{"id":1022,"date":"2019-03-04T07:01:11","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T15:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/?p=1022"},"modified":"2024-05-31T05:02:41","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T12:02:41","slug":"sectigo-the-new-name-of-comodo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/sectigo-the-new-name-of-comodo\/","title":{"rendered":"Sectigo is the New Name of Comodo&nbsp;CA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Have you heard the big news? Our partner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comodo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Comodo CA<\/a> is changing its name to <a href=\"https:\/\/sectigo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sectigo<\/a>! But don\u2019t worry\u2026 As far as our customers are concerned, that\u2019s all that\u2019s changing. You will still get all the great technology, service and security you\u2019ve come to expect. It\u2019s just now it has a different name and brand. If reading\u2019s not your thing, they\u2019ve even done a video to explain the basics too.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 60px;\"><!--more--><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PL2PRB6c01o\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Why is Comodo CA Changing to Sectigo?<\/h2>\n<p>It all stems from when Comodo sold its Certificate Authority wing to US private equity firm Francisco Partners back in 2017. Why? It\u2019s because Francisco Partners focuses exclusively on technology investments, and saw great potential in Comodo CA\u2019s Certificate business.<\/p>\n<p>Now, here\u2019s the catch. Comodo only sold its certification authority wing. It actually continued to trade as Comodo Group, offering products like antivirus software and its cWatch \u2013 anything that didn\u2019t fall under the Certificate Authority banner.<\/p>\n<p>This situation left two companies (Comodo Group and Comodo CA) with pretty much the same name, and both operating in the same industry space\u2026 You get the picture\u2026 Something had to give, and Comodo CA was first to take the opportunity to stand out and give itself a brand new identity.<\/p>\n<h2>So it\u2019s Still Exactly The Same Company?<\/h2>\n<p>Absolutely it is. Sectigo may look to create extra services in the future, but the name change from Comodo CA and the rebrand is mostly to stand out in the marketplace, and to position themselves better as sector leaders and innovators. That means it\u2019s:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Still the largest commercial Certificate Authority in the world.<\/li>\n<li>Still been at the forefront of SSL technology for over 20 years<\/li>\n<li>Still supplied over 100,000,000 SSL certificates<\/li>\n<li>Still operates across over 150 countries worldwide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most importantly, Sectigo is still the SSL partner we trust the most to bring you the best security and service \u2013 delivering peace of mind for both you and your website\u2019s visitors. In fact, Sectigo have themselves stated that:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe move is a key part of delivering on our mission to be the world\u2019s most trusted, innovative, and customer-centric partner for securing every website, digital communication, and connected device \u2014 helping organizations of any size confidently maximize the digital frontier.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>What Happens To My Comodo CA Products?<\/h2>\n<p>Again, the only thing you will probably notice is the name change. All your Comodo CA products and certificates will still work, and every agreement and bit of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/google-will-expand-its-dark-web-report-to-gmail-users\/\">security<\/a> is still air tight. That includes the prices, which won\u2019t budge either \u2013 you don\u2019t have to pay for the shiny new website and logo! Everything stays the same except the product names. As you would expect, products like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/brand\/comodo-ssl-certificates\">Comodo SSL<\/a> with become Sectigo SSL. You may also see \u2018powered by Sectigo\u2019 on products that don\u2019t\/didn\u2019t carry a Comodo CA name.<\/p>\n<p>But on the whole, they will still be issuing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extended Validation (EV) Certificates<\/li>\n<li>Organization Validation (OV) Certificates<\/li>\n<li>Domain Validation (DV) Certificates<\/li>\n<li>Wildcard Certificates<\/li>\n<li>Multi-Domain Certificates (MDC)<\/li>\n<li>Unified Communications Certificates (UCC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sectigo will still also maintain every one of the extra services, as well as the compliance and accreditation standards, of Comodo CA. This includes TrustLogo site seal, PCI scanning and ECC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/why-facebook-messenger-doesnt-have-end-to-end-encryption-by-default-yet\/\">encryption<\/a> and everything else Comodo CA offered.<\/p>\n<h3>What Are Sectigo Saying About It?<\/h3>\n<p>See for yourselves, here\u2019s Sectigo\u2019s brand manifesto in all its glory:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe are at the edge of a digital revolution, an untamed frontier full of opportunities, and of pitfalls. Standing at the ready, between you and those who\u2019d take advantage \u2014 is us. We think collaboration. We breathe security. Our drive is helping you. When we sleep, we dream of innovations. When we wake, we pioneer solutions \u2014 and deliver them to you. We never stop, because they never stop. For over 20 years, we\u2019ve built tools that protect and empower users \u2014 from the biggest brands to the smallest sites \u2014 to connect, to discover, to prosper. So, blaze your trail and seize your tomorrow with Sectigo.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>When Will All This Be Happening?<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s already happened! It officially kicked off at the end of last year, so if you haven\u2019t noticed any name or logo changes you should start to see them very soon. Comodo CA may still have a website, but it exits in name only. Everything is now 100% Sectigo.<\/p>\n<h3>Snappy new name, same service<\/h3>\n<p>Needless to say, you will still get all the service and support you need from us too. But we just wanted to reassure you that nothing has changed, and you will still have us in your corner at all times \u2013 alongside Sectigo: still the world\u2019s number one certificate authority.<\/p>\n<p>We firmly believe that Sectigo will continue Comodo CA\u2019s legacy and be at the cutting edge of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/lets-encrypt-root-certificate-expiry-causes-issues-for-users\/\">SSL and security technology<\/a>. Your website and customer data couldn\u2019t be in safer hands \u2013 nothing is left to chance when it comes to choosing our technology and security partners. We only want the very best, because that\u2019s what you want.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about Comodo CA\u2019s name change, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact our dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/knowledgebase\/contact-us\/\">Support Team<\/a>. They love questions\u2026and pizza!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you heard the big news? Our partner Comodo CA is changing its name to Sectigo! But don\u2019t worry\u2026 As far as our customers are concerned, that\u2019s all that\u2019s changing. You will still get all the great technology, service and security you\u2019ve come to expect. It\u2019s just now it has a different name and brand. 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