Virtual Machine Image Endorsement
Goal
Set up a process assuring that a Virtual Machine Image (VMI)/ Virtual Appliance (VA) published in AppDB is well-configured, secure and up-to-date.
Image types
Type | Description | Managed by |
EGI | General purpose images. Based on largely used Oses | EGI |
VO-specific | VO specific images, available to a specific VO and customized for specific purposes | VO-expert |
Policies are defined by the SPG group and are published in the https://wiki.egi.eu/wiki/SPG:Documents
It is particularly relevant the Security Policy for the Endorsement and Operation of Virtual Machine Images and a draft of a Virtualisation Policy.
EGI core VM endorsement
Here the endorsement of the "core" EGI VM images is shown in detail.
Activity
Images to support as EGI.eu
Communication/documentation:
VO VM endorsement (and pilot)
EGI will involve the VOs, inviting them to insert/update their images, following the new guidelines and accepting the relevant policies. EGI can give support especially in the first round of creation of the VO images.
Educating VM/VA preparators on how to prepare secure images. Documentation from the first step (preparation of the VM) is needed, and security advisories/recommendations/procedures.