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The Pulse Client creates a secure connection to your corporate Pulse Connect Secure SSL VPN gateway to provide instant access to business applications and data from anywhere at any time. SSL VPN Pulse Secure for MacOS Are you a VUMC employee? Visit the VUMC VPN web page. Refer to the supported OS list on the FAQ page.; Download the Pulse Secure client for MacOS here.; Installation. Open the package, click Continue, then Install. Note: If you are having trouble finding the file after download, trying looking on your desktop or in the downloads folder.
Apr 06, 2017 Looks like MacOS Sierra broke Junos Pulse (VPN client). I launch a connection and it wipes out my save connections. Does not connect. I tried to add a new connection and it's not able to connect to the service. Download the Pulse Secure Client. Download the Pulse Secure Client for Mac from the Smith Software site.; Double-click the pluse_v5.pkg to start the install. Accept the defaults and if prompted, enter for your username and password to install new software.
PRS-332033 - Unable to perform cert auth with Pulse Secure client on Mac OS X 10.11. For more details about this issue, please refer to KB40060 - [PCS/PPS]: Unable to connect using Certificate authentication with Pulse Secure client on Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan (keychain access issue). FAQ: Pulse Secure SSL VPN Are you a VUMC employee? Visit the VUMC VPN web page. On a Mac, the SSL VPN Client will work sporadically. Ensure the Mac feature 'Back to my Mac' is disabled as it causes conflicts with the client's operating port. Once disabled, restart the client.
INSTALLING THE PULSE SECURE VPN CLIENT ON A MAC
Temporarily change your security preferences.
Before you can install the Pulse Secure client, you must temporarily change your Security preferences:
Before you can install the Pulse Secure client, you must temporarily change your Security preferences:
- Click the Apple Menu and choose System Preferences, then Security & Privacy.
- Click the padlock icon and enter your computer password.
Note: If you are using a Smith-owned Mac that is bound to AD, enter your network password. - On the General tab, change the Allow apps downloaded from: setting to App Store and identified developers.
- Leave the Security & Privacy window open for now.
Download the Pulse Secure Client.
- Download the Pulse Secure Client for Mac from the Smith Software site.
- Double-click the pluse_v5.......pkg to start the install.
- Accept the defaults and if prompted, enter for your username and password to install new software.
- Restart your computer.
Configure a Connection to Smith
- Open Pulse Secure. A Pulse Secure icon (a fancy S for Secure) will appear in the top menu bar.
- From the Connection Bar, click the plus-sign to add a connection.
- The Type of Connection should read: Policy Secure (UAC) or Connect Secure (VPN)
- In the Name field, enter a name for your Profile (for example, Smith).
- In the Server URL field, enter vpn.smith.edu
- Click Add to save the profile.
- Click connect and login with your Smith username and password (do not include the @smith.edu to the username)
- Starting July 29, 2019, Duo Two-factor authentication will be added to Pulse Secure. However, you do not see the normal Duo authentication screen, please follow these instructions to make your connection.
You are now using the Pulse Secure for a secure connection back to Smith.
Restore your Security preferences.
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Return to the Security & Privacy window you modified in Part 1 to restore your previous settings:
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- Change the Allow apps downloaded from: setting to Mac App Store and identified developers.
- Click the padlock icon to save your changes and prevent further changes.