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wg-quick: Set up a VPN tunnel.
$ wg-quick up ${interface_name}
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The command "wg-quick up ${interface_name}" is used to bring up a WireGuard interface.

Here's the breakdown of the command components:

  • "wg-quick" is the command-line tool provided by WireGuard for easily managing the WireGuard interfaces.
  • "up" is a subcommand that instructs wg-quick to bring up the specified interface.
  • "${interface_name}" is a placeholder for the name of the WireGuard interface you want to bring up. You need to replace it with the actual name of your interface. For example, if your interface is named "wg0", the command would be "wg-quick up wg0".

When you run this command, WireGuard will read the configuration file associated with the specified interface and apply the settings to set up the interface. This includes generating cryptographic keys, creating virtual network interfaces, and configuring network routes. After the command executes successfully, the WireGuard interface will be up and running, ready to securely transmit data.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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