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NSD Postage Meter

FIPS 140-1 certificate #352 · Neopost Technologies · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Validation Sunsetting Policy - FIPS 140-1 Certificate. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number352
StandardFIPS 140-1
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip embedded
VendorNeopost Technologies · website

Module description

The NSD module is a postage meter supporting accounting and cryptographic functions including the generation of 2D barcodes w/ECDSA signatures for secure electronic transactions. Associated with a document transport system and an inkjet print-head, the module is capable of processing up to 250 envelopes per minute.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: Level 3 +EFT
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Software Security: Level 3

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
DSA61
ECDSAvendor affirmed
SHA-141
Triple-DES119
Triple-DES MACvendor affirmed

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2003-10-21InitialCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
2004-08-06Update
2004-08-09Update
2004-08-11Update
2004-10-06Update
2005-04-27Update
2005-10-18Update
2006-10-03Update

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: 2003-10-21, 2004-08-06, 2004-08-09, 2004-08-11, 2004-10-06, 2005-04-27, 2005-10-18, 2006-10-03

Source documents