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| NordLayer | |
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| Original authors | Tomas Okmanas, Eimantas Sabaliauskas |
| Developer | Nord Security |
| Release | 2019 |
| Stable release | Android 3.6.0 (January 23, 2023) iOS 3.7.0 (January 16, 2023) |
| Operating system | |
| Platform | |
| Type | Virtual private network |
| License | Proprietary software |
| Website | nordlayer |
NordLayer, formerly known as NordVPN Teams, is a network access security service with applications for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS and Browser extension.[1][2] The software is marketed as a privacy and security tool that enables the implementation of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), and Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) in hybrid and multi-cloud cloud environments.[3]
It is developed by Nord Security (formerly Nordsec Ltd), a company that creates cybersecurity software, and was initially supported by the Lithuanian startup accelerator and business incubator Tesonet.[4][5]
NordLayer was founded in 2019 as NordVPN Teams as a subsidiary of NordSecurity, a technology company that develops and provides virtual private network (VPN) services, such as NordVPN and SurfShark.[5][6]
In October 2020, NordVPN Team relocated to the United States as part of a larger effort to expand its operations and better serve its enterprise clients.[4] Nevertheless, Nordlayer committed to maintaining its Panamanian corporate structure, allowing it to remain outside the jurisdiction of the Fourteen Eyes intelligence sharing pact, which includes the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and other countries.[7]
In September 2021, the NordVPN Teams was rebranded to NordLayer. The transition marked the introduction of advanced network access control capabilities, positioning NordLayer as part of the broader secure access service edge (SASE) framework.[8][9]
The NordLayer platform enables IT administrators to add, remove, or transfer user accounts, dedicated servers, or custom gateways — with static or dedicated IP addresses — for specific teams to remotely access a company's LAN.[6] In addition, network administrators have the ability to monitor user activity and obtain information about the connection. This includes checking whether the devices being used comply with predefined security rules.[10]
Nordlayer offers a Single Sign-On (SSO) login option to its users. SSO logins are currently supported through various providers, including Google SSO, Entra ID (Azure AD), Okta, JumpCloud and OneLogin.[11] NordLayer supports various second-factor confirmation (multi-factor authentication) methods, including SMS authentication, Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP) authentication, and biometric authentication.[10]
NordLayer provides continuous authentication and identity verification to grant access to network resources based on multiple network access control rules.[12] NordLayer employs the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) with 256-bit keys and the ChaCha20 stream cipher.[13]
NordLayer prevents cyber threats like DDoS, Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks, phishing, data leaks, and others with features such as two-factor authentication (2FA), Always-On VPN, kill switch, IP allowlisting, Cloud Firewall, Device Posture Security, and others.[14]
NordLayer's Secure Web Gateway (SWG) provides features for web security such as web filtering, content filtering, application control, IP masking, and traffic encryption.[15]
Nordlayer currently has 30+ global dedicated server locations.[12]
In a review published by TechRadar in August 2022, the reviewer wrote positively about NordLayer's interface, kill switch, private gateways, biometrics, and concluded that "NordLayer is an easy-to-use service, with simple but well-engineered quality apps, which makes it easy to secure employee access to your networks and the internet."[16]
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NordLayer, formerly known as NordVPN Teams, is a network access security service with applications for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS and Browser extension. The software is marketed as a privacy and security tool that enables the implementation of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), and Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) in hybrid and multi-cloud cloud environments. It is developed by Nord Security (formerly Nordsec Ltd), a company that creates cybersecurity software, and was initially supported by the Lithuanian startup accelerator and business incubator Tesonet.
A virtual private network (VPN) is an overlay network that uses network virtualization to extend a private network across a public network, such as the Internet, via the use of encryption and tunneling protocols. In a VPN, a tunneling protocol is used to transfer network messages from one network host to another. Host-to-network VPNs are commonly used by organizations to allow off-site users secure access to an office network over the Internet. Site-to-site VPNs connect two networks, such as an office network and a datacenter. Provider-provisioned VPNs isolate parts of the provider's own network infrastructure in virtual segments, in ways that make the contents of each segment private with respect to the others. Individuals also use VPNs to encrypt and attempt to anonymize their network traffic, with VPN services selling access to their own private networks. VPNs can enhance usage privacy by making an ISP unable to access the private data exchanged across the VPN. However, the VPN provider and the online service being accessed via the VPN may have visibility of the user's activities. Through encryption, VPNs enhance confidentiality and reduce the risk of successful external data sniffing attacks.
Private Internet Access (PIA) is a commercial virtual private network (VPN) service provider operated by Kape Technologies. Founded in 2010 by entrepreneur Andrew Lee under the parent organization London Trust Media, the service was originally created to prevent Internet Relay Chat (IRC) channels from exposing user IP addresses. In 2018, former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès was appointed as the chief technology officer of PIA's parent company, a corporate decision that drew public attention due to his prior financial legal history in Japan. The company has since grown into a major international privacy software provider, expanding its footprint across North America and global markets following its acquisition by Kape Technologies in November 2019.
Hola is a freemium web and mobile application which provides a form of VPN service to its users through a peer-to-peer network. It also uses peer-to-peer caching. When a user accesses certain domains that are known to use geo-blocking, the Hola application redirects the request to go through the computers and Internet connections of other users in non-blocked areas, thereby circumventing the blocking. Users of the free service agree to become peers in the Bright Data network, a residential proxy provider. Paying users do not become peers.
Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
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