Yirara College CA Certificate Setup Page

Step 1

Download the CA Certificate

Tap the button below to save the certificate file to your device, then follow the installation steps for your operating system.

Download Certificate (.crt)
Select your device below to continue:

Step 2: Open Certificate Settings

Once the file finishes downloading to your device, open your settings. Depending on your Android version or manufacturer, the path may vary slightly:

  • Standard Android / Google Pixel:
    1. Open Settings.
    2. Tap Security & privacy > More security settings > Encryption & credentials.
    3. Tap Install a certificate, then select CA certificate.
  • Samsung Galaxy / One UI:
    1. Open Settings.
    2. Tap Security and privacy > More security and privacy.
    3. Tap Encryption and credentials > Install a certificate > CA certificate.

Step 3: Confirm and Install

  1. A security warning will appear stating that installing a CA certificate allows the network to be monitored. Tap Install anyway.
  2. Authenticate your device using your PIN, pattern, fingerprint, or screen lock if prompted.
  3. Use the file manager/picker to navigate to your Downloads folder and select the certificate file you downloaded in Step 1 (.crt or .cer).
  4. You will see a confirmation message (such as "CA certificate installed").

To install and trust a Certification Authority (CA) certificate on an iPhone/iPad, follow these two main stages: installing the profile and enabling full SSL/TLS trust.

Step 2: Install the Certificate Profile

  1. After tapping the download button above in Safari, tap Allow on the prompt to download the configuration profile, then tap Close.
  2. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
  3. Tap Profile Downloaded near the top of the menu (or go to General > VPN & Device Management / Profiles).
  4. Tap Install in the top right corner and enter your device’s lock screen passcode.
  5. Review the warning message, tap Install again, and confirm the installation. Tap Done when finished.

Step 3: Enable Full Trust for the CA Certificate

On iOS and iPadOS, manually installed root certificates are not automatically trusted for SSL/TLS connections until you explicitly enable them:

  1. Go to Settings > General > About.
  2. Scroll to the bottom and tap Certificate Trust Settings.
  3. Under the section titled "Enable full trust for root certificates," locate your newly installed CA certificate.
  4. Toggle the switch on next to the certificate.
  5. Tap Continue on the warning prompt that appears.

Step 2: Open the Certificate File

  1. Open your Downloads folder and double-click the certificate file you saved in Step 1 (.crt or .cer).
  2. If a security warning pops up asking if you want to open the file, click Open.
  3. In the Certificate window that appears, click the Install Certificate... button.

Step 3: Import to Trusted Root Store

  1. Select Current User (or Local Machine if you have administrator rights and want it to apply to all accounts), then click Next.
  2. Select Place all certificates in the following store and click Browse....
  3. Choose Trusted Root Certification Authorities from the list and click OK, then click Next.
  4. Click Finish. When the security warning asks if you want to install the certificate, click Yes.
  5. You will see a confirmation message stating "The import was successful."