Samsung SAS 12G TCG Enterprise SSC SEDs PM1643/PM1645 Series
Samsung SAS 12G TCG Enterprise SSC SEDs PM1643/PM1645 Series, from Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3359 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 | 3359 |
|---|---|
| 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 | MZILT800HAHQ-000C9 [5], MZILT960HAHQ-000C9 [1, 3], MZILT960HAHQ-00AC9 [1, 3], MZILT1T6HAJQ-000C9 [5], MZILT1T9HAJQ-000C9 [1, 3], MZILT1T9HAJQ-00AC9 [1, 3], MZILT3T2HALS-000C9 [5], MZILT3T8HALS-000C9 [1, 3], MZILT3T8HALS-00AC9 [1, 3], MZILT7T6HMLA-000C9 [2, 4], MZILT7T6HMLA-00AC9 [2, 4], MZILT15THMLA-000C9 [2, 4], MZILT15THMLA-00AC9 [2, 4] and MZILT30THMLA-000C9 [4] |
| Firmware versions | EXF3 [1], EXV3 [2], EXF5 [3], EXV5 [4] and EZF5 [5] |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Samsung SAS 12G TCG Enterprise SSC SEDs PM1643 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, RSA PSS-2048 for FW authentication, and Hash_DRBG for key generation.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (5)
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-04 | Initial | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2019-07-10 | Update | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2019-07-10 | Update | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2019-09-23 | 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: 2019-02-04, 2019-07-10, 2019-07-10, 2019-09-23