Camtasia

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:	Camtasia is computer screencast and video editor software. This technology can import videos for the addition of special features, including callouts, clickable links, search capabilities, animation, graphics, and captions. This technology can be used for enhancing presentations (website, PowerPoint, software demo). There are four editions of Camtasia: Individual, Business, Education, and Government & Non-Profit. This assessment covers all four editions.
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:	This technology has been assessed by the Section 508 Office and found non-conformant. 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. Please see reference tab for more information concerning product versions.
Decision:	View Decisions

Decision Source:	TRM Mgmt Group
Decision Process:	One-VA TRM v24.6
Decision Date:	06/21/2024 at 22:00:33 UTC
Aliases:	Camtasia Studio
Introduced By:	TRM Request
Vendor Name:	TechSmith

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
2.x (Mac)	12/06/2011
3.x (Mac)	10/20/2016
7.1 (Windows)	10/12/2010
8.x (Windows)	06/19/2012
9.x (Windows)	10/11/2016
2018.x (Windows)	06/19/2018
2018.x(Mac)	06/19/2018
2019.x (Windows)	04/30/2019
2019.x (Mac)	04/30/2019
2020.x (Windows)	04/28/2020
2020.x (Mac)	04/28/2020
2021.x (Windows/Mac)	04/27/2021
2022.x (Windows/Mac)	06/17/2022
2023.x(Windows.Mac)	04/25/2023
2024.x (Windows/Mac)	06/04/2024

Current Decision Matrix (06/20/2024)

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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2.x (Mac)

Approved w/Constraints
[2, 3]

Divest
[2, 3]

Divest
[2, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Unapproved

3.x (Mac)

Unapproved

Approved w/Constraints
[2, 3]

Approved w/Constraints
[2, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Approved w/Constraints
[2, 4, 5, 6, 8]

Approved w/Constraints
[2, 4, 6, 8, 9]

Divest
[2, 6, 8, 9, 10]

7.1 (Windows)

Divest
[2, 3]

Unapproved

8.x (Windows)

Approved w/Constraints
[2, 3]

Approved w/Constraints
[2, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Divest
[2, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Divest
[2, 4, 5, 6, 8]

Divest
[2, 4, 6, 8, 9]

Unapproved

9.x (Windows)

Unapproved

Approved w/Constraints
[2, 3]

Approved w/Constraints
[2, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Approved w/Constraints
[2, 4, 5, 6, 8]

Approved w/Constraints
[2, 4, 6, 8, 9]

Divest
[2, 6, 8, 9, 10]

2018.x (Windows)

Unapproved

Approved w/Constraints
[2, 6, 8, 9, 10]

2018.x(Mac)

Unapproved

2019.x (Windows)

Unapproved

2019.x (Mac)

Unapproved

2020.x (Windows)

Unapproved

2020.x (Mac)

Unapproved

2021.x (Windows/Mac)

Unapproved

2022.x (Windows/Mac)

Unapproved

2023.x(Windows.Mac)

Unapproved

2024.x (Windows/Mac)

Unapproved

Decision Constraints


[1]	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.

[2]	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.

[3]	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 and an ISO Risk Based Decision (RBD) must be approved by the local ISO/CIO before it can be used in the VA Production Environment. 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.

[4]	If free trialware is utilized, the software must be purchased or removed at the end of the trial period. The macOS edition of this product requires the use of Apple Quicktime. Quicktime can only be used with the macOS platform as Quicktime is prohibited for use in the TRM on Windows platforms.

[5]	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.

[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.

[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]	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.

[9]	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.

[10]	If free trialware is utilized, the software must be purchased or removed at the end of the trial period. The macOS download of this product requires the use of Apple Quicktime. Quicktime can only be used with the macOS platform as Quicktime is prohibited for use in the TRM on Windows platforms.

Note:

At the time of writing, version 2024.0.1 (Mac) and version 2024.0.0 (Windows) are the most current versions, released 06/04/2024.

References

The following reference(s) are associated with this entry:
Type	Name	Source	Description
*NOTE: Vendor provided information is subject to the accuracy of the manufacturer.

Technology Components

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
Camtasia Recorder	Camtasia Recorder allows audio recording while screen-capturing is in progress, so the presenter can capture live narration during a demonstration or presentation.
Camtasia Studio editor	In Camtasia Studio editor, users can import multimedia objects of various formats into the clip library and arrange them in time order and stacked tracks using the timeline form of user controls that is common among video editors today.

VA Categories View the VA Categorization Framework

Domain Area	Category	Customer Guidance	Category Locked By ELT Date
Collaboration and Electronic Workplace Productivity Software	Multimedia Software

Operating Systems Supported by the Technology

macOS - Approved w/Constraints
Windows Client - Approved w/Constraints

Technologies/Standards Relationships

Runtime Dependencies:

Google Drive - (required for some configurations)
Microsoft .NET Framework
Microsoft Edge. - (required for some configurations)
Microsoft PowerPoint
Safari - (required for some configurations)
Visual C++ Redistributable Package

Comparable Technologies:

Companion Technologies/Supported Standards:

General Analysis

Adoption Benefits

This is a well-documented technology.
This technology supports several industry standard file formats.
This technology may improve productivity for specific staff whose responsibilities include creating and editing videos and multimedia projects.

Adoption Risks

The potential exists to store Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI) and/or VA Sensitive data and proper security standards must be followed in these cases.
There are known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) associated with this technology. Please see https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search for more details.
This technology may utilize external data connections.
Due to the rapid release schedule of this technology, the VA may be unable to update to the most recent patch and may require a deployment model requiring the use of specific versions.
This technology has a free trial period, which carries the potential for the disruption of service delivery and inaccurate financial planning.
The technology requires the purchase of licenses from vendor, which could potentially lead to vendor lock-in.
There are other approved solutions that provide similar functionality available on the TRM. The use of several similar solutions may increase organization requirements for support and maintenance.
This technology can potentially use Google Drive, an unapproved technology.
Bitmap Image File (BMP), an optional dependency of this technology, is in a divested state at the time of writing.
IPR/SAR Adoption Risk - The product is not Federal Information Processing standards (FIPS) 140-2 (or its successor) certified.
IPR/SAR Adoption Risk - Camtasia can use AI-Assisted “Rev” Workflow for Video Creation and Editing.

Architectural Benefits

This technology is portable as it runs on multiple TRM-approved operating systems.

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