Handbooks

Revised Handbook AS-805, Information Security

Effective immediately, Handbook AS-805, Information Security, is revised. The November 2009 edition has been updated to do the following:

n Correct some conversion-related minor errors.

n Comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard version 1.2.

n Add a new section for protection of Postal Service™ information during international travel.

n Add a new section for protection of application source code.

n Add a new section on password expiration of Oracle database schema accounts.

n Add a new section for use of nonexpiring service accounts.

Handbook AS-805 is now available on the Postal Ser­vice PolicyNet website:

n Go to http://blue.usps.gov.

n Under “Essential Links” in the left-hand column, click PolicyNet.

n On the PolicyNet page, click HBKs.

(The direct URL for the Postal Service PolicyNet website is http://blue.usps.gov/cpim.)

The direct URL for Handbook AS-805 (November 2009) is http://blue.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/hand/as805.pdf (PDF ver­sion) and http://blue.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/hand/as805/
welcome.htm (HTML 508-compliant version)

Note: Offices should update references/links to Handbook AS-805 in local documents.