PC Meter Cryptographic Module
PC Meter Cryptographic Module, from Pitney Bowes, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #30 at overall level 3. The validation was revoked. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: Validated only for the DES MAC authenticated services: Credit, Put IBIP Data, and Zeroize Keys
Certificate
| Certificate number | 30 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | revoked |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single-chip |
| Vendor | Pitney Bowes, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | Part #P200V, ABB |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The module provides security services to support the secure accounting and cryptographic functions necessary for value evidencing of electronic transactions, such as the United States Postal Service Information-Based Indicium Program (USPS IBIP).
Approved algorithms (1)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| SHA-1 | 11 |
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #35); RSA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-02 | 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 revoked
- Validation dates on record: 1998-10-02