Adding the CA Certificate as Trusted Certificate Authority
This topic describes how to download the CA certificate from within GFI LanGuard Central Management Server and how to install it as a Trusted Certificate Authority.
For Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Opera on Microsoft Windows
1. Open GFI LanGuard Central Management Server Console in your browser.
2. When you receive the certificate error in the browser, select Continue to this website (not recommended).
3. Key in the authentication credentials.
4. From the top navigation menu click the Settings icon.
5. Select HTTPS Certificate and click Download certificate. The following file will be downloaded to your computer: root.cer.
6. Locate the file and double-click to open.
7. Click Install Certificate….
8. In the Certificate Import Wizard, click Next.
Select location for imported certificate
9. Select Place all certificates in the following store, then click Browse… and select Trusted Root Certification Authorities. Click OK.
10. Click Next.
11. Click Finish.
12. Click OK. The CA Certificate is now trusted.
For Mozilla Firefox on any operating system
1. Open GFI LanGuard Central Management Server Console in your browser.
2. When you receive the certificate error in the browser, select I Understand the Risks then click Add Exception….
3. In the Add Security Exception window, click Confirm Security Exception. This allows you to continue to the application.
4. Key in the authentication credentials.
5. From the top navigation menu click the Settings icon.
6. Select HTTPS Certificate and click Download certificate. The following file will be downloaded to your computer: root.pem.
7. In Mozilla Firefox, go to Settings > Options > Advanced > Certificates > View Certificates > Authorities tab and click Import….
8. Select the previously downloaded file root.pem.
Importing a trusted CA Certificate in Firefox
9. Select Trust this CA to identify websites and click OK to complete the import.
For Safari, Google Chrome and Opera on Apple OS X
1. Open GFI LanGuard Central Management Server Console in your browser.
2. When you receive the certificate error in the browser, select Continue. This allows you to continue to the application.
3. Key in the authentication credentials.
4. From the top navigation menu click the Settings icon.
5. Select HTTPS Certificate and click Download certificate. The following file will be downloaded to your computer: root.p12.
6. Open the downloaded file root.p12 with Keychain Access.
7. Leave the Password field empty and select OK.
Configuring a CA Certificate in Safari, Google Chrome and Opera on Apple OS X
8. Select Always Trust.