| Microsoft Surface Pro 1
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Security Grade
Calculator v1
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Microsoft Surface Pro 1
Category: Computer • Model / Gen: 1st Generation Intel Core i5-3317U
Release Date: 2013-02-09 • Status: End of sale
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Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Known hardware tampering
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None
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🔗 Proof
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No major tampering reports
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| Known vulnerabilities
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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Firmware updates mitigate known issues
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| Prior attacks
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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No specific attacks recorded
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| Updatability
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Very common
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🔗 Proof
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Windows Update supported
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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2. System Security
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Authentication with other systems
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Full
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🔗 Proof
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Supports Active Directory
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| Communications
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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Wi-Fi security supported
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| Storage
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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BitLocker supported
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| Category Score
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Score: 1 / 3
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3. User Authentication
| Criterion
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Account management
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Full
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🔗 Proof
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Multiple accounts supported
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| Authentication
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Secure
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🔗 Proof
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Windows login security
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| Brute-force protection
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Exist
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🔗 Proof
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TPM 1.2 supported
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| Event logging
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Access event logged
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🔗 Proof
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Event logs available in Windows
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| Passwords
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Require change after setup with complexity requirements
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🔗 Proof
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Password complexity enforced
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| Category Score
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Score: 1 / 3
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Technical Specifications
| Property
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Details
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| Operating System & App
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Windows 8 Pro (Upgradeable to Windows 10) (Companion App: Microsoft Surface App)
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| Hardware (CPU / GPU)
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CPU: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5-3317U • GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4000
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| Memory & Storage
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Memory: 4GB / 8GB DDR3 • Storage: 64GB / 128GB / 256GB SSD
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| Power, Battery & Charging
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Battery: Up to 4–5 hours typical device usage • Power: 48W power supply • Charging: Surface Connect
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| Display & Camera
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Display: 10.6-inch ClearType Full HD, 1920×1080, 16:9 aspect ratio • Camera: Front: 1.2MP / Rear: 5MP
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| Sound & Connectivity
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Sound: Stereo speakers with Dolby Digital Plus Audio • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0, microSDXC, Surface Connect
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| Physical (Dimensions & Mass)
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Dimensions: 275 mm × 173 mm × 13 mm • Mass: ~903 g
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The Microsoft Surface Pro 1, released in February 2013, is the first generation of Microsoft's Surface Pro series. It features a 10.6-inch Full HD display, Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 processor, and 4GB or 8GB of DDR3 memory. It supports Windows 8 Pro (upgradeable to Windows 10), includes TPM 1.2 security, and BitLocker full-disk encryption. With its detachable Type Cover, it can function as both a tablet and a laptop.
