TP-Link Archer AX21 (Archer AX21)
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TP-Link Archer AX21
Category: Router • Model / Gen: Archer AX21 Release Date: 2020-01-01 • Status: In sale Classification Date: 2026-10-25 • Official Website | |
Contents
Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Archer AX21 (2020): enclosure and debug ports assessed under default deployment |
| Known vulnerabilities | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Archer AX21: no model-specific CVE found, scored as rare |
| Prior attacks | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Archer AX21: no public record of large-scale exploitation |
| Updatability | Very common | 🔗 Proof | Archer AX21 (2020): firmware support assessed from vendor advisories |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
2. System Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | No | 🔗 Proof | Archer AX21: local management accounts only, no third-party federation |
| Communications | Encrypted with obselete encryption | 🔗 Proof | Archer AX21: HTTPS management with dated protocol versions and cipher suites |
| Storage | No encryption | 🔗 Proof | Archer AX21: configuration and firmware not encrypted at rest |
| Category Score | Score: 3 / 3 | ||
3. User Authentication
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account management | Absent | 🔗 Proof | Archer AX21: single administrator account, no role separation |
| Authentication | Absent | 🔗 Proof | Archer AX21: password-only login, no MFA |
| Brute-force protection | Absent | 🔗 Proof | Archer AX21: no account lockout or rate limiting |
| Event logging | Absent | 🔗 Proof | Archer AX21: minimal local logs, no central audit export |
| Passwords | Default/Common/Easy to guess | 🔗 Proof | Archer AX21: factory default credentials, change not enforced |
| Category Score | Score: 3 / 3 | ||
Technical Specifications
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating System & App | TP-Link firmware (Companion App: Tether) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: • GPU: |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: • Storage: |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: • Power: • Charging: |
| Display & Camera | Display: • Camera: |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: • Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: • Mass: |
TP-Link Archer AX21 is a router in the Router category. Evidence: NVD search / vendor manual. Assessment reflects default deployment; verify the installed firmware and manual before submission.
