> EV certificates do not add additional security as far as I am aware, it's simply a measure of extended validation of the customer, Correct. > ...which in my

> EV certificates do not add additional security as far as I am aware, it's simply a measure of extended validation of the customer, Correct. > ...which in my experience is only fluff. Depends on what you want to accomplish. If you just care about getting to SOME website with a secure connection than a DV certificate is all you need. But take my employer: Capital One. We're a bank. When people go to https://www.capitalone.com https://www.capitalone.com it is important that they get our website. ALSO, though, it is important that when people go to https://www.capitalοne.com https://www.capitalοne.com that they do NOT get some malicious website. (Can't see the difference? What glyph did I use for the letter "o"?) This is just one example of how an EV certificates can be useful for certain purposes, although it may not apply to your business.