Framework Laptop 13 (2021)

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Framework Laptop 13

   Brand: Framework (Parent: Framework Computer Inc.)

   Category: Computer • Model / Gen: 11th-13th Gen Intel, AMD Ryzen 7040 & 8040 Series DIY Edition, Pre-built

   Release Date: 2021-07-22 • Status:

   Classification Date: 2025-10-16 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	None	🔗 Proof	Designed for user repair, lacks traditional anti-tamper seals. No public reports of malicious supply chain tampering.
Known vulnerabilities	Rare	🔗 Proof	Platform-specific hardware vulnerabilities are not publicly known. Receives regular firmware updates to patch underlying component vulnerabilities.
Prior attacks	None	🔗 Proof	No publicly documented, widespread security incidents targeting the Framework Laptop platform.
Updatability	Very common	🔗 Proof	Core design philosophy is repairability and upgradability. All major components including the mainboard are user-replaceable.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Full	🔗 Proof	Utilizes standard secure network protocols (WPA3, TLS) managed by the OS.
Communications	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	Depends on the OS, but the hardware fully supports modern standards like WPA3 for Wi-Fi.
Storage	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	Fully supports OS-level full-disk encryption like BitLocker (Windows) and LUKS (Linux).
Category Score	Score: 1 / 3

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Full	🔗 Proof	User accounts, permissions, and groups are managed by the installed operating system.
Authentication	Secure	🔗 Proof	Supports strong passwords and biometric authentication (fingerprint reader) via the OS.
Brute-force protection	Exist	🔗 Proof	Implemented by the OS, which locks accounts after a number of failed login attempts.
Event logging	Access event logged	🔗 Proof	The OS logs all successful and failed login attempts in its security event logs.
Passwords	Require change after setup with complexity requirements	🔗 Proof	OS installation forces the creation of a password or PIN. Complexity rules are enforced by OS policies.
Category Score	Score: 1 / 3

Property	Details
Operating System & App	User-selectable (Supports Windows, Ubuntu, Fedora) (Companion App: N/A)
Hardware (CPU / GPU)	CPU: • GPU:
Memory & Storage	Memory: • Storage:
Power, Battery & Charging	Battery: • Power: • Charging:
Display & Camera	Display: • Camera:
Sound & Connectivity	Sound: • Connectivity:
Physical (Dimensions & Mass)	Dimensions: 296.6mm x 228.9mm x 15.85mm • Mass: 1.3 kg