Connecting to OU VPN using GlobalProtect for Mac

VPN for Mac

• Installing the Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN client on OS X device

  • Download Mac32/64 Bit Global Protect Agent (see this link: Download Mac 32/64 bit GlobalProtect agent)

  • Select Allow (to Download) if prompted

  • Open

    

• Open Global Project Installer and follow the prompts

  • Click continue from the installer
    On the destination screen, select the install folder and then click continue

  • On the installation Type screen select the GlobalProtect Installation package (not the Uninstall GlobalProtect) and hit continue

  • Open

    

     

• Click install to confirm you want to install

• Enter your computer’s UserName and Password (not your OU account information, but the credentials for your computer— admin account not 4x4)

• A security box will pop up “System Extension Blocked” select open security preferences

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  • This will open your settings, click the little lock icon at the bottom left corner of the preferences screen

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  • Enter your username and password and then click ‘allow’ to allow the Palo Alto Extension

  • Click the lock (to lock it) and exit system preferences

• After installation close the installer

• Launch GlobalProtect by clicking the GP icon in the top right corner of the task bar

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• Set portal address to ouvpn.ou.edu and then hit connect

• It will prompt for a username and password; enter your 4x4 and password

• Select Okay to allow GlobalProtect VPN to access the Desktop Folder,

  • Accept the security policy by clicking the X in the top left corner

• You should be prompted to accept authentication in PingID

• Once complete, the VPN should say connected.

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• To disconnect, select the GP icon at the top of the last bat and click the three horizontal bars to bring up the menu

  • Click disable

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• Here is the IT link if you need further assistance: https://itsupport.ou.edu/TDClient/35/Norman/KB/ArticleDet?ID=91&SIDs=223