check if whonix-gw ProxyVM (sys-whonix)'s NetVM is set to 'none'

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Information

ID: 421
PHID: PHID-TASK-jxo2sj7oetlfm2se45cx
Author: Patrick
Status at Migration Time: resolved
Priority at Migration Time: Normal

Description

Is it possible to check from within sys-whonix to check if its NetVM is set to none using qubesdb-read (or similar)?

Or should just /sbin/ifconfig eth0 be used?

Comments

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Patrick

2015-10-19 13:49:00 UTC

• If a NetVM is set, qubesdb-read /qubes-gateway works.
• If NetVM is set to none, qubesdb-read /qubes-gateway fails.

Is this a sane way to test for it?

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marmarek

2015-10-19 21:53:13 UTC

I think better would be checking qubesdb-read /qubes-ip. Also checking
eth0 existence should be fine (but only existence, not its configuration

• as the interface may simply not be yet configured).

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Patrick

2015-12-12 04:03:13 UTC

improved Qubes settings checks; show a warning if NetVM is set to none:
https://github.com/Whonix/whonixcheck/commit/a5407b75a575af4aaf9a46ce396e8b48a505af19

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Patrick

2016-04-21 19:17:31 UTC

gateway test: succeeded
workstation test: todo

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Patrick

2016-04-27 17:50:51 UTC

workstation test: succeeded