WiscVPN - Connecting to the Palo Alto GlobalProtect Client (Linux)

This document outlines the instructions to connect to the Palo Alto GlobalProtect client on Linux.

Linux/Unix
UNSUPPORTED
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  1. Use the globalprotect executable to connect to VPN. When you execute globalprotect, you will enter prompt mode. Type help for instructions on how to use the CLI tool.

    Usage: only the following commands are supported: 
    collect-log            -- collect log information 
    connect                -- connect to server 
    disconnect             -- disconnect
    disable                -- disable connection
    import-certificate     -- import client certificate file
    quit                   -- quit from prompt mode
    rediscover-network     -- network rediscovery
    remove-user            -- clear credential 
    resubmit-hip           -- resubmit hip information
    set-log                -- set debug level
    show                   -- show information
    
  2. Run the connect subcommand with the portal option to connect to VPN. WiscVPN’s portal is uwmadison.vpn.wisc.edu.

    globalprotect connect --portal uwmadison.vpn.wisc.edu
    
  3. Type your username and password:

    Retrieving configuration...                                            
    Disconnected
    portal:local:Enter login credentials
    username: # Type username here
    user1
    Password: # Type password here
    Retrieving configuration...                                            
    Discovering network...
    Connecting...
    Connected 
    

For the most up-to-date documentation, visit Palo Alto Tech Docs for instructions related to your version of linux.



Keywords:
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Doc ID:
85193
Owned by:
Help Desk KB Team in DoIT Help Desk
Created:
2018-08-24
Updated:
2023-06-29
Sites:
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