Postal Revenector
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 348 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | Francotyp-Postalia GmbH · website |
| Hardware versions | P/N Version 58.0036.0001.00/05 |
| Firmware versions | P/N Version 90.0036.0006.00/02 |
Module description
The Francotyp-Postalia Postal Revenector employs strong encryption, decryption, and digital signature techniques for the protection of customer revenues in Francotyp-Postalia’s mail handlers. The Postal Revenector has been designed in compliance with the United States Postal Service (USPS), Information-Based Indicia Program (IBIP).
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 3 +EFP
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| ECDSA | vendor affirmed |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | vendor affirmed |
| SHA-1 | 43 |
| Triple-DES | 39 |
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #108); DES MAC (Cert. #108, vendor affirmed); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-25 | 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 historical
- Validation dates on record: 2003-09-25