tinc is an open-source VPN software that encrypts internet traffic and provides a secure connection between nodes. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of tinc on macOS.
Before you start with the installation process, make sure that you have the following:
Open your Terminal and run the following command to install tinc with Homebrew:
$ brew install tinc
This command will download and install the latest version of tinc on your macOS system.
Once tinc is installed, you need to configure it by creating the tinc directory and files. Run the following command to create the tinc directory:
$ sudo mkdir /usr/local/etc/tinc
Then, create the configuration file using any text editor you prefer. For example, we are using vi editor for creating the configuration file:
$ sudo vi /usr/local/etc/tinc/netname/tinc.conf
Replace netname with the name of your VPN network.
Add the following content to the file:
Name = nodename
AddressFamily = ipv4
Interface = tun0
Replace nodename with the name of the node you want to assign to this particular machine.
Then, create the hosts file using the following command:
$ sudo touch /usr/local/etc/tinc/netname/hosts/nodename
Add the following content to the file:
Address = IP_Address
Subnet = 192.168.1.0/24
Replace IP_Address with the IP address you want to assign to this particular node.
Run the following command to start tinc:
$ sudo tincd -D -d3 -n netname
This command will start the tinc daemon in the background with debugging level 3 for the netname network.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed tinc and configured it on your macOS system. You can now connect your nodes to the network and enjoy a secure VPN connection.
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