What is WireGuard VPN?
The WireGuard VPN protocol allows you to create a secure network to protect your privacy and search history from hackers, snoopers, eavesdroppers and even your ISP. With a very easy VPN client configuration that supports multiple users, it is an ideal option for companies and businesses with employees that work remotely.
What you get with a self-hosted WireGuard VPN server
Dedicated Static IP
Unlimited Devices
Full Control
Complete Transparency
Verifiable No Logs Policy
Port Forwarding
Pre-Requisites
You will need to download and install the WireGuard VPN client so that you can connect to your server. You can do this from the official WireGuard website.
Initial Setup
To further protect your privacy, your initial user profile will not be sent to you via email. For maximum security, you will be required to access your server using the root password that you’ve selected and you will need to copy your client configuration using:
cat /root/client.confIf you need to connect to a mobile device, you can do so by scanning the connection QR code, which can be displayed with:
cat /root/wireguard_qr.txtHow to add additional user profiles
Start by logging into your server and running:
/root/wireguard-install.shIf you wish to add a new configuration file, type 1 and hit Enter. Next, provide a name and choose a DNS server, with our recommendation being to choose Quad9 or CloudFlare (1.1.1.1) as a DNS resolver for maximum privacy protection.
To display the new configuration file, enter this command:
cat /root/<new-client-name>.confYou can also use the /root/wireguard-install.sh command to remove configuration files.
Useful resources
How to manage a VPSBG cloud server with WireGuard VPN
WireGuard VPN installation script on GitHub
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