[KB7846] Deploy ESET Management Agent using Microsoft Intune/Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Issue

  • You want to deploy the ESET Management Agent using Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Solution

Before you proceed

Ensure that you have access to:

Click the expander to see instructions for ESET PROTECT On-Prem or ESET PROTECT:

ESET PROTECT On-Prem

  1. Open ESET PROTECT On-Prem in your web browser and log in.

  2. Click Quick links → Deploy Agent.

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  3. Select Use GPO or SCCM for deployment and select the appropriate certificate. Optionally, configure other settings in the Customize more settings section. Click Continue.

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  4. Click the Configuration GPO/SCCM script icon to download the install_config.ini file and click the appropriate icon to download your preferred ESET Management Agent installation package. Click Finish.

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  5. Place the Agent .msi file and install_config.ini file in the same directory.

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  1. Create a .intunewin package by running IntuneWinAppUtil.exe. After the package is created, you can distribute the package via Microsoft Intune.
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  1. Click Apps → Windows → Windows apps → Add → Windows App (Win32).
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  1. Select the intunewin package created earlier and click OK.
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  1. In the App Information section, you can optionally add additional information categories. Click Next.
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  1. We recommend leaving the Program section auto-filled. Click Next.
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  1.  Select 32-bit or 64-bit depending on the .msi file used to create the intunewin package. 
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  1.  Add a detection rule. Select MSI from the Rule type drop-down menu. The MSI product code field will be auto-filled.
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  1. We recommend that you leave the Dependencies section empty.
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  1. Configure the Assignments section as desired and click Next. This is required for everyone.
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  1. Review the settings and click Create. Microsoft Intune will now start installing the ESET Management Agent on managed computers. 
ESET PROTECT

  1. Open ESET PROTECT in your web browser and log in.

  2. Click Installers → Create Installer → Customize Installer.

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  3. Select Use GPO or SCCM for deployment. Optionally, expand Customize more settings to configure more settings. Click Finish.

    Figure 2-2

  4. Click the Configuration GPO/SCCM script icon to download the install_config.ini file and click the appropriate icon to download your preferred ESET Management Agent installation package. Click Finish.

    Figure 2-3

  5. Place the Agent .msi file and install_config.ini file in the same directory.

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  1. Create a .intunewin package by running IntuneWinAppUtil.exe. After the package is created, you can distribute the package via Microsoft Intune.

Figure 2-5

  1. Click Apps → Windows → Windows apps → Add → Windows App (Win32).

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  1. Select the intunewin package created earlier and click OK.
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  1. In the App Information section, you can optionally add additional information categories. Click Next.
Figure 2-8
  1. We recommend leaving the Program section auto-filled. Click Next.
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  1.  Select 32-bit or 64-bit depending on the MSI file used to create the intunewin package. 
Figure 2-10
  1.  Add a detection rule. Select MSI from the Rule type drop-down menu. The MSI product code field will be auto-filled.
Figure 2-11
  1. We recommend that you leave the Dependencies section empty.
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  1. Configure the Assignments section as desired and click Next. This is required for everyone.
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  1. Review the settings and click Create. Microsoft Intune will now start installing the ESET Management Agent on managed computers. 
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Last Updated: Dec 4, 2023

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