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[1] | 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. |
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[2] | Due to multiple NIST security vulnerabilities and NSOC bulletins, extra vigilance should be applied to ensure supported versions of the product remain properly patched to mitigate known and future vulnerabilities. |
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[3] | Use of this operating system in the production environment must conform to the published baseline (see reference tab) for installation, configuration and security. Due to multiple NIST security vulnerabilities and NSOC bulletins, extra vigilance should be applied to ensure supported versions of the product remain properly patched to mitigate known and future vulnerabilities. |
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[4] | As of April 23, 2015, per the Deputy CIO of Architecture, Strategy and Design (ASD), all technologies in use by the VA require an assessment by the VA Section 508 office. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 is a federal law that sets the guidelines for technology accessibility. A VA Section 508 assessment of this technology has not been completed at the time of publication. Therefore, as of April 23, 2015 only users of this technology who have deployed the technology to the production environment, or have project design and implementation plans approved, may continue to operate this technology. In the case of a project that has implemented, or been approved for a specific site or number of users, and that project needs to expand operations to other sites or to an increased user base, it may do so as long as the project stays on the existing version of the technology that was approved or implemented as of April 22, 2015. Use of this technology in all other cases is prohibited.
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[5] | Use of this operating system in the production environment must conform to the published baseline (see reference tab) for installation, configuration and security. Due to multiple NIST security vulnerabilities and NSOC bulletins, extra vigilance should be applied to ensure supported versions of the product remain properly patched to mitigate known and future vulnerabilities.
If free trialware is utilized, the software must be purchased or removed at the end of the trial period. |
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[6] | 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. |
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[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. |
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[8] | Due to multiple NIST security vulnerabilities and NSOC bulletins, extra vigilance should be applied to ensure supported versions of the product remain properly patched to mitigate known and future vulnerabilities.
If free trialware is utilized, the software must be purchased or removed at the end of the trial period. |
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[9] | 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. |
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[10] | Due to multiple NIST security vulnerabilities and NSOC bulletins, extra vigilance should be applied to ensure supported versions of the product remain properly patched to mitigate known and future vulnerabilities.
If free trialware is utilized, the software must be purchased or removed at the end of the trial period. |
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[11] | Configuration Baselines standards for Red Hat Linux are published and maintained by VA on the BCM website and must be implemented and followed for each instance of Red Hat Linux. See the reference section of this entry for more information. As of this writing, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, is the current published VA baseline.
Due to multiple NIST security vulnerabilities and NSOC bulletins, extra vigilance should be applied to ensure supported versions of the product remain properly patched to mitigate known and future vulnerabilities.
If free trialware is utilized, the software must be purchased or removed at the end of the trial period. |
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[12] | Configuration Baselines standards for Red Hat Linux are published and maintained by VA on the BCM website and must be implemented and followed for each instance of Red Hat Linux. See the reference section of this entry for more information. As of this writing, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, is the current published VA baseline.
If free trialware is utilized, the software must be purchased or removed at the end of the trial period. |
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[13] | Due to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) identified security vulnerabilities, extra vigilance should be applied to ensure the versions remain properly patched to mitigate known and future vulnerabilities. The local ISO can provide assistance in reviewing the NIST vulnerabilities. |
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[14] | Configuration Baselines standards for Red Hat Linux are published and maintained by VA on the BCM website and must be implemented and followed for each instance of Red Hat Linux. See the reference section of this entry for more information. As of this writing, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, is the current published VA baseline. |
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[15] | Configuration Baselines standards for Red Hat Linux are published and maintained by VA on the BCM website and must be implemented and followed for each instance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. There are baselines for On-Premise, Azure, and AWS implementations. See the reference section of this entry for more information on baselines. As of this writing, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, is the current published VA baseline standard for all platforms. |
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[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 ISO (Information Security Officer) to ensure compliance with VA Handbook 6500. |
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[17] | Configuration Baselines standards for Red Hat Linux are published and maintained by VA on the BCM website and must be implemented and followed for each instance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. There are baselines for On-Premise, Azure, and AWS implementations. See the reference section of this entry for more information on baselines. As of this writing, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, is the current published VA baseline standard for all platforms. |
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[18] | This technology has received one or more VA security bulletins that provide specific guidance on vulnerability patching and mitigation. It is the responsibility of VA system owners to ensure that the appropriate mitigations are taken to address all known and future discovered vulnerabilities with this product. See the Reference tab for more information on security bulletins related to this product. |
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[19] | 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. |
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[20] | Due to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) identified security vulnerabilities, extra vigilance should be applied to ensure the versions remain properly patched to mitigate known and future vulnerabilities. The local ISSO (Information System Security Officer) can provide assistance in reviewing the NIST vulnerabilities. |