HP LaserJet Pro 4001dwe

Security Grade

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HP LaserJet Pro 4001dwe Printer

   Brand: HP (Parent: HP Inc.)

   Category: Printer • Model / Gen: 4000 Series 4001d, 4001dn, 4001dw, 4001dwe

   Release Date: 2022-11-15 • Status: In sale

   Classification Date: 2025-10-12 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	None	🔗 Proof	Standard office equipment design. Access is limited to consumable areas (toner, paper). No public reports of supply chain tampering.
Known vulnerabilities	Rare	🔗 Proof	HP has a mature product security program (HP Wolf Security). Vulnerabilities are actively monitored and patched via automatic firmware updates for HP+ enabled devices.
Prior attacks	None	🔗 Proof	While printers are a known attack vector, there are no widespread, publicly documented attacks specifically targeting this model series.
Updatability	Very common	🔗 Proof	The "e" model requires an HP+ subscription, which includes automatic, mandatory Over-the-Air (OTA) firmware updates to ensure security and functionality.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Full	🔗 Proof	The printer maintains a persistent, secure connection to the HP Smart cloud for remote printing, supplies monitoring, and management.
Communications	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	Comment: All communication between the printer, the HP Smart app, and the cloud is encrypted end-to-end using TLS.
Storage	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	Print jobs sent via the cloud are queued securely. User account data is stored encrypted on HP's servers.
Category Score	Score: 1 / 3

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Full	🔗 Proof	An HP Smart account is mandatory for setting up and using all features of this "e" model printer.
Authentication	Secure	🔗 Proof	Access to the printer's settings is protected by an administrator password via the Embedded Web Server (EWS). Cloud access is protected by the HP Smart account password.
Brute-force protection	Exist	🔗 Proof	The Embedded Web Server (EWS) and the HP Smart cloud account have protections against brute-force login attempts.
Event logging	Access event logged	🔗 Proof	The printer maintains internal logs for print jobs, errors, and administrative access, which can be viewed via the EWS.
Passwords	Require change after setup with complexity requirements	🔗 Proof	The HP Smart account requires a password with complexity rules. Setting an administrator password for the printer's EWS is a recommended security best practice.
Category Score	Score: 1 / 3

Property	Details
Operating System & App	HP Printer Proprietary Firmware (Companion App: HP Smart App (for iOS, Android, Windows, macOS))
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: 381 x 357 x 216 mm • Mass: 8.56 kg