Apple AirTag
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AirTag
Brand: Apple (Parent: Apple Inc.) Category: Bluetooth Tracker • Model / Gen: 1 A1890, A2056 Release Date: 2021-04-30 • Status: In sale Classification Date: 2021-06-21 • Official Website | |
Contents
Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Difficult to tamper with without destruction; built-in tamper detection. |
| Known vulnerabilities | None | 🔗 Proof | Research has identified potential tracking, but no major exploitable device flaws. |
| Prior attacks | None | 🔗 Proof | Misuse for stalking reported; Apple has implemented anti-stalking features. |
| Updatability | Very common | 🔗 Proof | Firmware is updated Over-the-Air (OTA) automatically via connected iPhone. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
2. System Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | Full | 🔗 Proof | Secure integration with the Find My network and third-party accessories. |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | End-to-end encryption for location data; rotating Bluetooth identifiers. |
| Storage | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | All identifying data is encrypted on the device and in the cloud. |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
3. User Authentication
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account management | Full | 🔗 Proof | Managed via Apple ID; can be transferred between users; lost mode. |
| Authentication | Secure | 🔗 Proof | Tied to Apple ID, which supports strong passwords and 2FA. |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | 🔗 Proof | Physical pairing process required; no remote attack surface for brute-forcing. |
| Event logging | Access event logged | 🔗 Proof | Logs when an unknown AirTag is found moving with you. |
| Passwords | Require change after setup with complexity requirements | 🔗 Proof | Uses Apple ID, which has strong, ongoing password complexity requirements. |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
Technical Specifications
| Property | Details |
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| Operating System & App | Proprietary Embedded OS (Companion App: Find My (iOS/iPadOS)) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: Apple-designed silicon (e.g., U1 chip) • GPU: N/A |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: Integrated RAM (amount undisclosed) • Storage: Integrated Flash (amount undisclosed) |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: User-replaceable CR2032 coin cell • Power: 3V DC • Charging: N/A |
| Display & Camera | Display: N/A • Camera: N/A |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: Integrated speaker • Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: Diameter: 1.26 in (31.9 mm), Thickness: 0.31 in (8.0 mm) Mass • Mass: 0.39 oz (11 grams) |
