How to connect my ubuntu to my workplace, GlobalProtect VPN, using win 7 VM

I want to connect to my work place PaloAlto GlobalProtect VPN. The problem: there is no linux client (or I can use linux but it requires cooperation of the IT group...)

Solution 1:

I have recently extended the fantastic open-source VPN client OpenConnect to support the PAN GlobalProtect VPN, both in its SSL-VPN and IPsec/ESP modes.

This is a work in progress, but I've been using it for real work already and it works very well for me. Having other people test it would be awesome and I welcome your feedback!

Build the globalprotect branch from this repository: https://github.com/dlenski/openconnect

... and then run it like this to test it (you can omit the --certificate part if your VPN doesn't use a client certificate):

$ ./openconnect --protocol=gp [--certificate=my_cert_with_pk.pem] \
              server.company.com --dump -vvv
Please enter your username and password.
Username: 
Password: 

Currently it only supports username, password, and optionally client certificate authentication… since that's the only example I have. But I'd welcome feedback if there are other authentication methods in use out there.

PS- For my VPN, the VPN tunnel server is the same as the VPN "portal" server, but your VPN may differ. Try using both the "Portal address" and the "GlobalProtect Gateway IP" shown in the Windows client with OpenConnect:

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