Extended Validation Certificate – custom text next to HTTPS in the browser

Having your name or your company’s name next to HTTPS in the browser is done by using the EV (Extended Validation) Certificate.

This is not as easy to obtain as a Letsencrypt (who also do not plan to add this in the future) certificate. And it is not free, therefore maybe you should think twice before putting this on your wishlist, especially if it’s for a personal website.

Sources:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_Validation_Certificate
• https://superuser.com/questions/565422/why-do-some-websites-show-the-company-name-next-to-the-url
• https://www.godaddy.com/web-security/ssl-certificate