Which SSL certificate should I choose?

For a standard website, DV SSL is usually enough. For organization validation choose OV or EV; for many subdomains choose wildcard; for many names choose multi-domain SAN.

When is DV SSL enough?

DV SSL is enough when you need HTTPS and domain-control validation, for example for a company website, landing page, panel, webmail or a technical subdomain.

What should be checked after SSL installation?

Check certificate chain, expiry date, HTTP to HTTPS redirects, www and non-www versions, mixed content, forms, CMS settings and cache.

What do VMC and CMC certificates do for BIMI?

VMC and CMC can confirm a brand mark used with BIMI where mailbox providers support it. They complement SPF, DKIM, DMARC and domain reputation.

BIMI and brand marks

VMC and CMC certificates for logos in e-mail

Choose SSL certificates for HTTPS, mail, panels and brand visibility: DV, OV, EV, wildcard, SAN plus BIMI/VMC paths.

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VMC and CMC are used with BIMI to help display brand logos next to e-mail in supported mailbox providers.

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Buy a VMC or CMC certificate for BIMI

Compare active VMC and CMC certificates. Prices and available terms come directly from the Hostilla.pl price list.

CMCSAN

DigiCert Common Mark Certificate

from 4 799,00 PLN net + VAT

Common Mark Certificate for BIMI and an established brand logo.

CMC certificate for BIMI
DigiCert CMC / Common Mark Certificate is a certificate that enables a brand logo to be displayed next to authenticated email messages. It confirms the organization’s identity and supports BIMI/DMARC-based email authentication, helping increase recipient trust and reduce the risk of phishing.Certificate required to use BIMI in email clients , showing your logo.

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VMCSAN

Verified Mark Certificate

from 7 799,00 PLN net + VAT

Verified Mark Certificate for BIMI and a registered trademark.

VMC certificate for BIMI
DigiCert VMC / Verified Mark Certificate is a certificate that allows a verified, registered brand logo to be displayed next to authenticated email messages. It confirms the organization’s identity, trademark ownership or usage rights, and supports BIMI/DMARC-based email authentication. Certificate required to use BIMI in email clients , showing your logo and blue mark as trusted sender.

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VMC

Verified Mark Certificate is intended for registered trademarks or qualified government marks. In Gmail, VMC can enable a logo and a blue verification checkmark.

CMC

Common Mark Certificate helps brands use BIMI without a classical registered trademark, but it does not provide the Gmail blue checkmark reserved for VMC.

Technical conditions

BIMI requires SPF/DKIM, enforcing DMARC, a BIMI DNS record, a compliant SVG logo and HTTPS hosting of required files.

Mailbox providers differ

Gmail requires VMC or CMC for BIMI display and gives the checkmark only with VMC. Other providers can apply their own reputation rules.

SSL topic paths

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