Unity Web Player

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:	Unity Web Player is a plugin designed to allow users to view three dimensional content created with Unity directly in their browsers. Note: Unity Web Player has been deprecated in favor of Web Graphics Library (WebGL) as of March 2016. All Web Player content will still be playable in browsers that support Netscape Plugin Application Programming Interface (NPAPI) plugins. Unity will still allow downloading of the Unity 5.3 Web Player to run any existing content. Note that it will be necessary to use either a browser which still supports NPAPI or on older version of a browser released before NPAPI support was dropped. Additionally, Web Player builds will no longer be maintained.
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 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.
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Decision Source:	TRM Mgmt Group
Decision Process:	One-VA TRM v19.8
Decision Date:	08/21/2019 at 07:10:53 UTC
Introduced By:	SCCM
Vendor Name:	Unity Technologies

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
4.5.3		03/16/2016	03/16/2016
4.6.6	06/09/2015	03/16/2016	03/16/2016
5.3.x	12/08/2015	03/16/2016	03/16/2016
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Current Decision Matrix (08/14/2019)

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.

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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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Decision Constraints


[1]	Product shall only be used by users whom require the plugin for legitimate VA business functions and should only be used when other VA approved tools do not meet user requirements, The product must remain patched and operated in accordance with Federal and Department security and privacy policies and guidelines. It is a requirement that VA sensitive data is properly protected in accordance with VA Handbook 6500, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), and Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2.

[2]	Product shall only be used by users whom require the plugin for legitimate VA business functions and should only be used when other VA approved tools do not meet user requirements.

[3]	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.

[4]	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.

[5]	An Initial Product Review (IPR) was conducted by Enterprise Security Solutions Service (ESSS) with the following constraints: Use of the Unity Web Player (UWP) must be strongly controlled. Only users who need the plugin for legitimate business functions must be permitted access. UWP must be used only when the VA approved tools do not meet the necessary requirements, and the use for more specialized tools is warranted. A Risk Based Decision (RBD) must be in place and approved by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information Security. Access to web sites to view Unity content must be limited to those specifically required for VA business. A whitelist may be a viable solution to manage this restriction. The initial download and any application updates must only be done through trusted and secure sites. Also, the source code must be reviewed periodically to ensure malware was not introduced during an update.

[6]	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.

Note:

The vendor no longer supports this product. The product end-of-life was reached in March 2016. Any use of this technology will need a waiver.

References

The following reference(s) are associated with this entry:
Type	Name	Source	Description
Vendor Provided*	Unity Web Player Roadmap		This site links to the Unity Web Player Roadmap provided by the Vendor.
*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.
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No components have been identified for this entry.

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
Windows Server - Approved w/Constraints

Technologies/Standards Relationships

Runtime Dependencies:

Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE)

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General Analysis

Adoption Benefits

This technology offers users the ability to view three-dimensional (3D) content via a web browser.

Adoption Risks

There are known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) and VA Network & Security Operations Center (NSOC) vulnerabilities.
The source code of the Unity Web Player is available to the public and could potentially be modified in such a way that may introduce security vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could include malware, used to exploit the application.
This technology reached end-of-life in March 2016 and the vendor no longer supports it.
There are other VA-approved comparable solution, and the adoption of this technology could result in duplicate functionality and compatibility issues.
Unity Web Player is end of life. Web browsers no longer support plugins of this nature.
There has been no recent development to this technology.

Architectural Benefits

Older versions of this product can interface with other TRM-approved products such as the Unity (Game Engine).
The technology is portable as it runs on multiple VA-approved operating systems.

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