Harman Kardon SoundSticks 4
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harman/kardon Soundsticks 4
Brand: harman/kardon (Parent: harman/kardon) Category: Speaker • Model / Gen: 4 Soundsticks 4 Release Date: 2024-05-16 • Status: In sale Classification Date: 2025-10-17 • Official Website | |
Contents
Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | Rare | — | Home audio equipment typically prioritizes user-friendly design over tamper resistance, lacking the hardware-based tamper-proofing found in industrial or embedded devices. |
| Known vulnerabilities | Rare | — | Although KNOB is a generic vulnerability at the Bluetooth protocol level, there is no publicly available evidence indicating that SoundSticks 5 has been exploited by specific attacks. |
| Prior attacks | Rare | — | |
| Updatability | Rare | — | Although updates are supported, there is no public record of frequent updates or security bulletins. Therefore, the rating is conservatively assigned as Rare. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
2. System Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | Partial | — | The device may require an account for management via the app, but it may lack robust multi-factor authentication or full-permission integration with other systems. |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | — | Assuming manufacturers adhere to the standard Bluetooth encryption mechanism. |
| Storage | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | — | Assume encrypted storage as a conservative principle (e.g., firmware keys, configuration data) |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
3. User Authentication
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
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| Account management | Full | — | Assuming users can add, remove, and configure devices within the app, it should include comprehensive account management features. |
| Authentication | Basic | — | |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | — | Modern devices typically have at least a basic mechanism to limit the number of failed attempts. |
| Event logging | Partial logging | — | It may record certain login or configuration change events, but it is not necessarily comprehensive logging. |
| Passwords | Require change after setup | — | To enhance security, it is reasonable to assume that manufacturers require users to change the default password or key during the first login or initial pairing. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
Technical Specifications
| Property | Details |
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| Operating System & App | (Companion App: ) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: • GPU: |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: • Storage: |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: • Power: • Charging: 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Display & Camera | Display: • Camera: |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: Support A2DP v1.4, AVRCP v1.6.2 • Connectivity: HDMI ARC，USB-C |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: 237.5 × 283.4 × 237.5 mm • Mass: 3.7 kg |
