FRAMA PSD-I
FRAMA PSD-I, from FRAMA AG, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #981 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 | 981 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | FRAMA AG · website |
| Hardware versions | 2.4 |
| Firmware versions | 1.0.6 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The cryptographic module (called Postal Security Device, PSD) supports booking processes within postal meters as well as value loading processes in order to increase the postage credits. The postage credits are kept as CSPs within the PSD. In detail the use of cryptographic services, like the production of cryptographic keys, the encoding, decoding or signature and signature verification is part of PSD internal purposes to the booking processes mentioned above. The PSD uses the following algorithms in the approved mode of operation: Triple-DES; RSA; SHA-1; RNG acc. to FIPS 186-2.
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); CRC32
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-17 | Initial | TUVIT Evaluation Body for IT Security |
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: 2008-07-17