Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.

...

  • To log in to admin.google.com, you must have a Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) admin account.
  • You must have valid Infoblox BloxOne (Cloud Services Infoblox Portal) login credentials.
  • Chromebook devices in your organization must be running Chrome OS version 88 or later. 
  • Chromebook devices in your organization must be running in Kiosk mode. 

Recommendations

We recommend that you complete the following steps prior to installing Infoblox BloxOne on Chromebook devices: 

  1. Install the Infoblox SSL root certificate on the Google admin console. For information on deploying certificates, see Set up certificates
  2. Download the Chrome OS SSL root certificate: Go to Cloud Services Portal > Administration > Downloads, and click the button appropriate to your OS:

Image 1
Image Removed

...

  •   

Uploading the Certificate

  1. Upload the downloaded certificate to the Google admin console: 
    1. Log in to https://admin.google.com.
    2. Go to Devices > Networks, and upload the certificate under the certificates category:

Image 2

Image 3
Image Removed
4. In : Uploading the certificate in the Networks panel. 

2. In the admin console, select Disallow incognito mode for Chromebook users:Image 4
Image Removed


For Chromebook users, you must disallow indognito mode in the Settings panel..Image Added
Image
: For Chromebook users, you must disallow indognito mode in the Settings panel..

Obtaining the Config File from

...

Infoblox

The config file contains the information required for the Infoblox BloxOne Chromebook client to work with a BloxOne Imnfo Endpoint. To obtain the config file, do the following:

  1. Log in to csp.infoblox.com.
  2. Go to Manage > Configure > SecurityEndpoints > Endpoint Groups.
  3. Click Download MDM ConfigurationChrome Config File:


Image 5
Image RemovedDownloading the MDM Config file for Chrome within the Cloud Services Platform.Image Added
Image: Downloading the MDM Config file for Chrome within the Infoblox Platform.

4. Save the chrome-config.json file on your local machine or a location you can access easily.

To assign an endpoint to a specific endpoint group, download the config file, go to Manageonfigure > Security > Endpoints > Endpoint Groups, click Image Removed next click the three horizontl bars icon next to the endpoint group’s name, select Download MDM Configuration, and click Chrome Config File:


Image Added
Image 6
Image Removed: Downloading the MDM Config file for a specific endpoint group. 

5. Save the downloaded file to a location from which it can be easily retrieved. You will copy the configuration from this file during the installation of the client app.

Installing the Infoblox

...

Infoblox Chromebook Client App


  1. Log in to https://admin.google.com.
  2. Go to Devices > Chrome > Overview:


Image Added
Image 7
Image Removed: The Chrome Management page in the Chromebook CLinet App. 

3.In the Chrome Management window, select Apps & extensions:


Image 8
Image RemovedImage Added
Image
: On the Chrome Management screen, click Apps & extensions. 

4. From the Organization Unit menu, choose the organization unit to which you want to deploy the client extension and app.
5. Click + and select Add from Chrome Web Store:

Image 9
Image Removed

Image Added
Image
: Choosing the organization in the Organization Unit menu.  

6. Search for the ID of the Infoblox BloxOne Chromebook client app, nocofmoagflaeacednhcnjelobklifdo. Note that searching by name will not work.


Image 10
Image Removed
Image Added
Image
: Searching for the client ID in the Infoblox Chromebook EP client app. 

7. Select BloxOne Infoblox Client for Chromebook Application > User Settings:Image 11
Image Removed


Selecting User Settings in the Chromebook application.Image Added
Image: Selecting User Settings in the Chromebook application. 

8. Select the Organization Unit for which you want to install the app.
9. Select Force Install. Selecting this option will ensure that Chromebook users in the selected Organization Unit cannot remove or disable the app:

Image Added
Image 12
Image Removed
: Selecting Force Install in the Settings panel. 

10. Click Save to complete the installation of the client app.

11. Upload the config file obtained from BloxOneInfoblox.
12. Copy the configuration from the config file to section Policy for Extensions, in the bottom-right corner.

13. Click Save to complete the installation of the downloaded config file.


Image Added
Image 13
Image Removed: Verifying the config file upload. 


You have now installed the client and uploaded the config file.

Installing the Infoblox Infoblox

...

Chromebook Client Extension

  1. Go to the Chrome Management page, https://admin.google.com.
  2. Search for fbfmidpllpdaenlhekkiphlndngoidlm. Note that searching by name will not work.

Image 14
Image Removed

Searching for the User ID in the Infoblox EP app.Image Added
Image
: Searching for the User ID in the Infoblox EP app.

3. Click Select to add the extension to the selected organization unit:


Adding the extension to the organization unit.Image Added
Image 15
Image Removed
: Adding the extension to the organization unit.

4. Select the Organization Unit for which you will install the BloxOne Infoblox Chromebook client. The listed organization units are unique to your organization.
5. Click Force Install. By selecting this option, you ensure that Chromebook users in the selected Organization Unit cannot remove or disable the extension
.
Image 16
Image Removed

Image Added
Image: Clicking Force Install to install the extension on the Chromebook users in the organization unit. 

6. Click Save

You have installed the client extension.

Info

Installation-related caveats

  • Google will take four to eight hours to push the client to all your Chromebooks.
  • For the installation to take place, the Chromebooks must be connected and logged in.
  • After the client is installed on a Chromebook, wait a few hours for Chromebook traffic to begin to appear on your BloxOne Infoblox dashboard.

Removing the Infoblox

...

Chromebook Client

For a specific user

1. Log in to the G Suite admin console, and select Users:

Image 17
Image Removed

Selecting users in the G Suite admin console.Image Added
Image
: Selecting users in the G Suite admin console.

2. Select the user to be removed, and choose Move Organization Group:  


Selecting the user to be removed from the organization unit.Image Added
Image 18
Image Removed
: Selecting the user to be removed from the organization unit. 


3. Click Change to confirm your choice and complete the removal process


Image 19
Image Removed
Image Added
Image
: Click CHANGE to confirm and complete the removal process. 


For an Organizational Unit

1. Select Infoblox EP (App), and click :


Image 20
Image RemovedImage Added
Image
: Selecting an organization unit for removal. 

2. Select Infoblox EP (Extn.), and click :


Image Added
Image 21
Image Removed
: Completing the organization unit removal process.