LG Kernel Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2680 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | LG Electronics, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 3.4.0 [1] or 3.10.49 [2, 3] |
Module description
The LG Kernel Cryptographic Module is a software library located within the operating system kernel providing a C-language application program interface (API) for use by user and kernel applications that require cryptographic functionality.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
DES; Twofish; MD5; MD4; ARC4; GHASH; RNG
Tested configurations
- [1] Android 5.0.1 running on an LG G3 (Model VS985)
- [2] Android 5.0.1 running on an LG G-Flex 2 (Model LGLS996)
- [3] Android 5.1 running on an LG G4 (Model VS986) (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-15 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
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: 2016-07-15