Install Browser Certificate for Firefox

A certificate is required to support a secure (encrypted) connection between your PC and Motorcortex.

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The following steps show how to install the Motorcortex Encryption Certificate for Mozilla Firefox.

  1. Open vertical menu on top right corner of your browser.

  2. Open Settings menu.

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  3. In the Settings go to the Privacy and Security

  4. Scroll down to the Security section. now click View Certificates....

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  5. In the Certificate Manager pop-up go to the Authorities

  6. Click on the Import... button.

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  7. Browse to and open the mcx.cert.crt that you have downloaded.

  8. Next you will receive a Downloading Certificate pop-up check Trust this CA to identify websites

  9. Press OK.

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Testing the Certificate

Open your browser and type in your controller IP: 192.168.2.100.

Correct Certificate

Your Certificate is correct after you get the Motorcortex screen.

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Congratulations you have installed your Motorcortex Certificate.

Incorrect Certificate

Your Certificate is incorrect after you get the following screen with the message NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID.

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You did something wrong while importing the certificate to you browser, check if the Certificate is added to the list of Authorities:

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If you are unable to find the org-Vectioneer Certificate Authority, Motorcortex Root CA, please perform the step Install a Browser Certificate again.