ProtonVPN with Secure Core

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  1. simmersK00L

    simmersK00L Registered Member

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    has anyone used or tested ProtonVPN beta? GUI is nice but I don't know about the guts.
     
  2. Trooper

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    No. But after seeing this I think I need to upgrade my mail account to test. :)
     
  3. Jerry666

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    I could not get it working , some missing .net6.1 files or something like that .
     
  4. simmersK00L

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    yes, the first time around, I had similiar issue. It needs .net Framework 4.6. I had 4.5.2. checked with ms and saw the current is 4.6.2, so I went ahead and installed it, but made an image first, then installed protonvpn 0.93 beta, and it installed ok. then said there was an update, 0.94, and I let it update. it's been running ok for me. I like the gui. you have the option to use "secure core" which apparently routes you thru servers in certain countries, iceland and sweden and then from there they route you thru a second vpn server. there's some slowdown, but not too bad. I don't like the fact that you use you same password(s) for vpn that you use for protonmail, but that may change when they come out of beta...?
     
  5. Jerry666

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    Thanks for the info , I'll try again . Not crazy about the password setup either , suppose it will change
     
  6. boredog

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    Do we have to get a proton mail account to use this?
     
  7. boredog

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    Installed it in Shadow Defender and when I click on Create Account, nothing happens.
     

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  8. boredog

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    This is getting to be tool much of a hassle. Created a Prontomail account. then tried logging into the VPN and it shows I don't have a VPN access.
     

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  9. NWOAbschaum

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    U need more than a protonmail account. something like a "pro" account. That is clearly written on the post from protonmail.
     
  10. guest

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    Yes, a paid one:

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  11. boredog

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  12. Jerry666

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    Not only visionary , thought just paid account would do it ? I'm not visionary and got the invite
     
  13. boredog

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    Jerry

    where did you get the invite? prontomail or a different way?
     
  14. Jerry666

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    though my proton mail account .
     
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    I downloaded the free version through my protonmail account now that they are out of beta. Installation without problems but cant connect to any of their servers.. Nice looking gui though..
     
  17. simmersK00L

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    totally agree about the password. I've asked proton support at least 2x by email and no reply about pw. In the past, during beta, supported replied quickly and helpfully. ?? :confused:
     
  18. simmersK00L

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    did you get your issue resolved? currently running v1.0.3 and been very solid here. proton had some issues the first week or so with initial rollout post-beta, (beta had been aok, then when they went public, there were some issues).
     
  19. sukarof

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    Yes I did, there was an update to the software. So with the latest version it works fine.
     
  20. simmersK00L

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    I'm not related to proton but good to know. If you have a protonmail account were you directed or "forced" to use your mail password for your vpn? changing the pw in the vpn app was not obvious to me, if it's there, the first time I looked. Both are working good enough that I don't want to muck something up without some direction from proton, but they've been silent on this issue :doubt:

    PS protonvpn has some TOR servers, connect and use chrome to go to .onion sites rather then using tor browser (firefox).
     
  21. simmersK00L

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    updated to protonvpn 1.0.5
     
  22. guest

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    ProtonVPN v1.3.4 Released (March 2018)
    Website
    Download: https://protonvpn.com/download/ProtonVPN_win_v1.3.4.exe

    The ProtonVPN Linux command-line tool is now available!
    March 20, 2018
    https://protonvpn.com/blog/linux-vpn-command-line-tool/
     
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  24. guest

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    ProtonVPN v1.3.6 (May 2018)
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    Download: https://protonvpn.com/download/ProtonVPN_win_v1.3.6.exe

    It is also available for macOS:
    Download: https://protonvpn.com/download/ProtonVPNv1.0.dmg
     
  25. guest

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    Italian VPN servers are now available in ProtonVPN!
    June 5, 2018
    https://protonvpn.com/blog/italy-vpn-servers/
    ProtonVPN v1.5.1 (June 5, 2018)
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    Download: https://protonvpn.com/download/ProtonVPN_win_v1.5.1.exe
     
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