WireGuard for macOS

WireGuard for macOS

[tormen]

Dear Wireguard Team,

First off, thanks a lot for the client for macOS !!

Is there a possibility to issue a "Connect" / "Disconnect" command from the command line 
instead of using the buttons in the GUI ? 

I would love to use both (GUI + CLI): No automatic connect in the GUI, but rather automatically connect / reconnect via script (so via command-line interface, CLI).
And I don't like the idea of not using the GUI and switching to the cli version as then I don't have the icon.

Thanks a lot in advance for any hint or feedback!

Tormen

Re: WireGuard for macOS

[Ben Hyde]

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Tormen -

Try: sudo scutil --nc list

If you see the wireguard setup in the list then you can then
read the man page for scutil to see assorted —nc subcommands;
including ones to start and stop it.

I do not understand why some of my wireguard tunnels do not
appear in scutil’s list.  But yeah, it’s all magic!

  - ben

On 7 Mar 2020, at 12:03, tormen@mail.ch wrote:

> Dear Wireguard Team,
>
> First off, thanks a lot for the client for macOS !!
>
> Is there a possibility to issue a "Connect" / "Disconnect" command 
> from the command line
> instead of using the buttons in the GUI ?
>
> I would love to use both (GUI + CLI): No automatic connect in the GUI, 
> but rather automatically connect / reconnect via script (so via 
> command-line interface, CLI).
> And I don't like the idea of not using the GUI and switching to the 
> cli version as then I don't have the icon.
>
> Thanks a lot in advance for any hint or feedback!
>
> Tormen

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Re: WireGuard for macOS

[Eiji Tanioka]

Hi,

How about install wireguard-tools from Homebrew ?
https://www.wireguard.com/install/#macos-homebrew-and-macports-basic-cli-homebrew-userspace-go-homebrew-tools-macports-userspace-go-macports-tools

I have not installed, it seems installing `wg`, `wg-quick` command and
"wireguard-go" backend.
I think you can use them for Connect / Disconnect from CLI.

And,
> I would love to use both (GUI + CLI): No automatic connect in the GUI,
I'm using "On-Demand" option for automatic connect, is it appropriate
for your purpose?

Regards,

2020年3月8日(日) 10:01 <tormen@mail.ch>:
>
> Dear Wireguard Team,
>
> First off, thanks a lot for the client for macOS !!
>
> Is there a possibility to issue a "Connect" / "Disconnect" command from the command line
> instead of using the buttons in the GUI ?
>
> I would love to use both (GUI + CLI): No automatic connect in the GUI, but rather automatically connect / reconnect via script (so via command-line interface, CLI).
> And I don't like the idea of not using the GUI and switching to the cli version as then I don't have the icon.
>
> Thanks a lot in advance for any hint or feedback!
>
> Tormen

Re: WireGuard for macOS

[Johnny Utahh]

The macOS wireguard-tools command line does not seem to work 
concurrently with the GUI app, at least on my system:

https://www.reddit.com/r/WireGuard/comments/fmn93h/how_to_display_or_manage_macos_wireguard_status

Anybody know why?


On 2020-03-07 10:18 PM, Eiji Tanioka wrote:
> Hi,
>
> How about install wireguard-tools from Homebrew ?
> https://www.wireguard.com/install/#macos-homebrew-and-macports-basic-cli-homebrew-userspace-go-homebrew-tools-macports-userspace-go-macports-tools
>
> I have not installed, it seems installing `wg`, `wg-quick` command and
> "wireguard-go" backend.
> I think you can use them for Connect / Disconnect from CLI.
>
> And,
>> I would love to use both (GUI + CLI): No automatic connect in the GUI,
> I'm using "On-Demand" option for automatic connect, is it appropriate
> for your purpose?
>
> Regards,
>
> 2020年3月8日(日) 10:01 <tormen@mail.ch>:
>> Dear Wireguard Team,
>>
>> First off, thanks a lot for the client for macOS !!
>>
>> Is there a possibility to issue a "Connect" / "Disconnect" command from the command line
>> instead of using the buttons in the GUI ?
>>
>> I would love to use both (GUI + CLI): No automatic connect in the GUI, but rather automatically connect / reconnect via script (so via command-line interface, CLI).
>> And I don't like the idea of not using the GUI and switching to the cli version as then I don't have the icon.
>>
>> Thanks a lot in advance for any hint or feedback!
>>
>> Tormen

Re: WireGuard for macOS (cmdline vs GUI)

[Johnny Utahh]

I wrote:
> The macOS wireguard-tools command line does not seem to work 
> concurrently with the GUI app

...because it's not supposed to. (sigh)  Simple updates to 
https://www.wireguard.com/install/ along with a short note for macOS 
`launchctl` (or similar gizmo for auto bootup) will help make things 
more clear. Details:

https://www.reddit.com/r/WireGuard/comments/fmn93h/how_to_display_or_manage_macos_wireguard_status/fl5xscg/?context=8&depth=9

~J


On 2020-03-21 4:45 PM, Johnny Utahh wrote:
> The macOS wireguard-tools command line does not seem to work 
> concurrently with the GUI app, at least on my system:
>
> https://www.reddit.com/r/WireGuard/comments/fmn93h/how_to_display_or_manage_macos_wireguard_status 
>
>
> Anybody know why?
>
>
> On 2020-03-07 10:18 PM, Eiji Tanioka wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> How about install wireguard-tools from Homebrew ?
>> https://www.wireguard.com/install/#macos-homebrew-and-macports-basic-cli-homebrew-userspace-go-homebrew-tools-macports-userspace-go-macports-tools 
>>
>>
>> I have not installed, it seems installing `wg`, `wg-quick` command and
>> "wireguard-go" backend.
>> I think you can use them for Connect / Disconnect from CLI.
>>
>> And,
>>> I would love to use both (GUI + CLI): No automatic connect in the GUI,
>> I'm using "On-Demand" option for automatic connect, is it appropriate
>> for your purpose?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> 2020年3月8日(日) 10:01 <tormen@mail.ch>:
>>> Dear Wireguard Team,
>>>
>>> First off, thanks a lot for the client for macOS !!
>>>
>>> Is there a possibility to issue a "Connect" / "Disconnect" command 
>>> from the command line
>>> instead of using the buttons in the GUI ?
>>>
>>> I would love to use both (GUI + CLI): No automatic connect in the 
>>> GUI, but rather automatically connect / reconnect via script (so via 
>>> command-line interface, CLI).
>>> And I don't like the idea of not using the GUI and switching to the 
>>> cli version as then I don't have the icon.
>>>
>>> Thanks a lot in advance for any hint or feedback!
>>>
>>> Tormen
>

Re: WireGuard for macOS (cmdline vs GUI)

[tormen]

FYI: Thanks a lot for your answers to my initial question!

I did not know the ncutil command yet :)
It works like charm and allows for nice "remote" control of the GUI app via cmdline.

Tormen

> On 22. Mar 2020, at 04:49, Johnny Utahh <mailman-wireguard.com@johnnyutahh.com> wrote:
> 
> I wrote:
>> The macOS wireguard-tools command line does not seem to work concurrently with the GUI app
> 
> ...because it's not supposed to. (sigh)  Simple updates to https://www.wireguard.com/install/ along with a short note for macOS `launchctl` (or similar gizmo for auto bootup) will help make things more clear. Details:
> 
> https://www.reddit.com/r/WireGuard/comments/fmn93h/how_to_display_or_manage_macos_wireguard_status/fl5xscg/?context=8&depth=9
> 
> ~J
> 
> 
> On 2020-03-21 4:45 PM, Johnny Utahh wrote:
>> The macOS wireguard-tools command line does not seem to work concurrently with the GUI app, at least on my system:
>> 
>> https://www.reddit.com/r/WireGuard/comments/fmn93h/how_to_display_or_manage_macos_wireguard_status 
>> 
>> Anybody know why?
>> 
>> 
>> On 2020-03-07 10:18 PM, Eiji Tanioka wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> How about install wireguard-tools from Homebrew ?
>>> https://www.wireguard.com/install/#macos-homebrew-and-macports-basic-cli-homebrew-userspace-go-homebrew-tools-macports-userspace-go-macports-tools 
>>> 
>>> I have not installed, it seems installing `wg`, `wg-quick` command and
>>> "wireguard-go" backend.
>>> I think you can use them for Connect / Disconnect from CLI.
>>> 
>>> And,
>>>> I would love to use both (GUI + CLI): No automatic connect in the GUI,
>>> I'm using "On-Demand" option for automatic connect, is it appropriate
>>> for your purpose?
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> 
>>> 2020年3月8日(日) 10:01 <tormen@mail.ch>:
>>>> Dear Wireguard Team,
>>>> 
>>>> First off, thanks a lot for the client for macOS !!
>>>> 
>>>> Is there a possibility to issue a "Connect" / "Disconnect" command from the command line
>>>> instead of using the buttons in the GUI ?
>>>> 
>>>> I would love to use both (GUI + CLI): No automatic connect in the GUI, but rather automatically connect / reconnect via script (so via command-line interface, CLI).
>>>> And I don't like the idea of not using the GUI and switching to the cli version as then I don't have the icon.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks a lot in advance for any hint or feedback!
>>>> 
>>>> Tormen
>> 

Re: WireGuard for macOS

[Jason A. Donenfeld]

On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 8:21 PM Johnny Utahh
<mailman-wireguard.com@johnnyutahh.com> wrote:
>
> The macOS wireguard-tools command line does not seem to work
> concurrently with the GUI app, at least on my system

They're separate implementations, and we can't link them due to macOS
sandboxing.

WireGuard for macOS

[Jason A. Donenfeld]

Hey everyone,

After many months of hard work, Roopesh, Eric, and I are pleased to
announce an initial version of WireGuard for macOS:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wireguard/id1451685025?ls=1&mt=12

This is built from the same code base as our existing iOS app and
makes use of Apple's Network Extension API to provide native
integration into the operating system's networking stack. The
application lives in the status bar, and after importing a
configuration, the ordinary System Preferences networking item may
also be used to control each tunnel. Because it uses these deep
integration APIs, we're only allowed to distribute the application
using the macOS App Store (whose rejections, appeals, and eventual
acceptance made for quite the stressful saga over the last week and a
half). Compared to the current CLI integration, we expect the
WireGuard experience using this app to be excellent.

For curious folks without a Mac (or without the patience to cajole KVM
into booting macOS), I've assembled a few screenshots:
https://data.zx2c4.com/wireguard-for-macos-screenshots-february-2019/

This is new software, and there will certainly be problems. Don't
hesitate to email team@wireguard.com directly with bugs as you
encounter them.

Enjoy!

Regards,
Jason

PS: Because people will inevitably ask: yes, a Windows client is on
its way, and it will have a very similar interface to this macOS one.
We're taking the long and careful route, writing a new TUN driver for
Windows 7+ called "Wintun" that we expect to be safer and faster than
the current popular OpenVPN TUN driver, and also suitable for all
projects, not just for WireGuard. We already have packets flowing and
things generally work well, but polish will require a bit of patience.
If you'd like to help and have an appetite for NDIS drivers, Win32 GUI
programming, or Go, please do get in touch.
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Re: WireGuard for macOS

[Le Sandie]

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Awesome work guys

On Sat, Feb 16, 2019 at 2:27 AM Jason A. Donenfeld <Jason@zx2c4.com> wrote:

> Hey everyone,
>
> After many months of hard work, Roopesh, Eric, and I are pleased to
> announce an initial version of WireGuard for macOS:
>
> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wireguard/id1451685025?ls=1&mt=12
>
> This is built from the same code base as our existing iOS app and
> makes use of Apple's Network Extension API to provide native
> integration into the operating system's networking stack. The
> application lives in the status bar, and after importing a
> configuration, the ordinary System Preferences networking item may
> also be used to control each tunnel. Because it uses these deep
> integration APIs, we're only allowed to distribute the application
> using the macOS App Store (whose rejections, appeals, and eventual
> acceptance made for quite the stressful saga over the last week and a
> half). Compared to the current CLI integration, we expect the
> WireGuard experience using this app to be excellent.
>
> For curious folks without a Mac (or without the patience to cajole KVM
> into booting macOS), I've assembled a few screenshots:
> https://data.zx2c4.com/wireguard-for-macos-screenshots-february-2019/
>
> This is new software, and there will certainly be problems. Don't
> hesitate to email team@wireguard.com directly with bugs as you
> encounter them.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Regards,
> Jason
>
> PS: Because people will inevitably ask: yes, a Windows client is on
> its way, and it will have a very similar interface to this macOS one.
> We're taking the long and careful route, writing a new TUN driver for
> Windows 7+ called "Wintun" that we expect to be safer and faster than
> the current popular OpenVPN TUN driver, and also suitable for all
> projects, not just for WireGuard. We already have packets flowing and
> things generally work well, but polish will require a bit of patience.
> If you'd like to help and have an appetite for NDIS drivers, Win32 GUI
> programming, or Go, please do get in touch.
> _______________________________________________
> WireGuard mailing list
> WireGuard@lists.zx2c4.com
> https://lists.zx2c4.com/mailman/listinfo/wireguard
>


-- 
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