Editing Logging in to captive portals (section)

= Logging into Captive Portals =

== When using VMs ==

It is not possible to access captive portals inside {{project_name_workstation_long}}. Therefore, in {{non_q_project_name_long}} it is necessary to use the browser on the host operating system for this purpose, since it has unrestricted network access. In {{q_project_name_short}}, a separate dedicated VM must be used such as a Debian or Fedora AppVM.

It must be stressed that this configuration is <u>not</u> anonymous, so it must be used carefully.

== When using Physical Isolation ==

There is no unsafe browser installed by default on {{project_name_gateway_long}} (see below for instructions). As a workaround a third machine can be used which has access to clearnet, or the hardware which runs {{project_name_gateway_long}} can be booted with another operating system (from USB), which is not torified.

== Security Recommendations ==

* While this browser can be used without any restrictions, it is ''strongly'' recommended to only use it for the purpose stated above, that is to access and login on captive portals.
* Do not run this browser at the same time as the normal, anonymous Tor Browser. Otherwise, it is easy to  mistake one browser for the other, which could have catastrophic consequences for anonymity.
* It is suggested to run this browser from a dedicated VM and lock it down with NoScript and isolation programs like FireJail (Linux only).