Whonix-Workstation Firewall
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How to open a Port in Whonix-Workstation ™ Firewall[edit]
Modify Whonix-Workstation ™ User Firewall Settings
Note: If no changes have yet been made to Whonix Firewall Settings, then the Whonix User Firewall Settings File /etc/whonix_firewall.d/50_user.conf appears empty (because it does not exist). This is expected.
If using Qubes-Whonix ™, complete these steps.
In Whonix-Workstation ™ AppVM.
Make sure folder /rw/config/whonix_firewall.d exists.
sudo mkdir -p /rw/config/whonix_firewall.d
Open /rw/config/whonix_firewall.d/50_user.conf with root rights.
kdesudo kwrite /rw/config/whonix_firewall.d/50_user.conf
If using a graphical Whonix-Workstation ™, complete these steps.
Start Menu → Applications → Settings → User Firewall Settings
If using Non-Qubes-Whonix ™, complete this step.
In Whonix-Workstation ™, open the whonix_firewall configuration file in an editor.
sudo nano /etc/whonix_firewall.d/50_user.conf
For more help, press on Expand on the right.
Note: This is for informational purposes only! Do not edit /etc/whonix_firewall.d/30_default.conf
The Whonix Global Firewall Settings File /etc/whonix_firewall.d/30_default.conf contains default settings and explanatory comments about their purpose. By default, the file is opened read-only and is not meant to be directly edited. Below, it is recommended to open the file without root rights. The file contains an explanatory comment on how to change firewall settings.
## Please use "/etc/whonix_firewall.d/50_user.conf" for your custom configuration, ## which will override the defaults found here. When Whonix is updated, this ## file may be overwritten.
See also Whonix modular flexible .d style configuration folders.
To view the file, follow these instructions.
If using Qubes-Whonix ™, complete these steps.
Qubes App Launcher (blue/grey "Q") → Template: whonix-ws-14 → Whonix Global Firewall Settings
If using a graphical Whonix-Workstation ™, complete these steps.
Start Menu → Applications → Settings → Global Firewall Settings
If using Non-Qubes-Whonix ™, complete this step.
In Whonix-Workstation ™, open the whonix_firewall configuration file in an editor.
nano /etc/whonix_firewall.d/30_default.conf
Add. Replace 80 with the actual port you like to open.
EXTERNAL_OPEN_PORTS+=" 80 "
Save.
Reload Whonix-Workstation ™ Firewall.
If you are using Qubes-Whonix ™, complete the following steps.
Qubes App Launcher (blue/grey "Q") → Whonix-Workstation ™ AppVM (commonly named anon-whonix) → Reload Whonix Firewall
If you are using a graphical Whonix-Workstation ™, complete the following steps.
Start Menu → Applications → System → Reload Whonix Firewall
If you are using a terminal-only Whonix-Workstation ™, run.
sudo whonix_firewall
How to open All Ports in Whonix-Workstation ™ Firewall[edit]
This is usually not required and should be avoided.
Modify Whonix-Workstation ™ User Firewall Settings
Note: If no changes have yet been made to Whonix Firewall Settings, then the Whonix User Firewall Settings File /etc/whonix_firewall.d/50_user.conf appears empty (because it does not exist). This is expected.
If using Qubes-Whonix ™, complete these steps.
In Whonix-Workstation ™ AppVM.
Make sure folder /rw/config/whonix_firewall.d exists.
sudo mkdir -p /rw/config/whonix_firewall.d
Open /rw/config/whonix_firewall.d/50_user.conf with root rights.
kdesudo kwrite /rw/config/whonix_firewall.d/50_user.conf
If using a graphical Whonix-Workstation ™, complete these steps.
Start Menu → Applications → Settings → User Firewall Settings
If using Non-Qubes-Whonix ™, complete this step.
In Whonix-Workstation ™, open the whonix_firewall configuration file in an editor.
sudo nano /etc/whonix_firewall.d/50_user.conf
For more help, press on Expand on the right.
Note: This is for informational purposes only! Do not edit /etc/whonix_firewall.d/30_default.conf
The Whonix Global Firewall Settings File /etc/whonix_firewall.d/30_default.conf contains default settings and explanatory comments about their purpose. By default, the file is opened read-only and is not meant to be directly edited. Below, it is recommended to open the file without root rights. The file contains an explanatory comment on how to change firewall settings.
## Please use "/etc/whonix_firewall.d/50_user.conf" for your custom configuration, ## which will override the defaults found here. When Whonix is updated, this ## file may be overwritten.
See also Whonix modular flexible .d style configuration folders.
To view the file, follow these instructions.
If using Qubes-Whonix ™, complete these steps.
Qubes App Launcher (blue/grey "Q") → Template: whonix-ws-14 → Whonix Global Firewall Settings
If using a graphical Whonix-Workstation ™, complete these steps.
Start Menu → Applications → Settings → Global Firewall Settings
If using Non-Qubes-Whonix ™, complete this step.
In Whonix-Workstation ™, open the whonix_firewall configuration file in an editor.
nano /etc/whonix_firewall.d/30_default.conf
Add. Replace 80 with the actual port you like to open.
EXTERNAL_OPEN_ALL=true
Save.
Reload Whonix-Workstation ™ Firewall.
If you are using Qubes-Whonix ™, complete the following steps.
Qubes App Launcher (blue/grey "Q") → Whonix-Workstation ™ AppVM (commonly named anon-whonix) → Reload Whonix Firewall
If you are using a graphical Whonix-Workstation ™, complete the following steps.
Start Menu → Applications → System → Reload Whonix Firewall
If you are using a terminal-only Whonix-Workstation ™, run.
sudo whonix_firewall
See Also[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ https://github.com/Whonix/whonix-ws-firewall/blob/Whonix13/man/whonix_firewall.8.ronn
- ↑
man whonix_firewall
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