Samsung Kernel Cryptographic Module

Certificate details

Certificate ID #5253
Status active
Validation dates 01.05.2026
Sunset date 15-08-2029
Standard FIPS 140-3
Security level 1
Type Software
Embodiment MultiChipStand
Caveat When operated in approved mode. No assurance of minimum security of SSPs (e.g., keys, bit strings) that are externally loaded, or of SSPs established with externally loaded SSPs
Exceptions
  • Physical security: N/A
  • Non-invasive security: N/A
  • Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Description The Samsung Kernel Cryptographic Module is a software library implementing general-purpose cryptographic algorithms.
Vendor Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. http://www.samsung.com
Lab Gossamer Security Solutions
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Extracted keywords

Symmetric Algorithms
AES, CAST, HMAC, HMAC-SHA-256, CMAC
Hash functions
SHA-1, SHA2
Schemes
MAC
Randomness
RBG
Block cipher modes
CBC

Vendor
Samsung

Security level
Level 1, level 1

Author Richard Wang
Creation date D:20260501103126-04'00'
Modification date D:20260501103126-04'00'
Pages 22
Creator Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365
Producer Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365

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