Question 3 - ChromeOS Administrator discussion

To install a client certificate on a ChromeOS device for corporate Wi-Fi connectivity, it's necessary to force-install the custom extension containing the certificate. This ensures the extension is installed and activated on the device, enabling it to use the certificate for authentication. Here's how it works:

Custom Extension: The admin creates or obtains a custom extension that includes the client certificate.

Force-Installation: Using the Google Admin console, the admin configures a policy to force-install the extension on ChromeOS devices within the organization.

Device Activation: Once the device receives the policy, the extension is automatically installed and activated, even if the user doesn't manually add it.

Wi-Fi Authentication: The installed extension allows the device to use the client certificate for authentication when connecting to the corporate Wi-Fi network.

Option A is incorrect because guest mode installations are not persistent and won't apply the certificate to the device's Wi-Fi settings.

Option B is incorrect because distributing through the Chrome Web Store is not necessary for a custom extension intended for internal use.

Option D is incorrect because while the certificate encoding is important, it's not the primary step for enabling Wi-Fi authentication.

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