Proton VPN is a VPN service launched in 2017[9] and operated by the Swiss company Proton AG, the company behind the email service Proton Mail.[10][11] 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.[12] On June 17, 2024 the company announced that it will be transitioning to a non-profit structure under the Proton Foundation.[13]
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| Type | Virtual private network | ||||||||||||||||
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Features
As of 6 October 2024, Proton VPN has a total of 8,162 servers, sited in 112 different nations.[14]
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.[15][16] Its service is available for Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, ChromeOS and also has a command-line tool[17] for Linux and can be implemented using the IPSEC protocol.[18] Proton VPN can also be installed on a wireless router.
Proton VPN utilizes OpenVPN (UDP/TCP), IKEv2, and WireGuard (UDP/TCP) protocols with AES-256 encryption.[19] On October 11, 2022, Proton VPN released their Stealth Protocol for Android, iOS and MacOS clients, designed to disguise VPN traffic as HTTPS traffic.[20] In August 2024, Proton VPN announced that it had also added the Stealth protocol to its Windows client.[21]
Proton VPN has a no-logs policy[22] that was independently audited by Securitum, a European security auditing company.[23][24][25]
In January 2020, Proton VPN released its source code on all platforms[26] and had SEC Consult conduct an independent security audit.[27]
Reception
In a January 2023 review by TechRadar, Proton VPN received 4 1/2 out of 5 stars.[16]
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.[28]
In October 2023 technology website Engadget rated Proton VPN as the "best overall" for streaming, gaming, privacy and security.[29]
In January 2024 a comparative review of 10 different VPNs by German technology magazine CHIP rated Proton VPN as their test winner.[30]
See also
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