Root certificate installation on Windows

To connect to the MoodleBox via HTTPS without displaying a warning window, it is necessary to install the MoodleBox root certificate (or CA certificate). This certificate, issued by the MoodleBox project as a certification authority, allows the browser to ensure that the certificate on the MoodleBox website is valid.

Root certificate installation on Windows (Edge and Chrome)

  1. Launch Edge or Chrome, access MoodleBox home page, click link Install root CA certificate, then Open.

    Download CA certificate

  2. In window Do you want to open this file?, click Open.
  3. In Certificate window, click Install Certificate….
  4. This will bring up the Certificate Import Wizard. Select Local Machine, then click Next.
  5. Allow the program to make changes to your machine, clicking Yes.
  6. In Certificate store window, select Place all certificates in the following store, then click Browse….
  7. Select the Trusted Root Certification Authorities, then click OK.
  8. Complete installation by clicking Next, then click Finish.

Screencast of root certificate installation on Windows

Root certificate installation on Firefox (Windows)

  1. Launch Firefox, access MoodleBox home page and click link Install root CA certificate.
  2. In the window that is now displayed, check the box Trust this CA to identify websites and click OK.

    CA certificate configuration for Firefox