Android Studio facing decryption errors when connected to GlobalProtect
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Created On 04/29/24 05:49 AM - Last Modified 10/17/25 20:28 PM
Symptom
- Installed Forward Trust certificate in the PC to facilitate SSL decryption.
- Simulated Android phone from the Android Studio simulator application.
- Decryption is working correctly when accessing websites from the PC browser.
- Decryption is failing when accessing from the simulated phone browser.
Environment
- Prisma Access or NGFW firewall
- GlobalProtect (GP) App
Cause
- Forward Trust certificate is not installed in the simulated Android phone.
- Simulated Android phone works as its own device and does not inherit cert store from the local PC where it is simulated.
Resolution
- Follow Google documentation on how to install certificates in the Android phone.
- Install the Forward Trust cert in the simulated phone.
- Verify that cert will be persistent with PC reboot as long as the phone is not de-provisioned.