D-TRUST GmbH, based in Berlin, has been listed since 2016 as a qualified trust service provider under the European eIDAS regulation by the German Federal Network Agency. The company, which emerged from Bundesdruckerei, issues qualified digital certificates for electronic signatures, seals, and qualified remote signatures. It also offers additional PKI products and services, such as the AusweisIDent service.

GlobalSign™, headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, is a long‑established certificate authority (CA) issuing high‑quality digital SSL certificates, S/MIME certificates, and PKI solutions for enterprises, organizations, and individuals. GlobalSign™ was the first European trust center accredited by WebTrust in 2002. SSL issuance is compliant with the EU Digital Signature Directive.

SwissSign is a recognized Swiss trust service provider (TSP) and a leading provider of trust services. It operates a powerful PKI to issue secure digital certificates, electronic signatures, and identities. SwissSign is certified by KPMG for qualified certificates under ZertES and meets WebTrust and ISO 27001 standards.

SwissSign is a recognized Swiss trust service provider (TSP) and a leading provider of trust services. It operates a powerful PKI to issue secure digital certificates, electronic signatures, and identities. SwissSign is certified by KPMG for qualified certificates under ZertES and meets WebTrust and ISO 27001 standards.

Sectigo, formerly Comodo, is one of the world’s largest providers of digital encryption. Its offerings include a full range of high‑quality SSL certificates, from domain‑validated to email certificates, and extensive PKI solutions for large organizations.

Sectigo, formerly Comodo, is one of the world’s largest providers of digital encryption. Its offerings include a full range of high‑quality SSL certificates, from domain‑validated to email certificates, and extensive PKI solutions for large organizations.

Thawte, headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, was the first CA to support SSL certificates and IDN domains. Now part of DigiCert, it remains highly trusted for securing webshops and web servers.

Actalis is part of the Aruba Group and the only Italian CA in the CAB Forum. Fully eIDAS‑qualified and listed in Open Banking Europe as a qualified trust service provider, it issues qualified website‑authentication certificates and qualified certificates for electronic seals under PSD2.

GeoTrust remains one of the most recognized brands for high‑quality SSL encryption, meeting essential requirements for e‑business security and trust. Customers in over 150 countries use GeoTrust SSL certificates for secure and cost‑effective SSL‑encrypted networks, including banks, large online shops, and organizations with Exchange or intranet environments. GeoTrust is part of DigiCert but operates as a distinct brand.

RapidSSL is one of the market’s most affordable SSL certificate providers. It stands out for fast issuance and wide browser acceptance. However, it only offers domain‑validated certificates, making it ideal for private and small business use. RapidSSL is part of DigiCert, operating as a separate brand.

AlphaSSL is one of the most affordable SSL certificate providers. It is known for fast issuance and broad browser support. AlphaSSL issues only domain‑validated certificates, suited for private and small business use. It is part of GlobalSign’s portfolio, operating independently.