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VA Technical Reference Model v 24.7

Endicia Shipper

General Information

Technologies must be operated and maintained in accordance with Federal and Department security and privacy policies and guidelines. More information on the proper use of the TRM can be found on the TRM Proper Use Tab/Section.

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Description:	Endicia Shipper is an electronic postage solution for managing shipping and mailing through the United States Postal Service. Endicia Shipper allows printing of multiple labels at the time for mailing and shipping. This technology is available in two editions: Professional and Platinum Shipper. For the purpose of this assessment both editions are being assessed. Furthermore, Platinum Shipper is available in two versions. Platinum Shipper with Dazzle and Platinum Shipper with Endicia Label Server (ELS). All versions are covered in this assessment.
Technology/Standard Usage Requirements:	Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 6102 and 6500; VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517; and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information Security Officer (ISO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation.
Section 508 Information:	Section 508 does not apply. This product is not considered Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) as defined by the Section 508 law. For additional information or assistance regarding Section 508, please contact the Section 508 Office at Section508@va.gov.
Decision:	View Decisions

Decision Source:	TRM Mgmt Group
Decision Process:	One-VA TRM v23.2
Decision Date:	02/21/2023 at 19:00:00 UTC
Aliases:	DYMO Endicia Internet Postage for Mail, Warehouse Shippers, Endicia Professional, Platinum Shipper
Introduced By:	TRM Request
Vendor Name:	Endicia

Vendor Release Information

The Vendor Release table provides the known releases for the TRM Technology, obtained from the vendor (or from the release source).

Version	Release Date	Vendor End of Life Date	Vendor Desupport Date
Professional 5.13.x
Professional 6.18.x
Professional 6.21.x
Professional 6.23.x
Professional 6.24.x
Professional 6.28.x
Professional 6.29.x
Professional 6.30.x	12/01/2017
Professional 6.31.x	11/12/2019
Professional 6.32.x	01/24/2020
Professional 6.6.x
Professional 7.x
Professional 8.x
Professional 9.x	01/20/2023
Platinum Shipper12.1
Platinum Shipper12.4
Platinum Shipper16.1
Platinum Shipper17.x
Platinum Shipper18.x	12/01/2017
Platinum Shipper21.x
PS (ELS) 1.x
Platinum Shipper22.x	03/18/2022

Current Decision Matrix (02/08/2023)

Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 6102 and 6500; VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517; and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information Security Officer (ISO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation.

The VA Decision Matrix displays the current and future VA IT position regarding different releases of a TRM entry. These decisions are based upon the best information available as of the most current date. The consumer of this information has the responsibility to consult the organizations responsible for the desktop, testing, and/or production environments to ensure that the target version of the technology will be supported. Any major.minor version that is not listed in the VA Decision Matrix is considered unapproved for use.

Legend:

White	Approved: The technology/standard has been approved for use.
Yellow	Approved w/Constraints: The technology/standard can be used within the specified constraints located below the decision matrix in the footnote[1] and on the General tab.
Gray	Unapproved: This technology or standard can be used only if a POA&M review is conducted and signed by the Authorizing Official Designated Representative (AODR) as designated by the Authorizing Official (AO) or designee and based upon a recommendation from the POA&M Compliance Enforcement, has been granted to the project team or organization that wishes to use the technology.
Orange	Divest: VA has decided to divest itself on the use of the technology/standard. As a result, all projects currently utilizing the technology/standard must plan to eliminate their use of the technology/standard. Additional information on when the entry is projected to become unapproved may be found on the Decision tab for the specific entry.
Black	Prohibited: The technology/standard is not (currently) permitted to be used under any circumstances.
Blue	Planning/Evaluation Constraint:The period of time this technology is currently being evaluated, reviewed, and tested in controlled environments. Use of this technology is strictly controlled and not available for use within the general population. If a customer would like to use this technology, please work with your local or Regional OI&T office and contact the appropriate evaluation office displayed in the notes below the decision matrix. The Local or Regional OI&T office should submit an inquiry to the TRM if they require further assistance or if the evaluating office is not listed in the notes below.

Release/Version Information:

VA decisions for specific versions may include a ‘.x’ wildcard, which denotes a decision that pertains to a range of multiple versions.

For example, a technology approved with a decision for 7.x would cover any version of 7.(Anything) - 7.(Anything). However, a 7.4.x decision would cover any version of 7.4.(Anything), but would not cover any version of 7.5.x or 7.6.x on the TRM.

VA decisions for specific versions may include ‘+’ symbols; which denotes that the decision for the version specified also includes versions greater than what is specified but is not to exceed or affect previous decimal places.

For example, a technology approved with a decision for 12.6.4+ would cover any version that is greater than 12.6.4, but would not exceed the .6 decimal ie: 12.6.401 is ok, 12.6.5 is ok, 12.6.9 is ok, however 12.7.0 or 13.0 is not.

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Release

Professional 5.13.x

Unapproved

Professional 6.18.x

Unapproved

Professional 6.21.x

Unapproved

Professional 6.23.x

Unapproved

Professional 6.24.x

Unapproved

Professional 6.28.x

Unapproved

Professional 6.29.x

Unapproved

Professional 6.30.x

Unapproved

Professional 6.31.x

Unapproved

Professional 6.32.x

Unapproved

Professional 6.6.x

Unapproved

Professional 7.x

Divest
[2, 15, 16, 17]

Unapproved

Professional 8.x

Divest
[2, 15, 16, 17]

Divest
[2, 15, 17, 18]

Unapproved

Professional 9.x

Approved w/Constraints
[2, 15, 16, 17]

Approved w/Constraints
[2, 15, 17, 18]

Platinum Shipper12.1

Unapproved

Platinum Shipper12.4

Unapproved

Platinum Shipper16.1

Unapproved

Platinum Shipper17.x

Unapproved

Platinum Shipper18.x

Divest
[2, 15, 16, 17]

Unapproved

Platinum Shipper21.x

Divest
[2, 15, 16, 17]

Unapproved

PS (ELS) 1.x

Divest
[2, 15, 16, 17]

Unapproved

Platinum Shipper22.x

Approved w/Constraints
[2, 15, 16, 17]

Approved w/Constraints
[2, 15, 17, 18]

Decision Constraints


[1]	DYMO Endicia Professional version and DYMO Endicia Platinum Shipper version are the only two versions approved for use. Product must remain patched and operated in accordance with Federal and Department security and privacy policies and guidelines.

[2]	Technology must remain patched and operated in accordance with Federal and Department security policies and guidelines in order to mitigate known and future security vulnerabilities.

[3]	Veterans Affairs (VA) users must ensure VA sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. All instances of deployment using this technology should be reviewed by the local ISO (Information Security Officer) to ensure compliance with VA Handbook 6500.

[4]	If free trialware is utilized, the software must be purchased or removed at the end of the trial period.

[5]	Users should check with their supervisor, Information Security Office (ISO) or local OIT representative for permission to download and use this software. Downloaded software must always be scanned for viruses prior to installation to prevent adware or malware. Freeware may only be downloaded directly from the primary site that the creator of the software has advertised for public download and user or development community engagement. Users should note, any attempt by the installation process to install any additional, unrelated software is not approved and the user should take the proper steps to decline those installations.

[6]	In cases where the technology is used for external connections, a full Enterprise Security Change Control Board (ESCCB) review is required in accordance VA Directive 6004 , VA Directive 6517, and VA Directive 6513. The local ISO can advise on the ESCCB review process.

[7]	Veterans Affairs (VA) users must ensure VA sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. All instances of deployment using this technology should be reviewed by the local ISO (Information Security Officer) to ensure compliance with VA Handbook 6500.

[8]	In cases where the technology is used for external connections, a full Enterprise Security Change Control Board (ESCCB) review is required in accordance VA Directive 6004 , VA Directive 6517, and VA Directive 6513. The local ISO can advise on the ESCCB review process.

[9]	This technology should only be used when required by a Veterans Affairs (VA) business partner for an approved VA Project. Use of this technology must comply with ESCCB requirements which include: Signed Interconnection Agreements/Memorandum of Understanding agreements (MOU/ISA) with each external business partner, compliance with VA Handbook 6500, and must implement appropriate National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) requirements for all devices interacting with this technology. All instances of deployment using this technology should be reviewed by the local ISO (Information Security Officer) to ensure compliance with VA Handbook 6500 and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards. As of January 27th, 2017, Risk-based Decisions (RBD) will be handled per VAIQ # 7769667. In cases where the technology is used for external connections, a full Enterprise Security Change Control Board (ESCCB) review is required in accordance VA Directive 6004, VA Directive 6517 and VA Directive 6513. The local ISO can advise on the ESCCB review process and ensure privacy of information compliance protections are in place.

[10]	If free trialware is utilized, the software must be purchased or removed at the end of the trial period. Users must ensure that Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) is implemented with VA-approved baselines. (refer to the ‘Category’ tab under ‘Runtime Dependencies’)

[11]	If free trialware is utilized, the software must be purchased or removed at the end of the trial period. Users must ensure that Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) is implemented with VA-approved baselines. (refer to the ‘Category’ tab under ‘Runtime Dependencies’)

[12]	Veterans Affairs (VA) users must ensure VA sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. All instances of deployment using this technology should be reviewed by the local ISO (Information Security Officer) to ensure compliance with VA Handbook 6500.

[13]	If free trialware is utilized, the software must be purchased or removed at the end of the trial period. Users must ensure that Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) and Google Chrome are implemented with VA-approved baselines. (refer to the ‘Category’ tab under ‘Runtime Dependencies’) Users must Divest the use of Internet Explorer with this technology. Other approved internet browsers are available. See Category Tab for details.

[14]	If free trialware is utilized, the software must be purchased or removed at the end of the trial period. Users must ensure that Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari and Microsoft Internet Explorer are implemented with VA-approved baselines. (refer to the ‘Category’ tab under ‘Runtime Dependencies’) Users must Divest the use of Internet Explorer with this technology. Other approved internet browsers are available. See Category Tab for details..

[15]	If free trialware is utilized, the software must be purchased or removed at the end of the trial period. Users must utilize approved internet browsers, as Microsoft Internet Explorer has reached End of Life status. See Category Tab for details.

[16]	Veterans Affairs (VA) users must ensure VA sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. All instances of deployment using this technology should be reviewed by the local ISSO (Information System Security Officer) to ensure compliance with VA Handbook 6500.

[17]	Users should check with their supervisor, Information System Security Officer (ISSO) or local OIT representative for permission to download and use this software. Downloaded software must always be scanned for viruses prior to installation to prevent adware or malware. Freeware may only be downloaded directly from the primary site that the creator of the software has advertised for public download and user or development community engagement. Users should note, any attempt by the installation process to install any additional, unrelated software is not approved and the user should take the proper steps to decline those installations.

[18]	Veterans Affairs (VA) users must ensure VA sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. All instances of deployment using this technology should be reviewed by the local ISSO (Information System Security Officer) to ensure compliance with both VA Handbook 6500 and VA Directive 6500.

Note:

At the time of writing, version 22.3.1 is the most current version, released 03/18/2022 (Platinum Shipper). Version 9.1 is the most current version, released 01/20/2023 (Professional).

The following reference(s) are associated with this entry:
Type	Name	Source	Description
There are no references identified for this entry.

Note: This list may not be complete. No component, listed or unlisted, may be used outside of the technology in which it is released. The usage decision for a component is found in the Decision and Decision Constraints.
Name	Description
Dazzle	Dazzle is part of the Platinum Shipper edition of this product.
Endicia Label Server (ELS)	Endicia Label Server (ELS) is primarily used for rating and printing USPS shipping and mailing labels.


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- The information contained on this page is accurate as of the Decision Date (02/21/2023 at 19:00:00 UTC).

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