Neopost Postal Security Device (PSD)
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2167 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | Neopost Technologies, S.A. · website |
| Hardware versions | A0014227-B, A0014227-C |
| Firmware versions | a22.17.01, a22.17.02, a23.08.01, a23.08.03, a28.02.01, a28.02.04, a28.05 and a28.08 |
Module description
The Neopost Postal Security Device (PSD) is a cryptographic module embedded within postal franking machines. The PSD performs all franking machine’s cryptographic and postal security functions and protects the Critical Security Parameters (CSPs) and Postal Relevant Data from unauthorized access.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 3 +EFP/EFT
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength, non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); Diffie-Hellman (non-compliant)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-11 | Initial | Penumbra Security, Inc. |
| 2014-08-29 | Update | Penumbra Security, Inc. |
| 2015-09-18 | Update | Penumbra Security, Inc. |
| 2016-01-04 | Update | Penumbra Security, 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: 2014-06-11, 2014-08-29, 2015-09-18, 2016-01-04