Proton Pass
Proton Pass is an encrypted password and identity manager launched in June 2023...
Why It Doesn't Collaborate
Proton Pass cannot collaborate with governments...
Detailed Analysis
Zero-knowledge architecture
Proton Pass uses a zero-knowledge architecture...
Encrypted vault sharing
When you share vault items or entire vaults...
What Proton CAN provide to authorities:
- Account creation date
- Connection IP (if logging enabled)
- Subscription status (metadata only)
What Proton CANNOT provide:
- Passwords (encrypted with master key)
- Usernames (encrypted)
- Secure notes (encrypted)
- Identity details (encrypted)
- Master password (never transmitted)
Contrast with browser-based password managers
Browser-built-in password managers...
⚠️ Security Tip: Your master password never touches Proton's servers. If you forget it, recovery requires your recovery phrase — not Proton.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Your master password is never transmitted to Proton. Vault data is encrypted locally.
You must use your recovery phrase. Proton cannot reset it — they don't have access.
LastPass had a major breach exposing encrypted vaults. Proton Pass's zero-knowledge architecture makes even encrypted data useless without your key.
Yes. Vault sharing is end-to-end encrypted — Proton cannot see shared contents.