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VPN transition

HMS IT will retire the Ivanti Secure Access Client and transition to Palo Alto GlobalProtect for VPN on Thursday, August 28, 2025.

If you use HMS VPN, check if the GlobalProtect client is already installed. If not, install GlobalProtect.

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