Download Secure Browsers

Download the Windows Browser:

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Note: If you downloaded the secure browser before January 25, 2010, the browser will not load unless the Task Manager and Fast User Switching functions are disabled. The secure browser now available here does not require that these functions be disabled. However, the policy of the Hawaii Department of Education is that if a student can access multiple user accounts from a single computer, the Fast User Switching function must be disabled. For instructions on how to disable Fast User Switching, click here.

How to Install the Windows Secure Browser

1. Click the “Download Browser” link above. A dialog box will pop-up.
   Note: This step may slightly vary depending on the browser you are currently using.
   • If presented with a choice to either “Run” or “Save” the file, please select “Run.” This will install the secure browser directly without the need to save the installation package to your computer.
   • If you receive a Security Warning at this point, please select “Run” from the proceeding dialog box.
2. If presented only with the option to “Save,” please save the file to a convenient location such as the desktop.
3. Open the installation file (HSASecureBrowser3.0.exe) to begin the HSA Secure Browser Setup Wizard. (Note: This step only applies to users that saved the file to their computer. Users that selected “Run” in Step 1 can go directly to Step 4.)
4. From the HSA Secure Browser Setup Wizard, follow the instructions on the screen to finish installation. Please select “Standard” installation to install the browser in its default location (C:\Program Files\HSASecureBrowser3.0).
5. Click “Finish” to launch the HSA Secure Browser 3.0 directly from the Setup Wizard OR double-click the HSA Secure Browser 3.0 icon from the desktop. (Note: The secure browser must be launched to complete the installation.)
6. Upon launching the secure browser, you will see the student login screen. (Note: The browser will fill the entire screen.)
7. Click “Close” in the upper-right corner to exit the browser.
   Note: Use the following keyboard command to close the Windows secure browser: CONTROL + ALT + SHIFT + F10. (If you are using a laptop, you may also need to press the FN key before you press F10.)

How to Uninstall the Windows Secure Browser

1. Open the Control Panel (From your taskbar, select Start > Settings > Control Panel).
2. Select “Add or Remove Programs.”
3. Select “HSASecureBrowser3.0” and click “Remove” to open the Uninstall Wizard.
4. Click “Next.”
5. Click “Uninstall” to remove the secure browser.
6. Click “Finish” to complete the uninstall process.
   

Download the Mac OS X 10.3–10.5 Browser:

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How to Install the Mac OS X 10.3–10.5 Secure Browser

1. From the Mac OS X. 10.3–10.5 tab on the Download Secure Browser page on the HSA Online portal, click the “Download Browser” lin. (If prompted for a download location, select the desktop.)
   Note: This step may vary slightly depending on the browser version you are currently using.
   • If your browser automatically expands the Zip file, you can proceed to Step 3 below.
   • If your computer opens the Software License Agreement page, you can proceed to Step 4 below.
   • If you receive a warning message that the file contains an application, select “Continue” and proceed to Step 4.
2. Open the file (HSASecureBrowser3.0.dmg.zip) to expand its contents. Double-click the file (HSASecureBrowser3.0.dmg) to mount the folder “HSASecureBrowser3.0” on the desktop. (Note: Your computer may automatically expand the file upon download.)
3. Double-click the mounted folder (HSASecureBrowser3.0).
4. Click “Accept” on the Software License Agreement Page.
5. Drag the “HSASecureBrowser3.0” icon to your "Applications" folder.
   
   Important: The secure browser must be launched at this point to successfully complete the installation. The browser will disable Exposé (hot corner) settings if they are set and they will remain disabled after the browser is closed. The dock will appear the first time the Exposé settings are being disabled on browser launch. System security is not affected as applications opened from the dock open in the background and cannot be accessed.
6. Double-click the “HSASecureBrowser3.0” icon in the Applications folder to launch the secure browser. If you receive an error message indicating that you do not have rights, use the instructions below:
   
   Mac 10.4 users:
   1. Go to Parental Control configuration panel.
   2. Add HSA Secure Browser 3.0 to the safe list.
   3. Make sure that the option “Allow supporting programs” is checked.
   Mac 10.5 users:
   For 10.5, Macintosh discontinued the option to “Allow Supporting Programs” under Parental Controls. Please contact the Help Desk for assistance in using the secure browser with Parental Controls enabled.
7. Upon launching the secure browser, you will see the student login screen. (Note: The browser will fill the entire screen.)
8. Click “Close” in the upper-right corner to exit the browser.
   Note: Use the following keyboard command to close the Mac OS X secure browser: CONTROL + ALT + SHIFT + F10. (If you are using a laptop, you may also need to press the FN key before you press F10.)

How to Uninstall the Mac 10.3–10.5 Secure Browser

To uninstall this version of the Mac OS X secure browser, simply drag the HSASecureBrowser3.0 folder and related files to the Trash.

Download the Mac OS X 10.6 Browser:

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How to Install the Mac OS X 10.6 Secure Browser

1. Click the “Download Browser” link above to download the installation file for OS X 10.6. (If prompted for a download location, select your desktop.)
   Note: This step may slightly vary depending on the browser you are currently using.
   • If your browser automatically expands the Zip file, you can proceed to Step 3.
   • If your computer opens the Software License Agreement Page, you can proceed to Step 4.
   • If you receive a warning message that the file contains an application, select “Continue” and proceed to Step 4.
2. Open the file (HSASecureBrowser3.0.dmg.zip) to expand its contents. Double-click the file (HSASecureBrowser3.0.dmg) to mount the folder “HSASecureBrowser3.0” on the desktop.
   (Note: Your computer may automatically expand the file upon download.)
3. Double-click the mounted folder (HSASecureBrowser3.0).
4. Click “Accept” on the Software License Agreement Page.
5. Drag the “HSA Secure Browser3.0” icon to your “Applications” folder.
   
   Important: The secure browser must be launched at this point to successfully complete the installation. The browser will disable Exposé (hot corner) settings if they are set and they will remain disabled the browser is closed. The dock will appear the first time the Exposé setting are being disabled on browser launch. System security is not affected as applications opened from the dock open in the background and cannot be accessed.
6. Double-click the “HSASecureBrowser3.0” icon in the Applications folder to launch the secure browser.
7. Upon launching the secure browser, you will see the student login screen. (Note: The browser will fill the entire screen.)
8. Click “Close” in the upper-right corner to exit the browser.
   Note: Use the following keyboard command to close the Mac OS X Secure Browser: CONTROL + ALT + SHIFT + F10. (If you are using a laptop, you may also need to press the FN key before you press F10.)
   

How to Uninstall the Mac OS X 10.6 Secure Browser

To uninstall a version of the Mac OS X secure browser, simply drag the HSASecureBrowser 3.0 folder and related files to the Trash.

Download the Linux Browser:

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How to Install the Linux Secure Browser

1. From the Linux tab on the Download Secure Browser page on the HSA Online portal, click the “Download Browser” link and save the file to your desktop.
2. Right-click the downloaded file (HSASecureBrowser3.0.tar.bz2) and select “Extract Here” to expand the file. This creates the “HSASecureBrowser3.0” folder on the desktop.
   Note: To expand the compressed image using command line, use “tar jxvf HSASecureBrowser3.0.tar.bz2.”
3. Open the “HSASecureBrowser3.0” folder.
• Double-click the file “install-icon.sh” and select “Run” from the prompt. (Note: This creates the “HSASecureBrowser3.0” icon on the desktop.)
4. From the desktop, double-click the “HSASecureBrowser3.0” icon to launch the browser.
5. Upon launching the secure browser, you will see the student login screen. (Note: The browser will fill the entire screen.)
6. Click “Close” in the upper-right corner to exit the browser.
   
   Note: Use the following keyboard command to close the Linux Secure Browser: CTRL+ALT+ESC.

* If you do not want to run the installer, you can extract the files by opening the “HSASecureBrowser3.0” file and selecting “Run” from the options in the message dialog box.

How to Uninstall the Linux Secure Browser

To uninstall the Linux secure browser, drag the “HSASecureBrowser3.0” folder and the “HSASecureBrowser3.0” icon from the desktop to the Trash.