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Comparative chart of EV authentication

EV authentication is much stronger than 3-factor one. it means the audit is more advanced and that we do a lot more vetting.

CHECK POINTS 3-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION EV AUTHENTICATION
List of unauthorized countries no yes
List of websites victim of phishing attacks no yes
List of unauthorized websites no yes
Existence (registration) of the organization yes, via a qualified database yes, via a governmental qualified database
Trade name (optional) yes, via a qualified database yes, via a governmental qualified database
Physical existence (address) no yes, via an independent qualified database
Physical existence (phone) yes, via a directory or a qualified database yes, via a directory or an independent qualified database
Operational existence (more than 3 years) no yes
control of the domain yes, via DCV yes, via DCV
Vetting of the corporate contact employment no yes
Vetting of the Certification agreement signature (receive by mail, fax or PDF) no yes
Phone call vetting of the request yes yes
Inclusion of the organization's registration information in the certificate no yes


Notes:
  • An "independent qualified database" means we use a different base than the one we use for the organization name validation (governmental qualified database).
  • A "qualified database" without further specification means it can be either a governmental or an independent one.