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ProtonDrive

Simple, private file storage with Proton Drive

Proton Drive provides end-to-end encrypted cloud storage, suitable for securing sensitive documents with the same kind of encryption we use to secure emails in ProtonMail and events in ProtonCalendar. We continue to build more features for Proton Drive, but the early access version is ideal for some use cases:

  • Securely backing up sensitive files, such as medical records, financial documents, copies of identity documents
  • Storing files with end-to-end encryption in the cloud, so you can access them from any device

End-to-end encrypted file storage

Proton Drive allows you to store your files on the Proton server network. You encrypt your files on your device, and only you (or those you authorize) can decrypt them. Files and folders are encrypted using the same PGP encryption method we use to secure ProtonMail emails.

How it works: PGP first generates a large symmetric session key, which is used to encrypt your files. This session key is then itself encrypted using an asymmetric key and a passphrase that you provide. Both the symmetric key and the password (which only you should know) are required to decrypt your data. 

Encryption and decryption occur on your device only, never on our servers. This means that no one can access files you have stored on Proton Drive (except you). However, an upcoming feature will allow you to securely share files without compromising end-to-end encryption.

Learn more: https://protonmail.com/blog/proton-drive-early-access

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Proton ProtonVPN

ProtonVPN

Secure your internet

ProtonVPN was built with extra security features to make it better at protecting your privacy than an ordinary VPN.

When you use ProtonVPN to browse the web, your Internet connection is encrypted. By routing your connection through encrypted tunnels, ProtonVPN’s advanced security features ensure that an attacker cannot eavesdrop on your connection. It also allows you to access websites that might be blocked in your country.

  • Strict no logs policy
  • All apps are open source and audited
  • High-speed connections (up to 10 Gbps)
  • Based in Switzerland
  • 30-day money-back guarantee

Learn more: https://protonvpn.com

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Proton ProtonMail

ProtonMail

End-to-End Encryption

Messages are encrypted and stored on ProtonMail servers at all times. They are also transmitted in encrypted format between our servers and user devices. Messages between ProtonMail users are also transmitted in encrypted form within our secure server network. Because data is encrypted at all steps, the risk of message interception is largely eliminated.

Zero Access to User Data

ProtonMail’s zero access architecture means that your data is encrypted in a way that makes it inaccessible to us. Data is encrypted on the client side using an encryption key that we do not have access to. This means we don’t have the technical ability to decrypt your messages, and as a result, we are unable to hand your data over to third parties. With ProtonMail, privacy isn’t just a promise, it is mathematically ensured. For this reason, we are also unable to do data recovery. If you forget your password, we cannot recover your data.

Open Source Cryptography

We use only secure implementations of AES, RSA, along with OpenPGP. Furthermore, all of the cryptographic libraries we use are open source. By using open source libraries, we can guarantee that the encryption algorithms we are using do not have clandestinely built in back doors. ProtonMail’s open source software has been thoroughly vetted by security experts from around the world to ensure the highest levels of protection.

Learn more: https://protonmail.com