The GlobalProtect portal provides the management functions for your GlobalProtect infrastructure. Every endpoint that participates in the GlobalProtect network receives configuration information from the portal, including information about available gateways and any client certificates that may be required to connect to the gateways. In addition, the portal controls the behavior and distribution of the GlobalProtect app software to both macOS and Windows endpoints.

In addition to distributing GlobalProtect app software, you can configure the GlobalProtect portal to provide secure remote access to common enterprise web applications that use HTML, HTML5, and Javascript technologies. Users have the advantage of secure access from SSL-enabled web browsers without installing the GlobalProtect app software. This is useful when you need to enable partner or contractor access to applications, and to safely enable unmanaged assets, including personal endpoints. Refer to GlobalProtect Clientless VPN.