Proton VPN
Developer(s)Proton AG
Stable release(s) [±]
Windows3.2.8 / 15 December 2023 (2023-12-15)[1]
macOS3.1.4 / 15 May 2023 (2023-05-15)[2]
Android4.8.99.0 / 8 December 2023 (2023-12-08)[3]
iOS4.2.0 / 7 April 2023 (2023-04-07)[4]
Linux (GUI)4.1.3 / 29 November 2023 (2023-11-29)[5]
Linux (CLI)3.13.0 / 14 September 2022 (2022-09-14)[6]
Repository
Operating system
Platform
TypeVirtual private network
Websiteprotonvpn.com

Proton VPN is a VPN service operated by the Swiss company Proton AG, the company behind the email service Proton Mail.[7] According to its official website, Proton VPN and Proton Mail share the same management team, offices, and technical resources, and are operated from Proton's headquarters in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland.[8]

Features

As of 15 Dec 2023, Proton VPN has a total of 3,154 servers, sited in 70 different nations.[9]

Although ProtonVPN owns and operates a portion of their servers, the bulk majority are owned and operated by ASNs such as M247 and Datacamp Limited.[10][11] Its service is available for Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, ChromeOS and also has a command-line tool[12] for Linux and can be implemented using the IPSEC protocol.[13] Proton VPN can also be installed on a Wireless Router.

Proton VPN utilizes OpenVPN (UDP/TCP), IKEv2, and WireGuard protocols with AES-256 encryption.[14] On October 11, 2022, Proton VPN released their Stealth Protocol, designed to disguise VPN traffic as HTTPS traffic.[15]

Proton VPN has a no-logs policy[16] that has been independently audited by Securitum, a European security auditing company.[17]

In January 2020, Proton VPN released its source code on all platforms[18] and had SEC Consult conduct an independent security audit.[19]

Reception

In a January 2023 review by TechRadar, Proton VPN received 4 1/2 out of 5 stars.[11]

A May 2023 PC Magazine review gave Proton VPN a 5 star rating. Proton VPN was awarded their Editor's Choice Award in 2022.[20]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Proton VPN for Windows". Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  2. ↑ "Proton VPN for macOS". Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  3. ↑ "Proton VPN for Android". Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  4. ↑ "Proton VPN for iOS". Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  5. ↑ "Proton VPN for Linux (GUI)". Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  6. ↑ "Proton VPN for Linux (CLI)". Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  7. ↑ "ProtonVPN review: Underground data centers, one-click multi-hop, and more make for a great choice". PCWorld. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  8. ↑ "Privacy policy". Proton. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  9. ↑ "Proton VPN - About Us". ProtonVPN. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  10. ↑ "ProtonVPN - VPN Transparency Project". VPN Transparency Project. November 14, 2022.
  11. 1 2 Williams, Mike (24 January 2023). "ProtonVPN review". TechRadar. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  12. ↑ Freeware, Brian Nadel 2018-11-16T20:00:00Z. "ProtonVPN Free Review". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2019-07-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ Latinoamérica, Linux (2021-04-28). "VPN gratis en Linux Debian con Proton VPN". Linux Latinoamérica (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  14. ↑ "Protect your connection with strong VPN protocols". Proton VPN. 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  15. ↑ Eddy, Max (October 11, 2022). "Proton VPN's New Stealth Feature Helps Fight Censorship in Iran and Russia". PCMag. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Does Proton VPN keep logs?". Proton VPN. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  17. ↑ Szymczak, Maciej; Darecki, Jakub (March 24, 2022). "ProtonVPN's No-Logs policy – regarding VPN activity" (PDF). Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Proton VPN goes open-source: What this means for your privacy". tomsguide.com. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  19. ↑ Osborne, Charlie. "Proton VPN apps handed to open source community in transparency push". ZDNet. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  20. ↑ Eddy, Max; Key, Kim (May 8, 2023). "Proton VPN Review". PCMag. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
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