Thawte Reviews

Thawte Consulting, founded in 1995 by Mark Shuttleworth in South Africa, was the first Certificate Authority (CA) to issue SSL/TLS certificates internationally, outside the United States. Initially run from Shuttleworth's parents' garage, Thawte quickly grew, capturing 40% of the global SSL market. Its primary focus is providing digital security solutions, specializing in SSL/TLS certificates (including Domain Validated, Organization Validated, and Extended Validation), wildcard certificates, and formerly, code signing certificates. Thawte targets businesses and organizations worldwide needing to secure websites, servers, and online transactions, offering its site seal in 18 languages to enhance global user trust. Key milestones include the acquisition by VeriSign in 1999 for $575 million, later becoming part of Symantec's security business in 2010, and finally being acquired by DigiCert in 2017 along with Symantec's other web security assets. Thawte now operates under the robust DigiCert infrastructure, known for its high reliability and speed. Unique selling points include its long-standing international reputation, focus on customer support (available in multiple languages), and providing affordable yet trusted security solutions managed through the DigiCert CertCentral platform.