TP-Link Tapo C211 (V2)

TP-Link Tapo C211 (V2)
Security Grade B Calculator v1	TP-Link Tapo C211 (V2) Brand: TP-Link (Parent: TP-Link Corporation Pte. Ltd.) Category: Security Camera • Model / Gen: Tapo C211 V2 Release Date: 2023-10-17 • Status: In sale Classification Date: 2026-10-27 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	None	🔗 Proof	No model-specific hardware-tampering history was located. The camera supports tabletop or ceiling mounting and has no documented history of common physical modification attacks.
Known vulnerabilities	Very common	🔗 Proof	TP-Link's security advisory explicitly covers Tapo C211 V2 and lists multiple vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-0651, CVE-2026-0652 and CVE-2026-0653.
Prior attacks	None	🔗 Proof	The advisory confirms software vulnerabilities, but it does not confirm a real-world attack campaign against this model. Vulnerability disclosure is therefore not treated as evidence of prior attacks.
Updatability	Very common	🔗 Proof	TP-Link provides multiple firmware releases for Tapo C211 V2, including security and stability improvements and fixes for the disclosed vulnerabilities.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Partial	🔗 Proof	Tapo account authentication and trusted-device verification are available, but full mutual authentication for every local, RTSP, ONVIF and cloud interface is not publicly demonstrated.
Communications	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	Tapo documents AES-128 encryption and TLS 1.2 for protecting sensitive information and data transmissions.
Storage	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	TP-Link states that AES-128 and TLS 1.2 are used to protect sensitive information, including camera footage and user identity data, during storage and transmission.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Basic	🔗 Proof	The owner can invite other TP-Link accounts and remove shared access. Shared camera users have limited permissions, but full role-based account administration is not provided.
Authentication	Secure	🔗 Proof	Tapo provides optional Two-Step Verification. New devices must enter a time-sensitive verification code through a trusted device or the registered email address.
Brute-force protection	Basic	🔗 Proof	Two-Step Verification reduces unauthorized account access, but exact password-attempt limits or lockout thresholds are not publicly specified; a conservative score is used.
Event logging	Access event logged	🔗 Proof	The Tapo app provides Login Activity, trusted-device management and new-login notifications, allowing users to review account access events.
Passwords	Require change after setup	🔗 Proof	The camera is managed through a user-created TP-Link account rather than a published universal default password. Users can change the account password and are advised to use a strong, unique password.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property	Details
Operating System & App	Proprietary Tapo firmware (Companion App: Tapo app (Android/iOS))
Hardware (CPU / GPU)	CPU: • GPU:
Memory & Storage	Memory: • Storage: microSD card slot, up to 512 GB; Tapo Care cloud storage
Power, Battery & Charging	Battery: • Power: 9 V DC, 0.6 A external power adapter • Charging:
Display & Camera	Display: • Camera: 2K 3MP, 2304 x 1296; pan/tilt; night vision up to 30 ft
Sound & Connectivity	Sound: Built-in microphone and speaker; two-way audio • Connectivity: 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi; RTSP; ONVIF Profile S; no Ethernet port
Physical (Dimensions & Mass)	Dimensions: 85.4 x 86.8 x 117.7 mm • Mass: 190 g