NordLayer application usage on Linux
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    NordLayer application usage on Linux


      Article Summary

      NordLayer Linux application supports logging in with credentials, as well as Gsuite, Azure, and Okta methods.

      Choose login methods

      NordLayer Linux application supports logging in with credentials, as well as Gsuite, Azure, and Okta methods.

      To initiate a login attempt, enter this command:

      nordlayer login
      

      If the command is entered correctly, you will be prompted to enter an organization ID. After entering it, you should get an output similar to this:

      Available login methods:
      1: azure_ad
      2: email_password
      3: google
      4: okta
      

      Email and password

      If you select this method by entering 2 on the output above, you will be asked to enter your email and password.

      Please note that while inputting the password, the characters you enter will not show up.

      Select [number]: 2
      Username *
      Password *
      Email: test@testers.com Logged in.
      

      Third-party (Gsuite, Azure, Okta)

      If you have Single-Sign ON enabled (listed), simply select the number in order to authenticate via third-party provider:

      1: azure_ad
      2: email_password
      3: google
      4: okta      
      
      Select [number]: 3
      
      [\] Authenticating...
      Follow link to login: https://auth-test.nordlayer.com/v1/<..>
      

      Listing gateways

      nordlayer gateways 
      Shared gateways:
        Name/Country │ ID │ Servers
       ───────┼──┼──────── 
      United Kingdom │ uk │       6
                  Germany │ de │       3
                     Mexico │ mx│       9
                     Croatia │ hr │       3
      

      Connecting and Disconnecting

      Provide the gateway ID for the connect command to initiate the connection.

      nordlayer connect uk 
      Connected
      

      nordlayer d
      Disconnected
      

      Settings

      nordlayer settings set       
                       
      Select setting to change: 
      1: VPN Protocol
      2: Auto-connect
      3: Always connect to
      
      Select [number]: 1
      

      Available values for VPN Protocol
      1: Automatic
      2: IKEv2/IPSec
      3: OpenVPN TCP
      4: OpenVPN UDP
                                     
      Select [number]: 2
      

      Available values for Auto-connect 
      1: When app launches
      2: When using untrusted Wi-Fi
      3: Disabled
      
      Select [number]: 3
      Changed "Auto-connect" setting successfully
      

      Note: In case you have any questions or are experiencing any issues, please feel free to contact our 24/7 customer support team.


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