IPv6 Privacy Toggle CLI

A Python command-line tool for enabling or disabling IPv6 Privacy Extensions using nmcli on Linux systems.

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Technical Requirements

• Python: >= 3.10
• NetworkManager (nmcli must be installed and accessible to the current user)

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Installation

Clone the repository and run the script directly:

git clone https://github.com/codemorra/ipv6-privacy-toggle-cli.git
cd ipv6-privacy-toggle-cli

Make the script executable:

chmod +x privacy_toggle.py

Now you can run it directly:

./privacy_toggle.py

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About

This script manages the IPv6 Privacy Extensions configuration by modifying the active NetworkManager connection through nmcli.

IPv6 Privacy Extensions create temporary, randomized IPv6 addresses to improve user privacy. While this helps protect against address tracking, it can cause issues with services that rely on a consistent IP address, such as:

• Port forwarding
• Remote access
• Hosting local servers

This tool allows you to quickly switch between using a temporary (privacy) and a static IPv6 address depending on your current needs.

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Usage

./privacy_toggle.py (-s | -e | -d)

Options

Short	Long	Description
-h	--help	Show help message
-s	--status	Show the current status
-e	--enable	Enable IPv6 Privacy Extensions
-d	--disable	Disable IPv6 Privacy Extensions

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.
See LICENSE for the full license text.

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Developer & Project Page

Developer: Codemorra
Project Page: https://github.com/codemorra/ipv6-privacy-toggle-cli
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