Quadient Postal Security Device (PSD)
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3989 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Quadient Technologies France · website |
| Hardware versions | A0014227-B and A0014227-C |
| Firmware versions | a30.08 (P/N: A0134483A) |
Module description
The Quadient 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.
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A728, A760 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | A761 |
| DRBG | 1835 |
| DSA | A767 |
| ECDSA | 517 |
| HMAC | A729 |
| KAS-SSC | vendor affirmed |
| KTS | |
| RSA | A765 |
| SHS | A730 |
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-19 | Initial | 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: 2021-07-19