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Packer Windoze Image Changelog

Note: This changelog is generated as part of the packer-setup role. Please add changelog entries to roles/packer-setup/vars/main.yml to modify this file

This is the changelog of each image version uploaded to the Vagrant Cloud. It contains a list of changes that each incorporate.

v1.2.0 - 2023-10-13

  • Bumped minimum Ansible version to 2.13 and ansible.windows to 2.1.0
  • Updated OpenSSH version to v9.4.0.0p1-Beta
  • Updated VirtIO driver version to 0.1.240-1 for Server 2016 and newer
  • Install .NET Framework 4.8 (4.8.1 on Server 2022) to satisfy new Chocolatey requirements
  • Configure default Vagrantfile to use Basic auth over TLS due to newer hosts not allowing MD4 hashes required by NTLM
  • Configure QEMU templates to use USB3 as the USB controller
  • Updated Pester from 3.4.0 to latest version
  • This will be the last update for Server 2012 and 2012 R2 as they are now end of life

v1.1.0 - 2022-05-19

  • Update the PSReadLine, PowerShellGet, and PackageManagement modules to the latest version
  • Set certificate used for CredSSP over WinRM to be the same one used for the HTTPS listener.
  • Updated OpenSSH version to v8.9.1.0p1-Beta.
  • Updated VirtIO driver version to 0.1.215-2.
  • 2022
    • Used new ISO with latest updates

v1.0.0 - 2021-06-19

  • Removed Packer as part of the build process, this runs using Ansible only.
  • Removed the Server 2008 and 2008 R2 builds as they are end of life.
  • Disabled shutdown tracker UI by default.
  • Added Server 2022 based on the latest preview ISO on the evaluation centre.
  • Added pwsh to the image and configured PSRemoting of pwsh for both SSH and WinRM.
  • Recreate RDP certificate to use SHA256 as SHA1 is being deprecated.
  • Enable a few Hyper-V features for the default QEMU/Libvirt Vagrantfile.
  • Updated OpenSSH version to v8.6.0.0p1-Beta.
  • Updated VirtIO driver version to 0.1.185.
  • Raised minimum Ansible version to 2.9.0.
  • 2022
    • New build added in this version

v0.7.0 - 2019-12-20

  • Added qemu/libvirt boxes and default template to use VirtIO drivers for better performance
  • Pin the VirtIO driver version to a specific version that can be manually updated across version. Currently at the latest stable version of 0.1.171.
  • Updated OpenSSH version to v8.0.0.0p1-Beta
  • Raised minimum Ansible version to 2.7.0.
  • Swapped the connection plugin from winrm to psrp for faster builds. The pypsrp Python library needs to be installed.
  • 2008-x86
    • Enabled TLSv1.2 on the SChannel server now the patch is not faulty.
  • 2008-x64
    • Enabled TLSv1.2 on the SChannel server now the patch is not faulty.

v0.6.0 - 2019-01-20

  • Fix logic when setting the LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy value when setting up the WinRM listener
  • Added ability to override the base Chocolatey packages that are installed with the image, use the opt_package_setup_packages variable with -e when generating the template to configure
  • Moved away from custom role to install the Win32-OpenSSH components, now using the jborean93.win_openssh role
  • Updated OpenSSH version 7.9.0.0p1-Beta
  • Installed the virtio-network driver on VirtualBox images
  • 2016
    • Changed the default Windows Explorer window to show This PC instead of Quick access

v0.5.0 - 2018-08-08

  • Disabled automatic Windows Update to eliminate post-startup thrash on older images - #10
  • Updated Win32-OpenSSH to the latest release v7.7.2.0p1-Beta
  • Ensure WinRM HTTPS listener and firewall is configured before allowing Vagrant to detect the host is up - #11
  • Run ngen before sysprep process to try and speed up the Vagrant init time
  • Clean up C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download and C:\Recovery as part of the cleanup process

v0.4.0 - 2018-05-16

  • Create a PS Module called PackerWindoze that stores the Reset-WinRMConfig cmdlet that recreates the WinRM configuration and keep that post sysprep for downstream users to call at any time
  • Added support for the Server 1803 image
  • Install the full sysinternals suite instead of just PsTools, ProcMon, and ProcExp
  • Fixed issue where the WinRM HTTPS firewall rule was not created after sysprep
  • Fixed issue where WinRM still allowed unencrypted data after sysprep

v0.3.0 - 2018-05-10

  • Updated OpenSSH version to v7.6.1.0p1-Beta
  • Set the builtin vagrant account password to never expire
  • Stop using the Ansible ConfigureRemotingForAnsible.ps1 script, swap over to custom script to support SHA256 and simplify steps
  • Added Hyper-V builder support by specifying -e opt_packer_setup_builder=hyperv - This will only run on a Windows with WSL host and doesn't work for Server 2008
  • 2008-x64
    • Enabled TLSv1.2 client support, server is still disabled by default
  • 2008-x86
    • Enabled TLSv1.2 client support, server is still disabled by default

v0.2.0 - 2017-12-01

  • Create a custom Vagrantfile template for the final image that includes the username and other required settings
  • Moved sysprep process before the image is created
  • Added slmgr.vbs /rearm to run just after Vagrant starts the image to get the full evaluation period possible
  • Removed SSL certificates that were created during the packer build process
  • Installed Win32-OpenSSH v0.0.23.0 on all images eacept Server 2008
  • Added .travis-ci file to run ansible-lint on the Ansible files for some testing sanity
  • Decided to install the VirtualBox guest additions tools as part fo the build process
  • Added vim to the list of chocolatey packages to help with Core OS installs or connecting via SSH
  • 1709
    • Added support for Windows Server 1709
    • This won't be available in Vagrant Cloud as it is not avaible as a public evaluation ISO
  • 2016
    • Will not remove Features on Demand until this is resolved
  • 2008r2
    • Enabled TLSv1.2 cipher support for both the client and server components
  • 2008-x64
    • Disabled screensaver to stop auto logoff by default
    • Ensure TLSv1.2 cipher support KB is installed but not enabled due to bug in the server implementation
  • 2008-x86
    • Disabled screensaver to stop auto logoff by default
    • Ensure TLSv1.2 cipher support KB is installed but not enabled due to bug in the server implementation

v0.0.1 - 2017-10-29

  • First images built by this process