VA Technical Reference Model v 25.5

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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:	Microsoft Windows is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, laptops and other end-user devices. Microsoft Windows is an industry standard desktop operating system. This entry covers the Desktop Edition of this technology and not any mobile versions. Please note that the implementation of mobile technology applications that operate on Mobile Operating Systems must be reviewed and authorized by the Mobile Technology and Endpoint Security Engineering Team: https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/OITMT/SitePages/MTHome.aspx>
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 System Security Officer (ISSO), 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:	This technology has not been assessed by the Section 508 Office. The Implementer of this technology has the responsibility to ensure the version deployed is 508-compliant. Section 508 compliance may be reviewed by the Section 508 Office and appropriate remedial action required if necessary. 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 v25.3
Decision Date:	03/22/2025 at 03:33:18 UTC
Aliases:	Windows 7; Windows 8; Windows 10; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Remote Server Administration Tools; Windows AdminPack; Embedded POSReady; Embedded Handheld
Introduced By:	Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) TRM Team
Vendor Name:	Microsoft

Vendor Release Information

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

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Major versions and minor versions of that Major released on or after 09/14/2022 are NOT EXEMPT. Major Versions released before 09/14/2022 are EXEMPT as well as minor versions of that Major regardless of release date.

Version	Release Date	Vendor End of Life Date	Vendor Desupport Date
XP Pro SP2	09/17/2004	06/13/2010	06/13/2010
XP Pro SP3	05/06/2008	04/08/2014	04/08/2014
Embed POSReady 2009	03/10/2009	04/08/2014	04/09/2019
Vista	01/25/2007	04/13/2010	04/13/2010
Vista SP1	04/25/2008	05/25/2011	07/12/2011
Vista SP2	05/25/2009	04/10/2012	04/11/2017
Windows 7	10/22/2009	02/22/2013	04/09/2013
Windows 7 SP1	02/22/2011	01/13/2015	01/14/2020
Embedded POSReady 7	09/10/2011	10/12/2021	10/12/2021
Windows 8	10/30/2012	11/13/2015	11/13/2015
Windows 8.1	10/17/2013	01/09/2018	01/10/2023
Embedded Handheld6.5	09/11/2009	01/08/2013	01/14/2020
Win 10 (LTSB 1507)	07/29/2015	10/14/2025	10/14/2025
Win 10 (LTSB 1607)	08/02/2016	10/13/2026	10/13/2026
Win 10 (LTSC 1809)	11/13/2018	01/09/2029	01/09/2029
Windows 10 (FU 1709)	07/29/2015	10/09/2018	10/08/2019
Windows 10 (FU 1803)	03/01/2018	11/12/2019	05/11/2021
Windows 10 (FU 1809)	11/13/2018	11/10/2020	05/11/2021
Windows 10 (FU 1903)	05/21/2019	12/08/2020	12/08/2020
Windows 10 (FU 1909)	11/12/2019	05/11/2021	05/10/2022
Windows 10 (FU 2004)	05/27/2020	12/14/2021	12/14/2021
Windows 10 (FU 20H2)	10/20/2020	05/09/2023	05/09/2023
Windows 10 (FU 21H1)	05/18/2021	12/13/2022	12/13/2022
Windows 10 (FU 21H2)	11/16/2021	06/11/2024	06/11/2024
Windows 10 (FU 22H2)	10/22/2022	05/13/2025
Windows 11 (FU 21H2)	10/04/2021	10/10/2023	10/08/2024
Windows 11 (FU 22H2)	09/20/2022
Windows 11 (FU 23H2)	10/31/2023	11/11/2025	11/10/2026
Windows 11 (FU 24H2)	10/24/2024	10/09/2029	10/10/2034

Current Decision Matrix (03/17/2025)

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 System Security Officer (ISSO), 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 VAIT 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.

Legend:

White	Authorized: The technology/standard has been authorized for use.
Yellow	Authorized 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	Authorized w/ Constraints (POA&M): 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	Authorized w/ Constraints (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 unauthorized may be found on the Decision tab for the specific entry.
Black	Unauthorized: The technology/standard is not (currently) permitted to be used under any circumstances.
Blue	Authorized w/ Constraints (PLANNING/EVALUATION): 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 authorized 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 authorized 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.

Any major.minor version that is not listed in the VA Decision Matrix is considered Authorized w/ Constraints (POA&M).

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XP Pro SP2

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