Postal Revenector Canada
Postal Revenector Canada, from Francotyp-Postalia GmbH, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #667 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 | 667 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | Francotyp-Postalia GmbH · website |
| Hardware versions | 58.0036.0001.00 Version 06 |
| Firmware versions | 90.0036.0009.00/01 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Postal Revenector Canada is an embedded hardware module which provides security critical services for postage meters in the Canadian market. It is used to support new secure methods of applying postage.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 3 +EFP
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-02 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2007-06-26 | 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, 2007-06-26