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These instructions are for installing the secure browser on standalone Chromebook devices.

  1. From your network administrator, obtain the following:

    • The wireless network to which the Chromebook connects. This typically includes the network’s SSID, password, and other access credentials.

    • An email and password for logging in to Gmail.
  2. Power off, then power on your Chromebook.

  3. If the OS verification is Off message appears, do the following (otherwise skip to step 4):
    1. Press the spacebar. In the confirmation screen, press Enter. The Chromebook reboots.

    2. In the Welcome screen, select your language and keyboard. Enter the network named and password you obtained in step 1. Tap Connect, then tap Continue.

    3. In the Google Chrome OS Terms screen, tap Accept and continue.

  4. When the Sign In screen appears, wipe the Chromebook by doing the following:
    1. Press Esc + Refresh + Power. The screen displays a yellow exclamation point (!).

    2. Press Ctrl + D to begin developer mode, then press Enter. The screen displays a red exclamation point.

    3. Press Ctrl + D, then press Enter. The Chromebook indicates it is transitioning to developer mode. The transition takes approximately 10 minutes, after which the Chromebook reboots.

    4. After the Chromebook reboots, the OS verification is Off message appears. Press the spacebar, then press Enter. The Chromebook reboots, and the Welcome screen appears.
  5. In the Welcome screen, select your language and keyboard. Enter the network named and password you obtained in step 1. Tap Connect, then tap Continue.

  6. In the Google Chrome OS Terms screen, tap Accept and continue. The Sign in screen appears.

  7. In the Sign In screen, press Ctrl + Alt + K. The Automatic Kiosk Mode screen appears with a yellow exclamation mark.

  8. Tap Enable, then tap OK. The Sign in screen appears.

  9. In the Sign in screen, enter your email and password, then tap Sign in.

  10. Set your Chromebook preferences as desired.

  11. When you get to the desktop, tap the Chrome icon to open Chrome.

  12. In the URL bar, enter chrome://extensions. The Extensions screen appears.

  13. Mark the checkbox for Developer Mode.

  14. Tap Manage kiosk applications located at the top of the screen. The Manage Kiosk Applications screen appears.

  15. Do the following in the Manage Kiosk Applications screen:
    1. Enter the following into the Add kiosk application field:  hblfbmjdaalalhifaajnnodlkiloengc .  (NOTE! This code changes each year)

    2. Tap Add. The AIRSecureTest application appears in the Manage Kiosk Applications list.

    3. If you want to run the secure browser as a dedicated kiosk application, do the following:
      1. Point the mouse over AirSecureTest, and click Set to auto-launch.

      2. Mark the Permanently keep this device in kiosk mode checkbox.
      3. Tap Yes to confirm.
    4. Tap Done. You return to the Extensions screen.
  16. Tap your icon in the lower-right corner and select Sign Out.

  17. Back at the desktop, tap Apps at the bottom of the screen, then tap AIRSecureTest. The secure browser launches.
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