| ASUS Chromebook C223
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Security Grade
Calculator v1
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ASUS Chromebook C223
Category: computer • Model / Gen: C200‑series Chromebook C223NA
Release Date: 2018-08-08 • Status: End of sale
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Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
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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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🔗 Proof
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Sealed consumer‑grade chassis; ChromeOS verified boot protects firmware, physical tampering requires disassembly and leaves traces.
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| Known vulnerabilities
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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ChromeOS sandbox mitigations reduce exploit risk; before AUE date Google regularly patched known CVEs.
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| Prior attacks
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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No major public malware campaigns specifically targeting this exact hardware model.
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| Updatability
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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Auto‑update support ended June 2024; no further official OS or security patches available now.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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2. System Security
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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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Full
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🔗 Proof
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Full Google‑account authentication; supports cloud identity and enterprise Google Admin integration.
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| Communications
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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ChromeOS stack supports TLS 1.3 and modern Wi‑Fi encryption while it was under support.
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| Storage
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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ChromeOS enables default hardware‑backed user‑data encryption on internal storage.
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| Category Score
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Score: 1 / 3
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3. User Authentication
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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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Full
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🔗 Proof
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ChromeOS supports multiple local user profiles, guest mode and managed enterprise accounts.
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| Authentication
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Secure
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🔗 Proof
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Password/PIN login protected by ChromeOS secure platform, no hard‑coded default credentials.
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| Brute-force protection
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Exist
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🔗 Proof
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Rate‑limited temporary lockout triggers after repeated wrong login attempts.
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| Event logging
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Access event logged
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🔗 Proof
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Login‑success and login‑failure events are logged locally and for enterprise‑managed devices.
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| Passwords
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Require change after setup with complexity requirements
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🔗 Proof
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Google‑account‑backed login enforces password complexity rules.
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| Category Score
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Score: 1 / 3
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Technical Specifications
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Details
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| Operating System & App
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ChromeOS (Auto‑Update‑Expiration June 2024) (Companion App: Chrome browser, Google Admin Console for managed devices)
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| Hardware (CPU / GPU)
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CPU: Intel Celeron N3350 • GPU: Intel HD Graphics 500 integrated
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| Memory & Storage
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Memory: 4GB LPDDR3 onboard • Storage: 32GB eMMC flash storage
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| Power, Battery & Charging
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Battery: 3‑cell Li‑ion, up to 10 hours runtime • Power: 45W USB‑C AC adapter • Charging: USB‑C PD charging
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| Display & Camera
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Display: 11.6‑inch HD 1366×768 anti‑glare LCD • Camera: 0.92MP front‑facing webcam
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| Sound & Connectivity
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Sound: Dual stereo speakers • Connectivity: Wi‑Fi ac, Bluetooth 4.2, USB‑C, USB‑A, SD‑card reader
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| Physical (Dimensions & Mass)
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Dimensions: 286 × 199 × 17.25 mm • Mass: 0.99 kg
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This is ASUS Chromebook C223, an 11.6‑inch lightweight Chromebook laptop released August 2018, running ChromeOS with Intel Celeron N3350 processor and integrated Intel HD Graphics 500. It features verified‑boot firmware protection, Wi‑Fi ac and Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity. Official Google automatic security update support expired in June 2024 and no further signed OS patches are provided. While supported, it provided modern network encryption (TLS 1.3) and default user‑data storage encryption. User authentication is secured via Google‑account login, with complete account management, brute‑force lockout protection, event logging and password complexity enforcement. Public hardware tampering methods are limited, known vulnerabilities were rare during the support lifecycle.
