Alienware 15 R5

Alienware 15 R5
Security Grade A- Calculator v1	Alienware 15 R5 Brand: Alienware (Parent: Dell) Category: computer • Model / Gen: R5 ALW15C Release Date: 2018-01-01 • Status: End of sale Classification Date: 2025-10-07 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	None	🔗 Proof	No known hardware tampering issues reported for this gaming laptop.
Known vulnerabilities	Rare	🔗 Proof	Dell publishes security advisories and BIOS/driver patches; known vulnerabilities are addressed through updates.
Prior attacks	Rare	—	No widely reported attacks targeting this model; users face generic Windows malware risks.
Updatability	Rare	🔗 Proof	Dell still hosts drivers and BIOS files, but this 2018 end-of-sale model no longer receives regular updates; Windows 10 also reached end of support.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Full	🔗 Proof	Full Windows integration with Microsoft account plus Dell and Alienware account services.
Communications	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	802.11ac Wi-Fi (Killer 1550) with WPA2 encryption and standard Windows TLS for network communications.
Storage	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	Device encryption (BitLocker-based) available with TPM on Windows 10; standard for modern Windows devices.
Category Score	Score: 1 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Full	🔗 Proof	Full Windows local and Microsoft account management with administrator and standard user roles.
Authentication	Basic	—	Password and PIN sign-in only; this model has no fingerprint reader or IR camera, so no Windows Hello biometric options.
Brute-force protection	Exist	🔗 Proof	Windows account lockout policy can throttle repeated failed sign-in attempts.
Event logging	Access event logged	🔗 Proof	Windows security event log records sign-in and access events, viewable in Event Viewer.
Passwords	Require change after setup with complexity requirements	—	Windows supports enforcing password complexity, minimum length and expiration policies; no default password is shipped.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property	Details
Operating System & App	Windows 10 (Companion App: Alienware Command Center)
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: 25.4mm (front) - 27.5mm (rear) / Width: 389mm / Depth: 309mm • Mass: 3.49kg