FIPS 140-2 certificate 3745: Samsung Kernel Cryptographic Module

Certificate

Certificate number	3745
Standard	FIPS 140-2
Status	historical
Overall level	1
Module type	Software
Embodiment	Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Vendor	Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · website
Software versions	2.1 and 2.1.1

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

Algorithm	CAVP certificate
AES	A42, A43, A44, A45, A46, A47, A502, A503
DRBG	A42, A43, A44, A45, A46, A47, A502, A503
HMAC	A42, A43, A44, A45, A46, A47, A502, A503
KBKDF	A43, A46, A47, A502
SHS	A42, A43, A44, A45, A46, A47, A502, A503

Allowed algorithms

NDRNG

Tested configurations

Android 10 (Kernel 4.14) running on Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro with Exynos 9611 with PAA
Android 10 (Kernel 4.14) running on Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro with Exynos 9611 without PAA (single-user mode)
Android 10 (Kernel 4.19) running on Samsung Galaxy A71 5G with Qualcomm SM7250 with PAA
Android 10 (Kernel 4.19) running on Samsung Galaxy A71 5G with Qualcomm SM7250 without PAA
Android 10 (Kernel 4.19) running on Samsung Galaxy S20+ with Exynos 990 with PAA
Android 10 (Kernel 4.19) running on Samsung Galaxy S20+ with Exynos 990 without PAA
Android 10 (Kernel 4.19) running on Samsung Galaxy S20+ with Qualcomm SM8250 with PAA
Android 10 (Kernel 4.19) running on Samsung Galaxy S20+ with Qualcomm SM8250 without PAA

Validation history

Date	Type	Lab
2020-11-23	Initial	CYGNACOM 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: 2020-11-23

Samsung Kernel Cryptographic Module