How Secure Do You Think ProtonMail Is?

**Sacha MD** · 23 July 2024, 6:29 am

ProtonMail is known for its strong encryption and privacy features, but how secure do you think it really is?

**universal4** · 23 July 2024, 6:11 pm

Not any more then many other 2nd or 3rd tier email providers actually.

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**Sacha MD** · 24 July 2024, 1:25 am

I heard that ProtonMail used to be considered very secure, but over time, due to legal pressures and a few privacy issues, it had to comply with certain authorities, which raised concerns about its absolute privacy.

**hatario** · 24 July 2024, 4:31 am

Secure or private - two different things. Should be on par in security with Gmail, but in privacy, cant be as bad as stuff from Google, but who really knows!

**deus** · 12 August 2024, 6:13 am

End-to-End Encryption =>Zero Access to User Data: Due to its encryption model, ProtonMail cannot access the content of encrypted emails. This also means that ProtonMail cannot turn over the contents of these emails to third parties because they physically cannot decrypt them.

**NoDepositCasinos** · 13 August 2024, 11:32 am

From what I understand, ProtonMail adds an extra layer of security to your emails. However, the security and privacy of your data depend on many factors, not just your email provider.

I would start by considering my main concern (what information I want to protect and from whom) and use that to evaluate if ProtonMail is the best option. However, if you're just looking for more security and don't have a specific concern, yes, Proton is quite reliable.

**Sherlock** · 13 August 2024, 6:46 pm

It is as secure as you using it. If you have stupid password or bad security generally on your devices or simply risky behavior, then no email saves you.

Private it is not. It is a black box. Any email from 3rd party should be considered as open letter. If you want a private email, then go and make your own server. Then however you will likely *** up the security.

**TheGooner** · 13 August 2024, 7:15 pm

If you are sending email from proton mail address to another proton mail address then security and privacy is very good as the message and content can stay inside the ecosystem encrypted throughout - and is stored encrypted in both mail boxes.

If you are sending outside then it's a cleartext message that is sent which will trundle through a lot of servers - like a postcard.
What privacy are you expecting in that circumstance ?

Generally, I think that proton mail group focuses on security, and they are pretty good at it, better than most.

So I think that proton mail are one of the most secure commercial email services available - if you take the time to have a secure password, and use their VPN when accessing on public networks..

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