To access SSL sites a Smoothwall SSL certificate needs to be installed on a users device.


Download the relevant certificate from the attached files below and follow the instructions relevant to your device


Holyoakes Field First School / Trinity High School / Woodfield Academy

Birchensale Middle School


Windows

  1. Download the certificate and save the file
  2. Right-Click on the certifcate file, and choose Open. You may see a Security Warning windows. If so, choose Open.
  3. The Certificate window will appear. Click Install Certificate.
  4. Choose a Store Location. Either should work, Local Machine installs for all users of the machine but will require Admin privileges.
  5. Click Browse. Choose the Trusted Root Certitfication Authorities store. Click Ok.
  6. Click Finish and restart any open browsers.


Safari (OS X)

  1. Download the certificate 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. Download the certificate and save the file
  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


Android (Chrome)

  1. Download the certificate and save the file
  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
  5. If prompted, enter a certificate name
  6. If prompted, from the Credentials use drop-down select VPN and apps
  7. Click OK
  8. To confirm certificate installation was successful, navigate to Settings > Trusted credentials
  9. Select the User tab to view user installed certificates


Chromebook, ChromeOS

  1. Download the certificate and save the file
  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