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The Prisma Access VPN provides a secure connection between your computing device and the cloud VPN gateway using the GlobalProtect VPN client, helping provide added privacy and security for your computing activities as well as the ability to access protected resources on MITnet that are only accessible from devices on MITnet.

GlobalProtect replaces MIT’s legacy Cisco AnyConnect client, which has been retired. 

Learn more about MIT's Virtual Private Network.

How To Obtain

Download and install the GlobalProtect remote access VPN client:

What will my IP Address be?

Your IP address will appear to be an MITnet address (18.30.128.x or 18.28.128.y) to MITnet sites and services. It will appear to be a Prisma Access IP address to sites and services that are not on MITnet. This allows for better connectivity to sites not on MITnet because your internet traffic is not required to pass through MITnet and can be routed more directly. It also allows the service to scale up more quickly as demand increases.

You can see this in the Connection tab in Settings in your GlobalConnect client. The following is an example connecting through the US East gateway.

For more, see: Why doesn't GlobalProtect VPN show public MIT IP addresses?

How to Obtain

Download and install the app for your device:

You may need to enter your local administrator password and/or update some security settings to allow software developed by "Palo Alto Networks" to install on your device.

Settings

You do not need to uninstall your Cisco AnyConnect client, but you cannot use AnyConnect any longer.

Portal Address: gpvpn.mit.edu

Install and Connect (Use)

Frequently Asked Questions

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