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Ring Video Doorbell 2
Category: Smart Video Doorbell • Model / Gen: 2 8VR1S7 Release Date: 2017-07-01 • Status: End of life Classification Date: • Official Website | |
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Physical teardown and hardware tampering reported, not widespread |
| Known vulnerabilities | Very common | 🔗 Proof | Multiple CVEs found for this older device |
| Prior attacks | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Reported exploitation cases are limited |
| Updatability | Rare | 🔗 Proof | End of life, no new security firmware updates |
| Category Score | Score: 3 / 3 | ||
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | Full | 🔗 Proof | Supports Amazon account integration |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | TLS used for cloud communication |
| Storage | Encrypted with obselete encryption | 🔗 Proof | Older crypto implementation on local storage |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
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| Account management | Full | 🔗 Proof | Full account management in Ring app |
| Authentication | Secure | 🔗 Proof | 2FA supported |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | 🔗 Proof | Rate limit and 2FA mitigate brute force |
| Event logging | Access event logged | 🔗 Proof | Motion and access events logged in cloud |
| Passwords | Require change after setup with complexity requirements | 🔗 Proof | Enforce password complexity rules |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
| Property | Details |
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| Operating System & App | Ring Embedded OS (Companion App: Ring (Always Home) App) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: Not publicly disclosed • GPU: Not publicly disclosed |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: Not publicly disclosed • Storage: Not publicly disclosed |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack • Power: Battery-powered / Wired doorbell transformer • Charging: Micro USB |
| Display & Camera | Display: None • Camera: 1080p, infrared night vision |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: Two-way audio speaker and microphone • Connectivity: Wi‑Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: 128.3 mm × 63.5 mm × 27.4 mm • Mass: 118 g |
This is an end-of-life smart video doorbell. Multiple known vulnerabilities exist. Official firmware security updates are no longer provided. It supports TLS communication and 2FA, but local storage uses outdated encryption. Hardware tampering cases are rare.
