Samsung SAS 12G TCG Enterprise SSC SEDs PM1633a Series
Samsung SAS 12G TCG Enterprise SSC SEDs PM1633a Series, from Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2811 at overall level 2. 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 installed, initialized and configured as specified in the Security Rules Section of the Security Policy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2811 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · website |
| Hardware versions | MZILS7T6HMLS-000H9 and MZILS15THMLS-000H9 |
| Firmware versions | 3P00, 3P01 and 3P02 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Samsung SAS 12G TCG Enterprise SSC SEDs PM1633a Series are a high-performance Self-Encrypting SSDs supporting SAS 12G Interface that provides on-the-fly encryption/decryption of user data without performance loss. It implements AES256-XTS for user data encryption, ECDSA P-224 for FW authentication, and CTR_DRBG for key generation.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-05 | Initial | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2019-07-24 | Update | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2021-10-04 | Update | AEGISOLVE, 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: 2017-01-05, 2019-07-24, 2021-10-04