A knowledge base article about bSecure GlobalProtect Remote Access VPN: Timeouts provided by the UC Berkeley IT Service Hub - Knowledge Portal
Timeout types
- Login Lifetime - the maximum the VPN connection is allowed to stay open after which it is automatically disconnected by the system (you must log back in at least once a day)
- Inactivity Timeout - the amount or time the connection will stay open if the bSecure system does not get health reports from the GlobalProtect client.
Timeouts for GlobalProtect Client
- Split Tunnel (Default)
- Login Lifetime: 30 Days
- Inactivity Logout: 1 Day
- Library Access and Full Tunnel
- Login Lifetime: 30 Days
- Inactivity Logout: 1 Day
- Restricted Tunnel
- Login Lifetime: 12 Hours
- Inactivity Logout: 2 Hours
Notes
- Changing the IP address of a host (such as moving a laptop from home to campus) will cause the connection to prompt for login.