Pitney Bowes iButton Postal Security Device (PSD)
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 839 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Pitney Bowes, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | DS1955B PB6 - 6.00.02 |
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), and Deutsche Post's FrankIT New Generation Digital Franking program. It employs strong encryption, decryption, and digital signature techniques for the protection of customer funds in Pitney Bowes global digital metering products. The PSD has been designed to support international postal markets and their rapidly evolving requirements for digital indicia.
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
RSA (non-compliant)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-21 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2007-10-29 | 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: 2007-09-21, 2007-10-29