So, the likes of pins and passwords, crypto-currency credentials and credit card payment tokens will be stored separately from standard mobile memory, and that's a good, secure thing. Dongho Shin, senior vice-president of system large scale integration (LSI) marketing at Samsung Electronics, said: 'Our new turnkey SE solution for mobile devices will not only keep user data safer on the go but also enable new mobile applications that will broaden and enrich our everyday lives.' What those new applications are, remains to be seen. What we do know is that this new secure element chip will bring what Samsung refers to as a 'dedicated tamper-resistant strongbox' for confidential and cryptographic data. In plain English, that means owners of the Samsung Galaxy S20 series will get a dedicated security chip in addition to the existing layers of security already provided, such as the Knox mobile security platform.

Combining a microcontroller with advanced hardware-level protection, as well as an optimized secure operating system, the new SE system has achieved a Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level (CC EAL) of 5+, which is the highest for a mobile component. The all-new and S3K250AF-based 'Secure Element' security solution, which will first feature in the Galaxy S20, brings the concept of standalone and isolated sensitive data storage to Samsung smartphones for the first time. The all-new Samsung “Secure Element” dedicated security chip

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