PostagePlus™ Client Communication Module
PostagePlus™ Client Communication Module, from Neopost Ltd., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #31 at overall level 1. 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 | 31 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Neopost Ltd. · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
This module is part of the PostagePlus™ system that provides security services to support the secure accounting and cryptographic functions required to implement the United States Postal Service's Information-Based Indicia Program.
Security level exceptions
- Operating System Security: Tested as meeting Level 1 for Windows95
Approved algorithms (1)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| SHA-1 | 12 |
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #38); Triple-DES (allowed for US Government use); RSA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-28 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS 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: 1998-10-28