Requirement
The Password Secure Browser Extension is to be deployed using a GPO.
Prerequisites
- Basic know-how about group policies
- Administrator rights on the domain controller (DC)
- DC with Windows Server 2012 R2 or newer
- Internet connection of the end devices to download the Browser Extension
Procedure
Google Chrome
Download the official Google Chrome ADMX policy template and unzip it on your domain controller. Copy the content including the desired languages from
- \policy_templates\windows\admx\ to
- %systemroot%\PolicyDefinitions
Repeat this step on each domain controller!
Create a new Password Secure group policy or edit an existing one. Go to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Google > Google Chrome > Extensions.
Select Configure the list of force-installed apps and extensions.
Enable the setting and enter the following value under Show (it is the Password Secure add-on ID and Google Chrome update URL, more info HERE):
The Browser Extension should now be rolled out to the clients with Chrome installed. This can be verified via chrome://extensions/.
Optional: Pinning to the add-on bar is recommended for ease of use.
Firefox
Download the latest release of the Firefox ADMFX policy template and unzip it on your domain controller. Copy the content including the desired languages from
- \policy_templates_vX\windows\ to
- %systemroot%\PolicyDefinitions
Repeat this step on each domain controller!
Create a new Password Secure group policy or edit an existing one. Go to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Mozilla > Firefox > Extensions.
Select Extensions to install.
Activate the setting and enter the Password Secure Browser Extension Download URL under Show. You can copy this URL from the Firefox Add-On Store.
The Browser Extension should now be rolled out to the clients with Firefox installed. This can be verified via about:addons.
Edge (Chromium)
Download the official Microsoft Edge guidelines and unzip them on your domain controller.
Copy the content including the desired languages from
- \MicrosoftEdgePolicyTemplates\windows\admx\ to
- %systemroot%\PolicyDefinitions
Repeat this step on each domain controller!
Create a new Password Secure group policy or edit an existing one. Go to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Microsoft Edge > Extensions.
Select Control which extensions are installed silently.
Activate the setting and enter the following value under Show (it is the Password Secure Browser Extension ID, more info HERE):
The Browser Extension should now be rolled out to the clients with Edge installed. This can be verified via edge://extensions.