Task:
Connect to VPN, Global Protect when working off-site.
Prerequisites:
Global Protect installed on desktop or laptop.
Instructions:
- On the bottom right hand corner of your desktop screen, click on the arrow pointing up. This will bring up a menu of icons that you can choose. Click on the grey globe.
- This will bring up GlobalProtect, select “Connect”.
- Enter in your username and password and select “Sign In”. This will be the same credentials that you use to log into your computer and webmail.
- On the computer, GlobalProtect will show that it’s trying to connect. You will get a notification on your phone from DUO asking if you want to approve or deny this request. Please note that this may look slightly different depending on what kind of phone you have.
- Select “Approve” and GlobalProtect will finish its connection.
Please note that if your phone is volume is set to silent, it’s very easy to miss this notification.
- To disconnect from GlobalProtect click on the up arrow in the bottom right of your screen and select the globe with a check on it.
- Click on the disconnect button and you will be disconnected from Global Protect.
Outcome:
Access to resources found on the JIBC network.
Further reading:
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