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Amee Lepcha
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Mass Distribution for Google Chrome with SCCM

Introduction

This document provides step-by-step instructions for the deployment of Apty Extension on Chrome Browser via SCCM.

CONTENTS

Step 1: Downloading Files for Chrome

  •  Make sure that you have access to the following Apty installation files:
  1. install.bat
  2. Chrome-Aptystore.reg
  • Save the files in your shared directory which will be accessible to other users

Step 2: Configuration via SCCM

  • In the Software Library\Overview\Application Management\Applications create an application.
  • Select Manually specify the application information as shown on the screen below

  • Specify Application Information. For example, ChromeExtensionAptyStore

  • Create New Deployment Type. Select Script Installer and Manually specify the deployment type information

  • Specify general information

  • Enter the Content Location and Installation Program details.

NOTE: Select the “install.bat” file for Installation Program

  • Select Add Clause in the Detection Method Page

  • Select “Registry” in the Setting Type. Enter Values as shown in the table and on the screen below:
Hive:
 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key:
 SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallSources
Value: 3
This registry key is associated with 32- and 64-bit systems” Enable
Data Type: String
This registry setting must satisfy the following rule Select
Operator: Equals
Value:  https://apty-assist-production-s3.s3.amazonaws.com/* 
  • Click OK to proceed.

  • Click Next

  • In the Specify user experience settings for the application screen define the following:
Installation behaviour Install for System
Logon requirement Whether or not a user is logged in
Installation program visibility Hidden
Maximum allowed run time (minutes) 20

  • Click Next and create the package.
  • Deploy the package

Step 3: Check Your Chrome Policies

  • On a target client device, open Chrome Browser and navigate to chrome://policyto see all policies that are applied. 
  • You can also check your extension by navigating to chrome://extensions and ensuring your extensions are being forcefully installed.

 

Mass Distribution for Internet Explorer with SCCM

Introduction

This document provides step-by-step instructions for the deployment of Apty Extension on Internet Explorer via SCCM.

CONTENTS

Step 1: Downloading Files for Internet Explorer

  • Download all files provided for Internet Explorer:
  1. AptyClient.msi
  2. Install.bat
  3. Ie-enabler.reg
  • Save it in your shared directory which will be accessible to users

Step 2: Configuration via SCCM

  • In the Software Library\Overview\Application Management\Applications create an application.
  • Select Manually specify the application information as shown on the screen below:

  • Specify Application Information. For example, AptyForInternetExplorer

  • Create New Deployment Type. Select Script Installer and Manually specify the deployment type information.

  • Specify general information.

  • Enter the Content Location and Installation Program details.
NOTE: Select the “install.bat” file for Installation Program.

  • Select Add Clause in the Detection Method Page.

  • Select “Registry” in the Setting Type. Enter Values as shown in the table an d on the screen below:
Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\apty
Value: 3
This registry key is associated with 32- and 64-bit systems” Enable
Data Type: String
This registry setting must satisfy the following rule Select
Operator: Equals
Value:  https://apty-assist-production-s3.s3.amazonaws.com/* 
  • Click OK to proceed

  • Click Next

  • In the Specify user experience settings for the application screen define the following:
Installation behaviour Install for System
Logon requirement Whether or not a user is logged in
Installation program visibility
Hidden
Maximum allowed run time (minutes) 20

  • Click Next and create the package.
  • Deploy the package

Step 3: Check Your Internet Explorer Policies

  • On a target client device, open Internet Explorer. 
  • Your addon should be loaded successfully, wherein there will be a popup show on the bottom part of IE Browser screen 
NOTE: If the addon is not enabled, Click on Enable Addon Alert which will popup in the bottom part of IE browser

 

Mass Distribution for Mozilla Firefox with SCCM

Introduction

This document provides step-by-step instructions for the deployment of Apty Extension on Firefox Browser via SCCM.

CONTENTS

Step 1: Downloading Files for Firefox

  • Make sure that you have access to the following Apty installation files:
  1. install.bat
  2. FirefoxAptyStore
  • Save the files in your shared directory which will be accessible to other users

Step 2: Configuration via SCCM

  • In the Software Library\Overview\Application Management\Applications create an application.
  • Select Manually specify the application information as shown on the screen below:

  • Specify Application Information. For example, FirefoxExtensionAptyStore

  • Create New Deployment Type. Select Script Installer and Manually specify the deployment type information

  • Specify general information.  Ex: FirefoxExtensionAptyStore

  • Enter the Content Location and Installation Program details.
NOTE: Select the “install.bat” file for Installation Program.

  • In the Detection Method screen select Add Clause.

  • In the Setting Type select “Registry” in Enter Values as shown in the table and on the screen below:
Hive:
 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions
Value: 1
This registry key is associated with 32- and 64-bit systems” Enable
Data Type: String
This registry setting must satisfy the following rule Select
Operator: Equals
Value: aptyprod@gmail.com
  • Click OK to proceed.

  • Click Next

  • In the Specify user experience settings for the application screen define the following:
 
Installation behaviour Install for System
Logon requirement
Whether or not a user is logged in
Installation program visibility Hidden
Maximum allowed run time (minutes) 20

  • Click Next and create the package.
  • Deploy the package

Step 3: Check Your Firefox Policies

  • On a target client device, open Firefox Browser and navigate to about:policies to see all policies that are applied.
  • You can also check your extension getting installed in the add-ons list.

 

Mass Distribution for Microsoft Edge Chromium with SCCM

Introduction

This document provides step-by-step instructions for the deployment of Apty Extension on Edge Chromium Browser via SCCM.

CONTENTS

Step 1: Downloading Files for Chromium Edge

  • Make sure that you have access to the following Apty installation files:
    1. install.bat
    2. ChromiumEdge-AptyStore
  • Save the files in your shared directory which will be accessible to other users

Step 2: Configuration via SCCM

  • In the Software Library\Overview\Application Management\Applications create an application.
  • Select Manually specify the application information as shown on the screen below: 

  • Specify Application Information. For example, EdgeExtensionAptyStore

  • Create New Deployment Type. Select Script Installer and Manually specify the deployment type information.

  • Specify general information.

  • Enter the Content Location and Installation Program details.
NOTE: Select the “install.bat” file for Installation Program.

  • Select Add Clause in the Detection Method Page

  • Select “Registry” in the Setting Type. Enter Values as shown in the table an d on the screen below:
Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionInstallSources
Value: 3
This registry key is associated with 32- and 64-bit systems” Enable
Data Type: String
This registry setting must satisfy the following rule Select
Operator: Equals
Value:  https://apty-assist-production-s3.s3.amazonaws.com/* 
  • Click OK to proceed

  • Click Next

  • In the Specify user experience settings for the application screen define the following:
Installation behaviour
 Install for System
Logon requirement
 Whether or not a user is logged in
Installation program visibility Hidden
Maximum allowed run time (minutes) 20

  • Click Next and create the package.
  • Deploy the package

Step 3: Check Your Chromium Edge Policies

  • On a target client device, open Edge Browser and navigate to edge://policy to see all policies that are applied. 
  • You can also check your extension by navigating to edge://extensions and ensuring your extensions are being forcefully installed.

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