Classification
| Microsoft Surface Pro 2
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| Classification
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| Grade
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A
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| Calculator version
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1
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| Classification date
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2025-09-24
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| Information
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| Name
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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
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| Brand by Parent
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Microsoft by Microsoft
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| Generation
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2nd Generation
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| Model(s)
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Intel Core i5-4200U / i5-4300U
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| Release date
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2013-10-22
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| Type/Category
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Computer
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| Website
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[1]
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| Status
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End of sale
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| More
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| Dimensions
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274 mm × 173 mm × 9.4 mm
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| Mass
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~915 g
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| Operating system
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Windows 8 Pro (Upgradeable to Windows 10)
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| Companion App
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Microsoft Surface App
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| CPU
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Intel 4th Gen Haswell Core i5-4200U / i5-4300U
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| GPU
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Intel HD Graphics 4400
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| Memory
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4GB / 8GB DDR3
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| Storage
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64GB / 128GB / 256GB SSD
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| Battery
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Up to 7–8 hours typical device usage
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| Power
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48W power supply
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| Charging
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Surface Connect
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| Display
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10.6-inch ClearType Full HD, 1920×1080, 16:9 aspect ratio
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| Camera
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Front: 2MP / Rear: 5MP
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| Sound
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Stereo speakers with Dolby Digital Plus Audio
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| Connectivity
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0, microSDXC, Surface Connect
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| Device
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| Criterion
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Value
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Proof(s)
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Comment
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| Known hardware tampering
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None
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[2]
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No major tampering reports
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| Known vulnerabilities
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Rare
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[3]
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Firmware updates mitigate known issues
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| Prior attacks
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Rare
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[4]
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No specific attacks recorded
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| Updatability
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Very common
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[5]
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Windows Update and driver updates supported
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| Category score
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2
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| System
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| Criterion
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Value
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Proof(s)
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Comment
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| Authentication with other systems
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Full
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[6]
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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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[7]
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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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[8]
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BitLocker supported
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| Category score
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1
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| User Authentication
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| Criterion
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Value
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Proof(s)
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Comment
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| Account management
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Full
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[9]
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Multiple accounts supported
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| Authentication
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Secure
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[10]
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Windows login security
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| Brute-force protection
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Exist
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[11]
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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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[12]
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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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[13]
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Password complexity enforced
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| Category score
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1
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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.
