Create a Single Configuration Profile for the GlobalProtect App for macOS

Create a Single Configuration Profile for the GlobalProtect App for macOS

1. Create a configuration profile for the GlobalProtect app and specify general settings.

   1. In Jamf Pro, select ComputersConfiguration ProfilesNew.
   2. Enter a Display Name for the configuration profile.

      
2. Create a payload to automatically load GlobalProtect system extensions. This configuration suppresses notification pop-ups and enables the GlobalProtect app to run without prompting users to accept the extensions.

   1. If you saved your settings in the previous step, click Edit.
   2. Select System ExtensionsConfigure.
   3. Specify the following settings:

      • Display Name—Enter a name for the system extensions payload, such as SystemExtension_GP
      • System Extension Types—Select Allowed System Extensions
      • Team Identifier—Enter PXPZ95SK77
      • ALLOWED SYSTEM EXTENSIONS—Add and Save the following system extensions:
        • com.paloaltonetworks.GlobalProtect.client.extension—Enables system extensions, which are used for the split tunnel and enforce GlobalProtect connections for network access features
        • com.paloaltonetworks.traps.networkextension—Enables network extensions for Cortex XDR (required only if you are using Cortex XDR)
        • com.paloaltonetworks.traps.securityextension—Enables security extensions for Cortex XDR (required only if you are using Cortex XDR)

      

   4. Save your settings.
3. If you configured the GlobalProtect app with the enforce GlobalProtect connections for network access (enforcer) feature on macOS endpoints, create a payload to filter network content.

   1. If you saved your settings in the previous step, click Edit.
   2. Select Content Filter.
   3. Specify the following settings:

      • Filter Name—Enter the name of the filter, such as GlobalProtectEn
      • Identifier—Enter com.paloaltonetworks.GlobalProtect.client
      • Socket Filter Bundle Identifier—Enter com.paloaltonetworks.GlobalProtect.client.extension
      • Socket Filter Designated Requirement—Enter the following requirement:
        anchor apple generic and identifier "com.paloaltonetworks.GlobalProtect.client.extension" and (certificate leaf[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.1.9] /* exists */ or certificate 1[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.2.6] /* exists */ and certificate leaf[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.1.13] /* exists */ and certificate leaf[subject.OU] = PXPZ95SK77)
      • Network Filter Bundle Identifier—Enter com.paloaltonetworks.GlobalProtect.client.extension
      • Network Filter Designated Requirement—Enter the following requirement:
        anchor apple generic and identifier "com.paloaltonetworks.GlobalProtect.client.extension" and (certificate leaf[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.1.9] /* exists */ or certificate 1[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.2.6] /* exists */ and certificate leaf[field.1.2.840.113635.100.6.1.13] /* exists */ and certificate leaf[subject.OU] = PXPZ95SK77)

      

   4. Save your settings.
4. Create a DNS Proxy payload if you configured the split DNS feature.

   1. If you saved your settings in the previous step, click Edit.
   2. Select DNS ProxyAdd.
   3. Specify the following settings:

      • App Bundle ID—Enter com.paloaltonetworks.GlobalProtect.client
      • Provider Bundle ID—Enter com.paloaltonetworks.GlobalProtect.client.extension
      • Provider Configuration XML—Enter the following text:

        <dict>
          <key>globalprotect-spdns-uuid</key>
          <string>DE939D27-A83B-4636-A0AA-A2A0EBA0EF8F</string>
        </dict>

      
5. If you configured a split tunnel to include or exclude traffic based on the applications, create a VPN payload.

   There can only be one VPN payload per configuration profile. If you need more than one VPN payload, you must create a separate configuration profile with the additional payload.

   1. If you saved your settings in the previous step, click Edit.
   2. Select VPNConfigure.
   3. Specify the following settings:

      • Connection Name—Enter a name for the connection, such as GP_split_tunnel_app
      • VPN Type—Select Per-App VPN
      • Per-App VPN Connection Type—Select Custom SSL
      • Identifier—Enter com.paloaltonetworks.GlobalProtect.client
      • Server—Enter the hostname or IP address of the GlobalProtect portal that users will connect to
      • Custom Data—Add and Save the following key and value:
        • KEY—Enter globalprotect-spapp-uuid
        • VALUE—Enter B078FC83-11E5-4559-AA53-E24D2A63B0F9
      • Provider Type—Select App-proxy
   4. Save your settings.
6. If you configured a split tunnel to include or exclude traffic based on the domain, create a VPN payload.

   There can only be one VPN payload per configuration profile. If you need more than one VPN payload, you must create a separate configuration profile with the additional payload.

   1. If you saved your settings in the previous step, click Edit.
   2. Select VPNConfigure.
   3. Specify the following settings:

      • Connection Name—Enter a name for the connection, such as GP_split_tunnel_domain
      • VPN Type—Select Per-App VPN
      • Per-App VPN Connection Type—Select Custom SSL
      • Identifier—Enter com.paloaltonetworks.GlobalProtect.client
      • Server—Enter the hostname or IP address of the GlobalProtect portal that users will connect to
      • Custom Data—Add and Save the following key and value:
        • KEY—Enter globalprotect-spdomain-uuid
        • VALUE—Enter 0894A92D-70D2-475A-B5B6-FB07F2DEAA77
      • Provider Type—Select App-proxy
   4. Save your settings.
7. Set the scope for the configuration profile.

   1. Edit the configuration profile.
   2. Select Scope and Add a deployment target.

      

   3. Click Computer Groups and Add the Smart Computer Group that you created. Then, click Done.

      

   4. Save the scope of the profile. Jamf will distribute the profile to the devices in the selected computer group the next time they contact Jamf Pro.