Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation)
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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation)
Category: E-reader • Model / Gen: 11th Generation M2L3EK / High Resolution Display (300 ppi) Release Date: 2021-01-05 • Status: In sale Classification Date: 2025-10-05 • Official Website | |
Contents
Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | None | 🔗 Proof | No significant reports of hardware compromise |
| Known vulnerabilities | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Very few CVEs attributed specifically to Kindle devices |
| Prior attacks | None | 🔗 Proof | No documented widespread attacks targeting this device |
| Updatability | Very common | 🔗 Proof | Automatic and manual software updates delivered via Wi-Fi |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
2. System Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | Full | 🔗 Proof | Limited to Amazon ecosystem; supports sending documents via email |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | TLS for all data transmission; DRM for content protection |
| Storage | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | Device storage encrypted; DRM protection for purchased content |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
3. User Authentication
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account management | Full | 🔗 Proof | Tied to Amazon account with full device management |
| Authentication | Basic | 🔗 Proof | Amazon account password; no two-factor authentication on device |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | 🔗 Proof | Account-level protection through Amazon's security systems |
| Event logging | Partial logging | 🔗 Proof | Reading progress and sync events logged |
| Passwords | Default/Common/Easy to guess | 🔗 Proof | Relies on user's Amazon account password strength |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
Technical Specifications
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating System & App | Amazon Kindle OS (Linux-based) (Companion App: Kindle (for iOS/Android)) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: 1 GHz processor • GPU: E-ink controller |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: 512MB RAM • Storage: 8GB / 16GB internal |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: 1500mAh lithium-polymer • Power: USB-C charging • Charging: USB-C 2.0 |
| Display & Camera | Display: 6.8" E-ink Carta, 300 PPI, 17 LEDs • Camera: N/A |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: N/A • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 (for accessibility features) |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.9 x 0.32 inches • Mass: 205 grams |
