| ASUS ROG Dragon Scale ACE
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Security Grade
Calculator v1
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Dragon Scale ACE Gaming Mouse (龙鳞ACE)
Release Date: 2023-01-05 • Status: In sale
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Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion
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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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Custom sealed chassis; tampering requires disassembly, no widely published hardware exploits for this model.
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| Known vulnerabilities
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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Vulnerabilities mostly relate to Armoury Crate host software; few flaws on the keyboard firmware itself.
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| Prior attacks
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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No major public attacks targeting this exact keyboard hardware.
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| Updatability
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Very common
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🔗 Proof
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Firmware updates are released via Armoury Crate for bug fixes and security improvements.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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2. System Security
| Criterion
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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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Partial
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🔗 Proof
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Device only pairs to host PC; no independent cloud identity authentication.
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| Communications
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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Bluetooth and wireless channels use standard modern encryption protocols.
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| Storage
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No encryption
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🔗 Proof
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Local key profile storage on flash is not encrypted on the device side.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 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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Basic
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🔗 Proof
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Profiles saved on device, no separate user account isolation inside the keyboard.
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| Authentication
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Basic
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🔗 Proof
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No native authentication on the keyboard; access control depends on host computer login.
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| Brute-force protection
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Absent
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🔗 Proof
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No lockout mechanism built into the keyboard firmware.
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| Event logging
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Partial logging
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🔗 Proof
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The keyboard itself does not record access or input event logs.
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| Passwords
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Default/Common/Easy to guess
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🔗 Proof
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[](https://rog.asus.com/)No password required to pair or load profiles by default.
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| Category Score
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Score: 3 / 3
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Technical Specifications
| Property
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Details
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| Operating System & App
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Windows 7/10/11, macOS (Basic functions) (Companion App: i-Cherry Driver/Software)
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| Hardware (CPU / GPU)
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CPU: No independent processor • GPU: No graphics processor
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| Memory & Storage
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Memory: Built-in memory for profile storage • Storage: Not Applicable
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| Power, Battery & Charging
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Battery: No built‑in battery, USB powered • Power: 5V USB power supply • Charging: Not rechargeable
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| Display & Camera
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Display: Small integrated RGB status screen • Camera: No camera
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| Sound & Connectivity
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Sound: No speaker • Connectivity: USB‑C wired, 2.4G wireless, Bluetooth 5.3
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| Physical (Dimensions & Mass)
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Dimensions: Approx. 128 x 66 x 40 mm • Mass: Approx. 75g (Ultra-lightweight)
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This is ASUS ROG Dragon Scale ACE, a high‑end gaming mechanical keyboard with wired, 2.4G wireless and Bluetooth connectivity. It has no independent operating system and is configured via ASUS Armoury Crate software. It supports firmware updates for bug and security fixes, and its wireless communication uses modern encryption. There is no on‑device storage encryption for saved keymap profiles. It has no built‑in user authentication, brute‑force protection or access logging on the keyboard itself. Hardware tampering barriers are moderate, and native keyboard‑firmware vulnerabilities are uncommon.
