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GlobalProtect for IoT Devices

Software Support: Starting with GlobalProtect™ app 5.1 and PAN-OS 9.1. To support host information for IoT, you must also use Content Release version 8196-5685 or later
OS Support: IoT operating systems—Android, Raspbian, Ubuntu, or Windows IoT Enterprise
With GlobalProtect for IoT, you can secure traffic from and extend security policy enforcement to your IoT devices. After you set up GlobalProtect for IoT, the GlobalProtect app authenticates with the GlobalProtect portal or gateways using client certificates and optionally a username and password and establishes an IPSec tunnel. In the event that a connection using IPSec is unsuccessful, you can configure the GlobalProtect app to fall back to an SSL tunnel.
GlobalProtect for IoT has the following requirements:
  • Either Prisma Access or GlobalProtect subscription
  • IoT device specifications:
    • Operating systems—Android, Raspbian, Ubuntu, or Windows IoT Enterprise
    • 128MB RAM
    • 4GB of storage
    • x86 and Armv7 or Armv5 processor
  • Installation using snap app packages from the CLI or WebDM
  1. Configure the GlobalProtect gateways and portals to support the GlobalProtect app for IoT.
  2. Install the app on the IoT device.
    • Install GlobalProtect for IoT on Android.
    • Install GlobalProtect for IoT on Raspbian.
    • Install GlobalProtect for IoT on Ubuntu.
    • Install GlobalProtect for IoT on Windows IoT Enterprise.