Prerequisites
Before beginning, gather these items from the SurePath AI admin console at https://admin.surepath.ai:
Get the PAC URL:
Navigate to Connectors in the CONFIGURE section
Click ADD CONNECTOR
Provide a descriptive name (e.g., "Manual Test - Windows")
Select Proxy as the connector type
Click Save to generate your unique PAC file URL
Copy the PAC file URL from the connector details
Get the root CA certificate:
Click Organization in the CONFIGURE section
Select the Integration tab
Download the SurePath AI Root CA Certificate from the File Downloads section (use the CER format)
Step 1: Install the root CA certificate
The root CA certificate allows SurePath AI to intercept and apply policy to GenAI traffic.
Locate the downloaded certificate file (
.cerextension)Right-click the certificate file and select Install Certificate
In the Certificate Import Wizard, select Local Machine and click Next
Click Yes when prompted by User Account Control
Select Place all certificates in the following store
Click Browse
Select Trusted Root Certification Authorities and click OK
Click Next
Click Finish
Click OK when you see "The import was successful"
Step 2: Configure the PAC URL
The PAC URL tells Windows which traffic to route through SurePath AI (only GenAI services).
Using Windows Settings (Windows 10 and 11):
Open Settings (press Windows key + I)
Click Network & internet
Click Proxy
Scroll down to Automatic proxy setup
Toggle Use setup script to On
In the Script address field, paste the SurePath AI Proxy PAC URL from the prerequisites
Click Save
Step 3: Verify the integration
SurePath AI provides a verification tool to confirm proper configuration.
Open a web browser (Chrome, Edge, or Safari)
Navigate to https://ready.surepath.ai
The page will automatically run tests
Verify both tests show green Valid results:
Certificate Trust: Confirms the root CA is properly trusted
Network Configuration: Confirms traffic is routing through SurePath AI
Important notes
This manual configuration is intended for testing only
For production deployments, use MDM platforms or Group Policy to distribute configuration at scale
The PAC file automatically updates to include new GenAI services, so the URL does not need to change
Most operating systems and browsers refresh the PAC file every 1-2 hours
Only GenAI traffic is routed through SurePath AI; all other traffic follows normal routing
Restart your browser after configuration to ensure settings take effect
Removing the configuration
To remove the test configuration:
Remove PAC URL:
Open Settings > Network & internet > Proxy
Toggle Use setup script to Off
Click Save
Remove root CA certificate:
Press Windows key + R and type
certmgr.mscNavigate to Trusted Root Certification Authorities > Certificates
Locate "SurePath AI Root CA"
Right-click the certificate and select Delete
Click Yes to confirm