macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install gof5local Homebrew formula metadata
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Install gof5 with Homebrew, Nix
F5 BIG-IP VPN client. Version 0.1.5 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-29. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#gof5.
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Linux
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#gof5nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/go/gof5/package.nix · source: api.github.com
overview
Package summary
F5 BIG-IP VPN client
Project links
Commands and aliases
- gof5
history
Project history and usage
gof5 is an open-source command-line VPN client for F5 BIG-IP access servers. Written in Go, it supports Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, and Windows, with WireGuard as its default tunnel driver and pppd as an alternative on supported systems.
Project history
The GitHub repository was created in April 2020 and the first published release, v0.0.1, followed in May 2020. Subsequent development added cross-platform builds, multiple authentication paths, DNS and routing controls, and configurable tunnel drivers.
Adoption history
The official README directs users to downloadable release binaries. The supplied package metadata records distribution through Homebrew and Nix, extending the project beyond manual binary installation for Unix-like systems.
How it is used
Users connect by supplying an F5 server and credentials, or by passing a browser-obtained session ID for workflows that involve multifactor authentication. The client normally needs elevated network privileges, though Linux capabilities and PolicyKit configuration can narrow that requirement.
Why package nerds care
gof5 gives command-line and declarative-system users an open-source alternative for an enterprise VPN protocol often reached through vendor clients. Its single Go binary, release artifacts, Homebrew and Nix packaging, YAML configuration, and integration with WireGuard, pppd, systemd-resolved, and NetworkManager make it particularly relevant to users who manage networking from package-managed Unix environments.
Timeline
- 2020: GitHub repository created.
- 2020: First GitHub release, v0.0.1.
- 2025: v0.1.5 published.
Related projects
- WireGuard is the default tunnel driver documented by gof5.
- pppd is an alternative tunnel driver on supported operating systems.
- systemd-resolved and NetworkManager are supported Linux DNS integration points.
Sources
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for gof5. Nucleus package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
~/.gof5/config.yaml
Credential files
Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.
- Unix
~/.gof5/cookies.yaml
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
gof5 | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version0.1.5
manager updated2026-07-29
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:gof5 |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.5 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/kayrus/gof5 |
| Repository | https://github.com/kayrus/gof5 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-29T16:05:04+02:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Nix95%
gof5
nix profile install nixpkgs#gof5- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Gof5
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation