GlobalProtect for Android is a mobile app that connects to a GlobalProtect gateway on a Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall. This app allows mobile users to benefit from enterprise security protection, and enterprise administrators can configure the app to connect in either Always-On VPN, Remote Access VPN, or Per App VPN mode. The app automatically adapts to the end user’s location and connects the user to the best available gateway to deliver optimal performance for all users and their traffic. This app is ideal for users who need to work safely and effectively at locations outside of the traditional office.

Before installing the GlobalProtect app for Android, users should check with their IT department to ensure that their organization has enabled a GlobalProtect gateway subscription on the firewall. The app offers a range of features, including automatic VPN connection, support for BYOD with Remote Access VPN and App Level VPN, automatic discovery of the best available gateway, manual gateway selection capability, and connection over IPSec or SSL. The app also integrates with MDM for easy provisioning and supports changing an expired AD/RADIUS password when the user connects remotely.

The GlobalProtect app for Android supports a range of authentication methods, including 2 Factor One Time Password based Authentication using RADIUS, SAML, LDAP, Client Certificates, and Local User Databases. The app also offers the full benefits of the native Android experience with integrated notification and the capability for enterprises to enable users to use any app securely. The app is supported on Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls running PAN-OS 7.1, 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, and above, and requires a GlobalProtect gateway subscription installed on the Palo Alto Networks firewall to enable support for the GlobalProtect app for Android. The app is supported on Android 5.0 and later releases.

In summary, the GlobalProtect app for Android is a mobile app that connects to a GlobalProtect gateway on a Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall. The app offers a range of features, including automatic VPN connection, support for BYOD with Remote Access VPN and App Level VPN, and automatic discovery of the best available gateway. The app also supports a range of authentication methods, integrates with MDM for easy provisioning, and offers the full benefits of the native Android experience with integrated notification. The app is supported on Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls running PAN-OS 7.1, 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, and above, and requires a GlobalProtect gateway subscription installed on the Palo Alto Networks firewall to enable support for the GlobalProtect app for Android.