pivpn/LatestUpdate.md

# Information of Latest updates

This file has the objective of describing the major changes for each merge from test to master in a similar way as a
patch release notes.

Everytime Test branch is merged into master, a new entry should be created with the date and changes being merged.

##Jan 6th 2020

* Removed Unecessary pipe on availableInterfaces
* Changed OS Support messages accross the script
  - Removed OS Version names from the script, this avoids having to change the code everytime a new OS Version is Released, instead we update the wiki with propper information.
* Changed MaybeOSSupport whiptail tiltes and messages to make it more clear.
  - Messages and titles could cause confusion to users and specially developers
* Moved Funcions Comment to correct place.
* DistroCheck Function:
  - Moved up before other functions so it better refflects the order they are called.
  - changed Case identation to make it easier to read.
  - Added info to # compatibility Comment, Removed unecessary comments
  - added break to exit out of case, easier to understand that the script should move on.
* Added Shellcheck ignores,
* chooseinterface Function:
  - Changed function Logic and cleaned it up
  - Fixed Issue #906
  - Added exit code if no interfaces are found
* Updated LatestUpdate.md


## Oct 12th 2019

* Changed pivpn command exit codes from 1 to 0
  - exit code 1 means general error hence should not be used for exiting successfully
* added backup script to backup openvpn and pivpn generated certificates
* added update script to update /opt/pivpn scripts, -t | --test | test update from test branch
* Fixed hostname length issue #831
    - the script now checks for hostname length right at the beginning and prompts for a new one.
    - HOST_NAME to host_name, as best practice variables with capitals, should be used by system variables only.
* fixed ubuntu 18.04 being detected as not supported OS, now fully supported and tested.
* changed how scripts are copied to /opt/pivpn, it hat a lot of long repetitive lines, now it copies all *.sh files making it easier to manage when adding new scripts/features
* Changed how supported OS are presented when maybeOS_Support() is called.

## Sept 1st 2019

* Added support for Buster
* .ovpn12 files making use of iOS keychain
* Leverage the Hostname of the Server to generate server uuid
* integrated support to bitwarden password manager into pivpn
* Recreate ovpn folder if deleted
* Handle older UFW version from Jessie
* Only use iptables-legacy if platform is Buster
* improved Buester and Jessie IPtables / ufw handling
* bugfixes and typos
* permissions hardening and writing uniformization
* improved pivpn user and ovpns dirs handling
* Changes variable and file naming in `install.sh`
    -  $pivPNUser renamed to $INSTALL_USER
    -  /tmp/pivpnUSR renamed to INSTALL_USER

### Merge Patch, Sept 2nd 2019

* Bitwarden integration:
    - Bitwarden Installation removed from script, users that whish to use it should install it manually.
    - bugfixes with pivpn add
    - pivpn add -b will fail if bitwarden is not found

* File and dirs permissions:
    - fixed bug where ovpns being owned by root

* IOS integration
    - fixed bug where ovpn12 files not being properly generated

* General improvments:
    - when runing updates, sudo password prompt now shows up in a new line

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