Ultimately, I only want to use Proton VPN for torrenting and seeding, while not using Proton VPN for browsing the internet, using Steam and Discord (essentially everything else).

I'm currently using Proton VPN for torrenting, but sadly it doesn't support using a kill switch if I'm already using split tunneling. I read that NordVPN can use both simultaneously, but I'm not sure if this is actually true. Should I switch VPN so that I can use split tunneling and a kill switch together?

Essentially, I only want to use the VPN for torrenting, and it would be nice to be able to use a kill switch for the torrent if it loses connection.

Thank you.

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[–] laconiancruiser@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

I am attempting to solve this via firewall. I block all RFC1918 source traffic on the LAN interface but allow all traffic on the VPN interface. That seems to function reliably. I’ve tested that I can egress while the VPN is active but not at all when it goes down.

If this is not a good solution, let me know, but it seems reliable and doesn’t require any other tooling.

I realize this doesn’t fit your use case since you have other connections you don’t want in the VPN, but I’m still curious if others use this setup.