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Using WSL, can the Netfree filter be circumvented -- in whatever manner?
(Please answer in a complete sentence.)
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No. I can't see any reason that it should be different - the whole idea of it is that it is part of the environment.
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@pdavidow
Depends on how your connected.
NetFree on ISP or VPN router - Can't be circumvented.
VPN on Windows - Different VPN clients either do or don't capture WSL Internet traffic. I do not use NetFree Anywhere 2 to connect so can't test. -
Do you mean to say that normally (i.e., Windows without WSL) the WiFree can be circumvented, or that WiFree can only be circumvented via WSL?
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@pdavidow On plain Windows (i.e. not WSL) Wifree cannot be easily circumvented.
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@pdavidow
WiFree is installed and running within Windows and can therefore not intercept internet traffic from another hypervisor dom or VM. As this is a public forum I do not want to provide further details about ways WiFree may be circumvented.
The NetFree wiki recommends locking the BIOS to increase protection https://netfree.link/wiki/Strengthen_WiFree_protection. If virtualisation technologies (VT-x/AMD-V) are disabled in the BIOS and the BIOS has been locked it will not be possible to circumvent WiFree using WSL. This will prevent WSL2 from working, but WSL1 should still work fine.
@yzahn Who has permission access to modify the wiki? Perhaps disabling virtualisation technologies (VT-x/AMD-V) should be added to the wiki page https://netfree.link/wiki/Strengthen_WiFree_protection? -
@shloimy95 Anyone can edit it, that's the point of the wiki...
Make an account and go ahead -
@yzahn I have done so. I was trying to log in using the same details I use for the forum, now I realise I have to create an account for the wiki separately.
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@shloimy95 I would in fact want to use WSL2. But note that I (currently) use a desktop -- not a laptop -- and I yes use an ISP, so it seems that the whole WiFree discussion is not applicable to my case. Please confirm.
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@pdavidow If you use a desktop using NetFree on your ISP should be safe and protect you in both in Windows and WSL2 as long as you can't connect to a neighbour's wifi or tether from your phone etc.
Remember you will have to install the SSL certificate in each WSL instance using the Linux command as the Windows install won't do this for you.
