Samsung NVMe TCG Opal SSC SEDs PM1723b Series
Samsung NVMe TCG Opal SSC SEDs PM1723b Series, from Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3721 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. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3721 |
|---|---|
| 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 | MZWLL3T8HAJQ-000G6, MZWLL3T8HAJQ-00AG6 and MZWLL15THMLA-00AG6 |
| Firmware versions | NA04 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
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 (5)
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-02 | Initial | 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: 2020-10-02