1 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/leap/bitmask/services/eip/vpnprocess.py b/src/leap/bitmask/services/eip/vpnprocess.py
index 734b88df..81eac6d9 100644
--- a/src/leap/bitmask/services/eip/vpnprocess.py
+++ b/src/leap/bitmask/services/eip/vpnprocess.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 """
 VPN Manager, spawned in a custom processProtocol.
 """
+import commands
 import logging
 import os
 import shutil
@@ -232,6 +233,17 @@ class VPN(object):
                                     BM_ROOT, "firewall", "start"] + gateways)
         return True if exitCode is 0 else False
 
+    def is_fw_down(self):
+        """
+        Return whether the firewall is down or not.
+
+        :rtype: bool
+        """
+        BM_ROOT = linuxvpnlauncher.LinuxVPNLauncher.BITMASK_ROOT
+        fw_up_cmd = "pkexec {0} firewall isup".format(BM_ROOT)
+        fw_is_down = lambda: commands.getstatusoutput(fw_up_cmd)[0] == 256
+        return fw_is_down()
+
     def _tear_down_firewall(self):
         """
         Tear the firewall down using the privileged wrapper.