits your website.

2

Validate

We generate the CSR and guide you through domain or company checks.

3

Install

Our team installs the certificate and checks the padlock is working.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

A domain-validated (DV) certificate is enough for most websites. Choose OV or EV if you want your company name verified, and Wildcard to cover sub-domains.

Yes. We generate the CSR, help with validation and install the certificate on your server or hosting account.

DV certificates are usually issued within minutes. OV and EV certificates need company checks and can take a few days.

Prices depend on the brand, validation level and term. Message us on WhatsApp for a current quote.

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DV, OV and EV at a glance

Every certificate encrypts your site. The difference is how much is verified about who owns it.

Domain Validation (DV)
Validation
Domain only
Issued in
Minutes
Shows
Padlock
Best for
Blogs & small sites
Organisation & Extended (OV/EV)
Validation
Company checks
Issued in
1–5 days
Shows
Verified company
Best for
Business & e-commerce
Why SSL

Why every website needs SSL

Encryption

Protects logins, forms and payments.

Google ranking

HTTPS is a ranking signal for search.

No warnings

Browsers flag sites without SSL as not secure.

Customer trust

The padlock reassures visitors.

20+

Years in business

24/7

Technical support

Lahore

Local team

Free

Website migration
Support

Real engineers, ready to help

Our team in Lahore helps with migrations, SSL, email and server issues.

WhatsApp & phone

0333-4829932 — fastest for urgent issues.

Support tickets

Open a ticket from your client area.

Free migration

We move your website and email for you.

SSL & email setup

We install and configure it for you.

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A whole server for your business.

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.com, .net and 80+ extensions.

.PK Domains

Registered through PKNIC.

Google Workspace

Business Gmail, Meet and Drive.

Guide

Understanding SSL certificates

What SSL does, which type you need and how installation works.

1. What SSL does
2. DV, OV or EV?
3. Wildcard and multi-domain
4. How installation works
5. Renewing on time

What SSL does

An SSL certificate encrypts the connection between your website and visitors, protecting logins, forms and payments. It also shows the padlock and HTTPS in the browser.

DV, OV or EV?

DV checks only domain ownership and is issued in minutes. OV verifies your organisation. EV performs the most thorough company checks and is preferred by banks and large stores.

Wildcard and multi-domain

A wildcard certificate covers all sub-domains of one domain. Multi-domain (SAN) certificates cover several different domains in one certificate.

How installation works

We generate a CSR on your server, submit it to the certificate authority, help with validation and install the issued certificate — then check that HTTPS works on every page.

Renewing on time

Certificates have a fixed validity period. Renew before expiry to avoid browser warnings; we send reminders and can handle renewals for you.

Checklist

After installing SSL

Make sure your site is fully secure.

Glossary

SSL terms explained

Plain-language explanations of the terms you will see.

CSR

A request generated on your server to issue a certificate.

Certificate authority

The trusted company that issues certificates.

DV / OV / EV

Validation levels: domain, organisation, extended.

Wildcard

One certificate for all sub-domains, e.g. *.example.com.

Site seal

A badge that shows visitors your site is verified.

Mixed content

HTTP files on an HTTPS page that trigger warnings.

Help centre

More answers to common questions

Still have a question? Our team is one message away.

Yes. Browsers mark sites without SSL as not secure, and HTTPS also helps search ranking.

Yes. We generate the CSR, help with validation and install the certificate.

EV needs company verification and usually takes a few working days once documents are ready.

Most certificates can be reissued for a new server at no extra cost.

One certificate that secures your domain and all its sub-domains.

Prices depend on brand, validation and term. Message us for a current quote.

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