Secure Metering Device / Series II (SMD-II)
Secure Metering Device / Series II (SMD-II), from Neopost Online, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #132 at overall level 2. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 132 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Neopost Online, Inc. |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Secure Metering Device / Series 2 (SMD-II) is an electronic device developed by Neopost Online that securely loads, stores, and dispenses revenue. The SMD-II is designed to meet the applicable USPS IBIP specifications for postage meters. The SMD-II attaches to and communicates with the host computer via a serial interface. The revenue is dispensed from the SMD-II to the host computer in the form of a digitally signed indicium, a unique bit pattern that can be determined to have originated from a particular SMD-II at a particular point in time.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 3 +EFP/EFT
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms (1)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| DSA/SHA-1 |
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-16 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
Status timeline
As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.
- 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
- Validation dates on record: 2001-01-16