Quadient Postal Security Device
Caveat: Interim Validation
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4909 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2029-12-02 |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Quadient Technologies · website |
| Software versions | N/A |
| Hardware versions | A0014227-B, A0014227-C |
| Firmware versions | a31.05 |
Module description
The Quadient Postal Security Device is a multi-chip standalone cryptographic module that serves as the core security component of postal franking machines and must meet physical security FIPS 140-3 level 3 requirements (as required by the USPS®).
Security level exceptions
- Operational environment: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A728 |
| AES-CBC | A728 |
| AES-CMAC | A760 |
| Conditioning Component Block Cipher Derivation Function SP800-90B | A3803 |
| Counter DRBG | A2930 |
| DSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A767 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A2931 |
| ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A2931 |
| ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A2931 |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | A729 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A729 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A729 |
| KAS-FFC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A2929 |
| KDF TLS | A761 |
| RSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A765 |
| SHA-1 | A730 |
| SHA2-256 | A730 |
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-03 | 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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2024-12-03