Samsung SCrypto Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3027 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
| Software versions | 2.0 |
Module description
SCrypto is secure library which is used to provide a standardized common cryptographic API to trusted applications for the secure world/TEE environment.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 4389 |
| CVL | 1092, 1093 |
| DRBG | 1412 |
| DSA | 1169 |
| ECDSA | 1049 |
| HMAC | 2916 |
| KBKDF | 125 |
| KTS | |
| RSA | 2372 |
| SHS | 3618 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1092, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1092, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (CVL Cert. #1093, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Kinibi 310 (32-bit) with processor Samsung EXYNOS7870 running on Samsung Tab Active2 (single-user mode)
- Kinibi 400A (32-bit) with processor Samsung EXYNOS8895 running on Samsung Galaxy S8
- QSEE 4.0 (32-bit) with processor Qualcomm MSM8998 running on Samsung Galaxy S8+
- QSEE 4.0 (64-bit) with processor Qualcomm MSM8998 running on Samsung Galaxy S8+
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-25 | Initial | Gossamer Security Solutions |
| 2017-10-27 | Update | Gossamer Security Solutions |
| 2018-07-20 | 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: 2017-09-25, 2017-10-27, 2018-07-20