If you compare that to other offerings, you would typically expect inboxes to have multiple gigabytes of storage space. Unfortunately, free accounts don't get a lot of storage space. A free account has 500MB. All of the basic features you would expect from an email service were there. Inside of the inbox, we found the interface to be clean, simple, and familiar. Next we set up two-factor authentication which involves installing an app on your phone (we used Authy) and scanning a QR code.

According to the password testing site, the password we chose would take a brute force attacker 53 tresvigintillion years to guess. We tested a super long password and found that passwords exceeding 100 characters were no problem. We chose to opt for a free account and found that it offered a decent suite of options to work with. Signing up with ProtonMail was pretty easy. With that out-of-the-way, let's take a look at the service itself. For the ultra security-conscious, the service also supports PGP keys and address verification through encryption keys. In addition to encryption, the service also offers advanced security options such as two-factor authentication that can help keep hackers out of your account. That's because your password isn't merely for logging into the service, but it is also an encryption key that unlocks your account. This means that absolutely no one, not even ProtonMail themselves, can access your account without your password. The biggest advantage offered by ProtonMail is that all accounts are encrypted.

ProtonMail is an encrypted email service whose creators have a 'shared vision of protecting civil liberties online' through technology. Related: DuckDuckGo Mobile Privacy Browser: Our Review This is one of the reasons why a service is like ProtonMail exist. Still, it can be a little unnerving to know that an algorithm is poking and prodding through your love notes, fights with your boss, and doctor's appointment confirmations. This hasn't stopped millions of users from joining the service, however. It's a well-known fact that email providers like Gmail will search through your emails to find ways to target you with advertisements.

Proton encrypted email