Step 1: Download & Extract Step 2: Obtain Token Step 3: Import Credential Step 4: Run CLI
Download the correct version of nym-vpn-cli:
Once the download is complete, follow these steps to extract the file and make the binary executable:
# Extract the downloaded tar.gz file
tar -xvf <your-file-distribution-name>.tar.gz
# Navigate to the extracted directory
cd extracted-directory-name (nym-vpn-core-v0.2.3_macos_universal || nym-vpn-core-v0.2.3_linux_x86_64)
# Make the nym-vpn-cli binary executable
chmod +x nym-vpn-cli
## Side note, if you're prompted with:
"nym-vpn-cli cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified (for macOS)"
Please follow:
- Cancel the current action on the "nym-vpn-cli" warning dialog.
- Go to Privacy and Security in the menu.
- Scroll down to the Security section.
- Find the relevant option for "nym-vpn-cli" and select "Allow Anyway".
Other option:
- Alternatively, you can open a finder window where the nym-vpn-cli is located,
double-click it and allow the application.
The first time, it will close the app, but the next time,
you’ll be able to run it from the nym-vpn-cli without issues.