Qualcomm® Pseudo Random Number Generator
Caveat: Interim validation. The module generates random strings whose strengths are modified by available entropy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4732 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2029-07-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Firmware-hybrid |
| Embodiment | Single Chip |
| Vendor | Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 3.0.0 |
| Firmware versions | 79f3650da911b60d69384fc282c3d366a1a31bb1d1 ad17855970b5655a491fadd258ddd44163c90afe68b 7a1766da625533f1f12e9819dade4cdf913dd7138d , 3baa04170e303e524a1d7b47675098e13bb84f3158c 559d0883ed6e8ab27fd5ddd258ddd44163c90afe68b 7a1766da625533f1f12e9819dade4cdf913dd7138d and b332427132413a158e4250ec1ad69a9ded524135369 2905b39b9a3e981e6f9a4dd258ddd44163c90afe68b7 a1766da625533f1f12e9819dade4cdf913dd7138d |
Module description
Qualcomm® Pseudo Random Number Generator is a hardware random number generator that provides cryptographic functions through on-chip entropy sources and hash based DRBG. Pseudo Random Number Generator version 3.0.0 is supported by various Qualcomm platforms including Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform, Qualcomm QCM6490, Qualcomm QCS6490.
Security level exceptions
- Operational environment: N/A
- Physical security: Level 2
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Life-cycle assurance: Level 2
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| Hash DRBG | A2065 |
| Hash DRBG | A2753 |
| SHA2-256 | A2064 |
| SHA2-256 | A2065 |
| SHA2-256 | A2218 |
| SHA2-256 | A2719 |
| SHA2-256 | A2753 |
| SHA2-256 | A2754 |
| SHA2-256 | A3327 |
Tested configurations
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform, Qualcomm QCM6490, Qualcomm QCS6490
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-22 | 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: 2024-07-22