Ring Alarm Pro (2023)

Security Grade

A-

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Ring Alarm Pro 8-Piece Security System (2023 refresh)

   Brand: Ring (Parent: Amazon.com, Inc.)

   Category: DIY alarm system + Wi-Fi 6 router • Model / Gen: 1st Gen (still current) B08HSTJPM5

   Release Date: 2021-08-31 • Status: End of sale

   Classification Date: 2025-10-20 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	Rare	[[1] https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/labs/vulnerability-in-ring-alarm-pro-zigbee-implementation/ [2] https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Ring+Alarm+Pro+Teardown/175816 [3] https://ring.com/security-whitepaper 🔗 Proof]	UART test-points under shield, no public back-door
Known vulnerabilities	Rare	[[1] CVE-2023-39227 (Zigbee downgrade, fixed) [2] https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-39227 [3] https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/labs/vulnerability-in-ring-alarm-pro-zigbee-implementation/ 🔗 Proof]	Only 1 CVE (CVSS 8.1) patched OTA
Prior attacks	Rare	[Same CVE-2023-39227; no mass exploitation reported 🔗 Proof]	No large-scale exploitation
Updatability	Very common	[[1] https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043354071 [2] Auto patch ≤30 days 🔗 Proof]	Forced OTA, no disable switch
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Partial	[[1] https://developers.ring.com/docs/device-access [2] Amazon Alexa & Z-Wave 700 series 🔗 Proof]	3rd-party via OAuth/Z-Wave S2
Communications	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	[[1] WPA3-Personal, TLS 1.3, Zigbee 3.0 AES-128-CCM [2] https://ring.com/security-whitepaper 🔗 Proof]	Z-Wave uses S2-Class
Storage	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	[[1] Local microSD AES-256-XTS (Edge Storage) [2] Cloud AES-256-GCM 🔗 Proof]	Keys in secure element
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Full	[[1] https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043035471 [2] Shared access & guest codes 🔗 Proof]	Can delete all devices & data
Authentication	Secure	[[1] 2-Step Verification mandatory since 2022 [2] https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043035471 🔗 Proof]	TOTP & SMS supported
Brute-force protection	Exist	[[1] 5 wrong PIN → 15 min lock [2] https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043035471 🔗 Proof]	Exponential backoff
Event logging	Access event logged	[[1] Ring App → Event History → Export [2] 60-day JSON/CSV 🔗 Proof]	Alarm, arm/disarm, power
Passwords	Require change after setup with complexity requirements	[[1] ≥10 chars, mixed-case+symbol [2] https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043035471 🔗 Proof]	No default creds
Category Score	Score: 1 / 3

Property	Details
Operating System & App	FreeRTOS 10.4 (eero OS 6.0) (Companion App: Ring App + eero App)
Hardware (CPU / GPU)	CPU: • GPU:
Memory & Storage	Memory: • Storage:
Power, Battery & Charging	Battery: • Power: • Charging:
Display & Camera	Display: • Camera:
Sound & Connectivity	Sound: • Connectivity:
Physical (Dimensions & Mass)	Dimensions: 168.9 × 168.9 × 37 mm • Mass: 360 g