Linux

Linux 2.6.2

February 6, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

Linux 2.6.1

January 4, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

Linux 2.6.0

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 jailbroken or rooted and whether it contains specific files.

Linux 2.5.0

August 18, 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.

Linux 2.4.2

June 27, 2022

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements related to OpenVPN Custom DNS.

Linux 2.4.1

June 20, 2022

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

Linux 2.4.0

June 6, 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.

Linux 2.3.1

April 25, 2022

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

Linux 2.3.0

April 19, 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.