Cygnus X-2 Postal Security Device

Heuristics

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References

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Updates Feed

• 15.12.2025

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  The state was updated.

  • The following values were inserted: {'policy_json_hash': None}.
  • The following properties were deleted: ['policy_convert_garbage'].
• 08.09.2025

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  The web extraction data was updated.

  • The validation_history property was updated.
• 09.02.2023

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  The cert_id was updated.

  • The new value is 703.

  The web extraction data was updated.

  • The following values were inserted: {'validation_history': [{'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.ValidationHistoryEntry', 'date': '2006-09-05', 'validation_type': 'Initial', 'lab': 'UL VERIFICATION SERVICES INC'}, {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.ValidationHistoryEntry', 'date': '2007-04-26', 'validation_type': 'Update', 'lab': ''}, {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.ValidationHistoryEntry', 'date': '2007-05-14', 'validation_type': 'Update', 'lab': ''}], 'vendor_url': 'http://www.pb.com', 'certificate_pdf_url': 'https://csrc.nist.gov/CSRC/media/projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/documents/certificates/140crt703.pdf', 'hw_versions': '(US) 1M00 AAA/AAC/AAD/BAA/ABB/BAB/BAE/BAF, (US Specimen) 1M03 AAA/AAC/AAD/BAA/ABB/BAB/BAE/BAF, (US Gov.) 1M05 AAA/AAC/AAD/BAA/ABB/BAB/BAE/BAF, (UN) 1M08 AAA/AAC/AAD/BAA/ABB/BAB/BAE/BAF, (Royal Mail) 1M20 AAA/AAC/AAD/BAA/ABA/ ABB/BAB/BAE/BAF, (Royal Mail Specimen) 1M23 AAA/AAC/AAD/BAA/ABA/ABB/BAB/BAE/BAF', 'fw_versions': None}.
  • The standard property was set to FIPS 140-2.
  • The status property was set to historical.
  • The level property was set to 3.
  • The embodiment property was set to Multi-Chip Stand Alone.
  • The description property was set to The Pitney Bowes Cygnus X-2 Postal Security Device (PSD) has been designed in compliance with FIPS 140-2 and IPMAR security protection profile in order to support the USPS IBIP and international digital indicia standards globally. The PSD employs strong encryption, decryption, and digital signature techniques for the protection of customer funds in Pitney Bowes Postage Metering products..
  • The following properties were deleted: ['date_validation', 'algorithms', 'vendor_www', 'lab', 'lab_nvlap', 'security_policy_www', 'certificate_www', 'hw_version', 'fw_version', 'product_url'].

  The PDF extraction data was updated.

  • The following values were inserted: {'policy_metadata': {'pdf_file_size_bytes': 134194, 'pdf_is_encrypted': False, 'pdf_number_of_pages': 22, '/ModDate': "D:20070419092956-07'00'", '/CreationDate': "D:20070419092956-07'00'", '/Title': 'Microsoft Word - Cygnus X-2 Low Cost PSD USA, UK Security Policy Rev L.doc', '/Creator': 'PScript5.dll Version 5.2.2', '/Producer': 'Acrobat Distiller 6.0 (Windows)', '/Author': 'rshelby', 'pdf_hyperlinks': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': []}}}.
  • The following properties were deleted: ['cert_id', 'algorithms', 'clean_cert_ids', 'st_metadata'].

  The computed heuristics were updated.

  • The following values were inserted: {'policy_prunned_references': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': []}, 'module_prunned_references': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': []}, 'policy_processed_references': {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.certificate.References', 'directly_referenced_by': None, 'indirectly_referenced_by': None, 'directly_referencing': None, 'indirectly_referencing': None}, 'module_processed_references': {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.certificate.References', 'directly_referenced_by': None, 'indirectly_referenced_by': None, 'directly_referencing': None, 'indirectly_referencing': None}, 'direct_transitive_cves': None, 'indirect_transitive_cves': None}.
  • The algorithms property was set to {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': ['DSA#153', 'Triple-DES#386', 'SHS#395', 'Triple-DES MAC#386', 'RNG#146']}.
  • The following properties were deleted: ['keywords', 'unmatched_algs', 'clean_cert_ids', 'st_references', 'web_references'].

  The state was updated.

  • The following values were inserted: {'module_download_ok': True, 'policy_download_ok': True, 'policy_convert_garbage': False, 'policy_convert_ok': True, 'module_extract_ok': True, 'policy_extract_ok': True, 'policy_pdf_hash': 'e46ad8404d10719f1a3949190a396d013799cfcb6d4fa17cf8743535fd42a3ed', 'policy_txt_hash': '58e1b153f983953d82de5066fdaf3703cf4811135d8405ccb028ac997a148a29'}.
  • The following properties were deleted: ['sp_path', 'html_path', 'tables_done', 'file_status', 'txt_state'].
• 07.12.2022

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  The computed heuristics were updated.

  • The st_references property was updated, with the {'indirectly_referenced_by': {'__add__': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': ['1933', '2695', '2962', '2978', '3252', '2973']}}} data.
• 02.12.2022

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  The PDF extraction data was updated.

  • The keywords property was set to {'fips_cert_id': {}, 'fips_security_level': {'Level': {'Level 3': 2}}, 'fips_certlike': {'Certlike': {'SHA-1': 5}}, 'vendor': {}, 'eval_facility': {}, 'symmetric_crypto': {'DES': {'DES': {'DEA': 1, 'DES': 1}, '3DES': {'Triple-DES': 1, 'TDES': 2, '3DES': 2, 'TDEA': 1}}}, 'asymmetric_crypto': {'FF': {'DSA': {'DSA': 18}}}, 'pq_crypto': {}, 'hash_function': {'SHA': {'SHA1': {'SHA-1': 5}}}, 'crypto_scheme': {'MAC': {'MAC': 2}}, 'crypto_protocol': {}, 'randomness': {'PRNG': {'PRNG': 5}, 'RNG': {'RNG': 3}}, 'cipher_mode': {'ECB': {'ECB': 1}, 'CBC': {'CBC': 1}}, 'ecc_curve': {}, 'crypto_engine': {}, 'tls_cipher_suite': {}, 'crypto_library': {}, 'vulnerability': {}, 'side_channel_analysis': {}, 'device_model': {}, 'tee_name': {}, 'os_name': {}, 'cplc_data': {}, 'ic_data_group': {}, 'standard_id': {'FIPS': {'FIPS 140-2': 6, 'FIPS 46-3': 1, 'FIPS 186-2': 2, 'FIPS PUB 46-3': 1, 'FIPS PUB 186-2': 1, 'FIPS PUB 180-2': 1, 'FIPS PUB 140-2': 1}}, 'javacard_version': {}, 'javacard_api_const': {}, 'javacard_packages': {}, 'certification_process': {}}.
  • The st_metadata property was set to {'pdf_file_size_bytes': 134194, 'pdf_is_encrypted': False, 'pdf_number_of_pages': 22, '/ModDate': "D:20070419092956-07'00'", '/CreationDate': "D:20070419092956-07'00'", '/Title': 'Microsoft Word - Cygnus X-2 Low Cost PSD USA, UK Security Policy Rev L.doc', '/Creator': 'PScript5.dll Version 5.2.2', '/Producer': 'Acrobat Distiller 6.0 (Windows)', '/Author': 'rshelby', 'pdf_hyperlinks': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': []}}.

  The state was updated.

  • The tables_done property was set to True.
  • The txt_state property was set to True.
• 01.12.2022

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  The PDF extraction data was updated.

  • The keywords property was set to None.
  • The st_metadata property was set to None.

  The state was updated.

  • The tables_done property was set to False.
  • The txt_state property was set to False.
• 05.11.2022

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  The web extraction data was updated.

  • The caveat property was set to None.
  • The algorithms property was set to {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': []}.

  The computed heuristics were updated.

  • The algorithms property was set to {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': []}.
  • The st_references property was updated, with the {'directly_referenced_by': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': ['992']}, 'indirectly_referenced_by': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': ['992']}} data.
• 25.10.2022

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  The PDF extraction data was updated.

  • The keywords property was updated, with the {'fips_certlike': {'__update__': {'Certlike': {'__delete__': ['DES 2', 'DSA1024']}}}, 'eval_facility': {}, 'symmetric_crypto': {'__update__': {'DES': {'__update__': {'DES': {'__update__': {'DES': 1, 'DEA': 1}}, '3DES': {'__update__': {'Triple-DES': 1, '3DES': 2}}}}}}, 'asymmetric_crypto': {'__update__': {'FF': {'__update__': {'DSA': {'__update__': {'DSA': 18}}}}}}, 'crypto_scheme': {'__update__': {'MAC': {'__update__': {'MAC': 2}}}}, 'randomness': {'__update__': {'RNG': {'__update__': {'RNG': 3}}}}, 'cipher_mode': {'__update__': {'CBC': {'__update__': {'CBC': 1}}}}, 'tee_name': {}, 'standard_id': {'__update__': {'FIPS': {'__update__': {'FIPS 186-2': 2}, '__delete__': ['FIPS 180-2', 'FIPS 81']}}}} data.

  The state was updated.

  • The tables_done property was set to True.
• 17.07.2022

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  The _type was updated.

  • The new value is sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.

  The computed heuristics were updated.

  • The following values were inserted: {'clean_cert_ids': {}}.
  • The _type property was set to sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.Heuristics.
  • The keywords property was set to {}.
  • The algorithms property was set to {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': [{'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips_algorithm.FIPSAlgorithm', 'cert_id': '#395', 'algorithm_type': 'SHS', 'vendor': None, 'implementation': None, 'date': None}, {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips_algorithm.FIPSAlgorithm', 'cert_id': '#386', 'algorithm_type': 'Triple-DES', 'vendor': None, 'implementation': None, 'date': None}, {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips_algorithm.FIPSAlgorithm', 'cert_id': '#386', 'algorithm_type': 'Triple-DES MAC', 'vendor': None, 'implementation': None, 'date': None}, {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips_algorithm.FIPSAlgorithm', 'cert_id': '#153', 'algorithm_type': 'DSA', 'vendor': None, 'implementation': None, 'date': None}, {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips_algorithm.FIPSAlgorithm', 'cert_id': '#146', 'algorithm_type': 'RNG', 'vendor': None, 'implementation': None, 'date': None}]}.
  • The st_references property was updated, with the {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.certificate.References'} data.
  • The web_references property was updated, with the {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.certificate.References'} data.

  The state was updated.

  • The _type property was set to sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.InternalState.
  • The following properties were deleted: ['fragment_path'].
• 14.06.2022

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  The pdf_scan was updated.

  • The keywords property was updated, with the {'rules_standard_id': {'__update__': {'FIPS ?(?:PUB )?[0-9]+-[0-9]+?': {'__delete__': ['FIPS 140-2', 'FIPS 46-3', 'FIPS 186-2', 'FIPS PUB 46-3', 'FIPS PUB 186-2', 'FIPS PUB 180-2']}}}} data.

  The computed heuristics were updated.

  • The keywords property was updated, with the {'rules_standard_id': {'__update__': {'FIPS ?(?:PUB )?[0-9]+-[0-9]+?': {'__delete__': ['FIPS 140-2', 'FIPS 46-3', 'FIPS 186-2', 'FIPS PUB 46-3', 'FIPS PUB 186-2', 'FIPS PUB 180-2']}}}} data.
• 08.03.2022

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  The web_scan was updated.

  • The following properties were deleted: ['connections'].

  The pdf_scan was updated.

  • The following properties were deleted: ['connections'].

  The computed heuristics were updated.

  • The following values were inserted: {'st_references': {'_type': 'References', 'directly_referenced_by': None, 'indirectly_referenced_by': None, 'directly_referencing': None, 'indirectly_referencing': None}, 'web_references': {'_type': 'References', 'directly_referenced_by': None, 'indirectly_referenced_by': None, 'directly_referencing': None, 'indirectly_referencing': None}}.
  • The following properties were deleted: ['connections', 'directly_affected_by', 'indirectly_affected_by', 'directly_affecting', 'indirectly_affecting'].
• 18.02.2022

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  The computed heuristics were updated.

  • The extracted_versions property was set to {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': ['2']}.
• 02.02.2022

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  The web_scan was updated.

  • The module_type property was set to Hardware.
• 30.01.2022

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  New certificate

  A new FIPS 140 certificate with the product name Cygnus X-2 Postal Security Device was processed.

Raw data

{
  "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate",
  "cert_id": 703,
  "dgst": "769e881d85fc5d27",
  "heuristics": {
    "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.Heuristics",
    "algorithms": {
      "_type": "Set",
      "elements": [
        "SHS#395",
        "RNG#146",
        "Triple-DES MAC#386",
        "DSA#153",
        "Triple-DES#386"
      ]
    },
    "cpe_matches": null,
    "direct_transitive_cves": null,
    "extracted_versions": {
      "_type": "Set",
      "elements": [
        "2"
      ]
    },
    "indirect_transitive_cves": null,
    "module_processed_references": {
      "_type": "sec_certs.sample.certificate.References",
      "directly_referenced_by": null,
      "directly_referencing": null,
      "indirectly_referenced_by": null,
      "indirectly_referencing": null
    },
    "module_prunned_references": {
      "_type": "Set",
      "elements": []
    },
    "policy_processed_references": {
      "_type": "sec_certs.sample.certificate.References",
      "directly_referenced_by": null,
      "directly_referencing": null,
      "indirectly_referenced_by": null,
      "indirectly_referencing": null
    },
    "policy_prunned_references": {
      "_type": "Set",
      "elements": []
    },
    "related_cves": null,
    "verified_cpe_matches": null
  },
  "pdf_data": {
    "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.PdfData",
    "keywords": {
      "asymmetric_crypto": {
        "FF": {
          "DSA": {
            "DSA": 18
          }
        }
      },
      "certification_process": {},
      "cipher_mode": {
        "CBC": {
          "CBC": 1
        },
        "ECB": {
          "ECB": 1
        }
      },
      "cplc_data": {},
      "crypto_engine": {},
      "crypto_library": {},
      "crypto_protocol": {},
      "crypto_scheme": {
        "MAC": {
          "MAC": 2
        }
      },
      "device_model": {},
      "ecc_curve": {},
      "eval_facility": {},
      "fips_cert_id": {},
      "fips_certlike": {
        "Certlike": {
          "SHA-1": 5
        }
      },
      "fips_security_level": {
        "Level": {
          "Level 3": 2
        }
      },
      "hash_function": {
        "SHA": {
          "SHA1": {
            "SHA-1": 5
          }
        }
      },
      "ic_data_group": {},
      "javacard_api_const": {},
      "javacard_packages": {},
      "javacard_version": {},
      "os_name": {},
      "pq_crypto": {},
      "randomness": {
        "PRNG": {
          "PRNG": 5
        },
        "RNG": {
          "RNG": 3
        }
      },
      "side_channel_analysis": {},
      "standard_id": {
        "FIPS": {
          "FIPS 140-2": 6,
          "FIPS 186-2": 2,
          "FIPS 46-3": 1,
          "FIPS PUB 140-2": 1,
          "FIPS PUB 180-2": 1,
          "FIPS PUB 186-2": 1,
          "FIPS PUB 46-3": 1
        }
      },
      "symmetric_crypto": {
        "DES": {
          "3DES": {
            "3DES": 2,
            "TDEA": 1,
            "TDES": 2,
            "Triple-DES": 1
          },
          "DES": {
            "DEA": 1,
            "DES": 1
          }
        }
      },
      "tee_name": {},
      "tls_cipher_suite": {},
      "vendor": {},
      "vulnerability": {}
    },
    "policy_metadata": {
      "/Author": "rshelby",
      "/CreationDate": "D:20070419092956-07\u002700\u0027",
      "/Creator": "PScript5.dll Version 5.2.2",
      "/ModDate": "D:20070419092956-07\u002700\u0027",
      "/Producer": "Acrobat Distiller 6.0 (Windows)",
      "/Title": "Microsoft Word - Cygnus X-2 Low Cost PSD USA, UK Security Policy Rev L.doc",
      "pdf_file_size_bytes": 134194,
      "pdf_hyperlinks": {
        "_type": "Set",
        "elements": []
      },
      "pdf_is_encrypted": false,
      "pdf_number_of_pages": 22
    }
  },
  "state": {
    "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.InternalState",
    "module_download_ok": true,
    "module_extract_ok": true,
    "policy_convert_ok": true,
    "policy_download_ok": true,
    "policy_extract_ok": true,
    "policy_json_hash": null,
    "policy_pdf_hash": "e46ad8404d10719f1a3949190a396d013799cfcb6d4fa17cf8743535fd42a3ed",
    "policy_txt_hash": "58e1b153f983953d82de5066fdaf3703cf4811135d8405ccb028ac997a148a29"
  },
  "web_data": {
    "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.WebData",
    "caveat": "None",
    "certificate_pdf_url": "https://csrc.nist.gov/CSRC/media/projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/documents/certificates/140crt703.pdf",
    "date_sunset": null,
    "description": "The Pitney Bowes Cygnus X-2 Postal Security Device (PSD) has been designed in compliance with FIPS 140-2 and IPMAR security protection profile in order to support the USPS IBIP and international digital indicia standards globally. The PSD employs strong encryption, decryption, and digital signature techniques for the protection of customer funds in Pitney Bowes Postage Metering products.",
    "embodiment": "Multi-Chip Stand Alone",
    "exceptions": [
      "Physical Security: Level 3 +EFP"
    ],
    "fw_versions": null,
    "historical_reason": "RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition",
    "hw_versions": "(US) 1M00 AAA/AAC/AAD/BAA/ABB/BAB/BAE/BAF, (US Specimen) 1M03 AAA/AAC/AAD/BAA/ABB/BAB/BAE/BAF, (US Gov.) 1M05 AAA/AAC/AAD/BAA/ABB/BAB/BAE/BAF, (UN) 1M08 AAA/AAC/AAD/BAA/ABB/BAB/BAE/BAF, (Royal Mail) 1M20 AAA/AAC/AAD/BAA/ABA/ ABB/BAB/BAE/BAF, (Royal Mail Specimen) 1M23 AAA/AAC/AAD/BAA/ABA/ABB/BAB/BAE/BAF",
    "level": 3,
    "mentioned_certs": {},
    "module_name": "Cygnus X-2 Postal Security Device",
    "module_type": "Hardware",
    "revoked_link": null,
    "revoked_reason": null,
    "standard": "FIPS 140-2",
    "status": "historical",
    "sw_versions": null,
    "tested_conf": null,
    "validation_history": [
      {
        "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.ValidationHistoryEntry",
        "date": "2006-09-05",
        "lab": "UL Verification Services, Inc.",
        "validation_type": "Initial"
      },
      {
        "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.ValidationHistoryEntry",
        "date": "2007-04-26",
        "lab": "",
        "validation_type": "Update"
      },
      {
        "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.ValidationHistoryEntry",
        "date": "2007-05-14",
        "lab": "",
        "validation_type": "Update"
      }
    ],
    "vendor": "Pitney Bowes, Inc.",
    "vendor_url": "http://www.pb.com"
  }
}