| Microsoft Surface Pro 2
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Security Grade
Calculator v1
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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
Category: Computer • Model / Gen: 2nd Generation Intel Core i5-4200U / i5-4300U
Release Date: 2013-10-22 • 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 and driver updates 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
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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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Windows Event Viewer logs available
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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 4th Gen Haswell Core i5-4200U / i5-4300U • GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4400
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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 7–8 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: 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: 274 mm × 173 mm × 9.4 mm • Mass: ~915 g
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The Microsoft Surface Pro 2, released in October 2013, is the second generation of the Surface Pro series. It features Intel 4th Gen Haswell processors, a 10.6-inch Full HD display with 1920×1080 resolution, and improved battery life compared to the original Surface Pro. It supports Windows 8 Pro (upgradeable to Windows 10), includes TPM security, and BitLocker encryption. Its detachable keyboard makes it functional as both a tablet and a laptop.
