HP EliteBook 840 G11 (A2AU4UA)

HP EliteBook 840 G11 (A2AU4UA)
Security Grade A- Calculator v1	HP EliteBook 840 14 inch G11 Notebook PC (A2AU4UA#ABA, US) Brand: HP (Parent: HP Inc.) Category: Business laptop • Model / Gen: G11 (2024) EliteBook 840 G11; US product A2AU4UA#ABA Release Date: 2024-03-07 • Status: Classification Date: 2026-10-26 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	Rare	https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/ish_11662775-11662835-16 🔗 Proof	Rare is a qualitative physical-resistance assessment, not an incident statistic. HP Tamper Lock detects cover removal and supports protective actions when enabled by the customer/admin. This assessment assumes it is enabled; serviceable RAM/SSD and external ports mean the laptop is not tamper-proof.
Known vulnerabilities	Very common	https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/ish_12454195-12454280-16/hpsbhf04019 🔗 Proof	HP graphics and Wi-Fi security bulletins explicitly list EliteBook 840 G11 and remediation packages. Very common is a qualitative device/platform rating, not a CVE count for A2AU4UA#ABA. Applicability depends on installed driver/firmware versions; patched systems are not assumed vulnerable.
Prior attacks	Rare	🔗 Proof	Pending: no reliable model-specific record of EliteBook 840 G11 use in prior IoT attacks/botnets was located. The linked methodology defines the criterion only; it is not proof of no attacks. No frequency option is selected.
Updatability	Very common	https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_13018007-13018029-16/hpsbhf04055 https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/ish_12454195-12454280-16/hpsbhf04019 🔗 Proof	Windows 11 has monthly cumulative security releases on supported versions. HP also provides model-listed driver remediation packages. This does not imply monthly BIOS releases or unlimited support; OS lifecycle, installed versions and update policies matter.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Partial	🔗 Proof	Partial: Windows supports certificate-based EAP-TLS mutual authentication for configured enterprise network access. Client certificates and server certificate validation are required; this is not mutual authentication for every application or peripheral.
Communications	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	Modern encryption is assessed for explicitly configured secure network sessions, including enterprise Wi-Fi/EAP-TLS and modern TLS application channels. Open networks, legacy protocols and arbitrary app traffic are not assumed encrypted by default.
Storage	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	Assessed configuration: software BitLocker enabled on the internal Windows/data volume using XTS-AES (128 or 256 bits). Encryption capability is not proof it is active on every retail unit. UEFI/boot support partitions, SSD firmware and unprotected external drives are outside this claim.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Full	https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/security/identity-signin/manage-user-accounts-in-windows 🔗 Proof	Full: Windows supports separate user accounts, administrator versus standard-user privileges, account creation/removal and credential management. The assessed deployment uses least-privileged daily accounts with separately controlled administration; built-in system accounts have special deletion restrictions.
Authentication	Secure	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/pin-reset 🔗 Proof	Secure for the declared managed deployment: Windows Hello for Business uses a device-bound key plus PIN/biometric verification; the enterprise PIN-reset flow requires authentication and MFA. Enrollment and appropriate identity/recovery policies are prerequisites. A generic convenience PIN is not equated with Hello for Business.
Brute-force protection	Exist	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/configure 🔗 Proof	Exist in the assessed configuration: a nonzero account-lockout threshold limits repeated password failures; TPM dictionary-attack protection limits startup-PIN guesses where TPM+PIN is configured. Policy values and protected credential paths must be configured; not every app shares these limits.
Event logging	Access event logged	🔗 Proof	Access event logged when successful and failed logon auditing are enabled: Windows Security events 4624/4625 record logon outcomes. This assumes configured audit policy and suitable log retention; it does not claim every file/application access is logged or that auditing was physically tested.
Passwords	Require change after setup with complexity requirements	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/lmaccess/ns-lmaccess-user_info_3 🔗 Proof	Managed provisioning scenario: password complexity is explicitly enabled and initial user passwords are marked for mandatory change at first password logon before Hello enrollment. Windows supports these controls; this is not a retail-default claim or mandatory periodic password-rotation recommendation. Hello PIN requirements are a separate policy.
Category Score	Score: 1 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property	Details
Operating System & App	Windows 11 Pro (preinstalled) (Companion App: None required; HP Support Assistant and HP Power Manager are optional support/management utilities)
Hardware (CPU / GPU)	CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 165U; 12 cores (2P + 8E + 2 LP-E), 14 threads; up to 4.9 GHz; 12 MB cache • GPU: Integrated Intel Graphics; 4 Xe-cores, up to 2.0 GHz
Memory & Storage	Memory: 16 GB DDR5-5600 (2 x 8 GB); 2 SODIMM slots • Storage: 512 GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe TLC M.2 SSD
Power, Battery & Charging	Battery: 3-cell 56 Wh Li-ion polymer (HP Long Life) • Power: Rechargeable battery; 65 W USB-C adapter • Charging: USB-C charging via supplied 65 W adapter
Display & Camera	Display: 14-inch 1920 x 1200 IPS; anti-glare; 800 nits; 100% sRGB; HP Sure View • Camera: 5 MP IR camera; dual-array microphones
Sound & Connectivity	Sound: Poly Studio audio; dual stereo speakers; headset/microphone combo jack • Connectivity: Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E (2x2); Bluetooth 5.3; Intel 5G Solution 5000; 2 Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, 2 USB-A, HDMI 2.1; smart-card reader
Physical (Dimensions & Mass)	Dimensions: 12.42 x 8.83 x 0.45 in (front); 0.63 in (rear) • Mass: Starting at 3.13 lb; actual configured weight may vary

Scope: HP EliteBook 840 G11, US SKU A2AU4UA#ABA. Official SKU specifications: https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-elitebook-840-14-inch-g11-notebook-pc-wolf-pro-security-edition-p-a2au4ua-aba-1 . Hardware options for unrelated configurations are not treated as installed. Dimensions are retained in the manufacturer's inches; weight is a starting value, not a measured configured weight.

Release date 2024-03-07 is the HP announcement date, used with the submitter's approval as a clearly labelled proxy. HP states March 2024 availability but does not give a verified first-sale date for this SKU: https://www.hp.com/us-en/newsroom/press-releases/2024/hp-unveils-largest-portfolio-ai-pc.html . CPU information follows Intel's 165U specification: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/237329/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-165u-12m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.html . Intel specifies 12 cores (including two low-power efficiency cores) and 14 threads; HP's store text says 10 cores. The discrepancy is disclosed rather than silently copying the store count.

Assessment scenario: a managed Windows 11 Pro deployment with supported updates, separate least-privileged user accounts, enabled Tamper Lock, software BitLocker XTS-AES on internal OS/data volumes, configured certificate-validated enterprise networks/modern TLS sessions, TPM-backed Windows Hello for Business and authenticated enterprise recovery, enabled logon auditing and account-lockout policy, and a mandatory first-password change under complexity policy before Hello enrollment. These are documented capabilities and explicit configuration assumptions, not claims about every factory default or an actually deployed/tested laptop. Provisioning, identity infrastructure, licensing and admin policy prerequisites apply. Password and Hello PIN policies are distinct.

HP bulletins explicitly include the EliteBook 840 G11 family; applicability to an individual unit depends on installed components and versions. Their existence does not prove successful exploitation or prior botnet use. Hardware-tampering and vulnerability frequency labels are qualitative judgments, not published model-specific incident statistics. Prior attacks remains pending; absence of a located report is not evidence of no attacks. That row's methodology URL is a criterion reference, not attack evidence.

Status remains unselected pending reliable lifecycle evidence. The retained HP catalogue page has a zero-price placeholder, which is not treated as a verified purchase offer, end-of-sale notice or end-of-life notice. Administrator-only fields are left unchanged.