Template:Uwt wrappers deactivate all permanently

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The following instructions permanently deactivate all uwt wrappers and remove stream isolation for uwt-wrapped applications system-wide. Consequently, all uwt-wrapped applications revert to the default system networking configuration.

For more granular control of uwt wrapper deactivation, see: Deactivate uwt Stream Isolation Wrapper.

1. Platform specific notice:

2. Open file /etc/uwt.d/50_user.conf in an editor with administrative ("root") rights.

1 Select your platform.

Non-Qubes-Whonix

2 Notes.

  • Sudoedit guidance: See Kicksecure logo Open File with Root RightsOnion network Logo for details on why using sudoedit improves security and how to use it.
  • Editor requirement: Close Featherpad (or the chosen text editor) before running the sudoedit command.

3 Open the file with root rights.

sudoedit /etc/uwt.d/50_user.conf

Qubes-Whonix

2 Notes.

  • Sudoedit guidance: See Kicksecure logo Open File with Root RightsOnion network Logo for details on why using sudoedit improves security and how to use it.
  • Editor requirement: Close Featherpad (or the chosen text editor) before running the sudoedit command.
  • Template requirement: When using Qubes-Whonix, this must be done inside the Template.

3 Open the file with root rights.

sudoedit /etc/uwt.d/50_user.conf

4 Notes.

  • Shut down Template: After applying this change, shut down the Template.
  • Restart App Qubes: All App Qubes based on the Template need to be restarted if they were already running.
  • Qubes persistence: See also Kicksecure logo Qubes PersistenceOnion network Logo
  • General procedure: This is a general procedure required for Qubes and is unspecific to Qubes-Whonix.

Others and Alternatives

2 Notes.

  • Example only: This is just an example. Other tools could achieve the same goal.
  • Troubleshooting and alternatives: If this example does not work for you, or if you are not using Whonix, please refer to Open File with Root Rights.

3 Open the file with root rights.

sudoedit /etc/uwt.d/50_user.conf

3. Add.

uwtwrapper_global="0"

4. Save and exit.

5. Check that the changes have taken effect. Run in terminal: uwt_settings_show

It should print 

uwt INFO: disabled.

6. Done.

  1. ↑ Qubes-Whonix users note: Or alternatively in App Qube.

    1. Create folder /usr/local/etc/uwt.d.

    sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/etc/uwt.d

    2. Open with root rights: sudoedit /usr/local/etc/uwt.d/50_user.conf

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