Samsung BoringSSL Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3236 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
| Software versions | 1.2 |
Module description
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
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 5255 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 1725, 1726 |
| DRBG | 2010 |
| DSA | 1361 |
| ECDSA | 1369 |
| HMAC | 3479 |
| KTS | |
| RSA | 2810 |
| SHS | 4230 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (Key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1725, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (CVL Cert. # 1726, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Android 8.0 with processor Qualcomm MSM8996 running on Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
- Android 8.0 with processor Qualcomm MSM8998 running on Samsung Galaxy S8+
- Android 8.0 with processor Qualcomm SDM845 running on Samsung Galaxy S9+
- Android 8.0 with processor Samsung Electronics Exynos8890 running on Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
- Android 8.0 with processor Samsung Electronics Exynos8895 running on Samsung Galaxy S8
- Android 8.0 with processor Samsung Electronics Exynos9810 running on Samsung Galaxy S9+
- Android 8.0 with processor Samsung EXYNOS7570 running on Samsung Galaxy J3
- Android 8.0 with processor Samsung EXYNOS7884 running on Samsung Galaxy J3 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-20 | Initial | 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: 2018-07-20