Strictly speaking, they verify that server controls x.com according to the CA's ...

		avian on Nov 20, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Domain-validated SSL will soon be free from the la... Strictly speaking, they verify that server controls x.com according to the CA's ISP/DNS server/any other parties in the middle instead of the user's ISP/DNS server/any other parties in the middle.