EDR: How to perform a GPO Deployment for EDR Sensors

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Environment

• EDR Sensor
• Microsoft Windows: All Supported Versions

Objective

To deploy the EDR Sensor via GPO.

Resolution

1. Downloaded the CarbonBlackGPOInstaller-X.X.X.XXXXX-<SensorGroupName> file from the EDR Server. 
2. Extract the contents of the CarbonBlackGPOInstaller-X.X.X.XXXXX-<SensorGroupName> file to a network share/shared folder.
3. In the Group Policy Objects interface, right-click > New 
4. Name the new GPO 
5. Right-click the GPO > Edit 
6. Select Computer Configuration > Policies > Software Settings > Software Installations 
7. Right-click Software Installations > New > Package > Browse to location of the cbsetup.msi > Select > Open 
8. The Deploy Software box will pop up. Select > Advanced > OK 
9. Add the relevant Group/OU/Computer within "Security Filtering" 
10. Link the GPO created 
11. Select the GPO > Select the "Details" tab and ensure the "GPO Status" is set to "Enabled"
12. On the client machine run:

gpupdate /force /boot

Additional Notes

• If the endpoint is removed from the "Security Filtering" within the GPO, once the endpoint updates its GPO again, it will uninstall the EDR Sensor.
• If that is not desired, skip step 9.
• This way, if the machine is removed from "Security Filtering", it will not automatically uninstall the EDR Sensor.
• Please test before deployment.