TP-Link TL-WR940N Router

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TP-Link TL-WR940N Router
Security Grade
   
     B
   
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TL-WR940N
   Brand: TP-Link 
   Category: Router • Model / Gen:  
   Release Date: 2015-11-05 • Status: In sale
   Classification Date: 2023-04-16 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Known hardware tampering None โ€”
Known vulnerabilities Very common ๐Ÿ”— Proof 4 vulnerabilities
Prior attacks None โ€”
Updatability Very common ๐Ÿ”— Proof Fix : CVE-2022-24972
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Authentication with other systems Full โ€”
Communications Encrypted with up-to-date encryption โ€” WEP WPA WPA2
Storage No encryption โ€”
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Account management Full ๐Ÿ”— Proof Admin panel
Authentication Basic ๐Ÿ”— Proof Login / password
Brute-force protection Exist โ€” 10 errors per hour (tested)
Event logging Partial logging โ€” Major events in admin panel
Passwords Default/Common/Easy to guess โ€” default : admin/admin
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property Details
Operating System & App Custom firmware (Companion App: )
Hardware (CPU / GPU) CPU: Single-Core • GPU: No
Memory & Storage Memory: RAM : 32 MB • Storage:
Power, Battery & Charging Battery: Sector only • Power: 9V - 0.6A • Charging:
Display & Camera Display: No • Camera: No
Sound & Connectivity Sound: No • Connectivity: WEP WPA WPA2
Physical (Dimensions & Mass) Dimensions: 9.1 ร— 5.7 ร— 1.4 in (230 ร— 144 ร— 35mm) • Mass: 300 Grams


We have tested this device during one of our UQAC subject (8INF917 - Cybersecurity of IOT).