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Command Line Client FAQ
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How do I log in?
ivpn login
or
ivpn login < IVPN Account ID >
The IVPN Account ID is available via the Client Area or sign up today.
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How do I log out?
ivpn logout
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How do I see available servers?
ivpn servers ivpn servers Paris ivpn servers land ivpn servers -country "United States" ivpn servers -protocol ovpn ivpn servers -protocol WireGuard
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How do I connect?
ivpn connect -fastest ivpn connect Tokyo ivpn connect -country_code -any US ivpn connect -protocol WireGuard -city London ivpn connect nl.gw.ivpn.net
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How do I disconnect?
ivpn disconnect
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How do I use the firewall?
ivpn firewall -status ivpn firewall -on ivpn firewall -off ivpn firewall -lan_allow ivpn firewall -lan_block
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How do I manage WireGuard keys?
ivpn wgkeys -status ivpn wgkeys -regenerate ivpn wgkeys -rotation_interval 2
Check our WireGuard FAQ for more information.
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How do I use the AntiTracker?
ivpn antitracker -on ivpn antitracker -off ivpn antitracker -on_hardcore
Check our AntiTracker FAQ for more information.
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How do I use a custom DNS server?
ivpn dns 1.1.1.1 ivpn dns -off
You cannot use Custom DNS together with AntiTracker as once the latter is enabled, it will override the IP address you have specified. -
How do I use a different protocol and port?
Different combinations are available for different VPN protocols.
- OpenVPN: UDP:53, UDP:80, UDP:443, UDP:1194, UDP:2049, UDP:2050, TCP:80, TCP:443, TCP:1443
- WireGuard: UDP:53, UDP:80, UDP:443, UDP:1194, UDP:2049, UDP:2050, UDP:30587, UDP:41893, UDP:48574, UDP:58237
ivpn connect -protocol OpenVPN -port TCP:443 de.gw.ivpn.net ivpn connect -protocol WireGuard -port UDP:53 sg.wg.ivpn.net
TCP and UDP offer different connection benefits. Check this article for more details.
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How do I Multi-hop entering in Brazil and exiting in Canada?
ivpn connect -exit_svr ca.gw.ivpn.net br.gw.ivpn.net
Entry and exit servers must be in different countries.Multi-hop is available with IVPN Pro plans. Upgrade today.
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How do I enable obfsproxy?
ivpn -o connect es.gw.ivpn.net
or
ivpn -obfsproxy connect es.gw.ivpn.net
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How do I manage logs?
ivpn logs -show ivpn logs -on ivpn logs -off
Logs are stored:
- Linux:
/opt/ivpn/log/IVPN_Agent.log
- Linux:
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How do I check my account status?
ivpn account
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How do I get help?
ivpn -h ivpn -h -full ivpn connect -h ivpn servers -h ivpn firewall -h ivpn wgkeys -h ivpn dns -h ivpn antitracker -h ivpn logs -h
Contact our support department 24/7 with any questions.
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