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Global Protect Portal/Gateway Certificate Issue

acmi — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 04:09:06 GMT

Hi,

Just recently after upgrading to Global Protect Version 1.2.4 we started getting error messages on our external users laptops that there was an " CN Mismatch Name" but continuing still allowed them to connect..

After determing it was a Common Name issue with the Device Certificate " web-server" - Subject "Local Host"

I am now after some instructions on how to setup a new certificate with a common name of the IP Address of the Tunnel Interface.. and then configure this within the Portal and Gateway sections of the PA 2050..

Creating a new certificate currently doesn't open the Portal Page and when trying to connect with the Global Protect client nothing happens ?

Any assistance would be great..

Thanks Simon

Re: Global Protect Portal/Gateway Certificate Issue

UhMayYeah — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 07:31:05 GMT

Instructions assuming

a>Using Self signed certificates

b> Firewall acting as Portal and Gateway both.

1>Generate a New CA Certificate (Check the box Certificate Authority) on PANOS firewall [ (Device>Certificates)]

The common name of the certificate must be either the IP address or FQDN of the egress interface of

the firewall where the clients connect.

2>This certificate can be used as a Server Certificate in the Portal and Gateway sections.

3>Also verify if the Gateway IP has been correctly configured Under:

:Network>GlobalProtect > Portals>Client Configuration tab>External Gateways

For quick instructions for the rest of Config:

How to Configure GlobalProtect

For Detailed Instructions :