Proton Pass

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Proton Pass
Original author(s) Andy Yen
Developer(s) Proton AG
Initial releaseApril 20, 2023 (paid beta)
June 28, 2023 (full launch)
Repository
Platform Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and web browsers Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Safari
Available in Multilingual
Type Password manager
Website proton.me/pass   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Proton Pass is a password manager developed by the Swiss software company Proton AG. It stores login credentials, email aliases, credit card data, passkeys, 2FA secret keys, and notes in virtual vaults that are encrypted using 256-bit AES-GCM. [1] [2]

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Overview

Proton Pass is a freemium open-source password manager. It can store login credentials, email aliases, credit card data, passkeys, 2FA secret keys and notes in virtual vaults that are encrypted using 256-bit AES-GCM. Browser extensions are available for Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave, etc.) and Firefox. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

History

Following Proton's acquisition of SimpleLogin, in April 2022, engineers from both companies worked on developing a password manager to release under the Proton brand. [8] [9] [10]

On April 20, 2023, Proton launched a beta version of Proton Pass to a limited audience of existing Proton customers. [11] [12] [13]

On 28 June 2023, Proton Pass was launched globally under a freemium model. Initially, it was available as a browser extension (Chromium-based browsers and Firefox) and as a mobile app (iPhone/iPad and Android). [2] [14] [15] [16]

On 19 July 2023, Proton published the results of its security audit of Proton Pass mobile apps, browser extensions, and API, conducted by Cure53. At the same time, Proton released the Proton Pass clients' source code under the GNU General Public License v3.0. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

On 25 October 2023, Proton announced the addition of a sharing feature to Proton Pass, allowing users to share passwords and other sensitive information with other Proton Pass users, via end-to-end encryption. [23] [24] [25]

On 25 January 2024, Proton announced that paid users would have access to the Proton Sentinel high-security program, which is designed to identify and prevent account takeover attacks. [26] [27] [28]

On 7 February 2024, Proton Pass for Business was launched, with 24/7 business support, increased sharing limits, unlimited vaults and a dedicated admin panel. [29] [30]

On 29 February 2024, Proton announced the launch of the Proton Pass Windows app. [31] [32]

On 21 March 2024, support was added for passkeys. This feature was made available to both free and paid plans. [33] [34]

On 22 April 2024, the Proton Pass Android app became available on F-Droid. [35]

On 6 May 2024, a collection of security features, dubbed Pass Monitor, was launched, which includes dark web leaked password monitoring and password strength warnings. [36] [37]

On 6 June 2024, the Proton Pass macOS and Linux desktop apps, and the Safari browser were launched. [38] [39]

On 12 July 2024, Proton Pass launched a secure sharing feature for paid plans, which allows users to share credentials and other information with non-Proton Pass users. [40] [41]

On 8 August 2024, Proton Pass launched its Identities feature which allows for storing and auto-filling common data such as name, address and telephone phone number. It also introduced biometric authentication. [42] [43]

On 9 October 2024, Proton Pass launched a family plan. [44] [45]

Reviews

Proton Pass launched in 2023 to largely positive reviews but reviewers criticized the lack of features compared to competitors. Privacy Journal wrote that it is "a little feature barren, but the tools it offers are of high quality", [46] while TechCrunch stated, "Proton Pass doesn't have all the bells and whistles of 1Password, but it's a solid password manager", [2] and PCMag wrote, "While short on frills, Proton Pass does a perfectly capable job of managing your passwords". [47]

In January 2024, PCMag named Proton Pass "Best for no-frills" password manager. [48]

In 2024, TechRadar named Proton Pass "Best for privacy" in their review of password managers saying, "Although it is relatively new to the field, the company's ethos and reputation are reasons to be positive". [49]

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