PD CEN/TS 15130:2020

What is PD CEN 15130 about? 

PD CEN 15130 is a standard that covers DPM infrastructures in postal services which enables the setting up of messages that support DPM applications to ensure the authenticity and security of postal usage. 

PD CEN 15130 specifies the information exchanges between various parties’ infrastructures that take place in support of DPM applications. PD CEN 15130 complements standards that address the design, security, applications, and readability of Digital Postage Marks. 

The following items will be addressed by PD CEN 15130: 

• Identification of parties participating in exchanges of information 
• Identification of functions (interactions, use cases) 
• Definition of parties’ responsibilities in the context of above functions 
• Definition of messages between parties: message meaning and definition of communication protocols to support each function 
• Security mechanisms providing required security services, such as authentication, privacy, integrity, and non-repudiation 

Note 1: Although there are other communications between various parties involved in postal communications, PD CEN 15130 covers only DPM-related aspects of such communications. 

Note 2: PD CEN 15130 does not apply to the design of DPM supporting infrastructure for applications internal to providers and carriers 

Note 3: PD CEN 15130 design of DPM devices and applications for applications internal to end-users 

Who is PD CEN 15130 for? 

PD CEN 15130 on DPM infrastructure for postal services is useful for: 

• Post offices 
• Communication and technology services 
• Data management companies 

Why should you use PD CEN 15130? 

In mail or philately, a digital stamp is comparable to a traditional postage stamp, except that it is stored on or in a computer. Authorized users can download and print a digital stamp mark onto envelopes or parcels. 

PD CEN 15130 provides you with a definition that is a consistent and complete set of messages between vendors and posts infrastructures in support of DPM applications. 

PD CEN 15130 provides you guidance on the use of industry-accepted technical standards and concepts like public-key cryptography and communication protocols which enables you to standardize the implementation of DPM infrastructure. 

PD CEN 15130 provides you with significant content and the format for data exchanges and messages, consistent with current industry practices. Also, consistent with the concepts of extensibility and flexibility that allow for extensions supporting specific (local) implementations using additional data elements. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

PD CEN/TS 15130:2020 supersedes DD CEN/TS 15130:2006. 

Changes in PD CEN/TS 15130:2020 include: 

• Normative Annex A Implicit certification process has been updated concerning a state-of-the-art algorithm for new applications of digital signature generation and verification. 
• The Bibliography has been updated accordingly.