Samsung Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and only on the specific platforms specified on the reverse
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1648 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · website |
| Software versions | LK2.6.35.7_AGB_v1.2 and LK2.6.36.3_AHC_v1.2 |
Module description
Provides general purpose cryptographic services to services in the Linux kernel and user-space applications, intended to protect data in transit and at rest.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
DES; AES-CTS (non-compliant); Triple-DES (CTR; non-compliant); Twofish; AEAD; MD5; ansi_cprng; ARC4; GHASH (GCM hash)
Tested configurations
- Android Gingerbread w/ Linux kernel v.2.6.35.7 (Galaxy S2 U1)
- Android Honeycomb w/ Linux kernel v.2.6.36.3 (P4 LTE, P4 WiFi) (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-14 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
Status timeline
As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.
- 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
- Validation dates on record: 2011-12-14