Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect End of Life

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Versions 6.0 and 6.1 of Palo Alto Networks’ GlobalProtect will both be reaching their end-of-life date on the 31st of December, 2025. In order to avoid running outdated and unsupported versions, make sure that any installations you have are on a supported version. Our team has added a custom report to your Lansweeper installation to help you find outdated versions.

What is GlobalProtect?

Palo Alto Networks’ GlobalProtect is a secure remote access solution designed to connect users safely to enterprise networks from any location or device. It establishes encrypted VPN tunnels between endpoints and Palo Alto firewalls, ensuring that all traffic is inspected and protected according to corporate security policies.

GlobalProtect consists of several key components including portals for user authentication, gateways that manage connections, and the GlobalProtect app that enforces security on endpoints. Together, these elements create a unified framework for maintaining visibility, compliance, and consistent security across hybrid and remote environments.

GlobalProtect Life Cycle

There is no fixed release or retirement schedule for GlobalProtect. New major versions tend to release every 6 ~12 months, with minor maintenance updates in between as needed. Major releases are supported for about 3 years for the most recent releases. For major releases, Palo Alto Networks offers customer support and security fixes until the end-of-life date. However, new feature updates and bug fixes are only released until the end-of-engineering date.

GlobalProtect 6.0 and 6.1 End of Life

GlobalProtect versions 6.0 and 6.1 will both be going end of life on the 31st of December 2025. In order to keep receiving support and updates, make sure that any installations you have are on version 6.2 or higher. Aside from still being supported, version 6.2 also includes some new features and updates, including but not limited to:

• Enhanced Split Tunnel Configuration
• The Conditional Connect Method
• Prisma Access Explicit Proxy Connectivity for Always-On Internet Security
• Host Information Profile (HIP) Exceptions for Patch Management

Run Our GlobalProtect Version Audit Report

To help you find outdated installations of GlobalProtect in your network, our team has created added a custom report. This gives you an quick and easy overview of which ones are still supported, and which ones still need to be updated. You can access the report via the link below.