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# Certified Hardware #
# Certified Hardware
## Important Information ##
There is currently **no** specific hardware (e.g., specific laptop model) that the Qubes team recommends for individual users.
However, we're working hard to make a "reasonably secure laptop" a reality, and we look forward to sharing more information about this when the time is right.
(Note that this will be distinct from a [stateless laptop], which no one has implemented yet.)
In the meantime, users are encouraged to make use of the [Hardware Compatibility List] and [System Requirements] as sources of information in making hardware selection decisions.
Serious prospective business customers should [contact us] for more information.
The Qubes OS Project aims to partner with a select few computer vendors to ensure that Qubes users have reliable hardware purchasing options.
We aim for these vendors to be as diverse as possible in terms of geography, cost, and availability.
Note, however, that we certify only that a particular hardware *configuration* is *supported* by Qubes.
We take no responsibility for our partners' manufacturing or shipping processes, nor can we control whether physical hardware is modified (whether maliciously or otherwise) *en route* to the user.
## Hardware Certification ##
### Become Hardware Certified ###
## Qubes-certified Laptop: Insurgo PrivacyBeast X230
Qubes-certified laptops are regularly tested by the Qubes developers to ensure compatibility with all of Qubes' features.
The developers test all new major versions and updates to ensure that no regressions are introduced.
[![insurgo-privacybeast-x230.png](/attachment/site/insurgo-privacybeast-x230.png)](/attachment/site/insurgo-privacybeast-x230.png)
The [Insurgo PrivacyBeast X230] meets and exceeds our hardware certification requirements.
Read our [announcement][privacybeast announcement] of the certification for further details!
## Become Hardware Certified
If you are a hardware vendor, you can have your hardware certified as compatible with Qubes OS.
The benefits of hardware certification include:
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* Your hardware will continue to be compatible with Qubes OS as it further develops.
* You can support the development of Qubes OS.
### Hardware Certification Requirements ###
## Hardware Certification Requirements
(Please note that these are the requirements for hardware *certification*, *not* the requirements for *running* Qubes 4.x.
For the latter, please see the [system requirements for Qubes 4.x].)
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We hope these hardware requirements will encourage the development of more secure and trustworthy devices.
### Hardware Certification Process ###
## Hardware Certification Process
To have hardware certified, the vendor must:
1. Send the Qubes team two (2) units for testing (non-returnable) for each configuration the vendor wishes to be offering.
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If you are interested in having your hardware certified, please [contact us].
## Qubes-certified Laptops ##
Qubes-certified laptops are regularly tested by the Qubes developers to ensure compatibility with all of Qubes' features.
The developers test all new major versions and updates to ensure that no regressions are introduced.
Unfortunately, there are currently no certified laptops for Qubes R3.x or R4.x.
This page will be updated once certified laptops are available.
For more general information about choosing hardware for Qubes, please see the [System Requirements] and the [Hardware Compatibility List].
We aim to partner with a select few computer vendors to ensure that Qubes users have reliable hardware purchasing options.
We aim for these vendors to be as diverse as possible in terms of geography, cost, and availability.
Note, however, that we certify only that a particular hardware *configuration* is *supported* by Qubes.
We take no responsibility for our partners' manufacturing or shipping processes, nor can we control whether physical hardware is modified (whether maliciously or otherwise) *en route* to the user.
To learn more about the certification process, or if you're interested in having your company's hardware certified, please see the [Hardware Certification] section.
[stateless laptop]: https://blog.invisiblethings.org/2015/12/23/state_harmful.html
[System Requirements]: /doc/system-requirements/
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[x86_harmful]: https://blog.invisiblethings.org/papers/2015/x86_harmful.pdf
[stateless laptop]: https://blog.invisiblethings.org/papers/2015/state_harmful.pdf
[audio_modem]: https://github.com/romanz/amodem/
[Insurgo PrivacyBeast X230]: https://insurgo.ca/produit/qubesos-certified-privacybeast_x230-reasonably-secured-laptop/
[privacybeast announcement]: /news/2019/09/19/insurgo-privacybeast-qubes-certification.md