NordLayer Browser

What NordLayer Browser is

NordLayer Browser is a business web browser that gives administrators controls for employee access to company resources. It can monitor team browsing activity, helping administrators identify risky usage patterns and unapproved SaaS applications. Administrators can also apply security policies to selected destinations, including rules for file transfers, clipboard actions, and camera or microphone access. Web threat protection blocks malicious domains using threat intelligence feeds. Access controls include policy-based routing, browser session timeouts, traffic segmentation, and private gateways for company resources. The browser lists SSO connections for Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin, Google, and JumpCloud. An organization can create up to 200 security policies, with up to 100 destinations in each policy. NordLayer says it is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified, has passed a SOC 2 Type 2 audit, and is aligned with HIPAA objectives. The browser is available for Windows and macOS. It requires an existing NordLayer account, and the setup guide says to contact the sales team to activate the feature. Premium is $4 per user per month, with a five-user minimum and a required server with a Dedicated IP at +$40/month. Custom has a 50-user minimum.

Who it suits

NordLayer Browser suits organizations that want administrators to monitor employee browsing and set controls for data handling, access, and security. It is intended for teams using Windows or macOS that already have a NordLayer account and can meet the plan’s user minimums.

Limits

Premium has a five-user minimum and requires a server with a Dedicated IP at +$40/month. Organizations can have up to 200 security policies, each with up to 100 destinations. Custom requires at least 50 users.

Getting started

1. Create or use an existing NordLayer account.
2. Contact the sales team to activate NordLayer Browser.
3. Choose Premium, with a five-user minimum, or Custom, with a 50-user minimum.
4. Download the browser for Windows or macOS.
5. Configure browser policies and SSO for your teams.

Verdict

Choose NordLayer Browser if your organization needs managed employee browsing, destination-level security policies, and private access to company resources. Windows and macOS are supported, and SSO options include five named providers. Teams below the five-user Premium minimum or without an existing NordLayer account will need to look elsewhere or meet those requirements first.