protonvpn
Official Proton VPN command-line client
TLDR
Sign in to Proton VPN
$ protonvpn signin
Sign out$ protonvpn signout
Display account info$ protonvpn info
Connect interactively$ protonvpn connect
Disconnect$ protonvpn disconnect
Display help$ protonvpn -h
SYNOPSIS
protonvpn [signin|signout|connect|disconnect|info|status]
DESCRIPTION
protonvpn is the official command-line client for Proton VPN service. It provides secure, encrypted VPN connections with features like kill switch, split tunneling, and server selection.
The CLI allows scripting VPN connections and provides all functionality of the graphical client for headless servers or terminal users.
PARAMETERS
-h, --help
Display help information
COMMANDS
signin
Authenticate with Proton VPN credentialssignout
Remove stored credentialsconnect
Establish VPN connectiondisconnect
Terminate VPN connectionstatus
Show current connection statusinfo
Display account information
CAVEATS
Requires Proton VPN subscription. Some features require paid plans. Network manager integration varies by distribution. Root may be required for some operations.
HISTORY
protonvpn CLI was developed by Proton AG to complement their graphical VPN clients. Proton VPN emphasizes privacy and is based in Switzerland with strong privacy laws.