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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:	The Spring Boot software allows users to create stand-alone, production-grade Spring-based Applications. Spring Boot takes an opinionated view of the Spring platform and third-party libraries. Users can use Spring Boot to create stand-alone Java applications that can be started using java -jar or more traditional Web Archive (WAR) deployments. This technology does not utilize a database to store data. However, Spring Boot can optionally be configured to utilize external Structured Query Language (SQL) databases or other embedded in-memory databases as data sources. Spring Boot uses a Java Persistence Application Programming Interface (JPA) or Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) to connect to databases used as data sources.
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 v24.7
Decision Date:	07/01/2024 at 14:13:53 UTC
Introduced By:	TRM Request
Vendor Name:	VMware Tanzu Labs

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
1.0	04/01/2014
1.1	06/10/2014
1.2.x	12/10/2014
1.3.x	07/04/2016
1.4.x	06/08/2017
1.5.x	01/30/2017	08/06/2019	11/06/2020
2.0.x	03/01/2018	03/01/2019	03/01/2020
2.1.x	10/30/2018	10/30/2019	01/30/2021
2.2.x	10/16/2019	10/16/2020	01/16/2022
2.3.x	05/15/2020	05/15/2021	08/20/2022
2.4.x	11/12/2020	11/18/2021	02/23/2023
2.5.x	05/20/2021	05/19/2022	08/24/2023
2.6.x	11/17/2021	11/24/2022	02/24/2024
2.7.x	05/19/2022	11/24/2023	08/24/2025
3.0.x	11/24/2022	11/24/2023	02/24/2025
3.1.x	05/18/2023	05/18/2024	08/18/2025
3.2.x	11/23/2023	11/23/2024	02/23/2026
3.3.x	05/23/2024	05/23/2025	08/23/2026

Current Decision Matrix (06/26/2024)

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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1.0

Unapproved

1.1

Unapproved

1.2.x

Unapproved

1.3.x

Unapproved

1.4.x

Unapproved

1.5.x

Unapproved

2.0.x

Unapproved

2.1.x

Unapproved

2.2.x

Divest
[1, 2, 3]

Divest
[1, 3, 4, 5]

Unapproved

2.3.x

Divest
[1, 2, 3]

Divest
[1, 3, 4, 5]

Unapproved

2.4.x

Divest
[1, 2, 3]

Divest
[1, 3, 4, 5]

Unapproved

2.5.x

Approved w/Constraints
[1, 2, 3]

Divest
[1, 3, 4, 5]

Divest
[5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

Divest
[5, 7, 8, 9, 10]

Unapproved

2.6.x

Approved w/Constraints
[1, 2, 3]

Approved w/Constraints
[1, 3, 4, 5]

Divest
[5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

Divest
[5, 7, 8, 9, 10]

Unapproved

2.7.x

Unapproved

Approved w/Constraints
[1, 3, 4, 5]

Divest
[5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

Divest
[5, 7, 8, 9, 10]

Unapproved

3.0.x

Unapproved

Approved w/Constraints
[5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

Divest
[5, 7, 8, 9, 10]

Divest
[5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12]

3.1.x

Unapproved

Approved w/Constraints
[5, 7, 8, 9, 10]

Divest
[5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12]

3.2.x

Unapproved

Approved w/Constraints
[5, 7, 8, 9, 10]

Divest
[5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12]

3.3.x

Unapproved

Approved w/Constraints
[5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12]

Decision Constraints


[1]	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.

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

[4]	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.

[5]	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.

[6]	This technology must use the latest TRM-approved version of Java Development Kit (JDK) - Oracle. Users must ensure that Apache Tomcat, MongoDB Enterprise Advance, Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL), My Structured Query Language (MySQL) are implemented with VA-approved baselines. (refer to the ‘Category’ tab under ‘Runtime Dependencies’) Users must not utilize Eclipse Temurin and Maria Database (MariaDB), as they are at the time of writing, unapproved in the TRM.

[7]	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.

[8]	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.

[9]	If this product uses a MySQL database, the product must be configured with a commercial edition of the MySQL Database, which currently has TRM constraints limiting its use for intranet and non-sensitive data only due to its many known security issues. If a commercial edition of MySQL is selected for use with this product, these factors must be considered especially when an instance of this product will be considered a Moderate or High-Risk system. See MySQL Database – Commercial Edition TRM entry for more details.

[10]	This technology must use the latest TRM-approved version of Java Development Kit (JDK) - Oracle. Users must ensure that Apache Tomcat, MongoDB Enterprise Advance, Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server, My Structured Query Language (MySQL) Server - Commercial Edition are implemented with VA-approved baselines. (refer to the ‘Category’ tab under ‘Runtime Dependencies’) Users must not utilize Eclipse Temurin, JavaScript Yet Another Markup Language (js-yaml), and Maria Database (MariaDB), as they are at the time of writing, unapproved in the TRM.

[11]	This technology must use the latest TRM-approved version of Java Development Kit (JDK) - Oracle. Users must ensure that MongoDB Enterprise Advance, Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server, My Structured Query Language (MySQL) Server - Commercial Edition are implemented with VA-approved baselines. (refer to the ‘Category’ tab under ‘Runtime Dependencies’) Users must not utilize Eclipse Temurin, JavaScript Yet Another Markup Language (js-yaml), and Maria Database (MariaDB), as they are at the time of writing, unapproved in the TRM.

[12]	Per the May 5th, 2015 memorandum from the VA Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) FIPS 140-2 FIPS 140-2 Validate Full Disk Encryption (FOE) for Data at Rest in Database Management Systems (DBMS) and in accordance with Federal requirements and VA policy, database management must use Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 or its successor to protect the confidentiality and integrity of VA information at rest at the application level. If FIPS 140-2 encryption at the application level is not technically possible, FIPS 140-2 or 140-3 compliant full disk encryption (FOE) must be implemented on the storage device where the DBMS resides. Appropriate access enforcement and physical security control must also be implemented. All instances of deployment using this technology should be reviewed to ensure compliance with VA Handbook 6500 and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards. It is the responsibility of the system owner to work with the local CIO (or designee) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to ensure that a compliant DBMS technology is selected and that if needed, mitigating controls are in place and documented in a System Security Plan (SSP). By September 22, 2026, all FIPS 140-2 certificate validations will be placed on the Historical List, please refer to FIPS Transition Effort for further guidance and timeline of changes.

Note:

At the time of writing, version 3.3.1 is the most current version, released 06/20/2024.

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
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
Application Technology Development Tools	Application Development Tools
Application Technology Development Tools	Build and Deployment 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

Technologies/Standards Relationships

Runtime Dependencies:

Apache ActiveMQ - (required for some configurations)
Apache Kafka
Apache Tomcat
Eclipse Temurin - (required for some configurations)
Gradle - (required for some configurations)
JDK - Oracle Java Standard Edition (SE) Development Kit
Jetty - (required for some configurations)
Maria Database (MariaDB) Server - (required for some configurations)
Maven - (required for some configurations)
Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server - (required for some configurations)
MongoDB Enterprise Advanced - (required for some configurations)
My Structured Query Language (MySQL) Database - Commercial Editions - (required for some configurations)
RabbitMQ - (required for some configurations)
Spring Framework

Comparable Technologies:

No comparable entries have been identified.

Companion Technologies/Supported Standards:

General Analysis

Adoption Benefits

This technology may improve productivity for specific staff whose responsibilities include application coding, maintenance, and development.
There are minimal other TRM-approved technologies that provide the same functionality.
This technology is Federal Information Processing (FIPS) 140-2 compliant.
This technology is available at no cost through open-source licensing and supports VA's open-source initiative.
This is a well-documented technology.

Adoption Risks

This technology relies on Java Development Kit (JDK) - Oracle, which has a rapid release and update schedule.
There are known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) associated with this technology. Please see <a href = "https://nvd.NIST.gov/vuln/search" target="_blank">https://nvd.NIST.gov/vuln/search</a> for more details.
There are Threat & Assessment Analysis Portal (TAAP) bulletins associated with this technology.
As open-source software, this product may be left without clearly defined support options which may result in suboptimal enterprise level support.
This product can be configured with a MySQL Commercial Edition Database, which currently has TRM constraints limiting its use to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) only due to its many known security issues on other platforms.
This technology can potentially use Eclipse Temurin, an unapproved technology.
This technology can potentially use Maria Database (MariaDB) Server, an unapproved technology.
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 can integrate with and alter database technologies.

Architectural Benefits

This technology is portable as it runs on multiple TRM-approved operating systems.
This technology is compatible with multiple other Technical Reference Model (TRM) technologies and standards used by the organization.
This technology can use a VA-preferred database. (Applies only to Oracle Database and Microsoft SQL Server)

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