Install the remote-shell.net root ca to your OS
Install the custom remote-shell root ca to the trusted store on different OS
October 7, 2020
sysadmin
certificate authority
self hosting
root CA
Why ?
If you are using some of the non public remote-shell.net services, you may want to store our self signed root certificate in your OS, so that browsers are happy with the https sites
On Android:
- Download the remote-shell root certificate here
- Open your phone’s Settings app.
- Tap Security then Encryption & credentials.
- Tap Install a certificate.
- Tap CA Certificate
- Identify yourself
- Tap where you saved the certificate ( probably in the downloads )
- Tap the file. (If needed, enter the key store password. Tap OK.)
- Tap OK.
On Mac OS:
- Download the remote-shell root certificate here
- Open up Keychain Access by searching it on Spotlight (clicking the Magnifying glass located on the upper right corner).
- Select File > Import Items. Navigate to the file downloaded. Select System as “Destination Keychain” if asked ( older macos will not ask )
- Enter password if prompted
- On some older Mac OS version you also need to do the following:
- Right click on the certificate in Keychain Access and select Get Info
- Expand the Trust section
- Under When using this certificate select Always Trust.
- Log out to take effect and relog.
On Linux:
- Follow the steps on this arch wiki link