Install Browser Certificate On Ubuntu

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

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On Ubuntu browser certificates have to be installed on every separate browser. please select the browser that you will be using.

Select your browser:


The following steps show how to install the Motorcortex Encryption Certificate for Google Chrome.

  1. Search for chrome://certificate-manager/ in the address bar of your Chrome browser.

  2. In the Certificate Manager go to the Local certicates tab.

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  3. Click on Installed by you and then click on the Import button for Trusted Certificates. (The import button is on top)

  4. Select the mcx.cert.crt that you have downloaded by pressing the download button on the top of this page.

  5. After importing the certificate, you should see Motorcortex Root CA in the list of Trusted Certificates.

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  6. The certificate is now installed.

Testing the Certificate

Open your browser and type in your controller IP: 192.168.2.100. (Default IP, change if necessary)

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.


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.