Microsoft Azure Information Protection enables control and helps secure email, documents, and sensitive data that you share outside your company. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Microsoft Azure Information Protection from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install Microsoft Azure Information Protection Silently
Microsoft Azure Information Protection Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=53018
- Click Download
- Select AzInfoProtection_UL.exe & Click Next
- Download & Copy the AzInfoProtection_UL.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command: AzInfoProtection_UL.exe /install /quiet /norestart
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Microsoft Azure Information Protection entries in the Installation Directory and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Microsoft Azure Information Protection |
| Vendor: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | AzInfoProtection_UL.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | AzInfoProtection_UL.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart |
| Repair Command: | AzInfoProtection_UL.exe /repair /quiet /norestart |
| Download Link: | https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=53018 |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/microsoft-azure-information-protection-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-microsoft-azure-information-protection-powershell/ |
Microsoft Azure Information Protection Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=53018
- Click Download
- Select AzInfoProtection_UL.msi & Click Next
- Download & Copy the AzInfoProtection_UL.msi to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command: MsiExec.exe /i AzInfoProtection_UL.msi /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Microsoft Azure Information Protection entries in the Installation Directory and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Microsoft Azure Information Protection |
| Vendor: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i AzInfoProtection_UL.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x AzInfoProtection_UL.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa AzInfoProtection_UL.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=53018 |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/microsoft-azure-information-protection-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-microsoft-azure-information-protection-powershell/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Create a Microsoft Azure Information Protection Installation Log File
The Microsoft Azure Information Protection installers offer the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following command to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
Microsoft Azure Information Protection Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
AzInfoProtection_UL.exe /install /quiet /norestart /log "%WINDIR%\Temp\AzInfoProtection-Install.log" |
Microsoft Azure Information Protection Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i AzInfoProtection_UL.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\AzInfoProtection-Install.log" |
Install Azure Information Protection PowerShell Module Only
Microsoft Azure Information Protection Silent Install (EXE) with PowerShell Module Only
AzInfoProtection_UL.exe PowerShellOnly=true /install /quiet /norestart |
Disable Azure Information Protection Telemetry
Microsoft Azure Information Protection Silent Install (EXE) with Telemetry Disabled
AzInfoProtection_UL.exe AllowTelemetry=0 /install /quiet /norestart |
How to Uninstall Microsoft Azure Information Protection Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
| Microsoft Azure Information Protection Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) |
| Microsoft Azure Information Protection Silent Uninstall (PowerShell) |
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
Microsoft Azure Information Protection Silent Uninstall (EXE)
AzInfoProtection_UL.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart |
Microsoft Azure Information Protection Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x AzInfoProtection_UL.msi /qn |
Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.