Module Name
Compliant Meter Postal Security Device (CoMet PSD)
Historical Reason
RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
The Pitney Bowes Compliant Meter Postal Security Device (PSD) has been designed in compliance with the United States Postal Service (USPS), Information-Based Indicia Program (IBIP), Canada Post Corporations Digital Indicia Standard, 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
| DSA |
Cert. #58 |
| ECDSA |
ANSI X9.62, vendor affirmed |
| HMAC-SHA-1 |
Cert. #86, vendor affirmed |
| RNG |
vendor affirmed |
| SHS |
Cert. #86 |
| Skipjack |
Cert. #6 |
| Triple-DES |
Cert. #98 |
| Triple-DES MAC |
Triple-DES Cert. #98, vendor affirmed |
Other Algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); RSA (PKCS#1, key wrapping)
Hardware Versions
US: 1A00ABA Revision A and 1A0TAAA Revision A; German: 1A51AAA Revision B; Canada: 1AECABA Revision A and 1ACTAAA.
