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How to to deploy Netwrix Password Reset client via System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1?

NOTE. If you do not need a detailed description on how to create a new package, program and advertisement in System Center Configuration Manager, refer to Step 2 point 7 to find the command line string parameter for the deployed program.

To install Netwrix Password Reset Logon Prompt Extension via System Center Configuration Manager (simplest scenario) perform the following steps.

Step 1. Prepare files for deployment. Package should include prm_client.msi itself and gina_registry_settings.reg with settings. Draft gina_registry_settings.reg is attached to the article.​

  1. Change the prm_client.msi default settings if needed, refer to this article if you want to change this.

  2. Edit gina_registry_settings.reg file with Notepad to apply required settings. Un-comment the required values (remove #) and change them. Refer to this article describing keys and values.

NOTE. PM_Server is mandatory.

NOTE. Remove the Wow6432Node registry key from the file if you are going to use the client on a 32-bit machine.

  1. Copy both files to your System Center Configuration Manager packages folder

Step 2. Create a new package in SCCM​

  1. Launch SCCM 2012 Configuration Manager and choose Software Library node
  2. Right-click on Packages and choose Create package