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 #3579 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 | 3579 |
|---|---|
| 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 [3, 6, 9, 12], MZILT960HAHQ-000C9 [1, 4, 7, 10], MZILT1T6HAJQ-000C9 [3, 6, 9, 12], MZILT1T9HAJQ-000C9 [1, 4, 7, 10], MZILT3T2HALS-000C9 [3, 6, 9, 12], MZILT3T8HALS-000C9 [1, 4, 7, 10], MZILT7T6HMLA-000C9 [2, 5, 8, 11], MZILT15THMLA-000C9 [2, 5, 8, 11], MZILT30THMLA-000C9 [2, 5, 8], MZILT800HAHQ-00AC9 [3, 6, 9, 12], MZILT960HAHQ-00AC9 [1, 4, 7, 10], MZILT1T6HAJQ-00AC9 [3, 6, 9, 12], MZILT1T9HAJQ-00AC9 [1, 4, 7, 10], MZILT3T2HALS-00AC9 [3, 6, 9, 12], MZILT3T8HALS-00AC9 [1, 4, 7, 10], MZILT7T6HMLA-00AC9 [2, 5, 8, 11], MZILT15THMLA-00AC9 [2, 5, 8, 11] and MZILT30THMLA-00AC9 [2, 5, 8] |
| Firmware versions | EXF7 [1], EXV7 [2], EZF7 [3], EXF8 [4], EXV8 [5], EZF8 [6], EXF9 [7], EXV9 [8], EZF9 [9], EXFA [10], EXVA [11] and EZFA [12] |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-09 | Initial | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2020-03-25 | Update | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2020-12-01 | Update | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2021-12-27 | 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: 2019-12-09, 2020-03-25, 2020-12-01, 2021-12-27