Separate Password for Proton Pass
I don't use ProtonMail as my default mail service, therefore my Proton account is protected by a generated password that I can't and don't want to remember (using Bitwarden).
Having a way to use a completely different password than the one of my proton account to unlock Proton Pass will be a dealbreaker for me.
You can now set an extra password for Proton Pass in addition to your Proton account password, allowing for better compartmentalization and peace of mind. https://proton.me/support/pass-extra-password
This feature is rolling out today to all Lifetime plans, followed by a staged rollout for Unlimited plans, and it will be available to everyone else over the coming days.
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JRW commented
A different password and login session is an absolute requirement for switching from LastPass and Authy to using ProtonPass.
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Paul commented
What also would be nice, with this option, is a recovery method for the family.
In case something happens defined members can access the vaults. -
Tim Z commented
This missing feature is keeping me from using your service for passwords. I do not presently have a need for encrypted emails yet (no other people to send to) I have to login to Proton with a very long random password from Bitwarden. I am wanting to get away from them. But I cannot remember the 20+ character password.
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howdoesanythingwork commented
I second this! It would also help if the user was given an option of either using their Proton credentials for their master password or setting a new master password that was specific to Pass. Having the option to use your Proton suite password as your master password would make sure that you never forgot it, but there might also be some people who'd wish to create a new one that was just used for Pass.
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Urban commented
Absolutely essential!
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Sonia Ruiz commented
No brainer NEEDS separate password ASAP!
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Joshua Courson commented
A user post wisely suggested Proton Pass should be a separate app from the other suite of Proton products. I 100% agree, but the problem may at least be resolved somewhat with an option to have a completely separate password for Proton Pass. Similar to the advanced mail 2nd password option. For instance, I only put the password manager on my phone...here's one reason: If a keylogger compromises my email password, the last thing in the world I need is to give away the keys to my kingdom also. But it doesn't matter, if it's attached to the same password! This is a very, very bad design. Somewhat remote scenario, but super high impact if it happens. Please address this very soon!
2ND----WORSE and MUCH MORE LIKELY scenario: Many people leave their emails logged in on shared profiles all the time. Someone could easily switch over to Pass and grab whatever credentials they want, completely undetected. This completely defeats the purpose of a password manager. It's like having a sticky note with your passwords under the desk.
(Additionally, this is such a problem that in addition to buying all five of my family members promo-priced premium Proton Pass, I'm considering having to pay for two additional ones for my wife and myself to use non-Proton emails. Because while my kids can wait for this problem to be solved, we can't. I don't want to put everything at risk.)
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G commented
Critical for security reasons to have unique seperate password/phrase to get into our Pass-similar to 1Password-that only the user has access to and is encrypted. Thanks.
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Thomas Wagner commented
This is essential, so that we can set up a Pass-Phrase or password which is easier to remember(And potentially less secure) than a generated one, but still enjoy the security of a generated password for our general proton account.
An option to turn using a different password as on our proton account with a toggle would be nice as well. Till then i will continue using Bitwarden. -
Mayra Morales commented
The fact that Protonpass remembers my password all time is so bad. My master password is rather complex, I want to type at least once a day so I don't forget it.
so having a different password for protonpass and the option to unlock it with the master password or a pin
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Til Goepfert commented
Absolutely. In the same vain I'd like to see better security on the browser extension allowing for it to be unlocked with something more secure than a 6-digit pin.
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Duckling commented
It's absolutely critical to have password manager and email passwords as separate things, don't think using Proton Pass is a viable option until that's possible to do.
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Dave commented
I currently use Nordpass but want to change to Protonpass my protonmail.com password is encrypted in Nordpass so to log on to Protonpass on my iphone it appears that I have to open Nordpass and copy paste my protonmail.com password to Protonpass that's not acceptable, therefore I didn't setup Protonpass on my iphone yet I did setup the web extension, it works slightly different as I can login via Nordpass directly, but I will not be able to fully remove Nordpass for that reason.
What Protonpass needs is a separate Master password to log in and Protonmail can then access an encripted password to log on to that.
On the iphone app the Master password needs an option to Unlock with Face ID. -
Shaik commented
I accidentally saved my protonmail login credentials including 2FA to my proton pass and I forgot the password! Thank God Proton Pass was installed on an another android device. Just imagine if I had only one device and I forgot my Protonmail PW!
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Ken commented
This duplicates the idea with more votes for a separate PP passphrase from the Protonmail login
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Ken commented
This duplicates the idea with more votes for a separate PP passphrase from the Protonmail login
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RAX commented
I would like my employees to use ProtonPass only and not Proton-Mail. This requires "only" a Proton-Pass login and no mail login.
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RID commented
I learnt hard way, didn't think I change password on ProtonMail thought I would be given time to make a note or copy new password! Then got logged out off Email and Proton Pass.
I sent email to Support as no way to get password, or to login to a Gmail account.
Lucky found paper copy of Gmail account.Proton Support was great help.
Would be good have a different easier password for Proton manger.
Am using the pin number, not looked if I can setup on Phone. -
William MacLachlan commented
You can use a unique 6 digit PIN to secure your vault. You can also set it to auto-lock
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Ryan commented
Bitwarden allows the user the option to require a password to open on Android, even if the phone is unlocked. This is because my unlock code is only a few digits, whereas the master password to my vault is much longer. I don't want anyone who can unlock my phone to instantly have access to all my passwords.