wg-api-client 0.1.5

WireGuard Configuration API Client

WireGuard Configuration API Client

A comprehensive client library and CLI tool for interacting with the WireGuard Configuration Distribution API.

Features

• Complete API client for the WireGuard Configuration Distribution API
• Command-line interface for all API operations
• Automatic token authentication and renewal
• Configuration file support
• WireGuard keypair generation
• WireGuard configuration file creation
• Hardware-based device ID generation for reliable device identification
• Custom device ID support for greater flexibility

Installation

From PyPI (Recommended)

pip install wg-api-client

From Source

git clone https://github.com/tiiuae/wg-api-client-lib.git
cd wg-api-client-lib
pip install -e .

Prerequisites for Ubuntu

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y python3 python3-pip wireguard-tools

Usage

As a Command-Line Tool

The package installs a wg-api-client command that can be used to interact with the API:

# Show help
wg-api-client --help

# Authenticate with the API
wg-api-client auth

# Get a WireGuard configuration (device ID is automatically generated from hardware information)
wg-api-client get-config --output mydevice.conf

# Use a custom device ID instead of hardware-based generation
wg-api-client get-config --device-id "custom-id-123" --output mydevice.conf

As a Library

from wg_api_client import WireGuardAPI, WireGuardHelper
from wg_api_client.unique_id import get_unique_device_id

# Initialize the API client
api = WireGuardAPI(
    api_url="your-api_url",
    hashed_credential="your-hashed-credential"
)

# Authenticate
success, _ = api.authenticate()
if success:
    # Generate a device ID based on hardware information
    device_id = get_unique_device_id()
    
    # Or use a custom device ID
    # device_id = "custom-id-123"
    
    # Generate a keypair
    private_key, public_key = WireGuardHelper.generate_keypair()
    
    # Request a configuration
    success, config_data = api.request_wireguard_config(
        device_id=device_id,
        role="drone",
        public_key=public_key
    )
    
    if success:
        # Create a configuration file
        WireGuardHelper.create_client_config(config_data, "wg.conf")

Configuration

The tool stores configuration in ~/.wg_api_config by default. You can specify a different location with the --config-file parameter.

Available Commands

Global Parameters

These parameters can be used with any command:

• --api-url: Base URL for the API
• --hashed-credential: Hashed credential for authentication
• --config-file: Path to configuration file (default: ~/.wg_api_config)

Authentication

wg-api-client auth

This will:

• Authenticate with the API using the hashed credential
• Store the JWT token in the configuration file
• Store the refresh token for automatic token renewal

Device Configuration Management

Get WireGuard Configuration

wg-api-client get-config [--role {drone|fmo}] [--device-id ID] [--public-key KEY] [--output FILE]

Parameters:

• --role: Device role - either "drone" or "fmo" (default: "drone")
• --device-id: Custom device ID (if not provided, automatically generated based on hardware)
• --public-key: WireGuard public key (if not provided, a new keypair will be generated)
• --output: Output configuration file (default: "wg.conf")

Examples:

# Generate a new keypair and configuration with hardware-based device ID
wg-api-client get-config

# Set role to FMO and use an existing public key
wg-api-client get-config --role fmo --public-key "AbCdEf123..." --output fmo.conf

# Use a custom device ID for better tracking and management
wg-api-client get-config --device-id "drone-building-a-floor-3" --output drone-a3.conf

# Combine custom ID with specific role
wg-api-client get-config --role fmo --device-id "fmo-main-control" --output fmo-main.conf

List All Devices (Admin only)

wg-api-client list-devices

This will display detailed information about all devices, including:

• Device ID
• Role
• IP address
• Public key
• Creation and update timestamps

Get Device Information (Admin only)

wg-api-client get-device DEVICE_ID

Delete a Device (Admin only)

wg-api-client delete-device DEVICE_ID

Delete All Devices (Admin only)

wg-api-client delete-all-devices [--confirm]

Use the --confirm flag to bypass the confirmation prompt.

FMO-specific Operations

Get FMO Device Information (Admin only)

wg-api-client get-fmo

Remove FMO Role (Admin only)

wg-api-client delete-fmo

Credential Management (Admin only)

Add a New Credential

wg-api-client add-credential --hashed-credential HASH [--role {user|admin}]

Parameters:

• --hashed-credential: Hashed credential to add (required)
• --role: Role for the credential - either "user" or "admin" (default: "user")

Examples of Common Workflows

Setting Up a New Drone Device

# Authenticate with the API
wg-api-client auth

# Generate a WireGuard configuration with hardware-based device ID
wg-api-client get-config --output drone.conf

# Or use a descriptive custom ID for better device management
wg-api-client get-config --device-id "drone-inspection-team-1" --output drone-team1.conf

# Transfer the generated configuration file to the device and apply it using the WireGuard tools

Setting Up an FMO Device

# Authenticate with the API
wg-api-client auth

# Check if there's already an FMO device
wg-api-client get-fmo

# If needed, remove the current FMO role
wg-api-client delete-fmo

# Generate a WireGuard configuration for the new FMO device
wg-api-client get-config --role fmo --output fmo.conf

# Or use a meaningful custom ID for your FMO
wg-api-client get-config --role fmo --device-id "fmo-ground-station-1" --output fmo-gs1.conf

Administrator Tasks

# Check all registered devices
wg-api-client list-devices

# Add a new admin credential
wg-api-client add-credential --hashed-credential "your-hashed-credential" --role admin

# Clean up old devices
wg-api-client delete-device old-device-id

Device ID Generation

The client can use either a custom device ID provided by you or generate a unique device ID based on hardware information.

Custom Device ID

Using custom device IDs provides several benefits:

• More descriptive and meaningful names for easier management
• Ability to align device IDs with your organization's naming conventions
• Better tracking across deployments and environments
• Independence from hardware changes that might affect auto-generated IDs

Auto-generated Device ID

When no custom ID is provided, the client generates a unique device ID based on hardware information. The ID generation follows this priority:

1. eth0 MAC address (on Linux systems)
2. Primary network interface MAC address
3. Any available physical network interface MAC address
4. MAC address from uuid.getnode()
5. Machine UUID from OS-specific sources
6. Fallback to machine-specific information

This ensures each device gets a stable, unique identifier that persists across reboots and reinstallations of the software.

Development

Setup Development Environment

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/tiiuae/wg-api-client-lib.git
cd wg-api-client-lib

# Install development dependencies
pip install -r requirements-dev.txt

# Install in development mode
pip install -e .

Run Tests

pytest

Run Linters

# Format code with Black
black .

# Sort imports
isort .

Publishing

This package is available on PyPI and can be automatically published through GitHub releases.

Automatic Publishing

1. Update version numbers in:

   • wg_api_client/__init__.py (__version__ variable)
   • setup.py (version parameter)

2. Create a new GitHub release:

   • Go to the GitHub repository
   • Click "Releases" → "Create a new release"
   • Tag version should be in format v{version} (e.g., v0.1.2)
   • The GitHub Action will automatically build and publish to PyPI

Manual Publishing

For detailed instructions on manual publishing, see PUBLISHING.md.

License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.