piactl

Connect to VPN

$ piactl connect

$ piactl disconnect

$ piactl get connectionstate

$ piactl set region [us-east]

$ piactl get regions

$ piactl get region

$ piactl set killswitch on

$ piactl get vpnip

piactl command [args]

piactl controls Private Internet Access VPN from the command line. It manages connections and settings.
Connection commands handle VPN state. Quick connect uses last region or auto-selects.
Region selection chooses exit location. List available regions to see options.
Kill switch blocks traffic when disconnected. This prevents IP leaks during connection issues.
Settings configure protocol, port, and features. DNS and split tunneling are configurable.

connect

Connect to VPN.

Disconnect VPN.

Get setting or status.

Set configuration.

Authenticate.

Log out.

Reset to defaults.

connectionstate

Connection status.

VPN region.

Available regions.

VPN IP address.

Current public IP.

Kill switch state.

VPN protocol.

Requires PIA daemon running. Subscription required. Some features need GUI configuration first.

piactl is the command-line interface for Private Internet Access VPN service. It provides scriptable control over the PIA client for automation and headless systems.

openvpn(1), wg(1), nmcli(1)