I have set up a separate VPN-Gateway in Qubes-Whonix which is running fine. Now I wanted to install another VPN inside Whonix-Gateway as described here:
At the end, while checking the OpenVPN systemd service status I am getting what is described here:
So it seems to me this is expected behavior and while searching for a solution I found several advices to not run a VPN within a template (whonix-gw).
I am a little confused about what setup I should use or whether I should remove the configuration for a 2nd VPN inside the whonix-gw?
Some advice would be nice.
I have set up a separate VPN-Gateway in Qubes-Whonix which is running fine.
Why not another separate VPN-Gateway?
At the end, while checking the OpenVPN systemd service status I am getting what is described here: Combining Tunnels with Tor
So it seems to me this is expected behavior and while searching for a solution I found several advices to not run a VPN within a template (whonix-gw).
Right.
I am a little confused about what setup I should use or whether I should remove the configuration for a 2nd VPN inside the whonix-gw?
Some advice would be nice.
Thanks for your answer. I read the whole section on VPN and Whonix again and I also read the Hardening Qubes Whonix topic which helped me a lot in understanding.
I will use a VPN (or maybe two) before Tor for the moment but will do a setup without a VPN as well.
I reinstalled the Whonix templates to have clean templates again. I did it manually like described here to get the latest templates: