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 7th 2020

Changes for FR #897 Support For DHCP IP Reservation

Main:

• added If statement to skipp SetStaticIPv4 if dhcpRserv=1

getStaticIPv4Settings:

• Added Whiptail asking if user wants to use DHCP reservation Settings, this will add dhcpReserv and skip setStaticIPv4 while still logging everything. ConfigExample files:
• Added staticReserv=0 to config examples. so it can be used with Unattended install
  • 0 means static ip will be setup.
  • 1 means DHCP Reservation will be used and no chage will be made to the interfaces

Updated LatestChanges

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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