Installing on Windows

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This guide will show you how to set up the NordLayer application on Windows. It requires Windows OS 10/11 (64-bit system).

Downloading and installing:

  1. You can access the Windows download links via the NordLayer website

  2. Once you have downloaded the NordLayer application via our website, go to your Downloads folder and double-click the NordLayerSetup.exe file that you have downloaded

Windows Downloads folder displaying NordLayerSetup.exe application file

  1. Installation window will pop up (you will be guided through all the necessary steps to complete the NordLayer installation)

Windows NordLayer setup wizard welcome screen with Next and Cancel buttons

Setting up the application:

  1. Find the application shortcut on your Desktop and double-click it

NordLayer app icon with mountain logo on blue background

  1. Enter your Organization ID

NordLayer welcome screen with organization ID field pre-filled with nordsec

  1. Log into your account using your username and password or a 3rd party authentication (Google, Okta, Azure)

NordLayer login form with email and password fields for testorg organization

  1. Connect to either your organization's private gateway or a shared gateway

Windows NordLayer app showing disconnected, connecting, and connected gateway states

  1. The status will change to Connected

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