101 - Install and Configure GlobalProtect VPN

Follow these steps to install GlobalProtect on a Mac and connect to Georgia Tech’s VPN.

Portal Access

1. Navigate to the Georgia Tech VPN portal.

2. Sign in with your account credentials.

3. Enter your 2FA passcode or verification method.

Software Download

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4. Click the download link to

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5. Click the download link for the Mac GlobalProtect agent.

6. Save the installer file to your computer.

7. Navigate to your Downloads folder.

8. Double-click the installer package to begin the process.

Installation

9. Proceed through the GlobalProtect installation wizard prompts.

10. Click “Close”

VPN Configuration

11. Open the GlobalProtect application and enter vpn.gatech.edu as the portal address.

12. Log in to the GlobalProtect client with your username and password.

13. Confirm that the VPN status shows as Connected.

Alert: The mac client remains persistent in the menu bar even if you are not connected to the VPN.

If you wish to quit the client entirely, from a command line type:​
launchctl unload /Library/LaunchAgents/com.paloaltonetworks.gp.pangp*​

To launch the client again: 
launchctl load /Library/LaunchAgents/com.paloaltonetworks.gp.pangp*