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How to install the SSL Certificate

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Download the certificate and install it as described below in your preferred browser.
If you run custom code then you can either:

  • ignore SSL errors on your side by setting a relevant flag in the code
  • add our certificate as a trusted CA. The instructions below

Firefox browser

  • Type in the address bar: about:preferences#advanced
  • Go to the Certificates tab and click View Certificates.
  • Go to the Authorities tab and click Import.
  • Select the certificate file you have downloaded.
  • Make sure that "Trust this CA to identify websites" is checked and click OK.
  • Click OK and go to an SSL-protected website to check that everything is working as expected.

Chrome browser

  • Download the certificate file
  • Go to the browser settings page and select Manage certificates
  • Click Import and Next
  • Click Browse and select the certificate you just downloaded, and click Next
  • Select Place all certificates in the following store and click Browse
  • Select Trusted Root Certification Authorities, click OK and then Next
  • Click Finish. "The import was the successful message" should appear.

Other browsers under Linux

  • Copy the downloaded certificate file ca.crt to the /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/ folder.
  • Run sudo update-ca-certificates. The output of the command should state that 1 certificate was added.
  • Go to an SSL-protected website to check that everything is working as cted.

Other browsers under Mac OS

  • Double click the downloaded certificate file. You will see the "Keychain Access" application.
  • Double click the "luminati.io" certificate to see a popup with certificate settings.
  • Select "Always Trust" in the "When using this certificate" dropdown.
  • Close the popup enter your credentials when asked.
  • Restart your browser and go to an SSL-protected website to check that everything is working as expected.

iOS

  • Open up Safari
  • Navigate to this page and download the certificate using this link, but first read the following two items.
  • Click Install and provide your pass-code
  • Click Install in the top right corner and then Done
  • Go to iPhone "Settings"
  • Go to "About"
  • Go to "Certificate Trust Settings"
  • Enable the "luminati.io" certificate
  • You can now go to an SSL-protected website in any browser installed in your system to check that everything is working as expected.

Android

  • Download the following certificate and save it on your phone.
  • On your phone, look for the certificate through 'My files'.
  • Enter your password and press next.
  • Choose a name, preferably something you will recognize like Bright Data.
  • Under 'Used for', choose 'VPN and apps' and click OK.
  • You can now go to an SSL-protected website in any browser installed in your system to check that everything is working as expected.

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