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'''Proton Pass''' is a password manager developed by the Swiss software company [[Proton (technology 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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-01 |title=The Best Password Managers |url=https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-password-managers/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dillet |first=Romain |date=2023-06-28 |title=Proton launches its password manager Proton Pass |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/28/proton-launches-its-password-manager-proton-pass/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Proton Pass''' is a password manager developed by the Swiss software company [[Proton (technology 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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-01 |title=The Best Password Managers |url=https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-password-managers/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dillet |first=Romain |date=2023-06-28 |title=Proton launches its password manager Proton Pass |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/28/proton-launches-its-password-manager-proton-pass/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDaniel |first=Allison |date=April 8, 2022 |title=ProtonMail acquires email alias startup SimpleLogin |url=https://9to5mac.com/2022/04/08/protonmail-acquires-simplelogin/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=9to5mac.com}}</ref> On April 20, 2023, Proton launched a beta version of Proton Pass to a limited audience of existing Proton customers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crider |first=Michael |date=April 21, 2023 |title=Proton Mail now includes an encrypted password manager |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/1794474/proton-mail-now-includes-an-encrypted-password-manager.html |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=PCWorld |language=en}}</ref> 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).<ref name=":0" /> 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 source code under GNU General Public License v3.0.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-07-17 |title=Pentest-Report Proton Pass Browser Addon, Apps & API 05.-06.2023 |url=https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/v1707561557/wp-pme/Cure53-proton-pass-20230717/Cure53-proton-pass-20230717.pdf?_i=AA |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=res.cloudinary.com}}</ref> 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. 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.
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDaniel |first=Allison |date=April 8, 2022 |title=ProtonMail acquires email alias startup SimpleLogin |url=https://9to5mac.com/2022/04/08/protonmail-acquires-simplelogin/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=9to5mac.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lomas |first=Natasha |date=2022-04-08 |title=Proton acquires SimpleLogin |url=https://techcrunch.com/2022/04/08/proton-buys-simplelogin/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref> On April 20, 2023, Proton launched a beta version of Proton Pass to a limited audience of existing Proton customers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crider |first=Michael |date=April 21, 2023 |title=Proton Mail now includes an encrypted password manager |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/1794474/proton-mail-now-includes-an-encrypted-password-manager.html |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=PCWorld |language=en}}</ref> 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).<ref name=":0" /> 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 source code under GNU General Public License v3.0.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-07-17 |title=Pentest-Report Proton Pass Browser Addon, Apps & API 05.-06.2023 |url=https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/v1707561557/wp-pme/Cure53-proton-pass-20230717/Cure53-proton-pass-20230717.pdf?_i=AA |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=res.cloudinary.com}}</ref> 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. 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. 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. On 29 February 2024, Proton announced the launch of the Proton Pass Windows app.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ledford |first=Jerri |date=February 29, 2024 |title=Proton Pass Now Has a New Windows App |url=https://www.lifewire.com/proton-pass-windows-app-8602222 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Lifewire |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fagioli |first=Brian |date=2024-02-29 |title=Proton Pass password manager app for Windows launches with offline mode -- macOS and Linux versions on the way |url=https://betanews.com/2024/02/29/proton-pass-password-manager-app-windows/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=BetaNews |language=en}}</ref> On 21 March 2024, support was added for passkeys. This feature was made available to both free and paid plans. On 22 April 2024, the Proton Pass Android app became available on F-Droid.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Proton Pass: Password Manager |url=https://f-droid.org/packages/proton.android.pass.fdroid/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=f-droid.org}}</ref>


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== References ==

Revision as of 08:19, 27 May 2024

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]

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.[3][4] On April 20, 2023, Proton launched a beta version of Proton Pass to a limited audience of existing Proton customers.[5] 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] 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 source code under GNU General Public License v3.0.[6] 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. 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. 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. On 29 February 2024, Proton announced the launch of the Proton Pass Windows app.[7][8] On 21 March 2024, support was added for passkeys. This feature was made available to both free and paid plans. On 22 April 2024, the Proton Pass Android app became available on F-Droid.[9]

References

  1. ^ "The Best Password Managers". The New York Times. 2024-03-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  2. ^ a b Dillet, Romain (2023-06-28). "Proton launches its password manager Proton Pass". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  3. ^ McDaniel, Allison (April 8, 2022). "ProtonMail acquires email alias startup SimpleLogin". 9to5mac.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  4. ^ Lomas, Natasha (2022-04-08). "Proton acquires SimpleLogin". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  5. ^ Crider, Michael (April 21, 2023). "Proton Mail now includes an encrypted password manager". PCWorld. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  6. ^ "Pentest-Report Proton Pass Browser Addon, Apps & API 05.-06.2023" (PDF). res.cloudinary.com. 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  7. ^ Ledford, Jerri (February 29, 2024). "Proton Pass Now Has a New Windows App". Lifewire. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  8. ^ Fagioli, Brian (2024-02-29). "Proton Pass password manager app for Windows launches with offline mode -- macOS and Linux versions on the way". BetaNews. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  9. ^ "Proton Pass: Password Manager". f-droid.org. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
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