Qualcomm Pseudo Random Number Generator
Qualcomm Pseudo Random Number Generator, from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2612 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.
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2612 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single Chip |
| Vendor | Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 2.1.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Qualcomm Pseudo Random Number Generator is a hardware random number generator that provides cryptographic functions through on-chip entropy sources and hash based DRBG.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (2)
Other algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-08 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
| 2017-06-12 | Update | atsec information security corporation |
| 2018-02-12 | Update | atsec information security corporation |
| 2020-10-10 | 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: 2016-04-08, 2017-06-12, 2018-02-12, 2020-10-10