Qualcomm® Inline Crypto Engine (UFS)
Qualcomm® Inline Crypto Engine (UFS), from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #4738 at overall level 1. 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: Interim validation. When operated in approved mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4738 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single Chip |
| Vendor | Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 3.2.0[1], 3.2.1[2], 4.0.1[3] and 4.0.2[4] |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Qualcomm® Inline Crypto Engine (UFS) provides high throughput storage data encryption and decryption. Inline Crypto Engine (UFS) versions 3.2.0 [1], 3.2.1 [2], 4.0.1 [3] and 4.0.2 [4] are supported by various Qualcomm platforms including Qualcomm QCM6490 [1], Qualcomm QCM4490 [2], Qualcomm QCS6490 [1], Qualcomm QCS4490 [2], Snapdragon® 695 5G Mobile Platform [1], Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform [3], Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform [2], Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Mobile Platform [2], Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Mobile Platform [2], Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Mobile Platform [2], Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform [2], Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform [4].
Security level exceptions
- Software/Firmware security: N/A
- 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 (3)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-ECB | A771, A772, A2116, A2117, A2886, A2887, A4287, A4288 |
| AES-XTS | A771, A772, A2116, A2117 |
| AES-XTS Testing Revision 2.0 | A2886, A2887, A4287, A4288 |
Tested configurations
- Qualcomm® QCM4490[2]
- Qualcomm® QCM6490[1]
- Qualcomm® QCS4490[2]
- Qualcomm® QCS6490[1]
- Snapdragon 695 5G Mobile Platform[1]
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform[3]
- Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform[2]
- Snapdragon® 4 Gen 2 Mobile Platform[2]
- Snapdragon® 6 Gen 1 Mobile Platform[2]
- Snapdragon® 7 Gen 1 Mobile Platform[2]
- Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform[2]
- Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform[4]
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-25 | 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 historical
- Validation dates on record: 2024-07-25