Intune Deployment (Windows)

Deploy the Akto Security Chrome extension to Windows devices managed by Microsoft Intune using a Settings Catalog profile.

Overview

This method force-installs the extension for managed devices and keeps it controlled by policy.

Akto provides the required values:

• Extension ID

• Update XML URL

Use the values exactly as shared by Akto Support. Do not modify the extension ID or update URL format.

Prerequisites

• Microsoft Intune admin access

• Windows device group(s) already enrolled in Intune

• Google Chrome installed on target devices

• Akto-provided extension details:

  • Extension ID (example format: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)

  • Update XML URL (example format: https://.../update.xml)

Create Intune Configuration Profile

1

Go to Windows Configuration in Intune

1. Open the Microsoft Intune admin center.

2. Navigate to Devices → Windows → Configuration.

3. Click Create.

4. Set:

   • Platform: Windows 10 and later

   • Profile type: Settings catalog

5. Click Create.

Start a new Settings Catalog profile for Windows devices.

2

Configure Profile Basics

1. Enter a profile name, for example: akto-browser-extension.

2. Add a description, for example: Installs Akto browser extension.

3. Confirm Platform is Windows.

4. Click Next.

Provide profile name and description.

3

Add Chrome Extension Settings

1. On Configuration settings, click Add settings.

2. In Settings picker, search for silent.

3. Select Google Chrome > Extensions.

4. Choose:

   • Extension/App IDs and update URLs to be silently installed (Device)

5. Click Select these settings.

Select the Chrome extension policy from Settings Catalog.

4

Set Akto Extension Policy Values

1. Set Configure the list of force-installed apps and extensions to Enabled.

2. In Extension/App IDs and update URLs to be silently installed (Device), click Add.

3. Enter this value in one line:

<AKTO_EXTENSION_ID>;<AKTO_UPDATE_XML_URL>

Example:

mjcadlphyjmonhffggcpinejpageieeh;https://akto-chrome-ext.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/akto-chrome-ext/update.xml

1. Click Next.

Add the Akto extension ID and update XML URL, then enable force-install.

5

Assign and Create the Profile

1. Complete Scope tags as needed.

2. Assign the profile to target device groups.

3. On Review + create, verify:

   • Platform is Windows

   • Chrome extension force-install is enabled

   • Extension ID + Update XML URL are correct

4. Click Create.

Review settings and create the deployment profile.

Validate Deployment

1. Go to Devices in Intune and confirm policy assignment status.

2. On a target Windows laptop, open Chrome and check extension presence.

3. In Chrome, open chrome://policy and verify Chrome extension policies are applied.

4. Confirm activity is visible in Akto after users browse monitored domains.

Troubleshooting

• Extension not installed: Verify the value format is exactly <extension_id>;<update_xml_url>.

• Policy appears but no extension in Chrome: Restart Chrome and sync device policies.

• No Akto traffic visible: Confirm Browser Extension scope is configured in Akto Settings and target domains match.

Support

For extension ID/update URL issues or deployment help, contact [e-mail].