wireguard-install/README.md

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# WireGuard VPN Server Auto Setup Script

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WireGuard VPN server installer for Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS and Fedora.

This script will let you set up your own VPN server in just a few minutes, even if you haven't used WireGuard before. [WireGuard](https://www.wireguard.com) is a fast and modern VPN designed with the goals of ease of use and high performance.

[**» See also: OpenVPN Server Auto Setup Script**](https://github.com/hwdsl2/openvpn-install)

## Installation

Run the script on your Linux server\* and follow the prompts.

First, download the script:

```bash
wget -O wireguard.sh https://get.vpnsetup.net/wg
```

**Option 1:** Auto install WireGuard using default options.

```bash
sudo bash wireguard.sh --auto
```

<details>
<summary>
List of default options.
</summary>

```
Port: UDP/51820
Client name: client
Client DNS: Google Public DNS
```
</details>

For servers with an external firewall (e.g. [EC2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-security-groups.html)/[GCE](https://cloud.google.com/vpc/docs/firewalls)), open UDP port 51820 for the VPN.

**Option 2:** Interactive install using custom options.

```bash
sudo bash wireguard.sh
```

<details>
<summary>
Click here if you are unable to download.
</summary>

You may also use `curl` to download:

```bash
curl -fL -o wireguard.sh https://get.vpnsetup.net/wg
```

Then follow the instructions above to install.

Alternative setup URLs:

```bash
https://github.com/hwdsl2/wireguard-install/raw/master/wireguard-install.sh
https://gitlab.com/hwdsl2/wireguard-install/-/raw/master/wireguard-install.sh
```

If you are unable to download, open [wireguard-install.sh](wireguard-install.sh), then click the `Raw` button on the right. Press `Ctrl/Cmd+A` to select all, `Ctrl/Cmd+C` to copy, then paste into your favorite editor.
</details>

\* A cloud server, virtual private server (VPS) or dedicated server.

## Next steps

After setup, you can run the script again to manage users or uninstall WireGuard.

Get your computer or device to use the VPN. Please refer to:

**[Configure WireGuard VPN Clients](docs/clients.md)**

Enjoy your very own VPN! :sparkles::tada::rocket::sparkles:

<details>
<summary>
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</summary>

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</details>

## Credits

This script is based on the great work of [Nyr and contributors](https://github.com/Nyr/wireguard-install), with enhancements and changes for compatibility with the [Setup IPsec VPN](https://github.com/hwdsl2/setup-ipsec-vpn) project.

<details>
<summary>
List of enhancements over Nyr/wireguard-install.
</summary>

- Improved compatibility with Setup IPsec VPN
- Improved script reliability, user input and output
- Supports auto install using default options
- Supports listing existing VPN clients
- Supports custom DNS server(s) for VPN clients
- Optimized `sysctl` settings for improved VPN performance
- Improved creation of client config files when using `sudo`

...and more!
</details>

## License

MIT