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1. How do I log in?

or

ivpn login < IVPN Account ID >  

The IVPN Account ID is available via the Client Area or sign up today. 2. ### How do I log out? 3. ### 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  

1. 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  

1. How do I disconnect?

2. How do I use the firewall?

ivpn firewall -status  
ivpn firewall -on  
ivpn firewall -off  
ivpn firewall -lan_allow  
ivpn firewall -lan_block  

1. How do I manage WireGuard keys?

ivpn wgkeys -status  
ivpn wgkeys -regenerate  
ivpn wgkeys -rotation_interval 2  

Check our WireGuard FAQ for more information. 8. ### How do I use the AntiTracker?

ivpn antitracker -on  
ivpn antitracker -off  
ivpn antitracker -on_hardcore  

Check our AntiTracker FAQ for more information. 9. ### 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. 10. ### 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. 11. ### 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. 12. ### How do I enable obfsproxy?

ivpn -o connect es.gw.ivpn.net  

or

ivpn -obfsproxy connect es.gw.ivpn.net  

1. How do I manage logs?

ivpn logs -show  
ivpn logs -on  
ivpn logs -off  

Logs are stored:

• Linux: /opt/ivpn/log/IVPN_Agent.log

1. How do I check my account status?

2. 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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