Quick Start Guide: Setting Up KyberGate for Your School

Quick Start Guide: Setting Up KyberGate for Your School

Welcome to KyberGate! This guide will walk you through the essential steps to get your school's web filtering, device management, and student safety monitoring up and running. Follow these steps in order for the smoothest setup experience.

Before You Begin

Before starting your KyberGate setup, make sure you have:

• A KyberGate account — If you haven't signed up yet, visit kybergate.com and create your organization
• Admin access to your school's MDM solution (Jamf Pro, Mosyle, Kandji, or Google Admin)
• A list of your school's domains that should always be allowed (e.g., your SIS, LMS, assessment platforms)
• Your school's organizational unit (OU) structure if using Google Workspace
• Approximately 30–60 minutes for initial setup

Step 1: Log In to the KyberGate Dashboard

1. Navigate to dashboard.kybergate.com
2. Sign in with your administrator credentials
3. You'll land on the Dashboard Overview page, which shows real-time activity once devices are enrolled

💡 Pro Tip: Bookmark the dashboard URL — you'll be visiting it frequently during the first few days of deployment.

Step 2: Configure Your Organization Settings

1. Click Settings in the left sidebar
2. Under Organization, fill in:
   • School Name — displayed on block pages and reports
   • Time Zone — ensures activity logs and schedules align with your local time
   • School Schedule — define your school hours (e.g., 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM). Filtering policies can differ between school hours and after hours
3. Click Save Changes

Step 3: Set Up Your First Filtering Policy

1. Navigate to Web Filtering → Policies
2. Click Create New Policy
3. Give your policy a descriptive name (e.g., "Default Student Policy" or "Elementary School Policy")
4. Configure filtering categories:
   • Block categories like Adult Content, Gaming, Social Media, Gambling, Malware
   • Allow categories like Education, Reference, School Tools
   • Toggle SafeSearch Enforcement to ON (forces safe results on Google, Bing, YouTube)
5. Add any custom domains to the allow or block lists
6. Set the schedule — choose whether this policy applies during school hours only, after hours only, or 24/7
7. Click Save & Publish

💡 Pro Tip: Start with a moderate policy and adjust based on the activity data you see in the first week. It's easier to tighten filtering than to deal with complaints about over-blocking.

Step 4: Enroll Your Devices

KyberGate supports multiple platforms. Choose the guide that matches your device fleet:

iPads (via MDM)

1. Go to Devices → Enrollment
2. Download the KyberGate MDM Profile (PAC file configuration + CA certificate)
3. In your MDM (Jamf Pro, Mosyle, or Kandji):
   • Upload the CA certificate as a trusted root certificate
   • Configure the PAC file URL for automatic proxy settings
   • Deploy to your target device groups
4. Devices will appear in the KyberGate dashboard within 2–5 minutes

Chromebooks (via Chrome Extension)

1. Go to Devices → Enrollment → Chromebook
2. Copy the Chrome Extension ID
3. In Google Admin Console:
   • Navigate to Devices → Chrome → Apps & Extensions
   • Add the KyberGate extension by ID
   • Force-install it for your target OUs
4. Devices will check in once students open Chrome

macOS / Windows (Native Agent)

1. Go to Devices → Enrollment → Desktop
2. Download the appropriate agent installer (.pkg for macOS, .msi for Windows)
3. Deploy via your MDM or manually install on each device
4. The agent configures proxy settings and installs the CA certificate automatically

Step 5: Verify Everything Is Working

1. Go to Devices in the sidebar — you should see your enrolled devices appearing
2. Open a browser on a test device and visit a site in a blocked category
3. You should see the KyberGate block page with your school's name
4. Check Activity Logs to confirm browsing data is flowing in

Step 6: Integrate Your User Directory (Optional but Recommended)

1. Go to Settings → Integrations
2. Choose your directory provider:
   • Google Workspace — Click "Connect Google Workspace," authorize with your admin account, and select the OUs to sync
   • Clever SSO — Enter your Clever District ID and authorize the KyberGate app
   • ClassLink — Follow the ClassLink OAuth flow to connect your roster
3. Once connected, student and teacher names will appear alongside device activity instead of just device IDs

Step 7: Invite Your Team

1. Go to Settings → Team Members
2. Click Invite Member
3. Enter their email and assign a role:
   • Admin — Full access to all settings and policies
   • Teacher — Access to KyberClassroom and student activity for their classes
   • Viewer — Read-only access to reports and activity logs
4. They'll receive an email invitation to join

Troubleshooting Common Setup Issues

What's Next?

Now that your basic setup is complete, explore these features:

• KyberClassroom — Real-time classroom monitoring and screen view
• KyberPulse Safety Alerts — Get notified about concerning student behavior
• Advanced Filtering Policies — Fine-tune your filtering with custom rules and schedules
• Reporting & Analytics — Understand browsing trends and identify at-risk students

Related Articles

• System Requirements and Supported Devices
• Understanding the KyberGate Dashboard
• How to Enroll Devices
• Setting Up Web Filtering Policies