Pitney Bowes iButton Postal Security Device (PSD)
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 573 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Pitney Bowes, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | DS1955B PB2 - 2.11 |
Module description
The Pitney Bowes iButton Postal Security Device (PSD) has been designed in compliance with the United States Postal Service (USPS), Information-Based Indicia Program (IBIP). It employs strong encryption, decryption, and digital signature techniques for the protection of customer funds and the production of postage meter indicia in a variety of Pitney Bowes Metering products. The PSD has been designed to support international postal markets and their evolving requirements for digital indicia.
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #222); RSA (PKCS#1, key wrapping); RSA (OAEP, key wrapping)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-20 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
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: 2005-09-20