Samsung BoringSSL Android
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4216 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · website |
| Software versions | 1.6 |
Module description
Provides general purpose cryptographic services to user-space applications on the mobile platform for the protection of data.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A2351 |
| CVL | A2351 |
| DRBG | A2351 |
| ECDSA | A2351 |
| HMAC | A2351 |
| KAS | |
| KAS-SSC | A2351 |
| KTS | |
| RSA | A2351 |
| SHS | A2351 |
| Triple-DES | A2351 |
Allowed algorithms
MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Android 12 running on Galaxy A71 5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 with PAA
- Android 12 running on Galaxy A71 5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 without PAA
- Android 12 running on Galaxy Tab Active3 with Exynos 9810 with PAA
- Android 12 running on Galaxy Tab Active3 with Exynos 9810 without PAA
- Android 12 running on Galaxy XCover6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G with PAA
- Android 12 running on Galaxy XCover6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G without PAA (single-user mode)
- Android 12 running on Galaxy XCoverPro with Exynos 9611 with PAA
- Android 12 running on Galaxy XCoverPro with Exynos 9611 without PAA
- Android 12 running on Galaxy Z Flip 4 5G with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform with PAA
- Android 12 running on Galaxy Z Flip 4 5G with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform without PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy A52 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 with PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy A52 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 without PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy A53 with Samsung Exynos 1280 with PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy A53 with Samsung Exynos 1280 without PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy Note10+ with Samsung Exynos 9825 with PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy Note10+ with Samsung Exynos 9825 without PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy S10+ with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 with PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy S10+ with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 without PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy S10+ with Samsung Exynos 9820 with PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy S10+ with Samsung Exynos 9820 without PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 without PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G with Samsung Exynos 990 with PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G with Samsung Exynos 990 without PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy S21+ with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 with PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy S21+ with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 without PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy S21+ with Samsung Exynos 2100 with PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy S21+ with Samsung Exynos 2100 without PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platforms with PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platforms without PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with Samsung Exynos 2200 with PAA
- Android 12 running on Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with Samsung Exynos 2200 without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-09 | Initial | Acumen Security |
| 2022-11-18 | Update | Acumen Security |
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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2022-05-09, 2022-11-18