| Google Nest Cam Indoor (NC1102ES)
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Security Grade
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Google Nest Cam Indoor
Release Date: 2015-06-17 • Status: End of life
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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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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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Physical teardown is possible, but mass tampering incidents are rare
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| Known vulnerabilities
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Very common
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🔗 Proof
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Multiple vulnerabilities including buffer overflow and insecure API
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| Prior attacks
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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Exploit research exists, large-scale attacks are uncommon
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| Updatability
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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End of life, Google discontinued new security firmware updates
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| Category Score
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Score: 3 / 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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Full
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🔗 Proof
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Fully integrated with Google account and Google Home ecosystem
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| Communications
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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Video stream uses TLS encryption for cloud transmission
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| Storage
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Encrypted with obselete encryption
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🔗 Proof
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Local cached data uses older encryption algorithms
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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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Full
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🔗 Proof
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Complete Google account management inside Google Home app
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| Authentication
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Secure
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🔗 Proof
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Google account login with 2FA supported
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| Brute-force protection
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Exist
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🔗 Proof
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Google cloud side rate limiting prevents brute force attacks
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| Event logging
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Access event logged
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🔗 Proof
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Motion events and camera access history stored in cloud
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| Passwords
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Require change after setup with complexity requirements
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🔗 Proof
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Google account enforces strong password complexity rules
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| Category Score
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Score: 1 / 3
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Technical Specifications
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Details
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| Operating System & App
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Nest proprietary firmware (Companion App: Nest / Google Home)
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| Hardware (CPU / GPU)
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CPU: Not publicly disclosed • GPU: Not publicly disclosed
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| Memory & Storage
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Memory: Not publicly disclosed • Storage: Not publicly disclosed
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| Power, Battery & Charging
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Battery: None • Power: 5 V DC power adapter • Charging: Not applicable
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| Display & Camera
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Display: None • Camera: 1080p indoor camera, infrared night vision
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| Sound & Connectivity
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Sound: Built-in microphone and speaker (two-way audio) • Connectivity: Wi‑Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
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| Physical (Dimensions & Mass)
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Dimensions: 114 × 71 × 71 mm • Mass: 275 g
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This is an EOL indoor security camera. It has multiple known vulnerabilities. Video traffic is encrypted with modern TLS, while local cached data uses outdated encryption. It supports Google account 2FA and access event logging.
