Deploying Hideez Client MSI via GPO (Group Policy Object)
Hideez Client App – Deploying MSI via GPO
To deploy the Hideez Client via GPO using an MSI package, follow these steps:
1. Create a Distribution Point
Create a shared network directory to store the MSI package.
Set the appropriate access permissions for workstations.
Copy the Hideez Client MSI file:
Download the appropriate MSI file (x86 or x64) and place it in the shared network directory.
2. Create a Group Policy Object (GPO)
Press Win+R, type
gpmc.msc
, and press Enter.Expand Forest -> Domain and right-click your domain.
Select Create a GPO in this domain, and Link it here....
Name your policy (e.g., Install Hideez Client).


3. Assign the MSI Package
Right-click the newly created policy and select Edit.
In the policy, navigate to Computer Configuration -> Policies -> Software Settings.
Right-click Software Installation and select New -> Package.
Select the MSI file from the shared directory.
In the dialog box, select Assigned and click OK.


4. Configure the Registry to Set the Hideez Server
Right-click the policy and select Edit.
Expand Computer Configuration -> Preferences -> Windows Settings -> Registry.
Select New -> Registry Item and enter the following settings for the Hideez Client configuration:
Action: Update
Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key Path: SOFTWARE\Hideez\Client
Value Name: client_server_address
Value Type: REG_SZ
Value Data: Your Hideez server address (e.g., http://192.168.1.1 or https://hes.example.com)



Additional Registry Settings for Bluetooth, USB Dongle, and Mobile-Only Use:
Value Name:
mode
(REG_DWORD, Value Data: 1 for enterprise version)Value Name:
no_ble
(REG_DWORD, Value Data: 1 for mobile app use only, without hardware keys)Value Name:
use_hdongle
(REG_DWORD, Value Data: 1 to use USB Dongle, 0 to disable it)Value Name:
use_win10
(REG_DWORD, Value Data: 1 to use Windows Bluetooth, 0 to disable it)
Example of using Hideez Client with an external USB Dongle enabled.

5. Restart and Install
Restart the workstations.
Log in with a domain account that has administrative rights, and the Hideez Client application will be automatically installed.
To update the program, remove the old rule in GPO and add a new one with the updated MSI file.
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