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Deploy the Browser Extension via GPO

Tobias Nessel
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Goal

You deploy the Password Secure Browser Extension to the clients using a Group Policy Object (GPO) for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.

Prerequisites

  • Basic knowledge of group policies.
  • Administrator rights on the domain controller (DC).
  • DC with Windows Server 2012 R2 or newer.
  • Internet connection on the end devices to download the Browser Extension.

Steps

Google Chrome

  1. 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.

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  2. Create a new group policy for Password Secure or edit an existing one. Go to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Google > Google Chrome > Extensions and select Configure the list of force-installed apps and extensions.

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  3. Enable the setting and enter the following value under Show. It consists of the ID of the Password Secure Browser Extension and the Google Chrome update URL (more information):

    bpjfchmapbmjeklgmlkabfepflgfckip;https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx

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  4. The Browser Extension is now rolled out to the clients with Chrome installed. Verify this via chrome://extensions/.

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  5. Optional: Pin the Browser Extension to the extensions bar to make it easier to use.

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Mozilla Firefox

  1. 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.

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  2. Create a new group policy for Password Secure or edit an existing one. Go to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Mozilla > Firefox > Extensions and select Extensions to install.

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  3. Enable the setting and enter the download URL of the Password Secure Browser Extension under Show. You can copy the URL from the Firefox Add-On Store.

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    Note: The URL in the Firefox Add-On Store points to a specific version of the Browser Extension, namely the latest one at the time you copy it. Copy the URL manually and maintain it yourself: update the URL in the group policy when a new version is released.

  4. The Browser Extension is now rolled out to the clients with Firefox installed. Verify this via about:addons.

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Microsoft Edge

  1. Download the official Microsoft Edge policy templates 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.

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  2. Create a new group policy for Password Secure or edit an existing one. Go to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Microsoft Edge > Extensions and select Control which extensions are installed silently.

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  3. Enable the setting and enter the ID of the Password Secure Browser Extension under Show (more information):

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  4. The Browser Extension is now rolled out to the clients with Edge installed. Verify this via edge://extensions.

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