Quadient Postal Security Device

Quadient Technologies France - FIPS 140 #5440

activeLevel 3

The Quadient Postal Security Device (PSD) is a multi-chip standalone cryptographic module that serves as the core security component of postal franking machines servicing numerous postal markets across the globe.

Key facts

Scheme: FIPS 140
Certificate: 5440
Standard: FIPS 140-3
Security level: Level 3
Status: active
Vendor: Quadient Technologies France
Module type: Hardware
Embodiment: MultiChipStand
Lab: Penumbra Security, Inc.
First validated: July 27, 2026
Sunset date: July 26, 2031
Caveat: When operated in approved mode; No assurance of minimum security of SSPs (e.g., keys, bit strings) that are externally loaded, or of SSPs established with externally loaded SSPs.

Algorithms

AES-CBC
AES-CMAC
AES-GCM
Conditioning Component Block Cipher Derivation Function SP800-90B
Counter DRBG
DSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4)
ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-5)
ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-5)
ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-5)
HMAC-SHA-1
HMAC-SHA2-256
KAS-FFC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3
KDA HKDF SP800-56Cr2
KDF TLS
RSA KeyGen (FIPS186-5)
RSA SigGen (FIPS186-5)
RSA SigVer (FIPS186-5)
SHA-1
SHA2-256

Algorithm families of the CAVP certificates listed for this module, plus post-quantum algorithms named in its documents.

CVEs that may affect this product

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Documents and sources

Source: sec-certs.org (CRoCS, Masaryk University), from NIST CMVP and the Common Criteria Portal - dataset of September 21, 2026 - synced October 15, 2026

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