Accessing Resources on Ubuntu

This document explains how to access network resources like shared drives on Ubuntu.

1. Authenticating to the Network

In order to access network resources on either WIDMIR or over ethernet you first need to provide your Discovery credentials for authentication.

         

  • For wifi authentication: Open Setting and navigate to the Wi-Fi section. Click the WIDMIR wifi option.                                                                   

For ethernet authentication: Open Setting and navigate to the Networking section. Click the gear icon next to Wired, and navigate to the Security section.                                                                                                                                                                     

  • Enter the following settings. 
    • Turn on 802.1x security
    • Authentication: Protected EAP (PEAP)
    • Anonymous identity: leave blank
    • CA certificate: check no CA certificate is required
    • PEAP version: automatic
    • Inner authentication: MSCHAPv2
    • Username: Discovery Username
    • Password: Discovery Password
    • Click apply                                                           

                                                                                                                                  

2. Accessing Shared Drives

  • Determine the path of the shared drive the user needs to connect to. (This can be obtained from your PI/Manager)
  • Open Files and choose the Other Locations tab.
  • Next to connect to server enter the path of the shared drive.                                                                                                                                     

 

  • If it asks you for authentication enter the following information.
    • Connect as: Registered User
    • Username: Discovery Username
    • Domain: morgridge.net
    • Password: Discovery Password
    • Remember password forever                                                                                                                                                                      

3. Connecting to the VPN

Connecting to Morgridge VPN

In order to connect to the Morgridge VPN on Ubuntu you'll need to use the openconnect software.

  • Run the following command to download the openconnect software.

sudo apt install openconnect

  • Run the following command to connect to the Morgridge VPN:

sudo openconnect vpn.morgridge.org

  • You will then be asked to provide the following informaion:

Group: Morgridge

User: username

Password: password

  • To disconnect from the Morgridge VPN enter CTRL+C in the terminal running openconnect

 

Connecting to WID VPN

How to install Palo Alto GlobalProtect Client on Linux.
  • Download the Linux client from this link. The file follows the format PanGPLinux*.tgz.
    • Note: The link will not work unless you already have the VPN. You must use the link on a separate machine (that has the VPN) to download the installer, send the installer to your desired machine (with an email, shared drive, etc.), then install it on Linux.

  • Extract the package.

    tar -xvf ~/pkgs/PanGPLinux-4.1.5-c8.tgz

  • Install the extracted .deb file (Note: this step is for Ubuntu and Debian distros): .

    sudo dpkg -i GlobalProtect_deb-4.1.5.0-8.deb

    or

    sudo apt-get install GlobalProtect_deb-4.1.0.0-23.deb
    For Fedora / RedHat install the .rpm file: rpm -i --nodigest --nofiledigest GlobalProtect_rpm-5.0.5.0-11.rpm

  • The client installs to /opt/paloaltonetworks/globalprotect. Settings and profile information are saved in $HOME/.globalprotect.

How to connect to the Palo Alto GlobalProtect client on Linux.

  • 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

  • Run the connect subcommand with the portal option to connect to VPN. WID’s portal is wid.vpn.wisc.edu.

    globalprotect connect --portal wid.vpn.wisc.edu

  • 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
  • Run the following command to disconnect from the WID VPN.

     globalprotect disconnect

See also

WiscVPN - How to Install, Connect, Uninstall, and Disconnect WiscVPN Palo Alto GlobalProtec


Keywords:
Linux Ubuntu Network Access authentication authorization drives smb openconnect globalprotect anyconnect 
Doc ID:
144432
Owned by:
Quinn E. in DiscoverIT
Created:
2024-11-07
Updated:
2025-01-13
Sites:
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