diff --git a/privacy/vpn.md b/privacy/vpn.md index ca618e8f..5d81be3a 100644 --- a/privacy/vpn.md +++ b/privacy/vpn.md @@ -11,26 +11,26 @@ redirect_from: How To make a VPN Gateway in Qubes ---------------------------------- -The simplest case if you set up a VPN connection using the Network Manager inside one of your VMs. Setting up such a connection is really not Qubes specific and it is documented in Your operating system documentation. If you using the Qubes default Guest OS (Fedora): [Establishing a VPN Connection](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/23/html/Networking_Guide/sec-Establishing_a_VPN_Connection.html) +Setting up a VPN connection is really not Qubes specific and is documented in your operating system documentation. The relevant documentation for the Qubes default Guest OS (Fedora) is [Establishing a VPN Connection](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/23/html/Networking_Guide/sec-Establishing_a_VPN_Connection.html) The Qubes specific part is to choose the right VM for the VPN client: ### NetVM -The simplest case is to set up a VPN connection using the Network Manager inside your NetVM. Because the NetworkManager already started you are ready to set up your VPN connection. However this has some disadvantages: +The simplest case is to set up a VPN connection using the NetworkManager service inside your NetVM. Because the NetworkManager service is already started, you are ready to set up your VPN connection. However this has some disadvantages: -- You have to place (and probably save) Your VPN credentials inside the NetVM which is directly connected to the outside world +- You have to place (and probably save) your VPN credentials inside the NetVM, which is directly connected to the outside world - All your AppVMs which are connected to the NetVM will be connected to the VPN (by default) ### AppVM -While the Network Manager is not started here (for a good reason), you can configure any kind of VPN client in your AppVM as well, however it is only suggested if you have to use a special VPN client. +While the NetworkManager service is not started here (for a good reason), you can configure any kind of VPN client in your AppVM as well. However this is only suggested if your VPN client has special requirements. ### ProxyVM -**WARNING:** *You need to use Qubes 3.1-rc2 (or later)! In the previous releases the NetworkManager was not working in ProxyVMs as expected.* ([#1052](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/1052)) +**WARNING:** *You need to use Qubes 3.1-rc2 (or later)! In the previous releases the NetworkManager service was not working in ProxyVMs as expected.* ([#1052](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/1052)) -One of the best thing in Qubes that you can use a special type of VMs called ProxyVM (or FirewallVM). The special thing is that your AppVMs see this as a NetVM, and the NetVMs see it as an AppVM. Because of that You can place a ProxyVM between your AppVMs and Your NetVM. This is how the default firewall VM is working. +One of the best thing in Qubes is that you can use a special type of VM called a ProxyVM (or FirewallVM). The special thing is that your AppVMs see this as a NetVM, and your NetVMs see it as an AppVM. Because of this, you can place a ProxyVM between your AppVMs and your NetVM. This is how the default FirewallVM functions. Using a ProxyVM to set up a VPN client gives you the ability to: @@ -48,10 +48,10 @@ Using a ProxyVM to set up a VPN client gives you the ability to: ![Settings-services.png](/attachment/wiki/VPN/Settings-services.png) -3. Wet up your VPN as described in the Network Manager documentation linked above. +3. Set up your VPN as described in the NetworkManager documentation linked above. -4. Connect your AppVMs to use the new VM as a NetVM. +4. Configure your AppVMs to use the new VM as a NetVM. ![Settings-NetVM.png](/attachment/wiki/VPN/Settings-NetVM.png) -5. Optionaly you can install some [custom icons](https://github.com/Zrubi/qubes-artwork-proxy-vpn) for your VPN +5. Optionally, you can install some [custom icons](https://github.com/Zrubi/qubes-artwork-proxy-vpn) for your VPN