pivpn/LatestUpdate.md

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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.

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