Release of version 4.0.0

Update PowerSTIG parsing for Windows Sever 2016 STIG - Ver 1, Rel 9 [#498] (#498)
Fixed #507: Get-HardCodedRuleLogFileEntry Errors on RegistryRule
Update PowerSTIG to leverage the GPRegistryPolicyDsc resource for Local Group Policy automation: #497
Update PowerSTIG to enable the logfile framework to consume a hashtable for HardCodedRule: #494
Update PowerSTIG to pass OrgSettings in via configuration hashtable: #372
Update support for SQL Server 2012 Database STIG, Version 1, Release 19 #482
Fixed #478: SQL STIG Instance V-40936 Fails to apply
Update PowerSTIG to automate applying the IIS 8.5 STIG, Version 1 Release 8. #469
Fixed #476: AuditSetting Rule for Windows STIGs has an incorrect operator when evaluating Service Pack information
Added support for Dot Net Framework 4.0 STIG, Version 1, Release 8 #447
Added support for Windows 10 STIG, Version 1, Release 17 & 18: #466
Added support for Windows 2012 Server DNS STIG, Version 1, Release 12 #464
Update PowerSTIG to automate applying the Windows Server 2012R2 DC & MS STIG, Version 2, Release 17 & 16 respectively. #456
Fixed #444: Duplicate principals in Permission Rule (Registry)
Updated logfile in 2012R2 DC STIG leveraging HardCodedRule to automate additional STIG rules. #446
Updated logfile in 2012R2 MS STIG leveraging HardCodedRule to automate additional STIG rules. #448
Declarative definition of a rule in the StigData log file to provide a standard way to populate unautomated rules #435
Updated PowerSTIG to leverage AuditSetting instead of the Script resource. Additionally renamed WmiRule to AuditSettingRule #431
Fixed #419: PowerStig is creating resource xSSLSettings with the wrong value for Name.
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
Update PowerSTIG to enforce additional rules in the SQL Server 2012 STIG #438
Added support for Windows Defender Antivirus STIG, Version 1, Release 6 #462
Added support for Firefox STIG v4r26 #458
Updated logfile in DotNet Framework STIG leveraging HardCodedRule to automate additional STIG rules. #454
Fixed #493: IIS 8/5 Server STIG rule V-76745 is referencing the incorrect IIS default path
Fixed #505: Missing reg key setting on V-76759 IIS Server 8.5 v1R7

Release of version 3.3.0

• Added support for Windows 10, Version 1, Release 17 #442
• Updated PowerSTIG to leverage AuditSetting instead of the Script resource. Additionally renamed WmiRule to AuditSettingRule #431
• Fixed #419: PowerStig is creating resource xSSLSettings with the wrong value for Name.
• 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

Release of version 3.2.0

• 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

Release of version 3.1.0

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

Release of version 3.0.1

UPDATES

• Fixed #350: Updates to fix Skip rules not working correctly
• Fixed #348: Update to DnsServer Schema to correct typo.

Release of version 3.0.0

NEW

• 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

• Fixed #241: [WindowsFeatureRule] PsDesiredStateConfiguration\WindowsOptionalFeature doesn't properly handle features that return $null

• Fixed #258: New-StigChecklist will not accept a path without an explicit filename

• Fixed #243: [V-46515] Windows-All-IE11-1.15 Rawstring typo

• Fixed #289: Updated DocumentRule and DocumentRuleConvert Classes to parse correctly.

• Fixed #284: [V-74415] [V-74413] Windows 10 STIG rule V-74415 and V-74413 should not contain white space in key

• Fixed 290: [V-76731] IIS Server STIG V-76731 fails to properly set STIG guidance because rule is not split.

• Fixed 314: Update PowerSTIG to Utilize LogTargetW3C parameter in xWebAdministration 2.5.0.0.

• Fixed 334: Update PowerStig to utilize AccessControlDsc 1.3.0.0

• Fixed 331: 2012/R2 [V-39325] 2016 [V-73373], [V-73389] PermissionRule.Convert CheckContent Match Parser Update

• Fixed 320: IIS Site STIG doesn't correctly convert STIGS that contain "SSL Settings" in raw string

• Added the following STIGs

  • IIS Site 8.5 V1R6 #276
  • Windows Firewall STIG V1R7 #319

• 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

Release of version 2.4.0.0

• Fixed #244: IIS Server rule V-76727.b org setting test fails

• Fixed #246: IIS Server rule V-76737 contains an incorrect value

• Fixed #225: Update PowerStig integration tests to consolidate duplicate code.

• Fixed #160: PowerStig.Convert needs to handle new registry rules without affecting existing code

• Fixed #201: Update PowerStig integration tests to account for skips and exceptions.

• Fixed #260: FireFox Composite Resource configuration applies correctly, but never passes a Test-DscConfiguration.

• Fixed #244: IIS Server rule V-76727.b org setting test fails

• Fixed #265: Fixed UserRightsAssignment split rule bug.

• Fixed #267: Fixed winlogon registry path parser bug.

• Fixed #238: Adds regex tracker for RegistryRule regex's.

• Fixed #274: UserRightsAssignment composite resource does not leverage the Force Parameter.

• Fixed #280: HKEY_CURRENT_USER is not needed with the cAdministrativeTemplateSetting composite resource.

• 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.

• 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 2016 V1R6 #169
  • Windows Server 2016 V1R7 #251
  • Windows Server 2012R2 DNS V1R11 STIG #265
  • AD Domain V2R12 #270

Release of version 2.3.2.0

• 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

Release of version 2.3.1.0

• Fixed #212: SDDL strings are incorrectly split in the xRegistry resource
• Fixed #180: IisSite SkipRuleType and SkipRule fail to skip rules

Release of version 2.3.0.0

• Windows 10 Fixes

  • V-63795 - Changed from manual to registry rule ## HIGH IMPACT CHANGE ##

• 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

• 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