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Quadient Postal Security Device

Certificate #4909

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Status active
Validation dates 03.12.2024
Sunset date 02-12-2026
Standard FIPS 140-3
Security level 3
Type Hardware
Embodiment Multi-Chip Embedded
Caveat Interim Validation
Exceptions
  • Operational environment: N/A
  • Non-invasive security: N/A
  • Documentation requirements: N/A
  • Cryptographic module security policy: N/A
Description The Quadient Postal Security Device is a multi-chip standalone cryptographic module that serves as the core security component of postal franking machines and must meet physical security FIPS 140-3 level 3 requirements (as required by the USPS®).
Version (Hardware) A0014227-B, A0014227-C
Version (Firmware) a31.05
Vendor Quadient Technologies
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Security target PDF TXT

Symmetric Algorithms
AES, HMAC, HMAC-SHA-256, CMAC
Asymmetric Algorithms
RSA 2048, ECDSA, DH, Diffie-Hellman, DHE, DSA
Hash functions
SHA-1, SHA-256
Schemes
MAC, Key agreement, Key Agreement
Protocols
TLS v1.2, TLS, TLS 1.2
Randomness
DRBG
Elliptic Curves
P-224, P-256, P-244
Block cipher modes
CBC, CTR

Security level
Level 3, Level 1, level 3

Standards
FIPS 140-3, FIPS 197, FIPS 186-4, FIPS 198-1, FIPS 180-4, FIPS 186-2, FIPS186-4, SP 800-38A, SP 800-38B, SP 800-90B, SP 800-90A, SP 800-135, SP 800-56A, SP 800-38F, NIST SP 800-38F, NIST SP 800-56A, NIST SP 800-135, NIST SP 800-90B, PKCS1, PKCS #1, ISO/IEC 24759

File metadata

Title Security Policy
Subject Quadient PSD
Author Adriana Rosca
Creation date D:20241127143620-08'00'
Modification date D:20241127154641-08'00'
Pages 28
Creator Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365
Producer Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365

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  • 09.12.2024 The certificate was first processed.
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