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title: 'Connect Before Login'
url: 'https://ne49.tech/vpn/connect-before-login'
markdown: 'https://ne49.tech/vpn/connect-before-login.md'
date: '2026-07-27'
description: 'Connect Before Login This guide is for PC users who have changed their Kerberos password while working remotely and are unable to log into their MIT laptop using their new Kerberos password. Power on your PC laptop Wait for the Windows Sign-in screen to appear Locate the two left most icons on the…'
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# Connect Before Login

This guide is for PC users who have changed their Kerberos password while working remotely and are unable to log into their MIT laptop using their new Kerberos password.

1. Power on your PC laptop
2. Wait for the Windows Sign-in screen to appear
3. Locate the two left most icons on the bottom-right of your laptop screen

![win11-login-icons](https://ne49.tech/user/pages/04.vpn/02.connect-before-login/win11-login-icons.png)

4. Click on the Internet icon and select your home wireless network
5. Check Connect
6. Enter your wireless network's security key and click Next
7. Click on the Network sign-in icon
8. Enter your GlobalProtect portal address if prompted: `gpvpn.mit.edu` and press Enter

![portal](https://ne49.tech/user/pages/04.vpn/02.connect-before-login/portal.png)

11. Wait while Global Protect is connecting
12. Enter your Kerberos credentials

![touchstone](https://ne49.tech/images/2/6/0/6/4/2606478f8811b22a0cc69a538b6d26a8522023ba-touchstone.png "Touchstone")

4. Complete your DUO two-factor authentication

![duo](https://ne49.tech/user/pages/touchstone/duo.png "DUO")

13. Wait until GlobalProtect says "Connected" and then click Back

![connected](https://ne49.tech/user/pages/04.vpn/02.connect-before-login/connected.png "connected")

14. You will now be returned to the Windows Sign-in screen
15. You may now log in using your Kerberos username and password *Login can take several minutes to complete depending on the speed of your network*

**NOTICE** If you changed your Kerberos password while working remotely you may need to wait **15-30 minutes** before you can successfully login.

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