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Intune Deployment Guide

This guide covers deploying ZeroTier to Windows devices using Microsoft Intune.

Overview

To deploy ZeroTier via Intune, you need to convert the MSI installer into a .intunewin file using Microsoft's Win32 Content Prep Tool. Once converted, it can be deployed like any other Intune app.

Prerequisites

Deployment Steps

1. Convert MSI to .intunewin

Place the ZeroTier MSI installer in a folder and use the Win32 Content Prep Tool to convert it:

.\IntuneWinAppUtil.exe -c C:\ZeroTier -s ZeroTierOne.msi -o C:\Output

This creates a .intunewin file that Intune can deploy.

2. Upload to Intune

  1. Go to Microsoft Intune admin center
  2. Navigate to Apps > Windows > Add
  3. Select Windows app (Win32)
  4. Upload the .intunewin file
  5. Configure install commands:
    • Install command: msiexec /i ZeroTierOne.msi /qn
    • Uninstall command: msiexec /x ZeroTierOne.msi /qn
  6. Assign to device groups

3. Post-Installation

After installation, devices will need to be configured to join your ZeroTier network. You can either:

  • Manually join networks on each device
  • Use a PowerShell script to auto-join networks (see Enterprise Deployment Guide for Windows auto-join examples)

Devices will appear in ZeroTier Central and require authorization before they can communicate on the network.