Ring Video Doorbell 2

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Ring Video Doorbell 2
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Ring Video Doorbell 2
   Brand: Ring (Parent: Amazon.com, Inc.)
   Category: Video Doorbell Camera • Model / Gen: 2 8VR1S7-0EN0
   Release Date: 2017-07-04 • Status: End of sale
   Classification Date:  • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Known hardware tampering Rare πŸ”— Proof
Known vulnerabilities Rare πŸ”— Proof
Prior attacks Rare πŸ”— Proof
Updatability Rare πŸ”— Proof
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Authentication with other systems Full πŸ”— Proof
Communications Encrypted with up-to-date encryption πŸ”— Proof
Storage Encrypted with up-to-date encryption πŸ”— Proof
Category Score Score: 1 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Account management Full πŸ”— Proof
Authentication Secure πŸ”— Proof
Brute-force protection Exist πŸ”— Proof
Event logging Access event logged πŸ”— Proof
Passwords Require change after setup with complexity requirements πŸ”— Proof
Category Score Score: 1 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property Details
Operating System & App Embedded Linux (Companion App: Ring)
Hardware (CPU / GPU) CPU: ARM Cortex-A7 • GPU:
Memory & Storage Memory: 256MB RAM • Storage: 512MB Flash
Power, Battery & Charging Battery: Removable rechargeable lithium battery • Power: 5V DC or hardwired AC • Charging: USB charging for battery pack
Display & Camera Display: No display • Camera: 1080P camera
Sound & Connectivity Sound: Speaker + Microphone • Connectivity: Wi‑Fi 2.4GHz
Physical (Dimensions & Mass) Dimensions: 128 x 64 x 28 mm • Mass: 125g


Ring Video Doorbell 2 is a battery-powered Wi-Fi doorbell camera. It streams video to Ring cloud and mobile app. Famous historical vulnerabilities include credential stuffing and poor access control that caused camera feed leakage. Amazon (Ring) has strengthened authentication and rolled out mandatory two-factor authentication later.