AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2
What is AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2?
Budget DV TLS sold under GlobalSign's AlphaSSL brand through resellers.
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Frequently asked questions about AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2
What is AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2?
AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2 is a publicly trusted intermediate certificate authority operated by GlobalSign nv-sa (AlphaSSL brand) and chained to GlobalSign Root CA. It is recognized by all mainstream browsers and operating system trust stores, so the certificate itself is not a phishing indicator - the same intermediate signs millions of legitimate sites. phishunt only flags the specific domains listed below as suspicious; AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2 as a CA is fine.
Is AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2 a legitimate certificate authority?
Yes. AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2 is a publicly trusted intermediate CA operated by GlobalSign nv-sa (AlphaSSL brand), included in the Microsoft, Apple, Google and Mozilla root trust stores. Every mainstream browser automatically accepts certificates it signs. The intermediate itself is not a phishing signal — what matters is the specific domain. phishunt flags only the suspicious domains listed below; AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2 keeps signing millions of legitimate sites.
Who runs the AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2 certificate authority?
AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2 is operated by GlobalSign nv-sa (AlphaSSL brand). It is a RSA intermediate that chains up to the GlobalSign Root CA root, which GlobalSign nv-sa (AlphaSSL brand) also owns. Anyone can look up the chain in the public Certificate Transparency logs; the same operator publishes a Certificate Policy / Certification Practice Statement (CP/CPS) describing how issuance and revocation work.
What does AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2 mean when my browser shows it as the issuer?
When a browser shows AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2 as the certificate issuer for a site, it means TLS was validated through GlobalSign nv-sa (AlphaSSL brand)'s RSA chain ending at GlobalSign Root CA. That is normal for tens of millions of legitimate sites that use GlobalSign nv-sa (AlphaSSL brand)'s automated DV TLS. The certificate proves the connection is encrypted and that the certificate matches the hostname — it does not prove the site behind it is trustworthy. Always verify the domain name itself.
Why does AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2 show up on phishing sites?
GlobalSign nv-sa (AlphaSSL brand) issues RSA domain-validated certificates automatically and at no cost (or very low cost), which is the exact workflow scammers need to put HTTPS on a throwaway domain. Domain validation only proves that the requester controls the domain name, not that the site behind it is trustworthy. phishunt lists the specific domains currently flagged below — those are the suspicious ones, not AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2 itself.
How do I verify a certificate issued by AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2?
In a desktop browser, click the padlock in the address bar and open the certificate viewer. Confirm the issuer chain ends at GlobalSign Root CA, that the subject matches the domain you expect, and that the notAfter date has not passed. A valid AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2 certificate only proves TLS was negotiated correctly — always verify the domain name itself belongs to the service you intended to visit.
What is the difference between AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2 and AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G4?
AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G2 and its siblings (AlphaSSL CA - SHA256 - G4, GlobalSign Atlas R3 DV TLS CA H2 2021) share the same operator (GlobalSign nv-sa (AlphaSSL brand)) and roll up to the same root (GlobalSign Root CA). CAs rotate multiple intermediates so that if one key ever has to be revoked, the damage is contained. As a user, you can treat all of them as the same trust anchor.