CERT

HTTPS Interception

Welcome to the PUC Schools Content Filter Certificate Download Page


You have reached this PUC Schools page because you probably do not have the PUC Schools security certificate installed. In order to access Internet resources that might be blocked for students an additional security certificate is needed to avoid problems with HTTPS sites. Please download the security certificate and follow the instructions below for your specific device. If you need further assistance please contact IT in person or via the IT Helpdesk.


Internet Explorer

  1. Click the Download the certificate button and save the file
  2. From the Control Panel, open Internet Options
  3. Go to Content > Certificates
  4. Go to the Trusted Root Certification Authorities tab
  5. Click Import
  6. Navigate to your download directory and select the file you downloaded earlier
  7. Click OK
  8. Restart Internet Explorer

Chrome (Windows)

  1. Click the Download the certificate button and save the file
  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 file you downloaded earlier
  8. Click OK
  9. Click Finished and close the settings tab
  10. Restart Chrome

Firefox (Windows)

  1. Click the Download the certificate
  2. When prompted select Trust this CA to identify web sites and click OK
  3. Restart Firefox

Safari (OS X)

  1. Click the Download the certificate button and save the file
  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 (Safari)

  1. Click the Download the certificate button
  2. When prompted, press Install
  3. If prompted, enter or configure your password to confirm
  4. goto General.. about...
  5. all the way to the bottom
  6. Certificate Trust settings...
  7. enable full trust for root, and turn it on (might already be turned on for older IOS 10.1.x)

Android (Chrome)

  1. Click the Download the certificate button
  2. When prompted, enter a name of your choice for the certificate
  3. Click OK
  4. If prompted, enter or configure your password to confirm

Chromebook, ChromeOS

  1. Click the Download the certificate button
  2. Go to Menu > Settings
  3. Expand Show advanced settings
  4. Go to HTTPS/SSL and click Manage certificates...
  5. Go to Authorities and click Import...
  6. Navigate to your download directory and select the file you downloaded earlier
  7. Select Trust this certificate for identifying websites
  8. Click OK
  9. Click Finished and close the settings tab