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Let's Encrypt vs Commercial OV/EV SSL Certificates: What Kenyan E-Commerce & Financial Sites Need

Published: Jul 21, 2026 Updated: Jul 21, 2026 Jay Digital Solutions Engineering Team
Let's Encrypt vs Commercial OV/EV SSL Certificates: What Kenyan E-Commerce & Financial Sites Need

Encryption vs Business Identity Verification

While free Let's Encrypt certificates provide excellent 256-bit TLS encryption, they only verify that you control the domain name (Domain Validation). For Kenyan financial institutions, SACCO member portals, and enterprise e-commerce platforms handling high-value transactions, Organization Validated (OV) certificates verify and display the verified legal registered company name and provide up to $1,000,000 in consumer warranty protection.

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