BYOD Wireless Network Instructions

You must be using Safari to complete the following steps

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If prompted "Do you want to allow this?", click on “Allow”.

You will get a message saying "Profile Downloaded".  Click "Close".

Open "Settings" and tap on "Profile Downloaded".  A pop-up will appear asking if you want to install "GNPS-MWG".  Tap "Install" and enter your device passcode if you have one enabled.

Click "Install".

Click "Done".

Go to "Settings" > "General" > "About" > "Certificate Trust Settings" and make sure “GNPS-MWG” is in the list and the slider is enabled.

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Go to "Settings" > "Security" > "Advanced settings" > "Encryption & credentials" > "Install a certificate" > "CA certificate" > "Install Anyway"

Find the "gnps-mwg.crt" file that you downloaded and click on it.

Note: You must have a pin code, password, or fingerprint lock setup on your device, otherwise it will not save the certificate.

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Locate the “gnps-mwg.crt” file that you just downloaded and open it.

The app "Keychain Access" will open and ask for the username and password of the computer.  Enter the password and click "Modify Keychain".

Locate “GNPS-MWG” in the System (not System Roots) keychain list and double-click it.

Expand the "Trust" section and set "When using this certificate" to "Always Trust".

Close the window and enter your password again when prompted.

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Open Chrome settings window from menu at top right

Click "Security and Privacy"

Click "Security"

Click “Manage certificates”

Click "Import"

Click “Next”

Click “Browse.”  In the drop down list, select “All Files” and locate the “gnps-mwg.crt” file that you just downloaded.  Click “Open.”  Click “Next.”

Click the radio button for “Place all certificates in the following store” then click “Browse.”  Select “Trusted Root Certification Authorities.”  Click “Next.”

Click “Finish”

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Open Edge settings window from menu at top right

Click "Privacy, search, and services"

Click “Manage certificates”

Click "Import"

Click “Next”

Click “Browse.”  In the drop down list, select “All Files” and locate the “gnps-mwg.crt” file that you just downloaded.  Click “Open.”  Click “Next.”

Click the radio button for “Place all certificates in the following store” then click “Browse.”  Select “Trusted Root Certification Authorities.”  Click “Next.”

Click “Finish”

Note: Internet Explorer is an obsolete and insecure browser and is not recommended

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Click “Open”

Click “Install Certificate”

Click “Next”

Click radio button for “Place all certificates in the following store” then click “Browse.”  Select “Trusted Root Certification Authorities.”  Click “Next.”

Click “Finish”

Click "Yes" to any Security Warning to install the certificate

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Click "Save File"

Open Firefox settings window from menu at top right

Click "Privacy & Security"

Click “View Certificates”

Click "Authorities" tab

Click "Import"

Windows: In the drop down list, select “All Files” and locate the “gnps-mwg.crt” file that you just downloaded.  Click “Open.”

Apple: Click "Options" then select format "Certificate Files" then select the “gnps-mwg.crt” file that you just downloaded.  Click “Open.”

Click "Trust this CA to identify websites"

Click “OK”

Click "OK

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In Chrome, visit the following URL: chrome://settings/certificates

Click on "Authorities"

Click on "Import"

Locate the "gnps-mwg.crt" file that was just downloaded and click "Open"

Select all the checkboxes under "Trust settings"

Click "OK"