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Arlo Wire-Free Security Camera VMS3130
Brand: Arlo (Parent: Arlo Technologies, Inc.) Category: Battery-powered security camera • Model / Gen: 1st VMC3030 Release Date: 2014-01-01 • Status: End of life Classification Date: • Official Website | |
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Physical disassembly is possible, widespread physical tampering is rare |
| Known vulnerabilities | Very common | 🔗 Proof | Vulnerabilities include insecure communication between camera and base station |
| Prior attacks | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Research-style exploits exist, mass exploitation incidents are uncommon |
| Updatability | Rare | 🔗 Proof | End of life, Arlo stopped releasing new security firmware patches |
| Category Score | Score: 3 / 3 | ||
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
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| Authentication with other systems | Full | 🔗 Proof | Fully integrated with Arlo cloud and mobile app ecosystem |
| Communications | Encrypted with obselete encryption | 🔗 Proof | Camera-base station link uses older encryption schemes |
| Storage | Encrypted with obselete encryption | 🔗 Proof | Credentials stored on base station with outdated encryption |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account management | Full | 🔗 Proof | Complete user and camera management inside Arlo app |
| Authentication | Secure | 🔗 Proof | Arlo cloud account supports two-factor authentication |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | 🔗 Proof | Cloud-side rate limiting blocks brute force login attempts |
| Event logging | Access event logged | 🔗 Proof | Motion detection and camera access events saved in cloud history |
| Passwords | Require change after setup with complexity requirements | 🔗 Proof | Arlo account enforces password complexity rules |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
| Property | Details |
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| Operating System & App | Arlo proprietary firmware (Companion App: Arlo) |
| 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 battery • Power: Battery powered • Charging: Micro USB charging |
| Display & Camera | Display: None • Camera: 720p camera, infrared night vision |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: Built-in microphone, no speaker • Connectivity: Proprietary RF to Arlo base station |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: 73 × 73 × 111 mm • Mass: 140 g |
This is an EOL battery-powered Arlo security camera. It communicates with a base station using outdated encryption. Cloud account security is relatively strong, but local RF link has known security weaknesses.
