SAFE CV 411, SAFE CV 412 and SAFE CV 413: FIPS 140-1 cert #198

SAFE CV 411, SAFE CV 412 and SAFE CV 413, from Mailroom Technology, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #198 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.

Certificate

Certificate number	198
Standard	FIPS 140-1
Status	historical
Overall level	3
Module type	Hardware
Embodiment	Multi-chip embedded
Vendor	Mailroom Technology, Inc. · website
Software versions	3.1.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3 and 3.4.0
Hardware versions	411, 412 and 413

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

SAFE CV provides the physical and logical resources necessary to function as a United States Postal Service (USPS), Information-Based Indicia Program (IBIP), Postal Security Device (PSD). It is used for securely managing and dispensing money via encryption and digital signature techniques and protects the interests of user, service provider and recipient. The device is ideally suited to both embedded and PC based applications requiring high-speed cryptographic functions. Additionally, this device has been approved for export for use in markets throughout the world.

Security level exceptions

Physical Security: Level 3 +EFT

Approved algorithms (2)

Algorithm	CAVP certificates
DSA/SHA-1
Triple-DES	47

Other algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)

Validation history

Date	Type	Lab
2001-12-14	Initial	CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
2002-06-21	Update
2006-09-01	Update
2007-04-26	Update

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: 2001-12-14, 2002-06-21, 2006-09-01, 2007-04-26

SAFE CV 411, SAFE CV 412 and SAFE CV 413