Set up GlobalProtect
Note that your Mac must be running macOS Big Sur (11.X), Catalina (10.15), Mojave (10.14), High Sierra (10.13), or Sierra (10.12).
- Goto https://chocolate.ci.northwestern.edu\Software\Titles\NU_Global_Protect\Current\MacOS\GlobalProtect.pkg to download the GlobalProtect installation package.
- Within your computer’s Downloads folder, double-click the downloaded file to begin installation. When prompted, click Continue, then click Install.
- If you see a prompt about a PaloAlto system extension being blocked, click Open Security Preferences.
- Click Allow, then close your preferences window.
- If prompted, enter your computer’s administrative user name and password, then click Install Software. If you don’t have administrative rights to your University-owned computer, contact your departmental tech support personnel.
- Restart your Mac.
- When the installation finishes, you will be prompted to move the installer to the trash.
- You will then be prompted asking for your keychain password. Enter your password and choose Always Allow.
- Click Close. Once installation is complete, GlobalProtect will appear in your menu bar at the top of your macOS desktop.
Connect to GlobalProtect
- Click the GlobalProtect icon in the menu bar, enter portal address vpn-connect.northwestern.edu, then click Connect.
- When prompted, enter your NetID and NetID password, then confirm your identity with Duo multi-factor authentication. You will then be connected to GlobalProtect.
- To disconnect, click the GlobalProtect icon again, then click Disconnect.