diff --git a/key.go b/key.go
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index 0000000..95ac838
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+++ b/key.go
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package gowgpkg
+
+import "golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/wgctrl/wgtypes"
+
+func CreatePrivateKey() (publicKey, privateKey string, err error) {
+	r, err := wgtypes.GeneratePrivateKey()
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", "", err
+	}
+	privateKey = r.String()
+	publicKey = r.PublicKey().String()
+	return
+}