Depending on their subscription plan, users with servers with a dedicated IP can enable our exclusive features and set up custom network security solutions.
The list of features that can be added:
- Browser Extension — an extension allowing users to access listed company resources and work applications in a web browser as if the user was connected to a server with a dedicated IP.
- Application blocker — allows organization administrators to block certain ports and protocols from being accessible through their Virtual Private Gateways.
- Custom DNS — instead of using default NordLayer DNS servers, it’s possible to use specific DNS servers for your DNS queries.
- DNS Filtering by category — DNS servers can be customized to allow only specific website categories. This limits the content available when using Virtual Private Gateway.
- Sites — a custom Site-to-Site tunnel allowing access to the organization’s local network through NordLayer’s application.
- Cloud Firewall — a cloud-hosted security solution that protects networks and systems from cyber threats and unauthorized access.
- Device posture security — allows administrators to assess member devices against security rules, alerting them to non-compliant devices
- URL-based split tunneling — routes internet traffic from a web browser directly through the internet using the NordLayer Browser extension.
- Dashboards — provides data analytics and metrics on server usage, active sessions, and protocols, which can help identify anomalies.
Follow these steps to enable additional features on your private gateway:
- Navigate to the network section within the Control Panel on our website.
- Select Gateways from the menu.
- Find the gateway you wish to configure and click on it.
- Inside the gateway screen you'll find navigation tabs for additional features you can enable.
To enable other features, such as the Application blocker, Custom DNS, and DNS filtering — go to the Network tab, open the Servers section, and click Configure under the server.
Note: In case you have any questions or issues, press 'Chat with support' at the bottom of the page.