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Samsung Kernel Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3291 · Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number3291
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · website
Software versions1.9

Module description

Provides general purpose cryptographic services to services in the Linux kernel and user-space applications, intended to protect data in transit and at rest.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES5183, 5184
DRBG1958
HMAC3439, 3440
SHS4187, 4188

Allowed algorithms

NDRNG

Tested configurations

  • Android 8 (Kernel 4.9) running on Samsung Galaxy S9+ with Exynos 9810 with PAA
  • Android 8 (Kernel 4.9) running on Samsung Galaxy S9+ with Exynos 9810 without PAA
  • Android 8 (Kernel 4.9) running on Samsung Galaxy S9+ with SDM845 with PAA
  • Android 8 (Kernel 4.9) running on Samsung Galaxy S9+ with SDM845 without PAA (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2018-09-25InitialCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS 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: 2018-09-25

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