Just making sure I’m not missing something obvious:

Self-hosted Linux VM with protonVPN and QBitorrent installed on it.

QBittorrent networking bound only to ProtonVPN’s virtual interface with killswitch and secure core enabled.

Auto updates enabled and a scripted alert system if ProtonVPN dies. Obviously everything with very secure unique passwords.

Is this a safe setup to run 24/7 to torrent and seed with?

Are there any significant risks I’m missing? Thanks, fellow sea salts!

  • @[email protected]English
    2•10 months ago

    Why would you need file encryption?
    Not like having a drive full of movies is illegal…Except if OP has CSAM stuff inside. Than it should be very encrypted in case of loosing (or not depending if OP wants jail time).

    • spezEnglish
      23•10 months ago

      Except if OP has CSAM stuff inside. Than it should be very encrypted

      then OP SHOULD go to jail.

      • @[email protected]English
        4•10 months ago

        Not like I don’t agree. Those vile people should.
        But something like that or actually confidential stuff you don’t want others to see is a valid reason to encrypt it.

        • Lettuce eat lettuceOPEnglish
          2•10 months ago

          Holy shit yeah lol. Obviously nothing like that! I was confused as well why anything other than the generic Linux full disk encryption would be needed.

          This would be in a server closet, so not on drives that I would be transporting copyrighted media into other countries anyways.