Web filtering: Certificate for HTTPS Inspection

The web filtering system is configured to inspect and modify HTTPS traffic. For this to work your device may require an additional security certificate to avoid problems with HTTPS sites, in particular those with HSTS or HTTPS certificate pinning.

Please note: You only need to apply the inspection root certificate once.

Apple Certificate Package
Windows Certificate Package

Other Certificate
This Year - Next Year

Microsoft Edge will need a full restart: Copy this link: edge://restart Copy and paste into the address bar.

Windows (10, 11)

  1. Click the Windows Certificate Package button
  2. Open the dowlnoaded package and follow the on-screen instructions
  3. Restart any open web browsers

Alternatively:

  1. Download both certificates under Other certificate button and save the files
  2. Navigate to your download directory and select the files you downloaded earlier
  3. Open each file and choose Install Certificate...
  4. Choose Local Machine as the store location
  5. Choose Place all certificates in the following store tab
  6. Click Browse...
  7. Choose Trusted Root Certification Authorities
  8. Click OK
  9. Click Next then Finish
  10. Restart any open web browsers

Apple (OS X)

  1. Click the Apple Certificate Package button
  2. When prompted, press Install
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions
  4. If prompted, enter or configure your password to confirm
  5. Restart any open web browsers

Alternatively:

  1. Download both certificates under Other certificate button and save the files
  2. From the Finder menu, go to Go > Utilities.
  3. Launch the Keychain Access application
  4. From the Keychains panel, click System
  5. From the Category panel, click Certificates
  6. Create a new keychain by clicking the [ + ] at the bottom of the Keychain Access window
  7. Navigate to your download directory and select the certificate file
  8. Click Open
  9. If prompted, enter your MAC password and click Modify Keychain Access
  10. Double-click the relevant certificate in the list
  11. Expand the Trust section
  12. In the When using this certificate drop-down, select Always Trust
  13. Close the certificate window
  14. When prompted, enter your MAC password to confirm the changes and click Update Settings
  15. Close the Keychain Access window

iPad, iPhone, iPod (iOS)

  1. Click the Apple Certificate Package button
  2. When prompted, press Install
  3. If prompted, enter or configure your password to confirm
  4. Navigate to Settings > General > About > Certificate Trust Settings and enable Full Trust for Root certificates

Chromebook (ChromeOS)

  1. Download both certificates under Other certificate button and save the files
  2. In Chrome Browser Settings Menu
  3. Expand Privacy and Security
  4. Go to Security and click Manage certificates...
  5. Go to Authorities and click Import...
  6. Navigate to your download directory and select the certificate files you downloaded earlier
  7. Select Trust this certificate for identifying websites
  8. Click OK
  9. Click Finished and close the settings tab
  10. Close the Chrome Browser and reopen

Android

  1. Download both certificates under Other certificate button and save the files
  2. Click OK
  3. Open Settings
  4. Scroll down to Biometrics and Security
  5. Scroll down to Other security settings
  6. Select Install from device storage
  7. Select CA Certificate
  8. If prompted, choose Install anyway
  9. If prompted, verify your identity
  10. Navigate to your download directory and select the certificate files you downloaded earlier
  11. Click Done
  12. A message should say CA certificate installed
  13. To confirm certificate installation was successful:
    Navigate to Settings > Biometrics and Security > Other security settings
    1. Select View security certificates
    2. Select the User tab to view user installed certificates
    3. Certificates should be present from Sheldon School
  14. Restart any open web browsers

Chrome (Windows)

  1. Download both certificates under Other certificate button and save the files
  2. Go to Menu > Settings
  3. Expand Show advanced settings
  4. Go to HTTPS/SSL > Manage certificates...
  5. Go to the Trusted Root Certification Authorities tab
  6. Click Import
  7. Navigate to your download directory and select the files you downloaded earlier
  8. Click OK
  9. Click Finished and close the settings tab
  10. Restart Chrome

Firefox (Windows)

  1. Download both certificates under Other certificate button and save the files
  2. When prompted select Trust this CA to identify web sites and click OK
  3. Restart Firefox