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WireGuard Client Management
Terminology for managing device access to a WireGuard VPN.
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Draft: Changes prepared by the administrator but not yet saved through Commit.
Commit: Saving prepared changes without applying them to the running VPN.
Unapplied changes: Differences between the saved configuration and the running VPN state. Applied through a separate restart operation.
Backup: A copy of the saved server configuration, client metadata, and encrypted vault. Drafts and existing unencrypted client files are excluded.
Client: An individual device with its own key pair and VPN connection configuration. One person may have multiple clients. Avoid: User, account
Client alias: An administrator-friendly name for a client. A client is identified by its public key rather than its alias.
Anomalous client record: A record with only a server configuration entry or only a client connection file, without its corresponding counterpart. Records are matched by public key and are not automatically repaired when discovered.