I am using binhex/rtorrentvpn container, I know he has build in a killswitch, but I wanted to be sure it always ran on VPN.

Therefor I created a script, that will check what public IP the container is running on.

If it gives the wrong IP, of if any variables shows empty values, it will stop the container + send a email

 

A guy on reddit wanted me to post it, so I thought maybe you guys on the forum wanted it too.

 

I am no expert at linux scripting, still learning. Maybe it could have been made in a smarter way, but it works

 

https://github.com/ZataH/rtorrentvpncheck

I don't really see the point of this when the Docker already runs a check to make sure it is still connected to the VPN server. Do you not trust it? Binhex has been doing this for a while now. I trust that he knows what he's doing.

<shrug>

Security is a funny business. Trust but verify.

 

More vigilant eyes on the process is a good thing.

 

I'm absolutely positive Binhex welcomes the scrutiny and extra effort, after all, he's not infallible, so if something slips by, better to catch it sooner rather than later.

I don't really see the point of this when the Docker already runs a check to make sure it is still connected to the VPN server. Do you not trust it? Binhex has been doing this for a while now. I trust that he knows what he's doing.

I am not saying he hasnt done a good job, but human error can occur. And there is nothing wrong, with a extra layer of security