Android

Android 4.1.0

November 23, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

Android 4.0.0

October 5, 2023

New Features

Device Posture Security (prevent access with non-compliant devices)

Preventing access to non-compliant devices with Device Security Posture is live!

From now on, Organization Admins can prevent access to the network for non-compliant devices. Organization Admins can set the following rules:

• Device must be trusted by Organization Admin;
• Device must have a preferred operating system and its version;
• Device must have the latest NordLayer application version;
• Device must not be rooted.

The new feature is also supported on NordLayer Browser Extension and can be set up on the Control Panel.

Android 3.8.1

August 30, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

Android 3.8.0

August 7, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

Android 3.7.3

June 19, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

Android 3.7.2

June 13, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

Android 3.7.1

May 22, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

Android 3.7.0

May 8, 2023

Feature Improvements

JumpCloud SSO

JumpCloud SSO is live!

All Members can now authenticate their identity via JumpCloud SSO.

Other available SSO providers include Google, OKTA, Azure AD, and OneLogin. You can set up SSO in the Control Panel or in the NordLayer app.

New Features

Pin and sort gateways

Connecting to your favorite shared gateways just got easier! From now on, you can:

• Pin different gateways to the top of the list by clicking on the pin icon.
• Sort your pinned gateways by dragging and dropping them where you want on the list.

Android 3.6.3

March 21, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

Android 3.6.2

February 20, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

Android 3.6.1

February 8, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

Android 3.6.0

January 23, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

Android 3.5.1

November 28, 2022

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

Android 3.5.0

November 9, 2022

New Features

Device Posture Monitoring (Beta)

Device Posture Monitoring (Beta) is live!

Organization Admins can now check and evaluate devices according to predefined security rules and get notified about non-compliant devices.

The feature allows Organization Admins to identify new devices in the network, check the device’s operating system, its version, and whether the supported NordLayer app version is used.

Organization Admins can also check if the device is not rooted and whether it contains specific files.

Android 3.4.0

September 5, 2022

Feature Improvements

We’ve updated our automatic VPN protocol selection feature!

If you’ve chosen Automatic as your VPN protocol, NordLayer will now first try to connect you to NordLynx ⁠— our fastest VPN protocol.

Android 3.3.0

July 7, 2022

New Features

Secure Web Gateway (SWG) Browser Extension (BETA)

SWG Browser Extension (BETA)⁠is live!

• Utilize SWG exclusively via your browser;
• Configure files, required credentials, and instructions;
• Create multiple proxy connections to access company resources on different browsers.

You can set up the SWG Browser Extension (BETA) on all the major browsers via third-party proxy add-ons. You’ll find the required proxy credentials in the NordLayer app or Control Panel.

Android 3.2.0

May 24, 2022

New Features

NordLynx VPN protocol

NordLynx is live!

NordLynx has been developed to advance WireGuard's performance. At NordLayer, it’s the fastest VPN protocol with enhanced security measures.

Android 3.1.2

March 22, 2022

Feature Improvements

Terms of Service prompt for Azure AD users

Newly provisioned users imported from Azure AD are now prompted to accept NordLayer’s Terms of Service before logging in and using the service.