AnkerMake M5 3D Printer

AnkerMake M5 3D Printer
Security Grade A Calculator v1	AnkerMake M5 3D Printer Brand: AnkerMake (Parent: Anker Innovations) Category: 3D Printer • Model / Gen: 1 M5 Release Date: 2022-04-06 • Status: In sale Classification Date: 2025-10-17 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	None	🔗 Proof	Runs a locked-down proprietary firmware. Anker is a mature company that provides regular Over-the-Air (OTA) updates to address bugs and security issues.
Known vulnerabilities	Rare	🔗 Proof	No widespread, publicly documented attacks are known to have specifically targeted the AnkerMake M5 platform.
Prior attacks	None	🔗 Proof	No widespread, publicly documented attacks are known to have specifically targeted the AnkerMake M5 platform.
Updatability	Very common	🔗 Proof	A key feature. Firmware is updated frequently and automatically Over-the-Air (OTA) via the companion app to add features and improve performance.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Full	🔗 Proof	The printer authenticates securely with the AnkerMake cloud service for remote control, file transfer, and AI camera monitoring.
Communications	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	All communication between the printer, the companion app, and the AnkerMake cloud is encrypted using standard TLS.
Storage	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	User models and print history stored on AnkerMake's cloud are encrypted at rest.
Category Score	Score: 1 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Full	🔗 Proof	A mandatory AnkerMake account is required to use all cloud-based features, including remote printing and monitoring.
Authentication	Secure	🔗 Proof	Authentication is handled by the cloud-based AnkerMake account, which is protected by a standard password.
Brute-force protection	Exist	🔗 Proof	he AnkerMake cloud account system has standard server-side protections against brute-force login attempts.
Event logging	Access event logged	🔗 Proof	Cloud account access events are logged by AnkerMake's servers. The printer also maintains a local log of completed prints.
Passwords	Require change after setup with complexity requirements	🔗 Proof	The AnkerMake account creation process enforces standard password complexity rules.
Category Score	Score: 1 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property	Details
Operating System & App	Proprietary AnkerMake Firmware (Companion App: AnkerMake App (iOS/Android), AnkerMake Slicer (PC/Mac))
Hardware (CPU / GPU)	CPU: • GPU:
Memory & Storage	Memory: • Storage:
Power, Battery & Charging	Battery: • Power: • Charging:
Display & Camera	Display: • Camera:
Sound & Connectivity	Sound: • Connectivity:
Physical (Dimensions & Mass)	Dimensions: 502 × 438 × 470 mm • Mass: 12.6 kg