Samsung Electronics Unveils Top-Level Mobile Device Security Solution

Separate Storage of 'Digital Personal Vault' for Sensitive Personal Information
Achieves International Security Common Evaluation Standard 'EAL 5+' Grade

Samsung Electronics' mobile security chip 'S3K250AF.'

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Samsung Electronics announced on the 26th that it will introduce a top-level integrated security solution for mobile devices consisting of hardware security chips and software.

Samsung Electronics highlighted that unlike existing sensitive information such as passwords and fingerprints being stored in general memory like eUFS, this new solution uses a separate security chip protected by optimized software. This means enhancing security by storing information in a 'digital personal vault' dedicated solely to sensitive data.

The newly introduced solution consists of the hardware security chip 'S3K250AF,' which can effectively defend against various physical hacking attacks using power and lasers, and proprietary security software that prevents hacking attempts such as resetting error counts or intercepting user information.

In particular, the hardware security chip 'S3K250AF' has obtained the highest level of 'EAL 5+' certification among mobile device security chips to date under the Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation.

The Common Criteria is a standardized evaluation framework established to mutually recognize information security evaluation standards across countries, classified from EAL1 to EAL7. The higher the level, the more securely personal information can be stored.

Samsung Electronics' new integrated security solution has been installed in the recently released Samsung Galaxy S20. Samsung stated that as consumer demand for mobile security continues to rise, it plans to lead the market by continuously introducing even more advanced solutions.

Shin Dong-ho, Executive Vice President of the System LSI Business Division Marketing Team, said, "Samsung Electronics has proven its technological capabilities through long experience in fields requiring high security such as smart card ICs and IoT chips," adding, "We will manage users' information more safely with excellent security solutions."

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