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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #762

Details

Module Name
AMERICA2 (PSD)
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
Moved to historical list due to sunsetting
Overall Level
2
Caveat
None
Security Level Exceptions
  • Physical Security: Level 3 +EFT
Module Type
Hardware
Embodiment
Multi-chip embedded
Description
The AMERICA2 (PSD) is a cryptographically secure, tamper proof device capable of storing customer postal credit and then dispensing valid postal indicia. As an embedded multi-chip Cryptographic Device, the AMERICA2 is enclosed within a tamper-response envelope that prevents all physically invasive attacks while still ensuring the retention of all postal data. The AMERICA2 (PSD) generates HMAC indicia as part of Data-Pac's IBI Light Symmetric postage system, which obviates the need for the digital signature used in traditional IBI franking. Data-Pac embeds the AMERICA2 into its line of Digit
Approved Algorithms
HMAC Cert. #196
SHS Cert. #492
Triple-DES Cert. #453
Other Algorithms
N/A
Hardware Versions
1.0.25.5
Firmware Versions
1.0.20.5

Vendor

Data-Pac Mailing Systems Corp.
1217 Bay Road
Webster, NY 14580
USA

Ken Yankloski
ken@data-pac.com
Phone: 585-787-7074
Fax: 585-671-1409
 John Keirsbilck
johnk@data-pac.com
Phone: 585-787-7077
Fax: 585-671-1409

Related Files

Security Policy
Certificate

Validation History

Date Type Lab
5/4/2007 Initial SAIC-VA