Postal Cryptographic Coprocessor
Postal Cryptographic Coprocessor, from PSI Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #134 at overall level 3. 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 | 134 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | PSI Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 1.01 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
This module provides the services to support high-speed, secure micro-transactions, including the production and verification of United States Postal Service Information-Based Indicia.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 4
- Self Tests: Level 4
Approved algorithms (2)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| DSA/SHA-1 | |
| Triple-DES | 33 |
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #58); RSA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-18 | Initial | UL Verification Services, 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: 2001-01-18