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vpn-slice for Mac

Vpnc-script replacement for easy and secure split-tunnel VPN setup

Quick answer: vpn-slice is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install vpn-slice. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 68 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What vpn-slice is

vpn-slice is a security tool for macOS: vpnc-script replacement for easy and secure split-tunnel VPN setup.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/dlenski/vpn-slice.

How to install vpn-slice

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install vpn-slice.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install vpn-slice on Mac?

Run brew install vpn-slice in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is vpn-slice open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does vpn-slice run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is vpn-slice?

It was installed 68 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4072 in this catalogue.

What version of vpn-slice is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.16.1.