Hello, I would like to ask for confirmation about my setup and whether it affects Whonix security or functionality.
My architecture is:
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Windows (host): runs the main system.
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OpenVPN (on the host, outside VirtualBox): establishes the encrypted tunnel to the internet.
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VirtualBox → Whonix (gateway + workstation): inside the VM, all workstation traffic goes through the gateway, which enforces Tor usage.
For personal reasons, I need the Windows host to use OpenVPN. I am aware that this may add latency and slow down the connection, but my priority is security rather than speed.
Does running OpenVPN on the host, before VirtualBox and Whonix, interfere with Whonix’s security model or reduce its effectiveness in any way?
Thanks!