Compliant Meter Postal Security Device (CoMet PSD)
Certificate
| Certificate number | 498 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Pitney Bowes, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | P/Ns 1A00 Version BAA, 1AEC Version AAA, 1APC Version ABC |
Module description
The Pitney Bowes Compliant Meter Postal Security Device (PSD) has been designed in compliance with the United States Postal Service (USPS), Information-Based Indicia Program (IBIP) and with the Canada Post Corporation’s Digital Meter Indicia Specification 3457. It employs strong encryption, decryption, and digital signature techniques for the protection of customer funds in Pitney Bowes IBIP Metering products. The PSD is a secure module employed within the metering product which performs high-speed cryptographic functions, funds management, and printer administration functions that preclude unauthorized disbursing of indicia. The PSD has been designed to support international postal markets and their rapidly evolving requirements for digital indicia.
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| DSA | 58 |
| ECDSA | vendor affirmed |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | vendor affirmed |
| SHS | 86 |
| Skipjack | 6 |
| Triple-DES | 98 |
| Triple-DES MAC | vendor affirmed |
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-18 | 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: 2005-01-18