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AT RISK
US-company owned with standard ISP limitations. Technicolor - the hardware manufacturer - has a mixed vulnerability history. Cox patches these but isn't always fast.
- Technicolor vulnerability history: Technicolor has had significant vulnerabilities across its product line. Cox has patched them but response time has varied.
- ISP remote management: Cox can remotely access and configure this device.
- Limited security configuration: No built-in VPN, device isolation, or advanced firewall rules.
FCC & Ban Risk
49
/100
C
Supply chain · FCC status · CVEs · Patch support
Security Capabilities
6
/100
F
Zero-Trust · VPN · Segmentation · Monitoring
🏭 Manufacturer
Cox Communications (US)
Cox Communications Inc., Atlanta, GA · hardware by Technicolor
Manufactured in: China (Technicolor)
🏛️ FCC Status
FCC authorized
Not in scope
🛡️ Patch Support
Managed by Cox
Whether security vulnerabilities are actively being patched
⚠️ Key Finding
medium
Technicolor vulnerability history
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Security capabilities comparison
We benchmark your router against Rio Router across 8 dimensions so you can see exactly what gaps exist - and what a fully-covered setup looks like.
COX
your router
Rio Router™
full standard
Zero-Trust Device Admission
Every new device is blocked by default - admin must approve it once, even if it has the right password
Locked
Available
Network Segmentation (VLANs)
Devices on your network are isolated from each other, so a hacked smart TV can't reach your laptop
Locked
Available
Router-Level VPN for All Devices
All traffic - including smart devices that can't run VPN apps - is encrypted before leaving your home
Locked
Available
Domain Allowlisting
Block everything except approved sites; more effective than trying to blacklist billions of harmful URLs
Locked
Available
Granular Password Control
Separate passwords per network zone - changing one doesn't affect others
Locked
Available
Guest Auto-Expiry
Guest devices are automatically removed when they leave; neighbors can't reconnect without re-approval
Locked
Available
Clean Supply Chain
Manufactured outside Chinese legal jurisdiction - not subject to China's National Intelligence Law
Partial
Available
Active Threat Monitoring
DNS filtering, firewall, activity logs, and ongoing security patch support
Locked
Available
We use Rio Router as the benchmark because it’s the only consumer router built to score 8/8 on this framework - it shows you what a fully-covered setup looks like, not just what’s typical.
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What you should do
1
Check for firmware updates in the gateway admin panel
2
Change all default credentials
3
Enable Cox Security Suite if included with your plan
How this was scored · verified March 2026: This rating combines FCC authorization status, manufacturer legal jurisdiction, CVEs from NIST NVD, active patch support status, and CISA advisory mentions. See full methodology →
Reference Data
Sources & evidence
All findings trace to publicly verifiable primary sources - US government databases, official FCC filings, and NIST CVE records. No proprietary or anonymous sources are used.
- Multiple CVEs in Technicolor product line · NVD ↗
- Cox Terms of Service ↗
- FCC Equipment Authorization Database ↗
Full data source documentation: Scoring Methodology & Citations →