diff --git a/wiki/global_protect.md b/wiki/global_protect.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..981c775 --- /dev/null +++ b/wiki/global_protect.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +# Global Protect + +[Global Protect](https://www.paloaltonetworks.de/resources/datasheets/globalprotect-datasheet) is a +cross-platform [VPN](/wiki/vpn.md). + +## Installation + +The Global Protect client is available for [Windows](/wiki/windows.md), MacOS, +[Linux](/wiki/linux.md), [Android](/wiki/android.md) aswell as iOs and iPadOS. +On some Linux distributions the package is called `globalprotect-openconnect` but the corresponding +command is called `gpclient` which can sometimes lead to confusion. + +## Usage + +The usage of the Global Protect client is pretty simple. +After starting the program the portal address has to be added and is followed by a login. +Afterwards the client will connect. + +Global Protect is usually used by bigger companies and universities like the +[University of Oldenburg](https://uol.de/it-services/services/campus-network) which wrote a proper +installation and usage guide for all the operating systems that are supported. diff --git a/wiki/vpn.md b/wiki/vpn.md index 7b4dda1..368f36c 100644 --- a/wiki/vpn.md +++ b/wiki/vpn.md @@ -15,4 +15,5 @@ This section lists various VPN implementations. - [OpenVPN](/wiki/openvpn.md) is probably the most well known VPN implementation. - [WireGuard](/wiki/wireguard.md) is a modern, fast and secure implementation of the VPN protocol. It is free and open-source. -- Global Protect is a proprietary VPN that is mostly used by corporation and learning facilities. +- [Global Protect](/wiki/global_protect.md) is a proprietary VPN that is mostly used by corporation + and learning facilities.