The release notes in the PowerShell Module manifest cannot exceed 10000 characters. Due to a bug in the CI deploy pipeline this is not handled. This file is to temporary move the older change log history to keep the change log short.
UPDATES
- Fixed #419: PowerStig is creating resource xSSLSettings with the wrong value for Name.
- Updated PowerSTIG to leverage AuditSetting instead of the Script resource. Additionally renamed WmiRule to AuditSettingRule #431
Added the following STIG
- Added support for Windows 10, Version 1, Release 17 #442
- Added support for Windows Defender, Version 1, Release 5 #393
- Added support for Internet Explorer 11 Version 1, Release 17 #422
- Added support for Server 2016 STIG, Version 1, Release 8 #418
- Added support for IIS 8.5 Server STIG, Version 1, Release 7 #399
- Fixed #373: Registry resource does not handle null values for ValueData contained in Processed STIGs
- Fixed #376: SQL STIG Rules V-41021 (Instance STIG) and V-41402 (Database STIG) fail to apply when applying to a SQL instance that is NOT name the default (MSSQLSERVER).
- Fixed #377: SQL Instance Rule V-40936 fails when Set-TargertResource is ran
- Fixed #280: HKEY_CURRENT_USER is not needed with the cAdministrativeTemplateSetting composite resource. (Regression Issue)
- Fixed #385: IIS Server STIG V-76681 does not parse correctly
- Added support for Office 2016 STIGs #370
- Added support to Automate Application Pool Recycling for IisSite_8.5 #378
- Added support for Windows Server 2012R2 DC V2R16 #398
- Added support for update Windows Server 2012 MS STIG v2r15 #395
- Added support for Firefox STIG v4r25 #389
- Added entry in log file for IISSite 1.7 so rule v-76819 parses as an xWebConfigurationProperty #407
- Added IISSite v1.7 #400
- Fixed #403: DotNet STIG V1R7 update
UPDATES
- Removed duplicate code from rule class constructors
- Migrated from Get-WmiObject to Get-CimInstance to support PowerShell Core
- Migrated to PSDscResources #345
- Migrated to ComputerManagementDsc #342
- Fixed #358: Update PowerSTIG Duplicate Rule handling and capability
Added the following STIG
- Windows Defender V1R4 #344
- Fixed #350: Updates to fix Skip rules not working correctly
- Fixed #348: Update to DnsServer Schema to correct typo.
- Introduces class support for each rule type
- The STIG class now contains an array of rule objects vs xml elements
- Orgsettings, Exceptions, and Rule skips are all supported by the Rule base class
- Rule help is provided for any loaded rule.
- See the wiki for more information.
- Major code refactor to simplify maintenance and usage
- [Breaking Change] The STIG class constructor no longer accepts Orgsettings, Exceptions, or Rule skips
- That functionality has move to the load rule method
- DSC composite resource parameter validation for version numbers has been removed
- The STIG class validates all input and will throw an error if invalid data is provided.
- The Get-StigList has be updated and renamed to Get-Stig to return the STIG class
UPDATES
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Fixed #241: [WindowsFeatureRule] PsDesiredStateConfiguration\WindowsOptionalFeature doesn't properly handle features that return $null
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Fixed #258: New-StigChecklist will not accept a path without an explicit filename
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Fixed #243: [V-46515] Windows-All-IE11-1.15 Rawstring typo
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Fixed #289: Updated DocumentRule and DocumentRuleConvert Classes to parse correctly.
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Fixed #284: [V-74415] [V-74413] Windows 10 STIG rule V-74415 and V-74413 should not contain white space in key
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Fixed 290: [V-76731] IIS Server STIG V-76731 fails to properly set STIG guidance because rule is not split.
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Fixed 314: Update PowerSTIG to Utilize LogTargetW3C parameter in xWebAdministration 2.5.0.0.
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Fixed 334: Update PowerStig to utilize AccessControlDsc 1.3.0.0
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Fixed 331: 2012/R2 [V-39325] 2016 [V-73373], [V-73389] PermissionRule.Convert CheckContent Match Parser Update
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Fixed 320: IIS Site STIG doesn't correctly convert STIGS that contain "SSL Settings" in raw string
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Added the following STIGs
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Removed the following STIGs
- Windows Server 2012 R2 DC 2.12
- Windows Server 2012 R2 DSN 1.7
- Active Directory Domain 2.9
- IIS Server 8.5 1.3
- IIS Site 8.5 1.2
- Removed: Internet Explorer 1.13
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Fixed #244: IIS Server rule V-76727.b org setting test fails
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Fixed #246: IIS Server rule V-76737 contains an incorrect value
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Fixed #225: Update PowerStig integration tests to consolidate duplicate code.
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Fixed #160: PowerStig.Convert needs to handle new registry rules without affecting existing code
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Fixed #201: Update PowerStig integration tests to account for skips and exceptions.
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Fixed #260: FireFox Composite Resource configuration applies correctly, but never passes a Test-DscConfiguration.
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Fixed #244: IIS Server rule V-76727.b org setting test fails
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Fixed #265: Fixed UserRightsAssignment split rule bug.
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Fixed #267: Fixed winlogon registry path parser bug.
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Fixed #238: Adds regex tracker for RegistryRule regex's.
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Fixed #274: UserRightsAssignment composite resource does not leverage the Force Parameter.
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Fixed #280: HKEY_CURRENT_USER is not needed with the cAdministrativeTemplateSetting composite resource.
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Windows Server 2012R2 Fixes
- V-36707 is now an org setting
- (DC only) V-2376 - V-2380 are migrated from manual to account policy rules.
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Added the following STIGs
- SQL Server 2016 Instance V1R3 #186
- Windows Defender Antivirus V1R4 #236
- Mozilla Firefox V4R24 #261
- Windows Server 2016 V1R6 #169
- Windows Server 2016 V1R7 #251
- SQL Server 2012 Database V1R18 #263
- Windows Server 2012R2 DC V2R15 #267
- Windows 10 V1R16 #269
- IIS Server 8.5 V1R6 #256
- Windows Server 2012R2 DNS V1R11 STIG #265
- AD Domain V2R12 #270
- Fixed #215: Org settings wont apply for DotNet STIG
- Fixed #216: DotNet STIGs are misnamed
- Fixed #207: SQL Server Database rules fail to apply
- Fixed #208: Update PowerSTIG to use SQLServerDsc 12.1.0.0
- Fixed #220: Update PowerSTIG to use xWebAdministration 2.3.0.0
- Fixed #212: SDDL strings are incorrectly split in the xRegistry resource
- Fixed #180: IisSite SkipRuleType and SkipRule fail to skip rules
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Windows 10 Fixes
- V-63795 - Changed from manual to registry rule ## HIGH IMPACT CHANGE ##
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Windows Server 2012R2 Fixes
- V-1089 - Corrected text
- V-21954 - Changed from manual to registry rule ## HIGH IMPACT CHANGE ##
- V-26070 - Corrected key path
- V-36657 - Corrected key path
- V-36681 - Corrected key path
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Added the following STIGs
- IIS Server 8.5 STIG V1R5
- Microsoft Outlook 2013 STIG V1R13
- DotNet Framework 4.0 STIG V1R6
- IIS Site 8.5 STIG V1R5
- Windows Domain V2R11
- FireFox 4.23 STIG
- Windows Server 2012R2 DC V2R14
- Windows Server 2012R2 MS V2R14
- Windows 10 V1R15
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Added the following STIGs
- IIS Site 8.5 STIG V1R2
- IIS Site 8.5 STIG V1R3
- Oracle JRE 8 STIG V1R5
- Microsoft Outlook 2013 STIG V1R12
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Stig V1R6
- Microsoft Excel 2013 STIG V1R7
- Microsoft Word 2013 STIG V1R6
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Added the following DSC Composite Resources
- Microsoft Office 2013 STIGs
- FireFox STIG
- IIS Site STIG
- IIS Server STIG
- Oracle JRE STIG
- Windows10 STIG
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Newly required modules
- PolicyFileEditor
- FileContentDsc
- WindowsDefenderDSC
- xWebAdministration
- xWinEventLog
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Updated required module versions
- xDnsServer from 1.9.0.0 to 1.11.0.0
- SecurityPolicyDsc from 2.2.0.0 to 2.4.0.0
- Migrated Composite resources to the xRegistry resource
- Fixed 2012R2 V-15713 default org setting value
- Updated IE STIGs (V-46477) with the decimal value
- Updated New-StigCheckList to output StigViewer 2.7.1 ckl files
- Added SkipRule functionality to all composite resources
- Added StigData for FireFox STIG V4R21
- Added Sql2012 1.17 to Archive and processed
- Updated Sql2012 1.16 to fix broken rules
- Removed Sql2012 1.14 from archives to comply with n-2 version policy
- Updated data for 2012R2 Stigs to fix broken rules
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Added a Document module to automatically create a Stig Checklist (EXPERIMENTAL)
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Merged PowerStigDsc into PowerStig so there is only one module to maintain
- Replaced PowerStig Technology Class with Enumeration
- Added script module back to manifest
- Added DotNetFramework composite resource
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Added the following STIGs
- Windows Server 2012R2 MS STIG V2R13
- Windows Server 2012R2 DC STIG V2R13
- Windows 2012 DNS V1R10
- Windows Domain V2R10
- Windows Forest V2R8
- IE11-V1R16
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Corrected parsing of rule V-46477 in the IE STIGs
- Updated StigData
- Bug fixes
- Removed Windows Server 2012R2 MS and DC StigData v2.9
Update IIS Server STIG V-76723.a with correct value
Replaced Technology class with enumeration. This breaks PowerStigDsc < 1.1.0.0
Added the following STIGs:
- IIS 8.5 Server STIG V1R3
Updates
- Updated SQL STIG code to account for SQL STIGS being added in PowerStigDsc
- Update to PowerStig.psm1 to fix issue were StigData class was not accessible to PowerStigDsc
Added the following STIGs:
- Windows Server 2012R2 MS STIG V2R12
- Windows Server 2012R2 DC STIG V2R12
- Windows Server DNS V1R9
- Windows AD Domain V2R9
- IE11 V1R15