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Proton Pass ranks among the very best password managers, and the company behind it now wants to expand its to become what it's calling an "everything manager." An update back in April saw Proton add in file uploads, and now it's rolling out a way to store even more private information alongside your passwords.
Proton gives examples of what you can include in its vault suggesting crypto keys, medical records, passport numbers, pet details, Wi-Fi passwords, and more.
The big caveat is this feature is paywalled behind the company’s Proton Pass subscription. The company does offer a free tier for its password manager, but that doesn’t include this feature or other elements like file uploads and secure sharing.
PCMag previously named Proton Pass the best free password manager, but we also praised its paid for service in our full review earlier this year.
Premium subscribers will now be able to add in 14 new types of data, or you can opt to make an entry from scratch if it doesn't fit into one Proton's templates.
The templates include API Credential, Bank Account, Crypto Wallet, Database, Driver's License, Medical, Passport, Reward Program, Server, Social Security Number, Software License, SSH Key, and Wi-Fi Network.
Proton's app is end-to-end encrypted, but as with any password manager you should be aware that it's only as secure as your master password or however you access it. Always be careful with where you upload private information. If anyone does gain access to your account after uploading sensitive information, they'll now have both a vault of your passwords and that key personal information.
In PCMag’s early testing of this feature, it's not yet live within the Proton Pass app. Proton’s blog post suggests a rollout is imminent though. The brand also said the browser extension will take a bit longer to get these features, and there’s no sign of when exactly that will happen.