BYOD Certificate Installation

We offer WiFi services to all staff and students for use with their own personal device (BYOD). To enable us to fully safeguard all users whilst using our systems, we need users to install an "SSL Certficate" onto their device. This certficate is only used to enhance the monitoring of your device whilst using our WiFi and doesn't allow us to monitor your device beyond our network. This will not effect your device in any way.

If you wish to take a look at the latest Keeping Children Safe In Education Policy which details our requirements for filtering and monitoring please use this link. 

Click here

Please follow the appropriate instructions for your device (This only needs to be completed once).

Please note:

  • If you do not install the certificate your device will not work.
  • If you are running any VPN service your device will not work.
  • If you have manually configured your DNS to Google your device will not work.

If you require any further assistance please speak to IT.

Windows Devices

Please ensure all browsers are closed before continuing.

Please note that you will require "administrator" permissions for your device to complete this process.

If your device is running S-Mode please see alternate instructions.

Please download the certificate using the following link.

Click here

Open the downloaded certificate and click "Install Certificate".

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Select "Local Machine"

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Select "Place all certificates in the following store" and click Browse

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Select "Trusted Root Certification Authorities"

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Click "Finish"

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MacOS Devices

Please ensure all browsers are closed before continuing.

Please note that you will require "administrator" permissions for your device to complete this process.

Please download the certificate using the following link.

Click here

From the Finder menu, go to Go > Utilities.
 
Launch the Keychain Access application
 
From the Keychains panel, click System
 
From the Category panel, click Certificates
 
Create a new keychain by clicking the [ + ] at the bottom of the Keychain Access window
 
Navigate to your download directory and select the certificate file
Click Open
 
If prompted, enter your MAC password and click Modify Keychain Access
 
Double-click the relevant certificate in the list
 
Expand the Trust section
 
In the When using this certificate drop-down, select Always Trust
 
Close the certificate window
 
When prompted, enter your MAC password to confirm the changes and click Update Settings
 
Close the Keychain Access window
 
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ChromeBook Devices

Please download the certificate using the following link.

Click here

Go to Menu > Settings
 
Expand Show advanced settings
 
Go to HTTPS/SSL and click Manage certificates…
 
Go to Authorities and click Import…
 
Navigate to your download directory and select the file you downloaded earlier
 
Select Trust this certificate for identifying websites
 
Click OK
 
Click Finished and close the settings tab
 
Now close your Chrome browser and reopen it. You can now carry on and access the internet as normal.
 
Alternate Instructions
On the chrome://settings page and click ‘Privacy and Security' in the left-hand column
 
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Then click 'Security' and scroll down to 'Manage Certificates'.
 
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Under the "Your Certificates" tab, click "Imports" to start the certification installation process. You can alternatively also click "Import" in the "Authorities" tab as well.
 
Once the certificate is installed it will be displayed under the "Authorities" tab.

 

IOS Devices (iPhone, iPad)

Please download the certificate using the following link.

Click here

A message This website is trying to download a configuration profile. Do you want to allow this? will appear. Click on Allow.
 
Another message Review the profile in Settings app if you want to install it. will appear. Click on Close.
 
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Next open the Settings app.
 
Underneath the user details, tap Profile Downloaded.
 
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In the top right corner, tap Install.
 
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If the iOS device has a passcode or biometric authentication set, the device will prompt you to enter it.
 
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A certificate warning will be displayed. Tap Install. If a second prompt is displayed, tap Install again.
 
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Once the Profile Installed screen is displayed, tap Done.
 
Open the Settings app and go to General > About > Certificate Trust Settings.
 
Find the Smoothwall certificate and then slide the toggle so that it is green to enable the certificate.
 
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A confirmation dialogue will be displayed. Tap Continue. 
 
The SSL certificate has now been installed and enabled.

 

Android Devices

Please download the certificate using the following link.

Click here

Please note that your device may look & feel different to the following guide as there are many differenet iterations of Android.

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Next open the Settings app.

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Open the Biometrics and security settings.

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Scroll down and select Other security settings.

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If you can’t find this option, some versions of Android display it in a different section of the menu. Try searching for ‘certificate’ in your settings search bar instead.
 
Select Install from device storage.
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Select CA certificate.
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If you get a prompt warning about security, you are fine to proceed by clicking Install anyway as long as you are installing our certificate. If you are installing a different certificate, please proceed with caution.
 
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Now search for the certificate in your downloads folder.
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Select the downloaded .crt file and then click Done.
 
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You should now have a message confirming the CA certificate installed correctly.
 
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Alternative Instructions
 
Navigate to Network and internet > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi preferences and tap Advanced to get the "Install certificates" option.  
 
Select the file you downloaded in Step 1.
 
On the "Name the certificate" screen gives the certificate a name and press the OK button. 
 
You can verify that the certificate is installed by going to Settings->Security->Trusted Credentials->User

 

Windows S-Mode Devices

Please ensure all browsers are closed before continuing.

Please note that you will require "administrator" permissions for your device to complete this process.

Please download the certificate using the following link.

Click here

  • Click start
  • Type mmc
  • Right click and select "Run as administrator"
  • Either click yes or enter administrator details as required
  • Click File > Add or Remove Snapin
  • Select Certificates and click add
  • Select Computer Account and click next
  • Select Local Computer and click Finish
  • Click OK
  • Open Certificates on the left
  • Open Trusted Root Certification Authorities
  • Right click certificates under Trusted Root Certification Authorities and click All  tasks > Import
  • Click Next
  • Click Browse
  • Navigate to the downloaded certificate as per your previous attempt
  • Click Next
  • Click Next
  • Click Finish