Samsung Kernel Cryptographic Module
Samsung Kernel Cryptographic Module, from Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2674 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: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates random strings whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2674 |
|---|---|
| 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 | SKC1.7 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
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
- Physical Security: N/A
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
DES; Twofish; MD5; krng; ARC4; Pcompress; CRC32c; Deflate; LZO; GHASH; GF128MUL; Triple-DES (non-compliant)
Tested configurations
- Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 running on Samsung Galaxy S7 with PAA
- Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 running on Samsung Galaxy S7 without PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-11 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
| 2016-09-20 | Update |
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: 2016-07-11, 2016-09-20