Quadient Postal Security Device

Certificate details

Certificate ID #4909
Status active
Validation dates 03.12.2024
Sunset date 02-12-2029
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
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 http://www.quadient.com
Lab Penumbra Security, Inc.
Algorithms
  • AES-CBCA728
  • AES-CMACA760
  • Conditioning Component Block Cipher Derivation Function SP800-90BA3803
  • Counter DRBGA2930
  • DSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4)A767
  • ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4)A2931
  • ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-4)A2931
  • ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4)A2931
  • HMAC-SHA-1A729
  • HMAC-SHA2-256A729
  • KAS-FFC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3A2929
  • KDF TLSA761
  • RSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4)A765
  • SHA-1A730
  • SHA2-256A730
References

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Security policy

Extracted keywords

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
Block cipher modes
CBC, CTR

Security level
Level 3, level 3

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Raw data

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