Proton VPN

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]

Proton VPN
Developer(s)Proton AG
Stable release(s) [±]
Windows3.0.5 / 9 May 2023 (2023-05-09)[1]
macOS3.0.13 / 22 February 2023 (2023-02-22)[2]
Android4.6.12.0 / 4 May 2023 (2023-05-04)[3]
iOS4.1.9 / 21 December 2022 (2022-12-21)[4]
Linux (GUI)1.12.0 / 2 November 2022 (2022-11-02)[5]
Linux (CLI)3.13.0 / 14 September 2022 (2022-09-14)[6]
Repository
Operating system
Platform
TypeVirtual private network
Websiteprotonvpn.com

Features

As of 16 May 2023, Proton VPN has a total of 2,914 servers, sited in 67 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 2023-05-16.
  2. "Proton VPN for macOS". Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  3. "Proton VPN for Android". Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  4. "Proton VPN for iOS". Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  5. "Proton VPN for Linux (GUI)". Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  6. "Proton VPN for Linux (CLI)". Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  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 2023-05-16.
  10. "ProtonVPN - VPN Transparency Project". VPN Transparency Project. November 14, 2022.
  11. 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.
  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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