diff --git a/user/reference/glossary.md b/user/reference/glossary.md index 037b7f5d..013cae9b 100644 --- a/user/reference/glossary.md +++ b/user/reference/glossary.md @@ -91,7 +91,10 @@ Synonymous with [TemplateBasedVM](#templatebasedvm). NetVM ----- -Network Virtual Machine. +*This is an old definition from before Qubes 4.0. +NetVMs, as defined here, no longer exist in Qubes 4.0 or later (see [here][pr-748] for technical details).* + +Network Virtual Machine. A type of [VM](#vm) that connects directly to a network. Other VMs gain access to a network by connecting to a NetVM (usually indirectly, via a [FirewallVM](#firewallvm)). A NetVM called `sys-net` is created by default in most Qubes installations. @@ -101,12 +104,18 @@ For example, if `untrusted` is directly connected to `sys-firewall` for network ProxyVM ------- +*This is an old definition from before Qubes 4.0. +ProxyVMs, as defined here, no longer exist in Qubes 4.0 or later (see [here][pr-748] for technical details).* + Proxy Virtual Machine. A type of [VM](#vm) that proxies network access for other VMs. Typically, a ProxyVM sits between a NetVM and another VM (such as an AppVM or a TemplateVM) that requires network access. FirewallVM ---------- +*This is an old definition from before Qubes 4.0. +FirewallVMs, as defined here, no longer exist in Qubes 4.0 or later (see [here][pr-748] for technical details).* + Firewall Virtual Machine. A type of [ProxyVM](#proxyvm) that is used to enforce network-level policies (a.k.a. "firewall rules"). A FirewallVM called `sys-firewall` is created by default in most Qubes installations. @@ -186,3 +195,7 @@ QWT ---- An abbreviation of Qubes [Windows Tools](#windows-tools). + +[pr-748]: https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-doc/pull/748 + +