Alienware M17 R1
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Classification
| Alienware M17 R1 | |
|---|---|
| Classification | |
| Grade | A |
| Calculator version | 1 |
| Classification date | 2025-10-13 |
| Information | |
| Name | ALIENWARE M17 R1 |
| Brand by Parent | ALIENWARE by Dell Inc |
| Generation | M17 Series, 1st Generation |
| Model(s) | Varies by configuration |
| Release date | 2019-01-01 |
| Type/Category | Gaming Laptop |
| Website | [1] |
| Status | End of sale |
| More | |
| Dimensions | Approx. 410 x 289 x 22-23 mm (L x W x H) |
| Mass | Starting at approx. 3.1 kg |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Home / Pro |
| Companion App | ALIENWARE Command Center |
| CPU | Up to Intel Core i9-9980HK Processor |
| GPU | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop GPU (Max-Q Design) |
| Memory | Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz |
| Storage | Up to 2TB (2x 1TB) NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD RAID0 |
| Battery | 60Wh or 90Wh Lithium-Ion battery (Varies by configuration) |
| Power | 240W or 330W AC Power Adapter |
| Charging | Proprietary power port charging |
| Display | Options include: • 17.3-inch FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz/144Hz IPS • 17.3-inch UHD (3840x2160) 60Hz IPS |
| Camera | 720p HD Camera |
| Sound | Built-in speakers, Nahimic 3D Audio |
| Connectivity | Wired: Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet Wireless: Killer 1550 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0 Ports: USB 3.1, Alienware Graphics Amplifier port, HDMI 2.0 |
| Device | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Criterion | Value | Proof(s) | Comment |
| Known hardware tampering | None | [1. Dell Security Advisory Page] | As a branded gaming laptop, no widespread specific hardware tampering vulnerabilities are reported. |
| Known vulnerabilities | Very common | [1. Dell Security Advisories 2. Microsoft Security Update Guide] | Its components have regular security advisories. As an early model, many vulnerabilities have been patched. |
| Prior attacks | Rare | [1. CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog] | No widely reported specific attacks targeting the ALIENWARE M17 R1 model exclusively. |
| Updatability | Rare | [1. Alienware M17 R1 Driver & Download Page] | As the earliest and long-discontinued model, major BIOS/driver updates have ended; security patches are very rare. |
| Category score | 2 | ||
| System | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Criterion | Value | Proof(s) | Comment |
| Authentication with other systems | Full | [1. Windows Hello Documentation] | Supports authentication via Windows password, PIN, etc. (Note: R1 may lack a native IR camera for Hello) |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | [1. Wi-Fi Alliance on WPA2] | Its Killer Wi-Fi 5 used modern encryption (WPA2) for its time. Web traffic uses TLS. |
| Storage | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | [1. Microsoft BitLocker Documentation] | Supports full-disk encryption via Windows BitLocker (requires TPM). Standard for modern Windows devices. |
| Category score | 1 | ||
| User Authentication | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Criterion | Value | Proof(s) | Comment |
| Account management | Full | [1. Windows User Account Control] | Full account management via Windows, supporting multi-user, admin/standard permissions. |
| Authentication | Secure | [1. Windows Security Features] | Provides basic methods: password, PIN, picture password. May not support Windows Hello Face. |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | [1. Microsoft Account Lockout Policy] | Windows has account lockout policies. |
| Event logging | Access event logged | [1. Windows Event Viewer Documentation] | Windows Event Viewer extensively logs security events. |
| Passwords | Require change after setup with complexity requirements | [1. Microsoft Password Policy] | Windows setup requires a password. Policies can enforce changes and complexity. |
| Category score | 1 | ||
| Grade | A |
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