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wg: Show the current configuration of a wireguard interface.
$ wg showconf ${wg0}
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The command "wg showconf ${wg0}" is used to display the configuration details of the WireGuard interface named "wg0". Here is a breakdown of the different components:

  • "wg": Refers to WireGuard, a modern VPN (Virtual Private Network) protocol that aims to provide secure communication.
  • "showconf": It is a subcommand of the WireGuard tool that is used to display the current configuration settings of a WireGuard interface.
  • "${wg0}": This is a placeholder or variable representing the name of the WireGuard interface that you want to view the configuration for. In this case, the interface name is "wg0", but it could be different depending on your setup.

Overall, this command retrieves and displays the configuration information of the specified WireGuard interface, allowing you to view its settings like private keys, public keys, IP addresses, and allowed IP ranges.

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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