Run script on connect/disconnect

[r4tz52]

Hi! I'm looking for ability of updating routes when my VPN connects or disconnects. Unfortunately, the /etc/ppp/ip-up and networksetup -setadditionalroutes are not working for IKEv2 VPN, only L2TP ones. Is there a way to run some script with VPNStatus? Thanks!

[Timac]

@r4tz52 In theory, VPNStatus could run some scripts. However, manipulating the routing tables will require the scripts to run as root. This means that a privileged helper should be created. Is there already such a tool available that VPNStatus could trigger?

[r4tz52]

@Timac I'm afraid I didn't found any tool for working with routing tables yet. BTW I believe that ability of running any script (even with low privileges) would be useful.

[alexovn]

I'm also waiting for this feature because I need split tunneling for my corporate VPN. I created a script that listens to the vpnutil status and adds or removes routes. However, it's not as convenient as it could be in an app.

[Atalantia]

This is a script to auto connect.
`#!/bin/bash

#Check if VPN is connected
if [[ ! $($HOME/Library/Scripts/vpnutil list | grep "Connected") ]]; then
#make a list of your VPN Services
servList=(hk.server.net id.server.net my.server.net ph.server.net sg.server.net vn.server.net)
#choose one randomly
serv=${servList[$(( RANDOM % ${#servList[@]} ))]}
#echo "$serv"
#start the chosen one
$HOME/Library/Scripts/vpnutil start "$serv"
#optional write a log file
echo $(date "+%Y.%m.%d %H:%M:%S") "$serv" >>/$HOME/Library/Logs/IKEv2.log
fi`
Check the correct paths for your system. Run it every 55 sec or as you like.