MED OIT has implemented additional security measures at some locations. In order to use your personal device (devices not provided by MED OIT), you will need to do one of the following:
- Use the Guest network provided at the location, usually labeled: "MED-Guest", or "FSU-Guest"
- Or, use the MED network and follow the process referenced below to install a certificate. This will allow for automated systems to see all traffic that is going to and from your device; no people will have access to this data. No one will have access to any data on your device.
Using the Guest Network
The guest network will provide for a good experience when using the internet. When using the guest network, you will NOT have access to internal resources, such as scanning, printing, or sharing your device's screen wirelessly to a display.
Additionally, you will be prompted to login to the Guest network by entering a PIN code that will be sent once per day, via a text message to your phone.
Overview of Using the MED Network and Installing the Certificate
The certificate installation allows for additional security scanning of network traffic to better protect MED resources from malicious activities. This process is not necessary for devices provided by MED OIT. The installation of the certificate will only need to be completed once per device. In order to install the certificate, you will need to:
- Download the certificate "MED_root_CA.cer" to your device
- Install the certificate to your device
After installing the certificate, no one will have access to see the data that is on your device. Automated systems will be able to see all data that is going to and from your device while on the College of Medicine network. A number of sensitive websites are excluded from this additional scanning like Athena EMR, NBME Exams, VoIP phones, and all financial websites.
Depending on the operating system of your device, you may see a number of messages indicating that your FSU network traffic could be monitored. No people will be able to see the contents of your device. Automated systems will be able to see all traffic going to and leaving your device while on the College of Medicine networks. No individual will have access to see the data that was transmitted.
While the instructions below are intended to be as detailed as possible, the actual steps may vary slightly depending on the version of your respective device.
If you need assistance in the process, please click the "Request Assistance" button on the top right of this page. You may also reach out to your onsite IT support, or call the OIT Service Desk at 850-644-3664.
Please follow the steps below for your respective device's operating system in order to install the certificate.
Download
Download the certificate from the "MED_root_CA.cer" link in the "Attachments" section on the right side of this article.
- On the device you are connecting to wifi, download the certificate "MED_root_CA.cer" from the link on the right side of this page.
- Double-click the .cer file that downloads to open the certificate
- Click on the "Install Certificate" button
- Select "Current User" if you are the only user of this computer, otherwise select "Local Machine" to install it for all users. "Local Machine" will require admin rights on your computer.
- Click Next
- Select the option for "Place all certificates in the following store" and click "Browse"
- Select the "Trusted Root Certification Authorities" store and click OK
- When you click Next, you will be prompted with a Security Warning. Click "Yes"
- On the device you are connecting to wifi, download the certificate "MED_root_CA.cer" from the link on the right side of this page.
- The certificate likely went to your "Downloads" folder, find it and click to open it.
- This will open the application "Keychain Access" on your computer.
- Navigate through the list of certificates, and double-click on "College of Medicine Root CA".
- On the screen that opens, expand "Trust", and then change the top drop down to be "Always Trust".
- Enter your computer password when prompted.
- Close out of the application "Keychain Access".
- You are done, and should be able to use the network as you normally would.
- On the device you are connecting to wifi, download the certificate "MED_root_CA.cer" from the link on the right side of this page.
- You will get a notification that your device is trying to download a configuration profile. Select, "Allow".
- You will get a notification that the profile has been downloaded. Select, "Close".
- Open "Settings" on your device.
- You should see "Profile Downloaded" at the top of your settings window, please select it.
- Please select "Install" to install the certificate. This allows for the installation of a profile to your device, which is a part of the certificate installation process.
- Enter the passcode for your phone when prompted.
- Please select "Install" to install the certificate.
- Please select done to complete the profile installation.
- Go back to your phone settings, and select "General", then "About".
- Scroll all the way to the bottom of the about menu and select "Certificate Trust Settings".
- Select the slider to trust the "College of Medicine Root CA".
- Select "Continue" to trust the certificate.
- Go back to the main page of the "Settings" App and navigate to"Wi-Fi"
- Select the blue "i" next to "FSUMedSecure"
- Uncheck the box for "Limit IP Address Tracking"
- The process is complete, you should now be able to use your device as you normally would.
These steps may vary slightly depending on your version of android and phone manufacturer. For assistance please create a service request with the "Request Assistance" button on the top right of this page.
- On the device you are connecting to wifi, download the certificate "MED_root_CA.cer" from the link on the right side of this page.
- Open the Settings app
- Go to Security > Advanced Settings > Encryption & Credentials
- Tap "Install a Certificate"
- Tap "CA Certificate"
- There will be a warning displayed, tap on "Install anyway"
- Provide your phone PIN/password/etc if prompted.
- Browse to the downloaded "MED_root_CA.cer" file you got from step 1
- Tap on it, and the CA will be installed
- You may then go to back to the "Encryption and Credentials" screen and select "Trusted Credentials" to see the "College of Medicine Root CA" (located in the User section)
- Please note that you will now see a persistent notification on your device indicating that your "Network May Be Monitored". Your device does not have the context to where the monitoring may be occurring, therefore this is always displayed. In this case, the network monitoring will only ocurr when using College of Medicine networks.
- If you expand the above notification, you will see additional details.
