Installing GlobalProtect VPN Client (Linux)
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Created: 10/07/2019 Last Updated: 12/11/2024
- Download the client from https://ping.stonybrook.edu/pub/PanGPLinux.tgz
- Decompress the TGZ file to extract the installation package using the following command: tar -xvf PanGPLinux-5.0.1-c10.tgz
- Install the application package that corresponds to the distribution of Linux that GlobalProtect is being installed on.
- For Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS and other derivatives, use the “rpm” file: sudo rpm –ivh ./GlobalProtect_rpm-5.0.1.0-10.rpm
- For Debian, Ubuntu and other derivatives, use the “deb” file: sudo apt-get install ./GlobalProtect_deb-5.0.1.0-10.deb
- View the help for the GlobalProtect app to confirm installation, and view the command line options: globalprotect help
Connecting to the Campus VPN
- To connect to the VPN, use the following command: globalprotect connect --portal vpn.stonybrook.edu
- The client will prompt for your NetID login credentials, followed by a Duo two-factor login push to your default Duo device.
- To view the current status of the VPN client, use the following commands:
- globalprotect show –status
- globalprotect show –details
Disconnecting from the Campus VPN
To disconnect from the VPN, use the following command: globalprotect disconnect