NinjaOne Deployment (Windows)

Overview

Deploy Akto Endpoint Shield to Windows endpoints from NinjaOne using a script directly stored in NinjaOne Automation Library (Option A).

Replace placeholder values before rollout:

• <AKTO_WINDOWS_INSTALLER_EXE_URL>

Prerequisites

• NinjaOne admin access with script and policy permissions

• Windows device policy in NinjaOne

• Akto-hosted Windows installer URL (.exe)

• Pilot device group for staged rollout

Deployment Steps

1

Create the Windows automation script

In NinjaOne:

1. Go to Administration → Library → Automation

2. Click Add and choose Script

3. Configure:

   • Language: PowerShell

   • OS: Windows

   • Run As: System

4. Save as: Akto Endpoint Shield - Windows Install

2

Use this script content

Download direct script file:

• akto-endpoint-shield-ninjaone-windows.ps1

Show script

$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"

$installerUrl = "<AKTO_WINDOWS_INSTALLER_EXE_URL>"
$installerPath = Join-Path $env:TEMP "akto-endpoint-shield-setup.exe"
$installerArgs = "/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-"

Write-Host "[Akto] Downloading installer..."
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $installerUrl -OutFile $installerPath -UseBasicParsing

Write-Host "[Akto] Running installer..."
$p = Start-Process -FilePath $installerPath -ArgumentList $installerArgs -Wait -PassThru

if ($null -eq $p -or $p.ExitCode -ne 0) {
    throw "Akto installer failed. Exit code: $($p.ExitCode)"
}

Write-Host "[Akto] Installation finished successfully."

Keep Run As = System so scheduled tasks and Program Files installation succeed.

3

Attach to policy and schedule

1. Open target Windows policy

2. Add a Scheduled Script

3. Select Akto Endpoint Shield - Windows Install

4. Schedule:

   • Pilot: run once immediately

   • Production: run daily (safe for idempotent installs/upgrades)

5. Save policy

4

Validate on endpoint

Run on a test endpoint:

Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Akto Endpoint Shield\akto-endpoint-shield.exe"
Get-ScheduledTask | Where-Object { $_.TaskName -like "*Akto Endpoint Shield*" } | Select-Object TaskName,State

Expected:

• Binary exists in C:\Program Files\Akto Endpoint Shield\

• Scheduled tasks exist for HTTP, Agent, and Detector

Troubleshooting

Script fails in NinjaOne

• Confirm script runs as System

• Confirm endpoint can download <AKTO_WINDOWS_INSTALLER_EXE_URL>

• Check NinjaOne script output and local PowerShell logs

Install succeeds but services not visible

• Re-run validation command for scheduled tasks

• Verify endpoint restart/startup task execution

Related Documentation

• Windows MDM Deployment

• NinjaOne Deployment (macOS)

• Chrome NinjaOne Deployment

Support

1. In-app Intercom in Akto dashboard

2. Discord community

3. [e-mail]

4. Contact Akto