Whonix-ws kill switch?

[22...@tutamail.com]

If I am using Whonix-gw and Whonix-ws on Qubes is there in a sense a Tor kill switch in place by default? i.e. would Whonix-ws, if always connected to whonix-gw, ONLY transmit data thru Tor? or if the Tor circuit breaks is the data transferred thru clear-net...

Thx

[jrsm...@gmail.com]

On Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 10:12:55 AM UTC-7, 22...@tutamail.com wrote:
> If I am using Whonix-gw and Whonix-ws on Qubes is there in a sense a Tor kill switch in place by default? i.e. would Whonix-ws, if always connected to whonix-gw, ONLY transmit data thru Tor? or if the Tor circuit breaks is the data transferred thru clear-net...
>
> Thx

This doesn't really answer the question you asked, but have you considered using a VPN that has a kill switch feature?

[22...@tutamail.com]

I appreciate the follow up...I have that setup.

My concern is I have to trust the VPN provider...

I used to use Torbirdy in my Whonix-gw Thunderbird a while ago (Installed by default) but it seems it "...is incompatible with Thunderbird 60.6.1...", at least that is the message I get when I look into Tools -> Add-ons in Thunderbird.

I am trying to find the best solution that balances usability with security for my email client in what I assume is the most secure in Qubes (Whonix-gw/Thunderbird).

My understanding is Torbirdy would "Force" Thunderbird thru Tor only.

[awokd]

22...@tutamail.com:

> If I am using Whonix-gw and Whonix-ws on Qubes is there in a sense a Tor kill switch in place by default? i.e. would Whonix-ws, if always connected to whonix-gw, ONLY transmit data thru Tor? or if the Tor circuit breaks is the data transferred thru clear-net...

Yes, that is one of Whonix's goals. You could test it by starting a
whonix-ws session, then stopping the Tor process in whonix-gw, and
seeing if you can get anywhere outside it.

[22...@tutamail.com]

I did your quick test...stopped fine. Good stuff...

Good Whonix-Qubes Links:
https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/whonix/
https://www.whonix.org/

Thanks all,