# SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages

#### About the certificate  


**Root certificate** or **SSL certificate** is the main part of the website security. SSL certificate is required for the correct operation of sites with a secure (HTTPS) connection. If you have issues with displaying the SafeDNS block page (your internet browser shows a message "Unable to access the site"), you need to download a SafeDNS certificate and configure it to use in your browser.

<p class="callout warning">Please note that the certificate should be installed on each end device where you want HTTPS pages to display correctly.</p>

[⤵Download **SafeDNS** certificate](https://safedns.com/downloads/safedns_root.crt)

If the browser starts installing the certificate after you click on the button, cancel it, right-click on the button and choose "**Save as…**"

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</div>#### Windows (Chrome, Edge, Opera browsers)

<p class="callout info">For Mozilla Firefox, see the next section.</p>

1\. Open the **Start menu**, type in **'Control Panel'**, and open the suggested app.

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2\. Open **Internet Options**.

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3\. Navigate to the **Content** tab and click **Certificates**.

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4\. Navigate to the **Trusted** **Root** **Certification** **Authorities** tab, and click **Import**.

[![4.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/cSnSGno6TwpbWWQl-4-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/cSnSGno6TwpbWWQl-4-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

5\. Click **Next** in **Certificate Import Wizard**.

[![5.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/LEcB73AGmz3HVE7O-5-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/LEcB73AGmz3HVE7O-5-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

6\. Click **Browse** and select a downloaded SafeDNS certificate file.

[![6.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/cidG7g4x8eQG6LgC-6-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/cidG7g4x8eQG6LgC-6-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

7\. Make sure that the certificate is placed in the store **Trusted Root Certification Authorities**.

[![7.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/GnrtMcCEx2zjraqJ-7-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/GnrtMcCEx2zjraqJ-7-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

8\. Close the window by clicking on **Finish**.

[![8.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/DEvvPKW3YTNfjhtR-8-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/DEvvPKW3YTNfjhtR-8-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

9\. Click on **Yes** when **Security Warning** appears.

[![9.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/Z3TSri5lEA6R3rQk-9-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/Z3TSri5lEA6R3rQk-9-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

10\. Close Certificate Import Wizard by clicking **OK**.

[![10.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/92n9pCZg3MAI0mbv-10-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/92n9pCZg3MAI0mbv-10-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

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</div></div></div>#### Mozilla Firefox (all platforms)

1\. Click on the **Menu button** in the top right corner of the browser and select **Settings**.

2\. Choose **Privacy &amp; Security** in the left menu, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click **View Certificates**.

[![11.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/7EuQn6AYIvr9xM5d-11-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/7EuQn6AYIvr9xM5d-11-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

3\. Select the **Authorities** tab and click **Import**.

[![12.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/vyfNATgVn6ZgD5y9-12-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/vyfNATgVn6ZgD5y9-12-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

4\. Select the downloaded SafeDNS Certificate, tick the box **Trust this CA to identify websites**, and click **OK**.

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</div></div></div>#### Mac OSX

1\. Press the hotkey **CTRL + SPACE** and type **'Keychain'** in the Spotlight search. Open the **Keychain Access application**.

[![13.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/AbgckkFXIewvvPAS-13-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/AbgckkFXIewvvPAS-13-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

2\. Navigate to **Login &gt; System**.[![14.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/1Izltzl1Cif6z2SF-14-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/1Izltzl1Cif6z2SF-14-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

3\. Drag and drop the downloaded SafeDNS certificate on the right side of the Keychain Access application where the rest of the certificates are stored.

4\. Double-click on the SafeDNS certificate and select **Properties certificate**. In the opened window, choose when to use this certificate, and select **'Always trust'**. Close the window.

[![15.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/gSMpsIhVNqDdnj7D-15-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/gSMpsIhVNqDdnj7D-15-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

5\. Make sure that the SafeDNS certificate is marked as trusted for this account in the Keychain Access application.

[![16.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/wnNFAtmlpcsmPPGz-16-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/wnNFAtmlpcsmPPGz-16-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

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</div></div></div>#### iPhone and iPad

1\. Download the **SafeDNS certificate.**

2\. **Allow** the website to open **Settings**.

[![17.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/2hxC0yXFEvLyuW0m-17-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/2hxC0yXFEvLyuW0m-17-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

3\. Tap **Install**.

[![18.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/BafMW89CfwqDOUKg-18-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/BafMW89CfwqDOUKg-18-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

4\. Tap on **Install** in the system warning window.

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5\. Tap **Install** in the confirmation window.

[![20.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/KK4M9oxdU3CGdInk-20-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/KK4M9oxdU3CGdInk-20-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

6\. Tap **Done**.

[![21.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/jGTNP7yJkF6n4MIi-21-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/jGTNP7yJkF6n4MIi-21-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

7\. Navigate to Settings &gt; General &gt; About &gt; Certificate Trust Settings  
8\. Enable full trust for the SafeDNS Root CA certificate  
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</div>#### Android

<p class="callout warning">Menu items and the system interface might be different on your device.</p>

1\. Open the Settings app.

2\. Start typing "certificate" in the search box.

3\. Choose the option related to the certificate installation, a new window will open.

4\. Choose "Install certificates from storage".

[![22.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/xfQCQKLJKrdLKsEh-22-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/xfQCQKLJKrdLKsEh-22-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

5\. Press "CA certificate".

[![23.SafeDNS Root Certificate For HTTPS Pages.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/X0PjN0UiGjEJcoln-23-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/X0PjN0UiGjEJcoln-23-safedns-root-certificate-for-https-pages.png)

6\. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the certificate.

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#### Chromebooks and Google Workspace

In case the .crt certificate is not accepted, export it as a .pem file and import it into Workspace Admin.

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</div>#### Troubleshooting

<p class="callout info">If you don't see the block page on HTTPS pages after the certificate installation, or there is a browser warning about an invalid certificate, please, try reinstalling the certificate.</p>

If the issue remains, [⤵contact our technical support team](mailto:support@safedns.com)