Qualcomm® Crypto Engine Core
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4647 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single Chip |
| Vendor | Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 5.6.2[1], 5.6.1[2] and 5.6.5[3] |
Module description
Qualcomm Crypto Engine Core is a general purpose cryptographic hardware engine capable of securely processing various confidentiality and integrity algorithms across multiple execution environments.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A1656, A2045, A4094 |
| HMAC | A1656, A2045, A4094 |
| SHS | A1656, A2045, A4094 |
| Triple-DES | A1656, A2045, A4094 |
Tested configurations
- Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 Mobile Compute Platform[1], Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform[2], Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform[2], Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Mobile Platform[2] and Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Mobile Platform[3]
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-26 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
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: 2023-10-26