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More details [on the public website](https://protonmail.com/import-export).
## Launchers
Launchers are binaries used to run the ProtonMail Bridge or Import-Export apps.
Official distributions of the ProtonMail Bridge and Import-Export apps contain
both a launcher and the app itself. The launcher is installed in a protected
area of the system (i.e. an area accessible only with admin privileges) and is
used to run the app. The launcher ensures that nobody tampered with the app's
files by verifying their signature using a hardcoded public key. App files are
placed in regular userspace and are signed by Proton's private key. This
feature enables the app to securely update itself automatically without asking
the user for a password.
## Keychain
You need to have a keychain in order to run the ProtonMail Bridge. On Mac or
Windows, Bridge uses native credential managers. On Linux, use