Unlock the Secret to Secure Online Communication: Learn How to Create Your Very Own Protonmail Account for Free!
In today’s world, where online communication has become a crucial part of our daily lives, it’s important to make sure that our conversations and data remain private and secure. Unfortunately, popular email services like Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook don’t provide the level of security and privacy that we need. That’s where Protonmail comes in –an end-to-end encrypted email service that ensures the privacy and security of your online conversations.
In this article, we’ll show you how to create your very own Protonmail account for free, so you can start communicating securely and confidently.
What is Protonmail?
Protonmail is an email service that uses end-to-end encryption to protect your emails from being read, intercepted, or spied on. This means that only you and the people you communicate with can access the contents of your emails –even the Protonmail team doesn’t have access to that information.
Moreover, Protonmail is based in Switzerland, which has strong privacy laws that safeguard your data against surveillance and privacy violations.
Protonmail also comes with additional security features such as two-factor authentication and the ability to send self-destructing messages, which makes it an ideal service for those who prioritize security and privacy.
Creating Your Protonmail Account
Creating a Protonmail account is free and straightforward. Here’s how to do it.
Head to the Protonmail website (https://protonmail.com) and click on the “Sign Up” button.
Choose your preferred plan. Protonmail offers a free plan that comes with basic features such as 500 MB of storage and 150 emails per day.
Choose your username and password. Make sure to choose a strong password that includes uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
Choose a recovery email and phone number. This step is optional, but it’s highly recommended to provide one for account recovery purposes.
Agree to the terms and conditions and click on “Create Account.”
Verify your account by following the link sent to your recovery email.
Once your account is verified, you’re ready to start using Protonmail.
Using Protonmail
Protonmail has a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to use. Here are some of the features you can expect to find.
Compose new emails by clicking on the “Compose” button.
You can also use Protonmail to send encrypted messages to non-Protonmail users. All you need to do is create a password and share it with them. They’ll be able to access the message by entering the password.
Protonmail also allows you to send self-destructing messages. Choose the number of hours or days after which the message will disappear.
You can enable two-factor authentication to add an extra layer of security to your account.
Protonmail also has a “spam” and “trash” folder to help you manage unwanted emails.
Conclusion
Now that you know how to create your own Protonmail account, you can start enjoying the benefits of secure and private online communication. With its end-to-end encryption and other security features, Protonmail is an ideal service for those who want to keep their online conversations private and secure. So, what are you waiting for? Sign up for Protonmail today and start communicating confidently!
This article explains how to create a free ProtonMail account. Additional information covers how to download your public ProtonMail PGP key and how to obtain authentication logs.
What to Know
- On ProtonMail site > Sign Up > Free > Select Free Plan > Create Your Account > Username and domain > Password > Create Account.To download PGP key, log into ProtonMail account > Settings > Keys > Contact encryption keys > copy Fingerprint link.To turn on authentication logs, go to Settings > Security > Authentication Logs > Advanced > Submit.
How to Get Started With ProtonMail
Setting up a ProtonMail account is easy, and you don’t have to share any personal information at all, although the service may log the IP address of your location when you sign up.
Your data is subject to the privacy laws of Switzerland where the service is located, not those of the European Union or the United States.
To set up a new account at ProtonMail:
- Open a web browser and go to the ProtonMail sign-up page.
- Select Sign Up > Free > Select Free Plan. Alternatively, choose a premium ProtonMail account plan to get more storage, filters, and other features, and to support ProtonMail development.
- You can change your account type at any time after signing up.
- In the Create Your Account screen, go to the Username and domain section and enter the username you want to use for your ProtonMail email address.
- It’s best to use lowercase characters in your username. You can use underscores, dashes, dots, and a few other characters, but they don’t add to the uniqueness of your ProtonMail username. For example, ex.ample is the same username as example.
- In the Password section, enter the password you want to use and retype it to confirm. This is the password you will use to log in to your ProtonMail account.
- Optionally, in the Recovery email (optional) section, enter one of your alternate email addresses. If you need help remembering your account name or password, this is the address at which ProtonMail will contact you.
- Select Create Account.
Securely Access ProtonMail
When you use a browser to access ProtonMail, log in at https://mail.protonmail.com/login and make sure the browser shows a verified and validated security certificate for the site. Look for a lock symbol in the address bar.
Open a web browser and go to the ProtonMail sign-up page.
Select Sign Up > Free > Select Free Plan. Alternatively, choose a premium ProtonMail account plan to get more storage, filters, and other features, and to support ProtonMail development.
You can change your account type at any time after signing up.
In the Create Your Account screen, go to the Username and domain section and enter the username you want to use for your ProtonMail email address.
It’s best to use lowercase characters in your username. You can use underscores, dashes, dots, and a few other characters, but they don’t add to the uniqueness of your ProtonMail username. For example, ex.ample is the same username as example.
In the Password section, enter the password you want to use and retype it to confirm. This is the password you will use to log in to your ProtonMail account.
Optionally, in the Recovery email (optional) section, enter one of your alternate email addresses. If you need help remembering your account name or password, this is the address at which ProtonMail will contact you.
Select Create Account.
ProtonMail and POP, IMAP, and SMTP
ProtonMail does not offer IMAP or POP access, and you cannot send email using your ProtonMail address via SMTP. You cannot set up ProtonMail in Microsoft Outlook, macOS Mail, Mozilla Thunderbird, iOS Mail, or other email clients. Similarly, you cannot forward your ProtonMail to another address.
Download Your Public ProtonMail PGP Key
Others can send you encrypted emails at ProtonMail as long as their email service provider uses inline OpenPGP, and they have your public PGP key. To share your public PGP key, upload it to a key server such as the MIT PGP public key server. From there, email programs can fetch the key automatically.
To get a copy of the public PGP key for your ProtonMail email address:
- Open a web browser and sign in to your ProtonMail account.
- Select Settings.
- Go to the Keys tab.
- In the Contact encryption keys section, copy the Fingerprint link.
Turn on Authentication Logs in ProtonMail
To have ProtonMail log all attempts to access your account and the IP address of each log-in attempt, turn on authentication logs.
Open a web browser and sign in to your ProtonMail account.
Select Settings.
Go to the Keys tab.
In the Contact encryption keys section, copy the Fingerprint link.
- Select Settings.
- Go to the Security tab.
- In the Authentication Logs section, select Advanced.
- If prompted, enter your ProtonMail account password.
- Select Submit.
Go to the Security tab.
In the Authentication Logs section, select Advanced.
If prompted, enter your ProtonMail account password.
Select Submit.
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