Samsung NVMe TCG Opal SSC SEDs PM1723b Series
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in the Security Rules Section of the Security Policy. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3525 |
|---|---|
| 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 | MZWLL1T9HAJQ-000C9, MZWLL3T8HAJQ-000C9, MZWLL7T6HMLA-000C9, MZWLL15THMLA-000C9 |
| Firmware versions | GPJ95E5Q, GPJ99E5Q, GPJ9DE5Q and GPJ9FE5Q |
Module description
Samsung NVMe TCG Opal SSC SEDs PM1723b Series are a high-performance Self-Encrypting SSDs supporting NVMe Interface that provides on-the-fly encryption/decryption of user data without performance loss. It implements AES256-XTS for user data encryption, ECDSA P-224 for FW authentication, and Hash_DRBG for key generation.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-12 | Initial | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2019-09-26 | Update | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2020-08-28 | Update | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2021-06-15 | 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: 2019-09-12, 2019-09-26, 2020-08-28, 2021-06-15