19 Messages
Collibra Browser Extension Automated Deploy / Roll-out
Hi Data Citizens,
We would like to roll-out browser extension on every workstation within the company. We are using mostly Edge browser.
Anybody deployed this extension before centrally with whitelisted domains? any advice, tips & recommendation would be much appreciated.
wouterdusar
24 Messages
2 years ago
Hi Cagri
The Collibra Everywhere team is not aware on how we can facilitate this. Unlike e.g. Collibra for Desktop, we cannot make use of installation parameters.
However, if someone from this community has a good idea or experience with a roll-out, we are keen to learn more. As you can see, there are several clients looking for a solution to this problem:
https://productresources.collibra.com/ideation-platform/?id=DCC-I-836
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guillaumekinif
4 Messages
2 years ago
Hello Cargi,
Unfortunately it will not be possible to pre configure whitelisting for all user when enabling the extension broadly.
From the research we did, chrome extension does not offer the possibility to do pre configuration.
On top of that, whitelists are based on your DGC/DIC instance, we even if it was possible to pre configure it, you would still not be allowed to do it.
One way to ease the transition is to use the console settings to add whitelisted domains (console > data governance center > configuration > 33 Collibra Browser Extension configuration > 33.a domains)
Once the user authenticate to an instance, the configuration in the console will be automatically injected in the extension so the users won’t need to do it themselves, they just need to authenticate.
Hopefully it will ease a bit the use of the extension.
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guillaumekinif
4 Messages
2 years ago
Unfortunately @cagri.ozbakay.nutreco.com we can’t move the platform url to settings.
In order th fetch the configuration, the extension first need to know on which instance it needs to fetch the configuration, and for that the user needs to add the DGC instance url himself as part of the extension, and only after it is done the extension can fetch the remaining configuration.
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cagriozbakay
19 Messages
2 years ago
Hi @guillaume.kinif again,
there is a question from technical team. Kind of similar question to mine but this will help us to populate the settings as I understand.
I added a screenshot of the extension and there is a green mark at the bottom says “Configuration Saved”. Where is this confisuration exactly being saved, what location or file the information is saved ? We assumed that this should be stored locally
Looking forward for your support
Best regards
Cagri
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guillaumekinif
4 Messages
2 years ago
Hello @cagri.ozbakay.nutreco.com ,
Currently we save the configuration using chrome storage (internal to chrome).
We never tested the solution provided by Szabolcs but it might work, I had a quick look and indeed I can see some files related to the extension, but the format used does not allow to easily change data into the files.
Potentially , pre-configuring the extension then creating an archive of that folder might make it work, but those folders are internal to chrome and if at any point they change the way the folder works, it might prevent the extension to work properly if the folder is not correct anymore.
As for the extension not being visible in Edge, there is an option in Edge to allow extension from other marketplace, it might be the culprit.
Regards,
Guillaume.
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cagriozbakay
19 Messages
2 years ago
Thank you for all your support.
I tried the solution that @szabolcs.tamas.barany explained, unfortunately it didn’t worked for me (on Edge) , did not pick up the URL.
@wouter.dusar & @guillaume.kinif Thank you for storage information. And I agree with you that the might break later.
Still we will try to configure something with the provided information and will be happy to share in case we can suceed
Wish you all a great day!
Best regards
Cagri
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