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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #4097

Details

Module Name
Samsung Kernel Cryptographic Module
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Active
Sunset Date
9/21/2026
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode
Security Level Exceptions
  • Physical Security: N/A
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Module Type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
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.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • Linux Kernel 4.19 running on Samsung Galaxy A52 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 with PAA, Linux Kernel 4.19 running on Samsung Galaxy A52 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 without PAA, Linux Kernel 4.19 running on Samsung Watch4 Classic with Samsung Electronics Exynos W920 with PAA, Linux Kernel 4.19 running on Samsung Watch4 Classic with Samsung Electronics Exynos W920 without PAA, Linux Kernel 5.4 running on Samsung Galaxy S21+ with Samsung Electronics Exynos 2100 with PAA, Linux Kernel 5.4 running on Samsung Galaxy S21+ with Samsung Electronics Exynos 2100 without PAA, Linux Kernel 5.4 running on Samsung Galaxy S21+ with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 with PAA, Linux Kernel 5.4 running on Samsung Galaxy S21+ with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 without PAA, Linux Kernel 5.10 running on Samsung Galaxy A53 with Samsung Electronics Exynos 1280 with PAA, Linux Kernel 5.10 running on Samsung Galaxy A53 with Samsung Electronics Exynos 1280 without PAA, Linux Kernel 5.10 running on Samsung Galaxy S22+ with Samsung Electronics Exynos 2200 with PAA, Linux Kernel 5.10 running on Samsung Galaxy S22+ with Samsung Electronics Exynos 2200 without PAA, Linux Kernel 5.10 running on Samsung Galaxy S22+ with Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 with PAA, Linux Kernel 5.10 running on Samsung Galaxy S22+ with Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 without PAA
  • Linux Kernel 5.10 running on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 with PAA
  • Linux Kernel 5.10 running on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 without PAA (single-user mode)
  • Linux Kernel 5.4 running on Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G with PAA
  • Linux Kernel 5.4 running on Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G without PAA
Approved Algorithms
AES Certs. #A969, #A970, #A1455 and #A1456
HMAC Certs. #A969, #A970, #A1455 and #A1456
SHS Certs. #A969, #A970, #A1455 and #A1456
Allowed Algorithms
N/A
Software Versions
2.2

Vendor

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
R5 416, Maetan 3-dong Yeongton-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi 443-742
Korea

Jung Ha Paik
jungha.paik@samsung.com
Phone: +82-10-8861-0858
 Ranjit Mallela
r.mallela@samsung.com
Phone: 1-650-861-1549

Related Files

Security Policy
Consolidated Certificate

Validation History

Date Type Lab
12/11/2021 Initial CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
6/22/2022 Update GOSSAMER SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC
11/8/2022 Update GOSSAMER SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC