Deploying Outlook Native

Introduction

The native Outlook plugin supports these versions of the desktop application:

• Outlook 2016

• Outlook 2019

• Office 365 Desktop

The Outlook plugin is static, it cannot read changes from the Lucy server like the Office 365 version can. If you want to change settings, you must re-download the plugin and redeploy.

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Download the Plugin

Whether you are deploying the plugin manually on a single computer or globally via GPO, step one is to Configure and download the plugin.

Individual Deployment

Local installation is simple, just run the MSI and allow it to install the plugin for you.

Deploying via GPO

1. Prepare the Plugin Package

Ensure the plugin installer is accessible on a network share that all target computers can access. Set permissions to allow read access for authenticated users.

2. Open Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)

On the Domain Controller, open the Group Policy Management Console (gpmc.msc).

3. Create a New GPO

Right-click on the Organizational Unit (OU) where you want to deploy the plugin, and select Create a GPO in this domain, and link it here.

Name the GPO (e.g., Deploy Lucy Plugin).

4. Edit the GPO for Software Installation

Right-click the newly created GPO and select Edit.

In the Group Policy Management Editor, navigate to Computer Configuration > Policies > Software Settings > Software Installation.

5. Add the Plugin for Deployment

Right-click Software Installation, select New > Package.

Browse to the network share where the plugin installer is stored, select it, and choose Assigned to ensure it’s installed automatically on all targeted machines.

6. Update Group Policy on Target Computers

Either wait for the next Group Policy update cycle or force an update manually by running gpupdate /force.

Technical Information

• The MSI logs operations under C:\ProgramData\LucySecurity

• Upon installation a temporary config.dat file is created, but all settings are written in the registry. The plugin may be installed in the user context (HKCU) or machine context (HKLM).

• The Plugin is available in 32 and 64-bit versions, so make sure you're downloading the correct one.