VPN Connection - Android and Linux

St. Olaf IT maintains a virtual private network (VPN) for use by college faculty, staff and students. A VPN allows computers off campus (e.g. at your home) to securely connect to the St. Olaf network and function as if it was on campus. It allows access to server files and applications that are restricted to on campus users. Please note that library resources do not require VPN.

We encourage you to consult local laws before using the St. Olaf VPN when outside the US.

ANDROID

Installing the VPN App

Download and install GlobalProtect (offered by Palo Alto Networks) by visiting the Chrome Store directly, or clicking the following link: 
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paloaltonetworks.globalprotect&hl=en_US&gl=US

Connecting to the VPN 

1. Open the app and for the Portal Address field, enter pan.stolaf.edu, then select Connect. 
2. When prompted to log into Google, enter your St. Olaf email and password and complete your 2-step verification. 

LINUX

Step 1 - Download & Install the VPN

Debian

1. Download pan_gp.deb from the Attachments section on the right (or below, depending on your browser).
2. In a terminal, run the following command:    apt install pan_gp.deb

RedHat

1. Download pan_gp.rpm from the Attachments section on the right (or below, depending on your browser). 
2. In a terminal, run the following command:    yum install pan_gp.rpm

Step 2 - Setup VPN 

1. The VPN (GlobalProtect) will pop-up up (it might take a minute). 
2. For the Portal Address field, enter pan.stolaf.edu, then select Connect. 
3. When prompted to log into Google, enter your St. Olaf email and password and complete your 2-step verification.