iButton Postal Security Device
iButton Postal Security Device, from Data-Pac Mailing Systems Corp., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1822 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 | 1822 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Data-Pac Mailing Systems Corp. · website |
| Hardware versions | MAXQ1959B-F50# |
| Firmware versions | 1.3 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Data-Pac MAXQ1959B-F50# Postal Security Device (PSD) is an embedded cryptographic module used for postage evidencing. The PSD complies with FIPS 140-2 standards and postal requirements to support the USPS IBI program, including strong cryptographic and physical security for the protection of postal funds.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 3 +EFT
Approved algorithms (3)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-01 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
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: 2012-11-01