PAN Global Protect VPN client, no thanks!

My institution recently transitioned from Juniper Networks VPN to PAN Global Protect. I do not have a burning opinion in this transition, but I am incredibly disappointed that my institution refuses to support the GP VPN client for Linux.

VPN Request

Description:
Where do I obtain the GlobalProtect VPN client for Linux?
 
Customer Name:  Mark Servilla
Phone:  *** ***-****
Email:  servilla@***.edu

This ticket has been fulfilled with the following resolution details:

Hello Mark,

Thank you for contacting *** Information Technologies.
Unfortunatly, Global Protect VPN are downloadable options for only Microsoft and Mac. With being a Linux user, you can access it through the web version only. Here is the link on how to do so:
https://***.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/7819/kw/7819

If you have any other questions, feel free to call us at ***-**** or submit a self-service ticket at help.***.edu.

For updates on the status of all of your requests, please use Help.UNM portal .

*** IT Service Desk

As it turns out, there is a much easier open source solution – the 8+ version of Open Connect now supports the Global Protect protocol and will happily connect you to the VPN host. The first step in this process is to install Open Connect version 8 on your Linux distribution; in my case, this is Linux Mint 18.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dwmw2/openconnect
sudo apt-get update
sudo install openconnect

The connection process is equally simple:

sudo openconnect --protocol=gp ***vpn.***.edu

Update 28 July 2021

My institution has since required the use of 2FA via SAML and Microsoft for connecting to the VPN.  This breaks using openconnect as a simple solution. I've tried a number of Internet suggestions without success. Namely, gp-saml-gui.