{"id":78239,"date":"2024-05-12T11:53:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-12T03:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/?p=78239"},"modified":"2024-05-08T11:56:51","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T03:56:51","slug":"nordlayer-features-in-review-active-session-timeout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/zh\/2024\/05\/nordlayer-features-in-review-active-session-timeout\/","title":{"rendered":"NordLayer features in review: Active Session Timeout"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Logging into your organization\u2019s network is one of the first things employees go through daily. Each successful authentication also opens up a direct route into your company\u2019s resources, creating a session between the two systems.\u00a0<\/p>

However, trust shouldn\u2019t be without limits\u2014indefinitely keeping the session open can be detrimental to your security. This is something that a hacker could exploit when looking for ways to hijack your employees\u2019 connections. Therefore, NordLayer unveils a new security feature designed to prevent this risk\u2014Active Session Timeout.<\/p>

Active Session Timeout using NordLayer<\/h2>

The new NordLayer feature allows you to choose a user\u2019s session duration<\/b>. When the time expires, the user is logged out from the Control Panel or NordLayer application and required to re-authenticate. This makes the action window during which the hacker could decrypt the connection shorter, making it much harder to hijack. This can be very beneficial if your users are handling sensitive data.<\/p>

How does NordLayer\u2019s Active Session Timeout feature work?<\/h2>

This feature automatically logs users out of the NordLayer application or Control Panel after the set period. It affects all users regardless of whether they were connected to the gateway during that time.<\/p>

The setting is enforced automatically, and the session length can be adjusted by the admin in the Control Panel for the entire organization. The minimum duration length in the Control Panel and application can be set up to 1 day. Meanwhile, NordLayer\u2019s default\u2014and maximum\u2014session duration time is 30 days. It adds a safeguard that is sure to be appreciated by a company\u2019s IT personnel.<\/p>

How is NordLayer\u2019s Active Session Timeout different?<\/h2>

Unlike typical session management, NordLayer\u2019s feature offers more flexibility and control. It not only addresses the typical use cases but also adds an extra layer of security, which is especially useful in remote working scenarios:<\/p>