| Pine64 PineTab 2 Linux Tablet 10.1" 2023
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Security Grade
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PineTab2
Release Date: 2023-01-01 • Status: In sale
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Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Known hardware tampering
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None
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🔗 Proof
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Fully open specifications. No evidence or reports of hardware backdoors.
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| Known vulnerabilities
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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Vulnerabilities are addressed through community-driven kernel and OS updates.
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| Prior attacks
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None
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[General security news search 🔗 Proof]
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No significant, widespread attack campaigns reported targeting this model.
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| Updatability
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Very common
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🔗 Proof
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Users have full control over the operating system and can apply all available updates.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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2. System Security
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Authentication with other systems
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Partial
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[ - 🔗 Proof]
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Supports standard Linux/Unix network authentication (SSH, PAM).
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| Communications
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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Relies on the chosen Linux distribution, which supports modern encryption standards (TLS, etc.).
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| Storage
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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Full disk encryption (e.g., LUKS) is supported but not enabled by default on all OS images.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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3. User Authentication
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Account management
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Basic
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🔗 Proof
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Uses standard Linux command-line tools for user account management.
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| Authentication
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Basic
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[www.linux-pam.org 🔗 Proof]
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Relies on traditional username and password authentication by default.
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| Brute-force protection
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Exist
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🔗 Proof
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Basic brute-force protection (e.g., account lockout) can be configured via PAM.
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| Event logging
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Partial logging
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🔗 Proof
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Login events are logged to system files, but a centralized audit daemon may not be active by default.
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| Passwords
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Require change after setup
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[- 🔗 Proof]
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The user is required to set a password during the initial operating system setup. Complexity requirements are not enforced by default.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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Technical Specifications
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Details
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| Operating System & App
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Linux (e.g., Arch Linux ARM, Mobian) (Companion App: -)
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| Hardware (CPU / GPU)
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CPU: Rockchip RK3566 (Quad-core ARM Cortex-A55) • GPU: ARM Mali-G52
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| Memory & Storage
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Memory: 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4 RAM • Storage: 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB eMMC (microSD expandable)
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| Power, Battery & Charging
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Battery: 6000 mAh • Power: USB-C • Charging: 10W USB-C Charging
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| Display & Camera
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Display: 10.36 inch, 1920x1200, IPS • Camera: 5 MP front camera, 13 MP autofocus rear camera
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| Sound & Connectivity
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Sound: 2x speakers, 2x microphones, 3.5mm audio jack • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, optional 4G/LTE modem
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| Physical (Dimensions & Mass)
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Dimensions: 240.7 x 158.8 x 9.1 mm • Mass: 630g
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As a fully open-source device, the security of the PineTab 2 is transparent and relies heavily on the user's configuration of the chosen GNU/Linux distribution.
