This guide outlines the required steps to configure a Windows or macOS device to work with Verax Protect.
Verax requires:
Installation of the Verax CA certificate
Configuration of traffic redirection
(macOS only) Additional configuration for certain development tools
Detailed OS-specific instructions are linked below.
Before You Begin
From your Verax Protect console, retrieve:
The Verax CA certificate (
verax_ca.crt)The traffic redirect entries
You can find both under:
Settings → Traffic Redirect → Web Proxy
Windows Configuration
To configure a Windows device:
1. Install the Verax CA Certificate
Follow the instructions here:
👉 How do I install the Verax CA certificate?
2. Configure Traffic Redirection
Follow the instructions here:
👉 How do I edit the hosts file for Verax Protect?
3. Flush DNS Cache (Recommended)
After updating the hosts file, flush DNS:
ipconfig /flushdns
Windows setup is complete.
macOS Configuration
To configure a macOS device:
1. Install the Verax CA Certificate
Follow the instructions here:
👉 How do I install the Verax CA certificate?
2. Configure Traffic Redirection
Follow the instructions here:
👉 How do I edit the hosts file for Verax Protect?
3. Flush DNS Cache
After updating the hosts file:
sudo dscacheutil -flushcache
sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder4. Claude Code (macOS Only)
If you are using Claude Code on macOS, Node.js must be configured to trust the Verax CA certificate.
After placing verax_ca.crt locally on your Mac, run:
export NODE_EXTRA_CA_CERTS=/path/to/verax_ca.crtReplace /path/to/verax_ca.crt with the full path to the certificate file.
To make this persistent, add the export line to your shell profile (for example ~/.zshrc).
Verification
After completing configuration:
Open an AI tool (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot).
Send a test request.
Confirm the activity appears in the Interactions dashboard in your Verax Protect console.
If activity does not appear, verify:
The CA certificate is trusted
The hosts file entries are correct
DNS cache has been flushed