{"id":120518,"date":"2024-06-07T12:04:42","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T12:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/?p=120518"},"modified":"2024-06-07T12:33:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T12:33:18","slug":"proton-pass-password-manager-debuts-on-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/proton-pass-password-manager-debuts-on-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"Proton Pass Password Manager Debuts on Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today, Proton announced the launch of Proton Pass for macOS and Linux. This expansion responds to strong community demand for a unified password management solution that is accessible on all major operating systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The app is designed to streamline users&#8217; password management, offering a secure and synchronized solution across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But let&#8217;s say something more about the app itself. Proton Pass is an open-source, comprehensive password management service, similar to the well-known <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/how-to-install-vaultwarden-password-manager-with-docker\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"72134\">Bitwarden<\/a>, developed by Proton, a Swiss software company known for emphasizing privacy and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best known for its <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/proton-mail-desktop-app-now-available\/\">Proton Mail<\/a> service, the platform is particularly noted for its strong privacy credentials. It is protected by Swiss privacy laws, one of the strongest in the world. Now, back to the topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Linux users, in particular, will find the new Proton Pass app especially beneficial. The app supports all major Debian and RedHat-based distributions, including widely used ones like Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora,  CentOS, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/proton-pass-app.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/proton-pass-app-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Proton Pass running on Ubuntu.\" class=\"wp-image-120545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/proton-pass-app-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/proton-pass-app-380x238.jpg 380w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/proton-pass-app-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/proton-pass-app-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/proton-pass-app.jpg 1680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Proton Pass running on Ubuntu.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most exciting upcoming features for Linux users is the integration with PAM. This feature, which will be rolled out in a forthcoming update, allows users to unlock Proton Pass using various secure methods supported by their system, such as fingerprint recognition or standard Linux user account credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the app sets itself apart with its offline mode, available for users with a paid plan (Pass Plus, $24\/annually). This feature allows passwords and other sensitive information to be stored locally on the device, secured by the Argon2 password-hashing algorithm, known for its strong defense against brute-force attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Proton Pass ecosystem offers several cutting-edge features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Autosave and autofill capabilities for both apps and websites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to generate strong passwords and passphrases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Syncing of password information across all connected devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Features like secure password sharing, built-in 2FA authenticator, and support for passkeys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proton Sentinel, an AI-driven security program, and Pass Monitor are used to provide proactive security alerts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Proton Pass password manager is available now for <a href=\"https:\/\/proton.me\/pass\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">immediate download<\/a>. Linux users can choose between DEB or RPM installation files. For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/proton.me\/blog\/proton-pass-all-devices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Proton Pass launches on Linux, supporting all major distros and securing passwords with Argon2 encryption. Here&#8217;s more on that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":120521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,5],"tags":[5390,5716,5927],"class_list":["post-120518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-software","category-news","tag-password-managers","tag-proton-mail","tag-proton-pass"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120518","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120518"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120518\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/120521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=120518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=120518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}