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Checklist: Create, Deploy, and Manage a Custom Browser Package

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  • 01/20/2012

You can use Windows® Internet Explorer® Administration Kit 9 (IEAK 9) to customize, deploy, and manage Internet Explorer 9. The process to do this involves tools that are part of IEAK, as well as other Microsoft® tools and technologies.

Task References

Review IEAK concepts and requirements, including which options are available to you.

Getting Started with IEAK 9; Customization Options for Specific Audiences

Prepare your environment and collect information that you will need to run the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard 9:

Prepare to Create a Custom Browser Package
  • Create the folder and file structure on the computer that you will use to build the custom package.

Prepare Your Build Computer
  • Create any graphics that you will use as part of setup or your custom browser.

Create Branding and Custom Graphics
  • If you are a corporate administrator and will be posting the custom browser setup file to an internal server computer, configure your network so that your server is trusted.

Specify Your Network Servers as Trusted Sites
  • If you want to change Internet Explorer settings regularly after the browser is deployed to your users, and you want to do this automatically by providing configuration files, enable automatic configuration.

Enable Automatic Detection and Configuration of Browser Settings
  • If you want to include custom components as part of your browser package, collect information about the components.

Custom Components; Configure Custom Components for Uninstallation
  • Determine which Microsoft ActiveX® controls you will allow in your organization.

Configure ActiveX Controls
  • Determine whether you will use a Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK) profile.

Prepare to Create a Custom Browser Package; CMAK and IEAK
  • Determine the distribution method and format that you will use.

Media Selection
  • If you are a corporate administrator, determine the level of interaction your users will have during setup.

User Experience
  • Determine if you want to replace any of the default URLs or Favorites in Internet Explorer with custom URLs for your organization.

Search Providers; Important URLs - Home Page and Support; Favorites, Favorites Bar, and Feeds; First Run Wizard and Welcome Page Options
  • Determine if you want to customize the user agent string for your browser to help you track its use.

Compatibility View
  • Make sure sign-up files are in the correct folders, if you have not already done so earlier.

Prepare Your Build Computer

Create one or more custom packages, depending on the operating systems and languages you want to support.

Create a Custom Browser Package

Deploy the package or packages. The method you use will be based on whether you are an ISP or a corporate administrator.

Deploy the Custom Browser Package

Manage Internet Explorer settings. You have several tool options.

Manage Internet Explorer After Deployment

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