Postal Revenector
Postal Revenector, from Francotyp-Postalia GmbH, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #665 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 | 665 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | Francotyp-Postalia GmbH · website |
| Hardware versions | P/N 58.0036.0001.00 Version 06 |
| Firmware versions | 90.0036.0006.00/03 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Francotyp-Postalia Postal Revenector employs strong encryption, decryption, and digital signature techniques for the protection of customer revenues in Francotyp-Postalia's mail handlers. The Postal Revenector has been designed in compliance with the United States Postal Services (USPS), Information-Based Indicia Program (IBIP).
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 3 +EFP
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
ECDSA (Cert. #19; non-compliant); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-02 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2014-01-01 | 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: 2006-05-02, 2014-01-01