The United States government has approved new Samsung Galaxy devices based on KNOX security platform for handling full range of classified information. According to a statement, the new National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) validated consumer mobile devices are Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5. The Galaxy IPSEC Virtual Private Network (VPN) Client was also added to the Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Program Component List. “This accomplishment is the direct result of Samsung’s successful testing and certification under the U.S. government’s Common Criteria Mobile Device Fundamental Protection Profile (MDFPP) and VPN Protection Profile (VPNPP) programs. The listed Samsung devices are available for use with classified government networks and data,” said Samsung in a release. Earlier this year Samsung mobile devices were officially included on the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Department of Defense Approved Products List for Sensitive But Unclassified use. The CSfC list for high security solutions supplements the DISA listing, enabling the U.S. government and its contractors to create composed solutions meeting the full range of U.S. government security objectives. Samsung claims it to be the only manufacturer with mobile devices on both lists.
