Mass Deployment via Kandji

Deploy the RemotePC package

Prerequisites for remote deployment:

• Download the RemotePC mass deployment package
• Login and copy the Configuration ID applicable for your account

1. Enable Login and Background Items

Enable Login and Background Items for the RemotePC app through Kandji.

1. Sign in to your Kandji account.
2. Click 'Library' > 'Add Library Item'.
   
   
   
   
3. Click 'Profiles' from the left menu.
4. In the configuration window, select 'Login & Background Items' and click 'Add and configure'.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Enter a title for the library item.
   
   
   
   
6. Under 'Assignment', click 'Assign' and select the required Blueprint.
   
   
   
   
7. In the 'Settings' section, click 'Add Background Item'.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
8. For each of the following, select the 'Identifier Type' and provide the corresponding 'Identifier':

   Identifier Type	Identifier
   Bundle Identifier	com.prosoftnet.remotepcSuite
   Bundle Identifier	idrive.RemotePCAgent
   Label	com.iDrive.RPCDaemonHost
   Label	com.iDrive.RPCHelperHost

9. Click 'Save' to create the library item.
   
   
   
   

2. Enable Accessibility and Screen Recording

Enable Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions through Kandji.

1. Sign in to your Kandji account.
2. Click 'Library' > 'Add Library Item'.
   
   
   
   
3. Click 'Profiles' from the left menu.
4. In the configuration window, select 'Privacy' and click 'Add and configure'.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Enter a title for the library item.
   
   
   
   
6. Under 'Assignment', click 'Assign' and select the required 'Blueprint'.
   
   
   
   
7. Under 'App access', select the 'Bundle ID'.
   
   
   
   
8. Add the following 'Identifier' and 'Code requirement' for the RemotePC application.
   • Identifier: com.prosoftnet.remotepcDesktop
   • Code Requirement: certificate leaf[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.1.9] /* exists */ or certificate 1[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.2.6] /* exists */ and certificate leaf[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.1.13] /* exists */ and certificate leaf[subject.OU] = JWDCNYZ922
   
   
   
   
9. Under 'App or Service', set the following permissions:
   • Accessibility - From the 'Access' dropdown, select 'Allow'.
   • ScreenCapture - From the 'Access' dropdown, select 'Allow Standard User to Approve'.
   
   
   
   
10. Click 'Save' to create the library item.
    
    
    
    
11. Run the Kandji flush to deploy these settings to the target computers.

Note: For the screen recording permission, refer to the FAQ.

3. Register Computers Using Custom Parameters

1. Open the “RemotePC Preinstall.sh” file, which was previously downloaded.
2. Edit the script to include the following parameters and save the file:
   
   
   
   

   Parameters	Description
   DEPLOY_CODE	This is a mandatory parameter and you can find it under Deploy Package > Group deployment > Configuration ID in your RemotePC account
   PERSONAL_KEY	Set a 'Personal Key' for the remote computer
   GROUP_NAME	Name of the group in which the computer will be assigned *
   HIDE_TRAY
   1	Enabling this option will prevent users from accessing the tray options on their remote computers
   0	Unhide tray and allow users to access tray options
   HOSTALLOWDENY_REQUEST
   0	Connection request permission is disabled
   1	Automatically decline connection in the login screen after the request expires
   2	Automatically allow connection in the login screen after the request expires
   3	Allow connection after the request expires

This modified script will be used when adding the Custom app.

4. Upload and Assign the Application Package

1. In Kandji, click 'Library' > 'Add Library Item'.
   
   
   
   
2. From the left menu, click 'General'.
3. In the configuration window, select 'Custom Apps' and click 'Add and configure'.
   
   
   
   
4. Enter a title for the application.
   
   
   
   
5. Under 'Assignment', click 'Assign' and select the required 'Blueprint'.
   
   
   
   
6. In the 'Settings' section, under 'Installation', select 'Install once per device' from the dropdown.
   
   
   
   
7. Under the 'Install Details' section, select 'Installer Package' radio button.
8. Click 'Add Preinstall Script', then copy all contents from the RemotePC Preinstall.sh file and paste them into the textbox.
   
   
   
   
9. Click the 'click to upload' link, locate the downloaded RemotePCHost.pkg file on your computer, and click 'OK'.
   
   
   
   
10. Wait for the file to upload, then click 'Save' to create the library item.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
11. Run the Kandji flush to deploy the RemotePC app to the target computers.

Note: Deployment may take some time to reach the devices. To speed up the process, manually sync the Mac devices.