wireguard-tools ☆
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Description:
Tools for the WireGuard secure network tunnel
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @WireGuard  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: vpn networking security tunnel kernel-module
Install: brew install wireguard-tools
About:
WireGuard Tools provides the essential command-line utilities for configuring and managing WireGuard VPN interfaces. It includes the wg and wg-quick commands, enabling users to set up secure, high-performance network tunnels with minimal configuration. The suite focuses on simplicity and cryptographic best practices, making modern VPN technology accessible.
Key Features:
  • Minimal configuration complexity
  • High-performance cryptographic handshake
  • wg and wg-quick command-line utilities
  • Cross-platform compatibility
Use Cases:
  • Site-to-site VPN connectivity
  • Secure remote access for employees
  • Protecting traffic on untrusted networks
Alternatives:
  • OpenVPN – More complex configuration and larger codebase; WireGuard aims for simplicity and speed.
  • Tailscale – Built on WireGuard but adds user-space orchestration and NAT traversal; WireGuard Tools is the underlying protocol implementation.
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 4:31pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 0a23e941
Sep 11, 2024 2:28pm 1 VERSION_BUMP cb4810e8
Apr 20, 2023 10:59pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 6144a0cb
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Mar 1, 2023 1:43am 1 VERSION_BUMP 6ca8d97b
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