1. Setup
2. Community Reports
   1. Workaround: OpenVPN
3. DNS Leak Detection

Overall, the Portmaster is compatible with VPNs. Here we describe what to look out for and known issues with special VPN software.

Setup

Under normal circumstances, VPNs should work right out of the box. Please report your experience to help others know whether the Portmaster works with a certain VPN client or not. Naturally, when encountering problems we will try to help you get it going.

Community Reports

	OS	Status	Link
ProtonVPN		🟢 seen working	#160
RiseupVPN		🚫 issue reported	#284
WireGuard		🟡 investigating issue, workaround available	#292

Workaround: OpenVPN

If a VPN Client does not work, you can always work around this by using OpenVPN instead. This is a bit more technical but worth a shot if the normal client does not yet work.

DNS Leak Detection

Please note that pretty much all the DNS leak detection tests by the VPN providers will be a false positive, as the only thing they check is if you are using their DNS servers. Rest assured that your DNS queries are well protected by the Portmaster and there is no need to be concerned.