---
title: "NordLayer application usage on Linux"
slug: "nordlayer-application-usage-on-linux"
updated: 2025-10-27T08:37:55Z
published: 2025-10-27T08:37:55Z
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.nordlayer.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# NordLayer application usage on Linux

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

## 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 will be able to choose any of the configured Login methods by organization owner.

### Email and password

If you select this method, 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 SSO

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/<..>
```

Please open the link your web browser. Whilst many terminals allow to just right-click on the link with the option to open it, you may still need to copy the URL manually. After authenticating with your SSO provider, you should get redirected back to the NordLayer application.

          In case the redirect does not work

          

In cases when redirect does not work, just click the blue **Continue** link. Also, make sure that you are not using sudo command and have follow all of the [installation steps](/v1/docs/installing-on-linux) including setting up the user group.

Lastly, you may have have to enter your 2FA code - but this depends on your Organization's configuration.

## Listing gateways

```
$ nordlayer gateways 
Private gateways:
          Name/Country │ID │─────┼────│
            HQ │           office-hq │
    Back-office│     back-office-vpn │

Shared gateways:
        Name/Country │ ID │
─────────────────────┼────│
      Czech Republic │ cz │
             Denmark │ dk │
                ...
           Singapore │ sg │
```

## Connecting and Disconnecting

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

```
$ nordlayer connect uk 
Connected
```

---

```
$ nordlayer disconnect
Disconnected
```

          
          

We also provide the shortcuts of **c** instead of **connect** and **d** instead of **disconnect**. Use **TAB** for auto-complete and make sure to read *nordlayer help* [command] for more information.

## Settings

```
nordlayer settings set       
                 
Select setting to change: 
1: Preferred VPN Protocol
2: Auto-connect
3: Web Protection
4: Always On
5: Kill switch

Select [number]: 1
```

---

```
Available values for VPN Protocol
1: Automatic
2: NordLynx
3: OpenVPN TCP
4: OpenVPN UDP
                               
Select [number]: 2
```

**Note**: In case you have any questions or are experiencing any issues, please feel free to contact our [24/7 customer support team](/docs/how-do-i-contact-nordlayer-customer-support).