wg Command Examples

Manage the configuration of WireGuard interfaces. More information: https://www.wireguard.com/quickstart/.

• Check status of currently active interfaces:

sudo wg

• Generate a new private key:

wg genkey

• Generate a public key from a private key:

wg pubkey < {{path/to/private_key}} > {{path/to/public_key}}

• Generate a public and private key:

wg genkey | tee {{path/to/private_key}} | wg pubkey > {{path/to/public_key}}

• Show the current configuration of a wireguard interface:

sudo wg showconf {{wg0}}