Package: nordnm
I don’t plan to actively maintain this repository any further. I
haven’t used NordVPN’s services in quite some time and lacking an
account also makes testing it more difficult. If you are interested in
becoming a maintainer, please contact me at ``nordnm@ross.ch`` and I can
provide direct access to the repository.This toolautomatesthe importing andsecuresthe usage of
NordVPN (and eventually any) OpenVPN configurations through Network
Manager.Disclaimer:I am not associated withTesonet/NordVPNin
any shape or form, nor do I recommend their services for sensitive
traffic (or any other private VPN provider for that matter). If you plan
on using this tool for anonymity much beyond circumventing geo-blocking,
I would recommend a different approach.Using a self-hosted VPN solution (such asAlgo) provides higher
assurance that your traffic isn’t being monitored by a bad actor. Better
yet, use TOR or anothermix
network.WebRTC Privacy Warning:This tool can’t protect against IP leaks
through WebRTC in browsers. For more information:The WebRTC
“bug”Features:If you encounter aproblemor have afeature request, please
make an issue report and it will be looked into ASAP.Small Footprint:Nordnm does not use any background processes.
Once a synchronise has finished, it’s all handled by Network Manager.Improved readability:Humanly readable connection names, so you
can easily tell what each connection offers.Only import what you need:Your preference of countries, VPN
categories and protocols can be saved, to synchronise only the
options you need.Always up-to-date:The tool can be configured to always check if
it is using the latest NordVPN OpenVPN configuration files.Server Benchmarking:Servers are benchmarked according to their
latency and server load, to determine the optimal options available.Auto-Connect:A server of your choice can be set to automatically
activate whenever you connect to the Internet.DNS Tunnelling:DNS requests are forced to go through the VPN
tunnel, to prevent privacy ruiningDNS
leaks.IPv6 Disabled:IPv6 is disabled by default, to avoid IPv6 leaks.Kill-Switch:Set a network kill-switch, to disable the network
interface being used if the active VPN disconnects.MAC Address Manipulation:Change the MAC address used by Network
Manager in a variety of ways (randomization, spoofing, etc), to avoid
tracking across networks.1. Installation1.1 Arch (AUR)Use your preferred method of installing packages via AUR. An easy option
is to useyay:yay -S nordnm1.2 Debian/Ubuntuwget -qO - https://bintray.com/user/downloadSubjectPublicKey?username=bintray | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt-add-repository "https://dl.bintray.com/chadsr/nordnm-deb main"
sudo apt update && sudo apt install nordnm1.3 RPM Based Distributions (Fedora, CentOS, etc)wget https://bintray.com/chadsr/nordnm-rpm/rpm -O bintray-chadsr-nordnm-rpm.repo
sudo mv bintray-chadsr-nordnm-rpm.repo /etc/yum.repos.d/
sudo yum install nordnm1.4 Python PIPNote:If you install via PIP, system dependencies will need to be
installed manually. It is therefore recommended to install via your
system package manager. If your system is not yet listed above, leave an
issue and it can be added ASAP.If your default Python version is 2.x (check using ``python -V``), you
will need to use pip3 belowSystem Installsudo -H pip install nordnmUser Installpip install --user nordnm2. Usageusage: nordnm [-h] [-v] [-k] [-i] [-a [COUNTRY_CODE] [VPN_CATEGORY] [PROTOCOL]]  ...

optional arguments:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -v, --version         Display the package version.
  -k, --kill-switch     Sets a network kill-switch, to disable the active network interface when an active VPN connection disconnects.
  -i, --disable-ipv6    Disable IPv6 when enabling a VPN connection
  -a [COUNTRY_CODE] [VPN_CATEGORY] [PROTOCOL], --auto-connect [COUNTRY_CODE] [VPN_CATEGORY] [PROTOCOL]
                        Configure NetworkManager to auto-connect to the chosen server type. Takes country code, category and protocol.

commands:
                        Each command has its own help page, which can be accessed via nordnm <COMMAND> --help
    remove (r)          Remove active connections, auto-connect, kill-switch, disabling ipv6, data, mac settings or all.
    update (u)          Update a specified setting.
    list (l)            List the specified information.
    sync (s)            Synchronise the optimal servers (based on load and latency) to NetworkManager.
    import (i)          Import an OpenVPN config file to NetworkManager.
    mac (m)             Global NetworkManager MAC address preferences. This command will affect ALL NetworkManager connections permanently.Note:Each command has its own help section, which can be acccessed
vianordnm <COMMAND>--help.2.1 Example UsageView available categories and countries:sudo nordnm list --categories --countriesSynchronise current optimal servers, activate the kill-switch and
auto-connect to a “normal” UDP server in the US:sudo nordnm sync -ka us normal udpSame as above, but don’t check for latest configuration files:sudo nordnm sync -nka us normal udpView metrics of the synchronised servers:sudo nordnm list --active-serversSet your MAC address to be randomised each time you connect to a
network:sudo nordnm mac --randomChange the auto-connect to another synchronised server:sudo nordnm -a ru p2p udpImport a specific OpenVPN configuration file while still using the
killswitch and autoconnect features (Experimental):sudo nordnm import /home/foo/config.ovpn -ak -u username -p passwordUpdate the settings:sudo nordnm update --settingsUpdate the user credentials:sudo nordnm update --credentialsDisable the network kill-switch:sudo nordnm remove --kill-switchRemove all settings and files:sudo nordnm remove --all