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What is the Agent User Override Key used for in GlobalProtect

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In the GlobalProtect Portal config(under the Agent tab), there's a setting for "Agent User Override Key".  I'm finding conflicting information on what this might be used for.

 

The firewall's help file says this field is used for disabling GlobalProtect with a Ticket....

"after a user attempts to disable GlobalProtect, the endpoint displays an 8-character, hexadecimal, ticket request number. The user then contacts the firewall administrator or support team (preferably by phone for security) and provides this number. The administrator or support person types the hexadecimal ticket request number into the Agent User Override Key field (in the GlobalProtect agent configuration Agent tab) so they can see the ticket number (also an 8-character hexadecimal number). The administrator or support person then provides this ticket number to the user who then enters the ticket number into the challenge field to disable the agent."

 

...but, the online GlobalProtect admin guide gives different instructions for disabling GlobalProtect with a Ticket...

"the disconnect action triggers the agent to generate a Request Number. The end user must then communicate the Request Number to the administrator. The administrator then clicks Generate Ticket on the NetworkGlobalProtectPortals page and enters the request number from the user to generate the ticket. The administrator then provides the ticket to the end user, who enters it into the Disable GlobalProtect dialog to enable the agent to disconnect."

(https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/documentation/80/globalprotect/globalprotect-admin-guide/globalprot...)

 

...it looks like the online admin guide might be more accurate.  So then, what is the purpose of the "Agent User Override Key" field?

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