Setting Up Pulse Secure on Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're one of the many users who still rely on Pulse Secure (formerly known by its previous name, Junos Pulse) for secure connections to your organization's network despite the official lack of support from Microsoft for Windows 10 and beyond, don't worry! While it may not be as straightforward as simply installing a newer version or enabling some magical switch in Settings, you can still get things working on Windows 11. Here’s how:

The first step is acknowledging that Pulse Secure doesn’t come with native support out of the box for Windows 10 and later versions. This means we'll need to fall back on alternative solutions.

Fortunately, there are several community-driven projects available online which aim to fill this gap by providing workarounds or even full-fledged alternatives altogether! One such example is OpenConnect - an open-source implementation based upon Cisco's Anyconnect technology but compatible with Pulse Secure servers as well!

To get started:

1. Download and install the latest version of OpenConnect from its official website:

2. Once installed, you'll see a new icon called 'OpenVPN' or something similar in your Start menu depending on how closely it follows Microsoft's naming conventions.

3. Double-click this icon to launch the application.

4. In most cases, when prompted enter your username and password as usual (same credentials used for Pulse Secure should work here too). If asked select 'Username/Password' from the authentication method dropdown list before clicking 'Connect'.

5. Depending on how things go after entering those details you might be greeted with either a successful connection message or an error saying something about not being able to establish a secure link... don't panic yet though!

6. Instead try right-clicking anywhere within that OpenVPN window then navigate down through the context menu until reaching 'Preferences'. In here under 'General' tab uncheck both 'Use default gateway' and 'Allow local LAN traffic'. Save all changes made so far by clicking OK.

7. Now go back into your system's Network & Internet > VPN section (you may need to enable View hidden devices first if they aren't visible). Look for an entry called 'Juniper Junos Pulse Virtual Adapter' - right-click on it and select Properties from the context menu that appears.

8. In here under the 'General' tab, checkmark both boxes labeled 'Use default gateway' AND 'Allow local LAN traffic'. Apply these changes by clicking OK again.

9. Finally restart your computer to apply all new settings properly before attempting another Pulse Secure connection attempt via OpenConnect once more - fingers crossed this time round everything should just magically work without any further hiccups!

Remember that while following the steps above may resolve most common connectivity issues encountered when trying to set up a secure tunnel using Pulse on Windows 11, there's always room for improvement through user feedback and bug reports. If you encounter persistent problems or have suggestions for enhancing this guide feel free to leave them below in the comments section beneath!

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