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Passwords and authentication

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    How to update your password manager for Proton.me

    The move to our new proton.me domain means that your password manager will not autofill your login details. We explain how to fix this.

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    Using Padloc with Proton Mail

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    Using Bitwarden with Proton Mail

    You need to use a strong, unique password for each account. Secure all your passwords, including for Proton Mail, with a password manager like Bitwarden.

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    How to use Dashlane with Proton Mail

    Dashlane is a well-regarded password manager that also provides a secure digital wallet. Learn how to use Dashlane with Proton Mail.

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    Using 1Password with Proton Mail

    You need to use a strong, unique password for each account. Secure all your passwords, including for Proton Mail, with a password manager like 1Password.

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    KeePass with Proton Mail

    Adding extra security to your account using the KeePass manager on Proton Mail

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    Using LastPass with Proton Mail

    LastPass is a popular password manager. In this guide, we provide step-by-step instructions to using LastPass to log in to your Proton Mail account.

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    Signed-in reset

    Signed-in reset is an account recovery feature that allows you to reset your Proton Account username and password while signed in to Proton.

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    Set account recovery methods in case you forget your Proton password

    Set methods to recover your account if you forget your Proton password.

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    How to reset your Proton password (account recovery)

    How to reset your Proton password to recover your account by email, SMS, or by uploading your recovery phrase.

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    How to change your Proton password

    How to change your Proton password for any reason when you know your password. If you've forgotten it, check our support page on how to reset it.

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    Unrequested password reset messages

    If you receive an unrequested password reset message, this indicates that someone has correctly filled in the combination of your Proton Mail username and recovery email address, possibly by accident. This password reset email does not mean that your account has been compromised.

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    How to switch to two-password mode

    New accounts are set to one-password mode by default. This password is used both for login (to verify the identity of the user and access the account) and for the mailbox (to decrypt data). It is still possible, however, to switch to two-password mode from the Settings -> Account page.

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    What is one-password mode?

    Learn about Proton Mail's one-password mode and how to switch to it if you're currently using two-password mode.

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    What is the mailbox password?

    Your Mailbox Password allows you to read your encrypted messages. Learn more about the Mailbox password.

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    Login password vs. mailbox password in two-password mode

    By default Proton Mail now uses One-password mode. If you use Two-password mode, we explain the difference between your Login Password and your Mailbox password

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    Providing a notification/reset email address

    1. Two factor authentication (2FA)
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    How to use a 2FA security key to protect your Proton Account

    You can use a U2A or FIDO2 security key to secure your Proton Account with two-factor authentication (2FA).

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    Two-factor authentication (2FA) is not working

    In most cases, 2FA fails because the time on each device is not synchronized. For 2FA to function properly, the date and time on the device on which you are logging in to Proton Mail must be exactly the same as those of the device where you receive your 2FA code.

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    How to set up two-factor authentication (2FA) for your Proton Account

    Learn how to protect yourself with two-factor authentication (2FA) — an additional layer of security for your Proton Account.

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    Why am I seeing a new login security alert?

    The login security alert is one of the multiple layers of defense that Proton uses to keep your account secure.

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    Logging out of sessions

    Proton Mail provides a security feature that enables you to log out of your account from other devices.

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    Authentication logs

    Proton Mail's authentication logs allows you to follow the activities on your account and check if your account is secure.

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