NordLayer application usage on Linux

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

Email and password

The login command will guide you through the process, select the correct method, and provide your credentials. Passwords will not show up while typing.

~$ nordlayer login Organization: acme-corporation Available login methods:
1: azure_ad
2: email_password
3: google
4: okta

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

Third-party (Gsuite, Azure, Okta)

When you enter your organization ID, you should be prompted with all the methods available for your organization. Upon selecting a method, a link to the third party authentication site will be displayed. Follow the instructions, and if the authentication is successful, the application will obtain the required credentials and complete the login process.

~$ nordlayer login Organization: acme-corporation Available login methods:
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/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.