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title: "How do I install the Verax CA certificate?"
slug: "installing-verax-ca-certificate"
updated: 2026-06-07T14:09:31Z
published: 2026-06-07T14:09:31Z
canonical: "docs.verax.ai/installing-verax-ca-certificate"
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# How do I install the Verax CA certificate?

To enable secure traffic inspection and enforcement, you must install the Verax CA certificate on each endpoint.

The certificate file is downloaded from your **Verax Protect console**.

**File name:** `verax_ca.crt`

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## Windows

### 1. Download the Certificate

Download `verax_ca.crt` from your Verax Protect console (**Settings → Traffic Redirect → Web Proxy)**

### 2. Open the Certificate

- Double-click `verax_ca.crt`
- Click **Install Certificate**

### 3. Certificate Import Wizard

When the wizard opens:

1. Select **Local Machine**
2. Click **Next**
3. Approve the administrator prompt if shown
4. Select **Place all certificates in the following store**
5. Click **Browse**
6. Choose **Trusted Root Certification Authorities**
7. Click **OK**
8. Click **Next**
9. Click **Finish**

### 4. Confirm Installation

You should see the message:

> “The import was successful.”

The Verax CA certificate is now installed.

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## macOS

### 1. Download the Certificate

Download `verax_ca.crt` from your Verax Protect console (**Settings → Traffic Redirect → Web Proxy)**

### 2. Open Keychain Access

- Press **Cmd + Space**
- Search for **Keychain Access**
- Open the application

### 3. Select the Correct Keychain

In Keychain Access:

- Select **System** under *Keychains* (left sidebar)
- Select **Certificates** under *Category*

### 4. Import the Certificate

You can import the certificate in one of two ways:

**Option A: Drag and Drop**

- Drag `verax_ca.crt` into the Keychain Access window

**Option B: Import via Menu**

- Click **File → Import Items…**
- Select `verax_ca.crt`

When prompted:

- Enter your administrator password

### 5. Set the Certificate to Always Trust

After importing:

1. Double-click the **Verax CA** certificate
2. Expand the **Trust** section
3. Set **When using this certificate** to **Always Trust**
4. Close the certificate window
5. Enter your administrator password again if prompted

The Verax CA certificate is now trusted by your system.

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## Firefox Configuration (Windows & macOS)

⚠️ **Important:** Firefox uses its own certificate store and may not automatically trust certificates installed in the operating system.

If Firefox does not trust the Verax CA certificate, you must either:

- Enable `security.enterprise_roots.enabled`, or
- Import the Verax CA certificate directly into Firefox.

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### Option 1 – Enable `security.enterprise_roots.enabled` (Recommended)

This allows Firefox to trust certificates installed in the OS certificate store.

### Steps

1. Open **Firefox**
2. In the address bar, type:

```plaintext
about:config
```
3. Click **Accept the Risk and Continue**
4. In the search box, type:

```plaintext
security.enterprise_roots.enabled
```

### If the preference exists:

- Click the toggle button so it is set to **true**

### If the preference does not exist:

1. Click the **+ (plus)** icon
2. Select **Boolean**
3. Set the value to **true**
4. Restart Firefox

### Note

If the setting appears **locked**, it is being enforced by company policy. In that case, update the policy configuration or proceed with importing the Verax CA directly into Firefox.

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### Option 2 – Import the Verax CA into Firefox

If enabling `security.enterprise_roots.enabled` is not possible, import the certificate manually.

### Steps

1. Open **Firefox**
2. Click the **☰ menu** (top-right)
3. Select **Settings**
4. Search for **Certificates**
5. Click **View Certificates**
6. Go to the **Authorities** tab
7. Click **Import**
8. Select the CA certificate downloaded from your Verax Protect console

When prompted:

- Check **Trust this CA to identify websites**
- Click **OK**

1. Restart Firefox