Samsung FIPS BC for Mobile Phone and Tablet
Samsung FIPS BC for Mobile Phone and Tablet, from Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1985 at overall level 1. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · website |
| Software versions | SBC1.45_1.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Provides general purpose cryptographic services to user-space applications on the mobile platform for the protection of data in transit.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms (7)
Other algorithms
MD2; MD4; MD5; DES; Diffie-Hellman (non-compliant); EC Diffie-Hellman (non-compliant); IES; ISSAC; SKIPJACK (non-compliant); Blowfish; Twofish; RC2; RC4; RC5; RC6; SALSA20; HC128; HC256; VMPC; SERPENT; RIJNDAEL; CAST5; CAST6; GOST28147; GOST3411; TEA; XTEA; ELGAMAL; IDEA; Tiger; RIPEMD; WHIRPOOL; ISO9797AG3MAC; GOST28147MAC; GOST3410; VPMCMAC; ECGOST3410; Grain; Camelia; Noekeon; SEED; Direct random generator; Thread-based generator; Reverse window generator; ECDSA (non-compliant); RSA (encrypt/decrypt); AES-CMAC (non-compliant); Triple-DES-CMAC (non-compliant)
Tested configurations
- Android Ice-cream Sandwich 4.0 on Galaxy S3 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-23 | 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: 2013-07-23