C20ND-C21ND Secure Metering Module
C20ND-C21ND Secure Metering Module, from Neopost Technologies, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #659 at overall level 3. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 659 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | Neopost Technologies · website |
| Hardware versions | 4124558P Version B |
| Firmware versions | 30.20 and 30.24 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The C20ND module is a postage meter supporting accounting and cryptographic functions including the generation of 2D barcodes with 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 +EFP/EFT
Approved algorithms (6)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-26 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2006-10-03 | Update | |
| 2006-12-19 | Update |
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: 2006-04-26, 2006-10-03, 2006-12-19