Proton launches Proton Pass for Windows

Proton, a pioneer in end-to-end encryption, expands its security offering with Proton Pass for Windows. The application offers a smooth and secure experience, accessible even offline.

Proton, a security and privacy specialist with recognized expertise in end-to-end encryption, launches Proton Pass for Windows. This password manager app complements existing browser extensions, providing full integration with Windows and improving password management. Offline mode ensures secure access to credentials while on the go or in the absence of internet, underscoring Proton’s commitment to a secure, seamless experience for its community.

Passwords, one of the most hacked data on the Internet

We can’t repeat it enough, the password is the Achilles heel of many users. Laziness, fear of forgetting, automatism or denial, you often use the same password for all of your subscriptions or accounts on social networks, banks, administrations… You are therefore the ideal prey for hackers.

The news of recent days has only shown the growth in malicious cyber acts. In their sights, the Paris Olympics, which could be the opportunity “ to monitor or extort organizers and participants ” And ” tarnish the image of the host country, or even disrupt the proceedings » of the event, according to ANSSI. More directly, the hacking of third-party payment operators Viamedis and Almerys stole the personal data of 33 million French people, and caused 217,000 identity thefts.

So much data that can end up either in the hands of pirates for ransom purposes, or leak onto the web, like that collected after the attack on the Armentières hospital.

It is in this tense context that Proton, one of the leaders in security, is enriching its Pass range with Proton Pass for Windows, planning to deploy its desktop application on macOS and Linux during 2024.

Options to improve the user experience

Proton Pass has continued to get richer over the past 6 months. After supporting credit cards, integrated two-factor authentication, secure password sharing and the inclusion of Proton Pass in the Proton Sentinel program, Proton improves the user experience with its new desktop application for Windows.

Complementing existing browser extensions for Pass, it integrates perfectly with Microsoft’s OS environment and remains open source.

“ [….] so we prioritize community requests, allowing us to respond to user needs more quickly “, says Son Nguyen, Proton Pass product manager.

Unlike many other password managers, Proton Pass stands out by offering an offline mode feature reserved for Proton Pass Plus and Unlimited users. This feature ensures access to your passwords and login information at any time, even without an internet connection. Security is reinforced by Argon2 encryption, recognized for its resistance to brute force attacks, thus ensuring optimal protection of your data, even in the absence of a connection.

Best of all, Proton continues its mission to make secure and privacy-friendly technologies accessible to everyone. That’s why Proton Pass incorporates Proton’s anti-censorship technologies, allowing it to work even in regions where internet access is restricted.

Source: Proton blog