Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 13 Plus (ACN 2021)

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Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 13 Plus (ACN 2021)
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Lenovo XiaoXin Air 13 Plus ACN 2021
   Brand: Lenovo (Parent: Lenovo Group Limited)
   Category: Computer • Model / Gen: 2021 model XiaoXin Air 13 Plus
   Release Date: 2021-05-18 • Status: End of sale
   Classification Date: 2025-10-10 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Known hardware tampering Rare [Research on Hardware Backdoors πŸ”— Proof] Supply chain attacks are a potential threat. BIOS/UEFI firmware is a target for advanced persistent threats (APTs).
Known vulnerabilities Very common [Link to the CVE Databases of Windows/AMD/Intel/Lenovo πŸ”— Proof] Core Risks: Running complex Windows operating systems and a large number of software programs, which have an extremely high number of vulnerabilities and are major targets for malware.
Prior attacks Very common [Any news about Windows malware πŸ”— Proof] As mainstream laptops, they are common targets for attacks such as phishing, ransomware, and botnets.
Updatability Very common [Windows Update Lenovo Vantage Hardware manufacturer driver updates πŸ”— Proof] It has a multi-layered update mechanism: OS, security software, hardware drivers, and BIOS. However, users may neglect updates.
Category Score Score: 3 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Authentication with other systems Full [Windows Domain, Azure AD, and authentication for various cloud services πŸ”— Proof]
Communications Encrypted with up-to-date encryption [WPA3 for Wi-Fi, HTTPS, VPN πŸ”— Proof] It supports modern encryption, but the specific security depends on the network environment configured by the user.
Storage Encrypted with up-to-date encryption [Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption πŸ”— Proof] Key Feature: Full-disk encryption is supported, but it requires manual activation by the user or deployment via enterprise policies.
Category Score Score: 1 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Account management Full [Windows User Account Management πŸ”— Proof] It supports multiple users, permission grouping, parental controls, and more.
Authentication Secure [Windows Hello (Fingerprint Reader or Facial Recognition), PIN, Password πŸ”— Proof] It provides multi-factor authentication options such as biometrics, with high security.
Brute-force protection Exist [Windows Security Policies πŸ”— Proof] Lockout after failed login attempts is configurable.
Event logging Access event logged [Windows Event Viewer πŸ”— Proof] It provides extremely detailed system, security, and application logs.
Passwords Require change after setup with complexity requirements [Windows Password Policies πŸ”— Proof] Password complexity and regular changes can be enforced via Group Policy.
Category Score Score: 1 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property Details
Operating System & App Windows 10 Home/Pro (Companion App: Lenovo Vantage)
Hardware (CPU / GPU) CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600U or Intel Core i5-1135G7 • GPU: Integrated graphics card (AMD Radeon or Intel Iris Xe)
Memory & Storage Memory: 16 GB LPDDR4x RAM • Storage: 512 GB NVMe PCIe SSD
Power, Battery & Charging Battery: 56.5 Wh lithium battery • Power: 65W USB-C power adapter • Charging: USB-C charging
Display & Camera Display: 13.3-inch, 2.5K (2560x1600) IPS display • Camera: 720p HD camera
Sound & Connectivity Sound: Stereo speakers, dual array microphones • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0, 2x USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2
Physical (Dimensions & Mass) Dimensions: 297mm x 210mm x 14.9mm • Mass: 1.2 kg