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SSL Certificate

SSL Certificate

In order to use Google Chrome and Google Aps for Education on a personal device at Avon Central Schools please follow the directions below for your device. Click the link below to install the certificate

SSL Certificate 2025

 

    • Connect to the Avon CSD Guest network. (Click on the notification that may appear in the bottom right if the browser is not open.)

    • Go to www.avoncsd.org, and under the DEPARTMENTS tab, choose Technology Dept. Then on the left choose SSL Certificate (this page) and scroll to the bottom to see the certificate file itself.

    • Click to Download the certificate file to the root of your Google Drive,

    • Open the Chrome browser on a PC and go to Settings (or on a Chromebook, go to Settings).

    • Click Advanced at the bottom of the page,

    • Scroll down to the HTTPS/SSL header & click the Manage Certificates button,

    • Choose the Authorities Tab (for Trusted Root Certificate Authorities)

    • Click Import & Browse to the .crt file and Open,

    • Check all three checkboxes & OK. Click Done.

    • Connect to the Avon CSD Guest network and Accept the security agreement in Safari (NOT Chrome!) 

    • Click the certificate at the bottom of this page, Choose Install (despite any warnings), Tap install again. 

    • When the green verified check mark appears, tap Done.

    • Additional step:

      • Open Settings

      • Navigate to General and then About

      • Select Certificate Trust Settings

      • Find Certificate named iBoss.edutech.org below the heading Enable Full Trust For Root Certificates

      • Toggle on/off trust 

    • Right-click the certificate below and "save link as" to your desktop.

    • Double-click the certificate file and the Keychain will open

    • Change the Keychain setting from Login to System,

    • Make sure the store selected is Trusted Root Certificate Authorities,

    • Click Add.

    • Always Trust, Enter the Local Administrator password.

    • If the certificate still shows with a red dot, Right-Click the certificate and Show Info,

    • Select -ALL- boxes under "Trust for..."

    • If prompted, enter YOUR password (for the currently logged-in account).

  • Please Note: Firefox does not use the same certificate store location as IE & Chrome.

    • Right-click the certificate below and "save link as" to your desktop.

    • Open the Firefox Tools menu and select Options | Advanced section | Certificates tab

    • Click the "View certificates" button.

    • In the Certificate Manager window, switch to the Authorities tab

    • Click the Import button, Browse & Open. Select all check-boxes and save.