Remote activation of Josys Browser Extension using Kandji

Modified on Thu, 1 Aug at 12:42 AM

This article includes the process of enforcing the activation of Josys browser extension on any browser (Google Chrome/Microsoft Edge) by creating a configuration profile and adding the managed data using Kandji.

The deployment includes the following two steps:

1. Force Push Chrome Extension

2. Adding Managed Data for the Extension

1. Force Push Chrome Extension

A) Creating a Configuration Profile for the extension

Step 1: Create a "force_install_chrome_extension.mobileconfig" XML file with the following code.

Step 2: In the file, replace the EXTENSION_ID with the Josys browser extension id of your respective browsers.

Chrome Extension ID: moaklgcgokbgplldonjkoochhlefkbjf;https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
Edge Extension ID: hjifncajikcdkhlofdjjlhcjoennmdfc;https://edge.microsoft.com/extensionwebstorebase/v1/crx

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>PayloadContent</key>
    <array>
        <dict>
            <key>PayloadType</key>
            <string>com.google.Chrome</string>
            <key>PayloadUUID</key>
            <string>UUID-FORCE-INSTALL</string>
            <key>PayloadVersion</key>
            <integer>1</integer>
            <key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
            <string>Chrome Extension Force Install</string>
            <key>DeveloperToolsAvailability</key>
            <integer>1</integer>
            <key>ExtensionInstallForcelist</key>
            <array>
                <string>EXTENSION_ID</string>
            </array>
        </dict>
    </array>
</dict>
</plist>

B) Uploading the Configuration Profile to Kandji

Step 1: Log in to the Kandji Admin Console.

Step 2: Navigate to the Library module. Click Add New and select Custom Profile.

Step 3: Upload the force_install_chrome_extension.mobileconfig file created in Section A.

Step 4: Give a name to the profile, for example, "Chrome Extension Force Install".

Step 5: Assign the file to the relevant Blueprints and device families, and Save the profile.

2. Adding Managed Data for the Extension

A) Creating a Configuration Profile for the Managed Data

Step 1: Create a "managed_data_for_extension.mobileconfig" XML file with the following code.

Step 2: In the file, replace theEXTENSION_ID, KEY, and USER_EMAIL with the Josys browser extension id, organization key, and the user's email respectively.

Chrome Extension ID: moaklgcgokbgplldonjkoochhlefkbjf;https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
Edge Extension ID: hjifncajikcdkhlofdjjlhcjoennmdfc;https://edge.microsoft.com/extensionwebstorebase/v1/crx

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>PayloadContent</key>
    <array>
        <dict>
            <key>PayloadType</key>
            <string>com.google.Chrome.extensions.EXTENSION_ID</string>
            <key>PayloadUUID</key>
            <string>UUID-MANAGED-DATA</string>
            <key>PayloadVersion</key>
            <integer>1</integer>
            <key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
            <string>Managed Data for Chrome Extension</string>
            <key>OrganizationKey</key>
            <string>KEY</string>
            <key>UserEmail</key>
            <string>USER_EMAIL</string>
        </dict>
    </array>
</dict>
</plist>

B) Uploading the Managed Data Profile to Kandji

Step 1: Log in to the Kandji Admin Console.

Step 2: Navigate to the Library module. Click Add New and select Custom Profile.

Step 3: Upload the managed_data_for_extension.mobileconfig file created in Section B.

Step 4: Give a name to the profile, for example, "Managed Data Force Install".

Step 5: Assign the file to the relevant Blueprints and device families, and Save the profile.