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Remote Access Overview
MSU Denver ITS provides GlobalProtect as a remote access solution in circumstances where a student or employee needs to access campus resources from an off-campus location. GlobalProtect is a new service that was recently implemented to replace the old and outdated VPN system. For more information, please visit the VPN Migration initiative page.
Services available through GlobalProtect include:
- The MSU Denver Virtual Lab
- Course-specific instructional computing environments (Note: GlobalProtect is not required for remote access to Blackboard)
- Clockwork (the Access Center's exam-scheduling service)
- Banner Admin Pages
- Network drives
Different services are made available to individual users depending on their role with the University.
GlobalProtect Access Request Form
If you would like to gain access to GlobalProtect, please fill out the GlobalProtect Access Request form. Access will be granted once ITS approves your request.
Please note that access to GlobalProtect will only be granted to users who have Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enabled on their MSU Denver Office 365 account. Please visit the MFA Initiative page for more information.
- Log in to https://secure.msudenver.edu with your MSU Denver Office 365 email and password.
- Click the "GlobalProtect Agent" link in the top-right corner.
- On the next screen, select the appropriate download for your computer's operating system.
- Run the file you downloaded (.msi file for Windows, .pkg file for Mac) to install the GlobalProtect Agent.
- Once installed, you should receive a prompt from GlobalProtect to enter a portal address. (If you don't get the prompt, you can always open it by clicking the globe icon. It will be in the system tray on Windows, or in the menu bar on Mac.)
- Enter secure.msudenver.edu, then click "Connect".
- Log in with your MSU Denver email address and password when prompted.
- You will receive a confirmation message once your computer has connected.
Note: Only services accessible through a web browser can be accessed via the clientless version of GlobalProtect.
- Log in to https://secure.msudenver.edu with your MSU Denver Office 365 email and password.
- On the next page, you will see a button for either the Fac_Staff Hub or the Student Hub, depending on your affiliation with the University. Click that button.
- You will be taken to the hub you selected. To verify you've connected correctly, check the current URL in the address bar. If it begins with 'secure.msudenver.edu', you've successfully connected to the GlobalProtect service.
Revised: August 2019
Further Assistance
If you have additional questions, concerns, or need immediate assistance - Please contact the MSU Denver Helpdesk.