Maro Quick Start Guide

prerequisites before deploying maro, confirm that the technical and user environment meets the following minimum requirements these ensure smooth browser extension performance, secure deployment, and consistent data visibility across your workforce 1\ supported browsers maro currently supports the latest versions of google chrome (v120 or later) microsoft edge (v120 or later) if your team requires firefox or safari, please submit a feature request 2\ recommended system specifications because maro runs as a lightweight browser extension performing behavioral telemetry and policy guidance, it benefits from standard modern workstation specs cpu dual core 2 0 ghz or better (intel i5 / amd ryzen 3 equivalent or higher) ram 8 gb minimum; 16 gb recommended for users running multiple browser tabs, productivity tools (e g , teams, slack, notion), or multiple browser profiles storage 500 mb free disk space for browser cache and extension data 3\ extension installation permissions there are two pathways to install maro self install rights for browser extensions via chrome or microsoft stores central deployment configured via microsoft intune or mdm equivalent if using intune, confirm the maro browser extension is added to the organization’s managed app catalog and targeted to the pilot user group (see next section) talk to your maro account team if you're using a different mdm solution 4\ deployment groups and rollout cadence to ensure smooth onboarding, deployments should follow a phased rollout approach phase user group size objective phase 1 pilot admins internal security & it leads 3–5 users validate setup, data visibility, and policy propagation phase 2 early adopters representative employee group (varied roles/functions) 10–20 users observe behavioral insight generation and feedback loops phase 3 broader groups larger functional cohorts or department pilot 50–100 users collect aggregate risk and engagement metrics for review each phase should last 3–5 business days before expansion to the next cohort this cadence ensures issue isolation and controlled feedback 5\ maro admin console access admins can access maro's web portal at url https //app seekmaro com login google workspace, microsoft entra id, or email address with otp access enables admins to monitor deployment, set policies, observe workforce usage trends, and measure policy efficacy and adherence goals deploying maro 1\ provisioning your organization your maro team will provision your organization in our secure cloud environment what we’ll need from you a list of maro admins (typically 2–3 people) each admin’s full name and email address once we provision your org, admins can sign in and begin using the maro admin console at https //app seekmaro com 2\ deploying the browser extension the maro browser extension is required to collect behavioral signals and enable in context guidance for employees there are 2 deployment options depending on your rollout phase have your employees install maro via the chrome store or the microsoft edge add ons marketplace you can send your own communications, or use a sample email sample email instructions use this method when expanding to broader employee cohorts through your multi device management platform microsoft intune in intune admin center, navigate to apps → windows → microsoft edge, version ≥ 120 extensions add the maro extension via the microsoft store or by extension id + update url assign the app to the appropriate user group or organizational unit set installation = required (force install) sync and verify the extension appears on pilot devices 3 signing in to the browser extension once the extension is installed click the maro icon in your browser toolbar select sign in with google or microsoft and complete your organization’s normal login flow, or by entering your email address and getting a one time passcode (otp) upon successful sign in, you'll see a confirmation screen browse as you normally do and watch maro assess for safety and responsible usage! once someone is logged into the extension, it runs quietly in the background to detect social engineering tactics and assess policy adherence actions no additional setup is required by your workforce 4 signing in to the admin console maro admins can access the admin console to view insights, policies, and user activity to sign in visit https //app seekmaro com click sign in with google or microsoft, or use your email and get a one time passcode (otp) for login once inside, verify that your organization name and domains appear correctly under company settings → your organization 5 watch your explore dashboard populate once the browser extension is installed and your users begin normal work, maro will start collecting behavioral signals and generating insights within a few hours, you’ll begin to see activity appear in the explore dashboard what to expect early signals initial data typically appears within the first few hours of regular browser use full snapshot expect a comprehensive view of insights (ai usage, social engineering behaviors, top use cases) after 3 5 days policy tracking the dashboard will automatically update with policy adherence, discovered applications, observed use cases, highest risk employees, and violations key indicators to watch indicator description where to find it active employees number of users generating signal data top summary cards discovered apps ai or saas apps identified by maro explore → ai usage observed use cases behaviors or patterns maro detected explore → use cases policy adherence ratio of aligned vs misguided behaviors explore summary ring chart high risk employees users showing patterns of concern (e g , policy violations, sensitive data exposure) right hand panel top violation sources highest risk prompts or actions observed explore → violations section tips for admins use the early stage to confirm that the number of active employees matches your pilot deployment size policy adherence and use case metrics begin to trend upward within the first few days no unexpected domains or ai tools appear under discovered apps once data is visible, your maro deployment is live and operational you’re ready to move into understanding maro’s key concepts and features and exploring how insights, use case detection, and policy guidance come together to shape secure behavior