Instructions to Access Internet Facility

Important Notice: A new update to the security certificate has been uploaded on May 31, 2017 and will be effective from June 10, 2017. Refer following instructions to install the new Security Certificate.

Notice: A new update to the security certificate has been uploaded on May 31, 2017 and will be effective from June 10, 2017.
To avoid inconvenience in network access Network Users need to upgrade the security certificates with the new certificates available at the following links, failing which users may experience problems in browsing HTTPS websites.

  • Click here to download the certificate for Linux.
  • Click here to download the certificate for other operating systems.

The procedure to install the certificate in your devices is available below.

Notice: Users of Panjab University network are advised not to use Tor, Torrents and other WebPages & applications banned by the Government.
Visiting such websites or applications may lead to legal penalties against the user and he/ she will be solely responsible for all the further implications.

Notice: It has been observed that few users are using proxy avoidance tools to bypass security infrastructure. Such users will experience intermittent and poor wireless connectivity until they uninstall such tools. They are advised not to use such softwares as they are unknowingly making their devices as zombies and participating in various cyber attacks.

  • Network users must adhere to the Computer and Network Usage Policy of Panjab University.
  • Click here to view the Computer and Network Usage Policy of Panjab University.

Steps to Install Security Certificate to Access Internet Facility

  1. Steps to import the certificate on Microsoft Windows.
  2. Steps to import the certificate on Apple OS X.
  3. Steps to import the certificate on Iphone/ Ipad.
  4. Steps to import the certificate on Android devices.
  5. Steps to import the certificate on Linux.
  6. Steps to import the certificate in Firefox, Chromium and other applications which use system independent settings for internet access.


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