Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.

...

  1. Download the Mac client from https://goo.gl/bnkV2Y. The Mac client will have a name like GlobalProtect-MacOS-vXXX.pkg (XXX being the version number).

  2. If you are asked to Download the installation file, do so and, if necessary, note the location where it was saved.

  3. Locate the file you saved in the previous step, and open it to install the application.

    Image RemovedImage Added
  4. Click Continue to step through the installer.

    Image RemovedImage Added
  5. Click Install, providing your username and password on the Mac when prompted.

    Image RemovedImage Added
  6. On macOS Sierra and newer, it is necessary to grant permission to launch to the GlobalProtect application. To do so:

    1. Launch SystemPreferences

    2. Select Security & Privacy > General

    3. If the lock icon in the lower-left is locked, click on it and enter your machine password to unlock the settings

    4. Click Allow next to the message System software from developer "Palo Alto Networks" was blocked from loading.

  7. From the Applications folder, open GlobalProtect.app. You can then click the globe icon in the menu bar, type fw.ncssm.edu for the portal address, and then click Connect.

    Image RemovedImage Added
  8. Enter your NCSSM credentials in Username and Password when prompted. (It is not necessary to prepend your username with “NCSSM\” or to include "@ncssm.edu" at the end of the Username.)

  9. (Optional) If you get a certificate warning, accept the certificate.

  10. Enter your NCSSM credentials in Username and Password. (It is not necessary to prepend your username with “NCSSM\” or to include "@ncssm.edu" at the end of the Username.) Click Sign In.

    Image RemovedImage Added
  11. GlobalProtect will say that you are "Connected".

    Image RemovedImage Added

Please create a ticket for ITS if you have any issues installing the client.

...