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| Nest Cam Indoor (wired, 2nd Gen)
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Security Grade
Calculator v1
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Nest Cam Indoor (wired, 2nd Gen)
Release Date: 2021-01-01 • Status: In sale
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Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Known hardware tampering
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Rare
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Sealed indoor camera.
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| Known vulnerabilities
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None
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| Prior attacks
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Rare
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No widespread attack campaigns.
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| Updatability
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Very common
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🔗 Proof
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Firmware updates pushed via Google Home app.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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2. System Security
| Criterion
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Authentication with other systems
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Partial
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🔗 Proof
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Requires Google account with 2FA for app control.
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| Communications
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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Uses TLS for cloud communication.
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| Storage
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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Video streamed and encrypted in cloud; local on-device processing for some features.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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3. User Authentication
| Criterion
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Account management
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Basic
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Managed through Google account.
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| Authentication
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Secure
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Google account supports 2FA.
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| Brute-force protection
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Exist
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Google account rate limiting and 2FA.
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| Event logging
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Partial logging
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Motion and event notifications logged in app.
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| Passwords
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Require change after setup
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Google account password requirements.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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Technical Specifications
| Property
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Details
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| Operating System & App
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(Companion App: )
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| Hardware (CPU / GPU)
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CPU: • GPU:
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| Memory & Storage
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Memory: • Storage:
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| Power, Battery & Charging
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Battery: • Power: • Charging:
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| Display & Camera
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Display: • Camera:
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| Sound & Connectivity
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Sound: • Connectivity:
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| Physical (Dimensions & Mass)
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Dimensions: • Mass:
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The Nest Cam Indoor (wired, 2nd Gen) is a Google-owned security camera. It benefits from Google's security infrastructure including 2FA, TLS encryption, and automatic firmware updates. It is a cloud-connected camera streaming sensitive video footage. Standard security management is recommended.
