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Catoosa County Public Schools

A Georgia Charter System

CCPS Root Certificate Install

Android

NOTE: Starting in January 2018, the current Catoosa Root Cert (v2) will be retired. V3 of the root cert must be used starting on that day. Please install both certificates if you reach this page before January 2018.

These instructions are based on version 4.1 of Android. Other versions may display different prompts. Use either the builtin Android browser or Google Chrome for these steps. If you use Firefox for Android, you will also need to follow the Firefox instructions to install the certificate in that browser.

    • catoosa_ca_v3 (Version 3 that will be required starting January 2018)
  • A screenshot shows a mobile device screen with a dialog box titled 'Name the certificate'.

FireFox

NOTE: Starting in Janurary 2018, the current Catoosa Root Cert (v2) will be retired. V3 of the root cert must be used starting on that day. Please install both certificates if you reach this page before Janurary 2018.

These are step-by-step instructions for installing the CCPS Root Certificate into Mozilla Firefox.

    • catoosa_ca_v3 (Version 3 that will be required starting Janurary 2018)
  • A screenshot of a 'Downloading Certificate' dialog box in Windows.

  • 3. Restart Firefox for the changes to take affect.

Internet Explorer

NOTE: Starting in Janurary 2018, the current Catoosa Root Cert (v2) will be retired. V3 of the root cert must be used starting on that day. Please install both certificates if you reach this page before Janurary 2018.

These are step-by-step instructions for installing the CCPS Root Certificate into Microsoft Internet Explorer.

    • catoosa_ca_v3 (Version 3 that will be required starting Janurary 2018)
  • A security warning dialog box prompts the user to open or save a downloaded file.

  • Internet Explorer security warning: 'A website wants to open web content using this program on your computer.'

  • A certificate information window shows a warning that the certificate is not trusted, with an option to install it.

  • Screenshot of the Certificate Import Wizard welcome screen with a 'Next' button highlighted.

  • Screenshot of a Windows Certificate Import Wizard dialog box.

  • A screenshot of a 'Select Certificate Store' dialog box with 'Trusted Root Certification Authorities' highlighted.

  • Certificate Import Wizard screen showing options to select a certificate store.

  • 9. Click "Finish"

  • Security Warning dialog box with text about certificate verification.

  • Certificate Import Wizard window showing 'The import was successful' message.

  • 12. Restart Internet Explorer to ensure the completion of the certificate import.

iOS

NOTE: Starting in Janurary 2018, the current Catoosa Root Cert (v2) will be retired. V3 of the root cert must be used starting on that day. Please install both certificates if you reach this page before Janurary 2018.

    • catoosa_ca_v3 (Version 3 that will be required starting Janurary 2018)
  • A mobile device screen displays a profile installation prompt for 'Organizational CA'.

  • A screenshot of an iPad screen displaying a 'Warning' message about an unverified profile.

  • A smartphone screen displays a passcode entry field with asterisks and a 'Done' button circled in red.

  • A mobile device screen shows a profile installation prompt for 'Organizational CA'.

Mac OS X

NOTE: Starting in Janurary 2018, the current Catoosa Root Cert (v2) will be retired. V3 of the root cert must be used starting on that day. Please install both certificates if you reach this page before Janurary 2018.

See the video below for directions:

    • catoosa_ca_v3 (Version 3 that will be required starting Janurary 2018)

Users of the CCPS Network, mainly the BYOT network, should install the CCPS Root Cert to insure fewer errors when browsing the web. Directions for installing the certificate are available for Internet Explorer, Firefox, Android, iOS and Mac OS X. Chrome browser users on Windows should first open IE and use it to complete the IE steps.