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Cygnus X-2 Postal Security Device

Pitney Bowes, Inc. - FIPS 140 #800

historicalLevel 3

The Pitney Bowes Cygnus X-2 Postal Security Device (PSD) has been designed in compliance with FIPS 140-2 and IPMAR security protection profile in order to support the USPS IBIP and international digital indicia standards globally. The PSD employs strong encryption, decryption, and digital signature techniques for the protection of customer funds in Pitney Bowes Postage Metering products.

Key facts

Scheme
FIPS 140
Certificate
800
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Security level
Level 3
Status
historical
Vendor
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
Module type
Hardware
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Lab
UL Verification Services, Inc.
First validated
July 23, 2007
Versions
1MEC BAC/BAE/BAF (Canada) and 1MES BAC/BAE/BAF (Canada Specimen)
Caveat
None

Algorithms

  • DSA
  • ECDSA
  • HMAC
  • RNG
  • SHS
  • Triple-DES
  • Triple-DES MAC

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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