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Proton VPN is a VPN service launched in 2017[7] and operated by the Swiss company Proton AG, the company behind the email service Proton Mail.[8][9] 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.[10]
Features
As of 9 Apr 2024, Proton VPN has a total of 4,461 servers, sited in 91 different nations.[11]
Although Proton VPN owns and operates a portion of their servers, the bulk majority are owned and operated by ASNs such as M247 and Datacamp Limited.[12][13] Its service is available for Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, ChromeOS and also has a command-line tool[14] for Linux and can be implemented using the IPSEC protocol.[15] Proton VPN can also be installed on a Wireless Router.
Proton VPN utilizes OpenVPN (UDP/TCP), IKEv2, and WireGuard protocols with AES-256 encryption.[16] On October 11, 2022, Proton VPN released their Stealth Protocol for Android, iOS and MacOS clients, designed to disguise VPN traffic as HTTPS traffic.[17]
Proton VPN has a no-logs policy[18] that was independently audited by Securitum, a European security auditing company.[19][20]
In January 2020, Proton VPN released its source code on all platforms[21] and had SEC Consult conduct an independent security audit.[22]
Reception
In a January 2023 review by TechRadar, Proton VPN received 4 1/2 out of 5 stars.[13]
A May 2023 PC Magazine review gave Proton VPN a 5 star rating. Proton VPN was awarded their Editor's Choice Award in 2022 and 2023.[23]
In October 2023 technology website Engadget rated Proton VPN as the "best overall" for streaming, gaming, privacy and security. [24]
In January 2024 a comparative review of 10 different VPNs by German technology magazine CHIP rated Proton VPN as their test winner. [25]
See also
References
- ^ "Proton VPN for Windows". Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Proton VPN for macOS". Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Proton VPN for Android". Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Proton VPN for iOS". Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Proton VPN for Linux (GUI)". Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Proton VPN for Linux (CLI)". Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Encrypted email provider Proton Mail launches free VPN service to counter increasing online censorship". ProtonVPN. 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "ProtonVPN review: Underground data centers, one-click multi-hop, and more make for a great choice". PCWorld. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "Proton VPN - About Us". ProtonVPN. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "Privacy policy". Proton. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "Proton VPN - Server Locations". ProtonVPN. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "ProtonVPN - VPN Transparency Project". VPN Transparency Project. November 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Williams, Mike (24 January 2023). "ProtonVPN review". TechRadar. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ 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) - ^ 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.
- ^ "Protect your connection with strong VPN protocols". Proton VPN. 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Eddy, Max (October 11, 2022). "Proton VPN's New Stealth Feature Helps Fight Censorship in Iran and Russia". PCMag. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ "Does Proton VPN keep logs?". Proton VPN. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Szymczak, Maciej; Darecki, Jakub (March 24, 2022). "ProtonVPN's No-Logs policy – regarding VPN activity" (PDF). Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Szymczak, Maciej; Rzepecki, Marek (May 1, 2023). "ProtonVPN's No-Logs policy – regarding VPN activity" (PDF). Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Proton VPN goes open-source: What this means for your privacy". tomsguide.com. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ^ Osborne, Charlie. "Proton VPN apps handed to open source community in transparency push". ZDNet. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ Eddy, Max; Key, Kim (May 8, 2023). "Proton VPN Review". PCMag. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Malone, Katie (13 October 2023). "Proton VPN review 2023: Why it's our top-choice VPN". Engadget. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ Geiger, Joerg (4 January 2024). "VPN test: The best VPN providers in comparison". Chip_(magazine). Retrieved 5 February 2024.
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