Samsung CryptoCore Module
Samsung CryptoCore Module, from Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2474 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 | 2474 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · website |
| Software versions | 0.2.9 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
A multipurpose cryptographic library which provides symmetric/asymmetric cipher, message digest, key agreement, and PRNG services.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (9)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 3459, 3460 |
| CVL | 530, 537 |
| DRBG | 847, 848 |
| DSA | 976, 977 |
| ECDSA | 700, 701 |
| HMAC | 2205, 2206 |
| RSA | 1774, 1775 |
| SHS | 2855, 2856 |
| Triple-DES | 1950, 1951 |
Other algorithms
DES; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 bits and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Certs. #530 and #537, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 bits and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); HMAC-MD5; IBS; MD5; RC4; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits or 128 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); SNOW2; NDRNG; RNG
Tested configurations
- Tizen 2.3 running on Samsung UN55JU6700 with Samsung Hawk-MU (single-user mode)
- Ubuntu 14.04 running on Lenovo T540p with Intel i7
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-16 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
| 2016-03-22 | Update | atsec information security corporation |
| 2016-03-24 | Update | 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: 2015-11-16, 2016-03-22, 2016-03-24