| | | | [1] | The containers Rancher controls are autonomous and must be individually secured.
Rancher’s GitHub page and systems running Rancher must be continually monitored for vulnerabilities, patches, and updates. | | | [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] | Due to potential information security risks, cloud based technologies may not be used without the approval of the Enterprise Cloud Solution Office (ECSO). This body is in part responsible for ensuring organizational information, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), and VA sensitive data are not compromised. (Ref: VA Directive 6004, VA Directive 6517, VA Directive 6513 and VA Directive 6102). | | | [4] | Due to potential information security risks for cloud-based technologies, users should coordinate closely with their facility ISSO for guidance and assistance on cloud products. If further guidance is needed contact the Enterprise Cloud Solution Office (ECSO), which is the body responsible for new software development in and migration of existing systems to the VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) and ensuring organizational information, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), and VA sensitive data are not compromised within the VAEC. For information about Software as a Service (SaaS) products or to submit a SaaS product request with the Project Special Forces (SPF) team, please use their online form.
(Ref: VA Directive 6004, VA Directive 6517, VA Directive 6513 and VA Directive 6102). | | | [5] | Rancher should not be used until the VA develops a container strategy and establishes an enterprise orchestration solution.
In order to reduce costs, risk and overhead in many areas including: training, patching, configuration standards, and documentation, VA has standardized the types and configurations of the platforms/technologies it uses and maintains baselines for in its internal operating environment.
Without a published DISA STIG or NIST validated checklist, creating a baseline requires substantial effort and significant time and cost. The project team will require written vendor commitment for assistance and continued vendor support and a VA Subject Matter Expert (SME) point of contact with a signed Baseline ownership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). To begin exploring baseline creation, the project team requesting to use this technology must submit a request for a new product or technology review to Solution Delivery, Security Engineering via the following link: https://vaww.portal2.va.gov/sites/infosecurity/ess/Lists/Request%20New%20ProductTechnology%20Review/AllItems.aspx
Security Engineering will work with the project team and the SD Baseline and Configuration Management (BCM) team to identify the appropriate foundational checklist (e.g. DISA SRG, DISA STIG, or NIST Validated Checklist) to use as a basis for the VA security controls checklist. Once provided, the project team will be responsible for working with the product vendor to complete the checklist with special emphasis on VA Check Content and VA Fix text columns with specific commands related to the product.
The containers Rancher controls are autonomous and must be individually secured.
Rancher’s GitHub page and systems running Rancher must be continually monitored for vulnerabilities, patches, and updates.
Due to potential information security risks, cloud based technologies may not be used without the approval of the VA Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) Group. This body is in part responsible for ensuring organizational information, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), and VA sensitive data are not compromised. (Ref: VA Directive 6004, VA Directive 6517, VA Directive 6513 and VA Directive 6102).
Based on the IPR findings from Security Engineering and pending required VA security policy guidance from OIS DevSecOps on container and orchestrator technology, this technology is only approved for Development and Test systems usage. Production system use of this technology is considered TRM unapproved must have an approved TRM waiver to accept the risks of using this technology in production without required policy and configuration standards. This constraint will be revisited after VA determines relevant policy and creates configuration standard(s). See the reference section and the Baseline Configuration Management website for more information: https://vaww.vashare.oit.va.gov/sites/itops/svcs/sma/BCM/Pages/BCM.aspx | | | [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] | 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. | | | [8] | Due to potential information security risks for cloud-based technologies, users should coordinate closely with their facility ISSO for guidance and assistance on cloud products. If further guidance is needed contact the Enterprise Cloud Solution Office (ECSO), which is the body responsible for new software development in and migration of existing systems to the VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) and ensuring organizational information, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), and VA sensitive data are not compromised within the VAEC. For information about Software as a Service (SaaS) products or to submit a SaaS product request with the Project Special Forces (SPF) team, please use their online form.
(Ref: VA Directive 6004, VA Directive 6517, VA Directive 6513 and VA Directive 6102). | | | [9] | Due to potential information security risks for cloud-based technologies, users should coordinate closely with their facility ISSO for guidance and assistance on cloud products. If further guidance is needed contact the Enterprise Cloud Solution Office (ECSO), which is the body responsible for new software development in and migration of existing systems to the VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) and ensuring organizational information, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), and VA sensitive data are not compromised within the VAEC. For information about Software as a Service (SaaS) products or to submit a SaaS product request with the Project Special Forces (PSF) team, please use their online form.
(Ref: VA Directive 6004, VA Directive 6517, VA Directive 6513 and VA Directive 6102). | | | [10] | Due to potential information security risks for cloud-based technologies, users should coordinate closely with their facility ISSO for guidance and assistance on cloud products. If further guidance is needed contact the Enterprise Cloud Solution Office (ECSO), which is the body responsible for new software development in and migration of existing systems to the VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) and ensuring organizational information, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), and VA sensitive data are not compromised within the VAEC. For information about Software as a Service (SaaS) products or to submit a SaaS product request with the VA OIT Product Engineering team, please use their online form.
(Ref: VA Directive 6004, VA Directive 6517, VA Directive 6513 and VA Directive 6102). | | | [11] | This technology can be deployed with Kubernetes. At the time of writing, the baseline for Kubernetes dictates that it can only be used in on-premises in Amazon Web Services (AWS) VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) implementations.
Users must not utilize the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, as it is unapproved for use on the TRM.
Users must not utilize Docker Desktop, as it is at the time of writing, unapproved in the TRM.
Per the Initial Product Review, users must abide by the following constraints:
- Rancher should not be used until the VA develops a container strategy and establishes an enterprise orchestration solution.
- This technology is currently unapproved due to VA standardization and the lack of a required VA baseline. In order to reduce costs, risk and overhead in many areas including: training, patching, configuration standards, and documentation, VA has standardized the types and configurations of the platforms/technologies it uses and maintains baselines for in its internal operating environment.
Without a published DISA STIG or NIST validated checklist, creating a baseline requires substantial effort and significant time and cost. The project team will require written vendor commitment for assistance and continued vendor support and a VA Subject Matter Expert (SME) point of contact with a signed Baseline ownership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). To begin exploring baseline creation, the project team requesting to use this technology must submit a request for a new product or technology review to Solution Delivery, Security Engineering via the following link: https://vaww.portal2.va.gov/sites/infosecurity/ess/Lists/Request%20New%20ProductTechnology%20Review/AllItems.aspx
Security Engineering will work with the project team and the SD Baseline and Configuration Management (BCM) team to identify the appropriate foundational checklist (e.g. DISA SRG, DISA STIG, or NIST Validated Checklist) to use as a basis for the VA security controls checklist. Once provided, the project team will be responsible for working with the product vendor to complete the checklist with special emphasis on VA Check Content and VA Fix text columns with specific commands related to the product
- Users must ensure that any deployments of Rancher that will process and/or store PHI/PII or VA sensitive information be configured using the necessary software distributions and configurations for FIPS 140-2 compliance.
- Rancher’s GitHub page and systems running Rancher must be continually monitored for vulnerabilities, patches, and updates.
- Due to potential information security risks, cloud-based technologies may not be used without the approval of the VA Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) Group. This body is in part responsible for ensuring organizational information, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), and VA sensitive data are not compromised. (Ref: VA Directive 6004, VA Directive 6517, VA Directive 6513 and VA Directive 6102).
| | | [12] | Users should check with their supervisor, Information System Security Officer (ISSO) 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. | | | [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 ISSO (Information System Security Officer) can provide assistance in reviewing the NIST vulnerabilities. | | | [14] | This technology can be deployed with Kubernetes. At the time of writing, the baseline for Kubernetes dictates that it can only be used in on-premises in Amazon Web Services (AWS) VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) implementations.
Users must ensure that Google Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge are implemented with VA-approved baselines. (refer to the ‘Category’ tab under ‘Runtime Dependencies’)
Users must not utilize the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, as it is unapproved for use on the TRM.
Users must utilize approved internet browsers, as Opera (Opera Desktop) and Brave are unapproved. See Category Tab for details.
Per the Initial Product Review, users must abide by the following constraints:
- . VA utilizes the risk-based decision process defined in the VA POA&M Management Guide and Accreditation Requirement Guide in accordance with
VA Handbook 6500 - Risk Management Framework for VA Information Systems - Tier 3: VA Information Security Program. Please reach out to your
ISSO and SS for pre-existing systems to enter a high or higher POA&M for the “TRM Unapproved technology”.
- For any data containing PHI/PII or VA sensitive information, Rancher must be configured to run in FIPS mode.
- Due to potential information security risks, SaaS/PaaS solutions must complete the Veterans-Focused Integration Process Request (VIPR) process where a collaborative effort between Demand Management (DM), Enterprise Program Management Office Information Assurance (EPMO IA), Digital Transformation Center (DTC), Enterprise Cloud Solutions Office (ECSO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and stakeholders determines the SaaS/PaaS category during the Discovery Phase. All SaaS and Non-AWS or Azure (VAEC) PaaS assets are routed to EPMO IA for Analysis and Approval to Operate (ATO) with technical oversight, acquisition, production, and sustainment provided by DTC.
- System owners must ensure they are using the most recent version of Rancher. Currently version 2.x.
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