Samsung BoringSSL Cryptographic Module
Samsung BoringSSL Cryptographic Module, from Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2991 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 | 2991 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
| Software versions | 1.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Provides general purpose cryptographic services to user-space applications on the mobile platform for the protection of data.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (9)
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (Key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (Key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Android 7.0 with processor Qualcomm MSM8917 running on Samsung Galaxy J3
- Android 7.0 with processor Qualcomm MSM8996 running on Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
- Android 7.0 with processor Qualcomm MSM8996 running on Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
- Android 7.0 with processor Qualcomm MSM8998 running on Samsung Galaxy S8+
- Android 7.0 with processor Samsung EXYNOS7420 running on Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
- Android 7.0 with processor Samsung EXYNOS7570 running on Samsung Galaxy J3
- Android 7.0 with processor Samsung EXYNOS8890 running on Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
- Android 7.0 with processor Samsung EXYNOS8895 running on Samsung Galaxy S8
- Android 7.1 with processor Samsung EXYNOS7870 running on Samsung Tab Active2 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-10 | Initial | Gossamer Security Solutions |
| 2017-10-27 | Update | Gossamer Security Solutions |
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: 2017-08-10, 2017-10-27