Security
OV
Abbreviation for Organization Validated
In short and in plain language
OV is a kind of certificate.
The body that issues it checks more than usual. It also checks which business is behind the domain.
It is issued when an encrypted connection is set up. It is linked to the business.
There are also simpler certificates. They only confirm the domain.
Definition
OV designates a certificate for which the certificate authority additionally verifies the identity of the organisation behind a domain. It is issued when an encrypted connection is set up and is linked to the business. There are also simpler certificates that confirm only the domain.