How does GlobalProtect Enforcer function when Internal Host Detection (IHD) is configured and the configuration do not have Internal Gateways defined?
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Created On 07/02/25 15:01 PM - Last Modified 03/20/26 20:45 PM
Question
- Administrator has configured Internal Host Detection (IHD).
- The configuration "does not" have any Internal Gateways defined.
- How does the GlobalProtect Enforcer function in the above scenario?
Environment
- GlobalProtect all versions
- Internal Gateway
- GlobalProtect Enforcer
Answer
In this case GlobalProtect will treat the tunnel status as "Internal" and blocking is NOT enforced.
Additional Information
Additional details, in an alternate scenario.
- When Internal Host Detection (IHD) is not configured, and the network-type identified is Internal, but both External/Internal Gateways are configured, the GlobalProtect will assume the network-type as Internal and will connect to the Internal Gateway. After successfully establishing connection to the Internal Gateway, the enforcer will disengage, unblocking traffic.
- Tunnel or No Tunnel for Internal Gateway does not make any difference.