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Operating system
Android
iOS
Linux
macOS
Windows
Platform
Personal computer
smartphone
Tablet
Type
Virtual private network
License
Proprietary software
Website
nordlayer.com
NordLayer, formerly known as NordVPN Teams, is a network access security service with applications for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.[1][2] The software is marketed as a privacy and security tool running on zero trust architecture providing protection on hybrid and multi-cloud cloud environments.[3]
It is developed by Nord Security (Nordsec Ltd), a company that creates cybersecurity software, and was initially supported by the Lithuanian startup accelerator and business incubator Tesonet.[4][5]
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