EGit

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:	EGit provides Git integration for Eclipse. This technology is a plugin of the Git Distributed Version Control System (DVCS) for the Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE). EGit stores source code and changeset data within repositories on the user`s local drive. Repositories are shared between users via a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) connection.
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.
Decision:	View Decisions

Decision Source:	TRM Mgmt Group
Decision Process:	One-VA TRM v24.4
Decision Date:	04/02/2024 at 02:04:54 UTC
Introduced By:	TRM Request
Vendor Name:	Eclipse

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
1.2	12/22/2011
1.3	02/15/2012
2.0	06/13/2012
2.1	09/01/2012
2.2	12/19/2012
2.3	02/20/2013
3.0	06/10/2013
3.1	10/02/2013
3.2	12/18/2013
3.3	02/28/2014
3.4	06/18/2014
3.5	09/24/2014
3.6	12/23/2014
3.7	02/25/2015
4.x	06/24/2015
5.x	06/27/2018
6.x	12/08/2021

Current Decision Matrix (03/27/2024)

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.

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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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[2, 3, 6, 7]

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Decision Constraints


[1]	This product has runtime dependencies that are not approved on the TRM as of the publication of OneVA TRM v11. eGit is approved conditionally at this time until its runtime dependencies which are automatically downloaded are individually assessed for any individual risks or issues to the VA environment. The Approve with Constraints decision on eGit is subject to change based on completion of those additional assessments.

[2]	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.

[3]	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.

[4]	This product is no longer approved for information technology (IT) projects that are or will be mandated to follow standardized processes and tools governing IT activity critical to VA`s implementation of the Veteran-focused Integration Process (VIP).

[5]	This technology must use the latest TRM-approved version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) - Oracle. This technology must use the latest TRM-approved version of Java Development Kit (JDK) - Oracle.

[6]	Per the Initial Product Review, users must abide by the following constraints: EGit will require a 3rd party FIPS 140-2 certified solution for any data containing PHI/PII or VA sensitive information. EGit must be included on the list of applications for continuous monitoring for published vulnerabilities, updates, and patches; or set to auto update in order to mitigate vulnerability vectors from outdated software. System owners should review the One-VA TRM entries for the approved versions for use of Eclipse Classic. While Eclipse does offer community forums and developer mailing lists, relying on them may result in slow response times. This technology must use the latest TRM-approved version of 1) Java Development Kit (JDK) - Oracle, 2) Eclipse Classic, and 3) Java Runtime Environment (JRE) - Oracle.

[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 ISSO (Information System Security Officer) to ensure compliance with VA Handbook 6500.

[9]	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.

[10]	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 both VA Handbook 6500 and VA Directive 6500.

Note:

At the time of writing, version 6.8.0.202311291450-r is the most current version, released 12/06/2023.

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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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Domain Area	Category	Customer Guidance	Category Locked By ELT Date
Application Technology Development Tools	Software Change and Configuration Management Tools

Open Source

This entry is available as an open source technology.

Operating Systems Supported by the Technology

macOS - Approved w/Constraints
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) - Approved w/Constraints
Windows Client - Approved w/Constraints
Windows Server - Approved w/Constraints

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General Analysis

Adoption Benefits

This technology supports role-based authentication and authorization capabilities.
This is a well-documented technology.
This technology is available at no cost through open source licensing and supports VA`s open source initiative.

Adoption Risks

EGit has rapid release and update schedule, about 6-8 updates per year.
This technology relies on Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Java Development Kit (JDK) which both have rapid release and update schedule.
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.
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.
EGit is not Federal Information Processing standards (FIPS) 140-2 (or its successor) certified.
EGit uses Eclipse Classic. Many versions of Eclipse Classic are either Divest or Unapproved in One-VA Technical Reference Model (TRM).
Product support uses EGit forums and developer mailing list for any technical questions or issues with the product. Also, the File a bug link on the vendor website is blocked at the VA TIC Gateways.
There are known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) associated with this technology. Please see https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/ for more details.
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 is open-source. As such this technology may be without clearly defined support options which may result in suboptimal enterprise level support.

Architectural Benefits

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

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