# Changelog

## [10.3.1](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/10.3.1) (2025-07-24)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/10.3.0...10.3.1)

**Fixed bugs:**

- Readme states Ansible \>= 2.9.10, but it uses password\_expire\_warn from  2.16 [\#871](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/871)

**Merged pull requests:**

- Use fixed test env for BSD VMs [\#884](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/884) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Downgrade community.crypto for rocky8 [\#882](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/882) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- chore\(deps\): update dependency aar-doc to v2.2.0 [\#877](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/877) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update creyd/prettier\_action action to v4.6 [\#876](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/876) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update dependency ansible-core to v2.18.6 [\#872](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/872) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update creyd/prettier\_action action to v4.5 [\#869](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/869) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(ssh\_hardening\): ansible 2.19 compatibility [\#868](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/868) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([Nemental](https://github.com/Nemental))
- chore\(deps\): update ansible/ansible-lint digest to e98f9b3 [\#867](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/867) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update actions/setup-python digest to a26af69 [\#866](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/866) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update dependency ansible-core to v2.18.5 [\#865](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/865) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update ansible/ansible-lint digest to c16f018 [\#863](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/863) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update ansible/ansible-lint digest to 6a4fcdb [\#862](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/862) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update dependency aar-doc to v2.1.0 [\#861](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/861) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update dependency ansible-core to v2.18.4 [\#860](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/860) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update actions/setup-python digest to 8d9ed9a [\#859](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/859) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- Fix: ForwardAgent j2 template space  [\#856](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/856) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([AliMehraji](https://github.com/AliMehraji))
- chore\(deps\): update artis3n/ansible\_galaxy\_collection digest to f6110ae [\#853](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/853) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))

## [10.3.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/10.3.0) (2025-02-25)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/10.2.0...10.3.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Password expiry for users without password should not block SSH key based login [\#681](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/681)
- Set number of warning days before password expires for existing users [\#839](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/839) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([Normo](https://github.com/Normo))
- Allow to override settings for sftponly users [\#794](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/794) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([mib1185](https://github.com/mib1185))

**Closed issues:**

- os\_hardening & sysctl\_overwrite with host\_vars [\#837](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/837)

**Merged pull requests:**

- chore\(deps\): update dependency ansible-core to v2.18.3 [\#852](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/852) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update ansible/ansible-lint digest to 49ded6a [\#851](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/851) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- Pin runner image to specific version to decouple from GitHub updates [\#847](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/847) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Refactor: combine multiple set\_fact into single jinja filter [\#846](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/846) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([Tinyblargon](https://github.com/Tinyblargon))
- chore\(deps\): update actions/setup-python digest to 4237552 [\#844](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/844) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update dependency ansible-core to v2.18.2 [\#843](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/843) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update dependency molecule to v25 [\#841](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/841) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update ansible/ansible-lint action to v25 [\#840](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/840) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))

## [10.2.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/10.2.0) (2024-12-23)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/10.1.0...10.2.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Re-enable OpenBSD tests [\#826](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/826) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)]
- Allow configuring the name\_format variable in auditd config [\#796](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/796) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)]
- Modify PAM to allow SSH key based logins with locked passwords [\#835](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/835) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- adding switch for ForwardAgent in ssh\_config [\#818](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/818) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([Shizzlebix](https://github.com/Shizzlebix))

**Fixed bugs:**

- File system loop detected; ‘/bin/X11’ is part of the same file system loop as ‘/bin’." [\#815](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/815) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)]
- Not working ssh\_hardening on Centos 7  [\#813](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/813) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)]

**Merged pull requests:**

- chore\(deps\): update dependency molecule-plugins to v23.6.0 [\#834](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/834) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update ansible/ansible-lint digest to 4ce8e49 [\#832](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/832) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update dependency molecule to v24.12.0 [\#831](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/831) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update dependency ansible-core to v2.18.1 [\#829](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/829) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- Change installation source for OpenBSD tests [\#828](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/828) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- chore\(deps\): update ansible/ansible-lint digest to 44be233 [\#825](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/825) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- Bump ansible-core from 2.17.5 to 2.17.6 [\#820](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/820) ([dependabot[bot]](https://github.com/apps/dependabot))
- chore\(deps\): update dependency ansible-core to v2.18.0 [\#819](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/819) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update dependency aar-doc to v2.0.1 [\#817](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/817) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- Update actions/setup-python digest to 0b93645 [\#814](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/814) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update actions/checkout digest to 11bd719 [\#812](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/812) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))

## [10.1.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/10.1.0) (2024-10-22)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/10.0.0...10.1.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Ubuntu 24.04 support [\#764](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/764)
- Add variable to set name\_format for auditd [\#810](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/810) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- feat\(ssh\): add alpine support [\#809](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/809) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Provide granular noop for ssh configuration [\#789](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/789) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([seven-beep](https://github.com/seven-beep))

**Fixed bugs:**

- molecule scenario ssh\_hardening if failing due to missing docker image [\#790](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/790)
- getent\_shadow empty [\#787](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/787)
- Error: Missing privilege separation directory: /run/sshd [\#752](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/752)
- fix\(ssh\_hardening\): test setting kex to false, remove wrong default [\#808](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/808) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

**Merged pull requests:**

- Pin python dependencies and optimize GitHub Actions [\#811](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/811) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- fix\(cicd\): test idempotence on ssh custom tests [\#807](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/807) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Document correct quotes for ssh\_permit\_tunnel parameter [\#806](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/806) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([vmpr](https://github.com/vmpr))
- fix\(docs\): add 'become: true' to example playbooks. fix \#787 [\#804](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/804) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- chore\(deps\): update dependency ansible-core to v2.17.5 [\#802](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/802) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- Don't run tests if the environment is not correct [\#801](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/801) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- chore\(deps\): update actions/checkout digest to eef6144 [\#800](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/800) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- feat: Corrected package name [\#799](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/799) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([PapaPeskwo](https://github.com/PapaPeskwo))
- Use Python venv for VM tests [\#798](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/798) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Remove unused files and variables [\#797](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/797) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- chore\(deps\): update ansible/ansible-lint digest to 3b5bee1 [\#795](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/795) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update ansible/ansible-lint digest to 25f783c [\#792](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/792) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update dependency ansible-core to v2.17.4 [\#791](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/791) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update actions/setup-python digest to f677139 [\#788](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/788) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update dependency ansible-core to v2.17.3 [\#786](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/786) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update dependency ansible-core to v2.17.2 [\#756](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/756) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))

## [10.0.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/10.0.0) (2024-08-06)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/9.0.1...10.0.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- option to disable regeneration of ssh private key [\#772](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/772)
- Support systemd socket activation for sshd [\#763](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/763) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)]
- Release 9.0.2 [\#758](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/758)
- Make Publickey authentication configurable  [\#750](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/750)
- Ansible Linting [\#747](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/747)
- Make value of kernel.unprivileged\_userns\_clone depending on kernel version [\#727](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/727)
- Ensure that ssh is installed \(cf \#771\) [\#774](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/774) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([Byh0ki](https://github.com/Byh0ki))
- ssh: explicitly enable or disable the service at boot [\#771](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/771) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([Byh0ki](https://github.com/Byh0ki))
- disable systemd socket activation [\#769](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/769) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add ssh\_pubkey\_authentication variable to ssh hardening [\#749](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/749) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([debbabi](https://github.com/debbabi))

**Fixed bugs:**

- ssh hardening role fails when `ssh_permit_root_login` var is set on ubuntu 24.04 [\#768](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/768)
- os\_hardening fails when setting vm.mmap\_rnd\_bits [\#757](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/757)
- `ssh_gateway_ports` is documented to accept 'clientspecified' string, but only accepts bools [\#755](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/755)
- harden permissions for directory mount /var/log fails for minimized Ubuntu 22.04  [\#741](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/741)
- Update Debian compatibility [\#784](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/784) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- do not force type of ssh\_gateway\_ports [\#765](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/765) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

**Merged pull requests:**

- Update to current Fedora releases [\#783](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/783) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Remove deprecated rebuild of initrd [\#782](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/782) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- chore\(deps\): update patrickjahns/version-drafter-action digest to 2076fa4 [\#781](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/781) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update ansible/ansible-lint digest to 95382d3 [\#779](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/779) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- chore\(deps\): update actions/setup-python digest to 39cd149 [\#778](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/778) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- remove tests for FreeBSD12 since it's out of support [\#777](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/777) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- chore\(deps\): pin dependencies [\#776](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/776) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- Use best-practice preset for renovate [\#775](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/775) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Deprecate Centos Stream 8 [\#770](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/770) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- centos7 is eol, remove it [\#767](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/767) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- fix spelling [\#766](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/766) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- ci: define permissions for enforce-labels workflow  [\#760](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/760) ([fgreinacher](https://github.com/fgreinacher))
- Update dependency ansible-core to v2.16.5 [\#754](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/754) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- Update dependency ansible-core to v2.16.4 [\#751](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/751) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- Update ansible/ansible-lint action to v24 [\#745](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/745) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- Always update Vagrant Boxes before using [\#744](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/744) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Remove Docker containers on self-hosted runner after tests [\#743](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/743) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Update dependency ansible-core to v2.16.3 [\#742](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/742) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))

## [9.0.1](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/9.0.1) (2024-01-15)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/9.0.0...9.0.1)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Extend ansible-lint testing to cover our test cases [\#731](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/731)
-  Complete tests for OS hardening [\#660](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/660)
- support restarts of audit service on Arch linux [\#722](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/722) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))

**Fixed bugs:**

- Fails to install [\#735](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/735)
- Amazon Linux gpg check fails [\#734](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/734)
- ssh\_hardening ipv6 [\#719](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/719)
- boolean variable inconsistency? [\#330](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/330)
- Restore idempotency for disabling unused filesystems with Ansible 2.16.0 [\#718](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/718) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([akikanellis](https://github.com/akikanellis))

**Closed issues:**

- 9.0.0 version number in galaxy.yml file is wrong [\#740](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/740)

**Merged pull requests:**

- restructure readme to move known limitations up top [\#739](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/739) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- release only on releases, not pre-releases [\#738](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/738) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Update dependency ansible-core to v2.16.2 [\#737](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/737) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- fix linting for github config [\#736](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/736) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Update actions/setup-python action to v5 [\#733](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/733) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- Update ansible-lint action and revise configuration to scan all Ansible code [\#732](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/732) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- update labeler to new config format [\#730](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/730) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Update dependency ansible-core to v2.16.1 [\#728](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/728) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- pin Ansible to always let Renovate update to the most current version in our tests [\#721](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/721) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))

## [9.0.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/9.0.0) (2023-11-16)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/8.8.0...9.0.0)

**Breaking changes:**

- make it possible to configure more then yes and no for PermitTunnel [\#715](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/715) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- add role argument spec for os, ssh, mysql [\#687](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/687) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Create role documentation with Automated-Ansible-Role-Documentation [\#694](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/694)
- Minimize access user paths should be fully configurable [\#689](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/689)
- Add support for Debian 12 [\#672](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/672)
- add testing and support for current versions of Fedora and FreeBSD [\#709](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/709) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- feat: workflow for roles readme [\#705](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/705) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([Nemental](https://github.com/Nemental))
- do not try to drop roles in mysql hardening [\#649](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/649) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

**Fixed bugs:**

- nginx conf.d directory is missing on Rocky Linux 8 [\#707](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/707)
- Default value of `ssh_client_alive_interval` is inconsistent with what documentation says [\#701](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/701)
- \[devsec.hardening.os\_hardening : restart-auditd\] fails [\#698](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/698)
- sshd\_hardening role cannot be used to build system images [\#697](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/697)
- Error: No file was found when using first\_found on Ubuntu 20.04 [\#676](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/676)
- PUBLIC-role breaks mysql-hardening [\#648](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/648)
- Error deploying the playbook [\#630](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/630)
- Gather facts when os\_hardening role is executed with tags [\#708](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/708) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))

**Closed issues:**

- Add send-to-mailinglist to github release action [\#434](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/434)

**Merged pull requests:**

- update status badges in README [\#714](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/714) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- fix CI test for os\_hardening [\#711](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/711) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- fix nginx CI tests [\#710](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/710) [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- fix: roles-readme action default value [\#706](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/706) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([Nemental](https://github.com/Nemental))
- fix some wrong defaults and types in the readmes [\#703](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/703) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- update links to new Ansible Galaxy [\#702](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/702) [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Fix typo in login.defs.j2 [\#700](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/700) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([nejch](https://github.com/nejch))
- chore\(deps\): update actions/checkout action to v4 [\#696](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/696) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- test debian12 on VM [\#695](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/695) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- fix descriptions in readme [\#693](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/693) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- feat: customize user paths default [\#692](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/692) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([S0obi](https://github.com/S0obi))
- disable PAM tests [\#691](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/691) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

## [8.8.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/8.8.0) (2023-08-04)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/8.7.0...8.8.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Add support for Fedora 38 [\#671](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/671)
- auditd: add possibility to override config template [\#685](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/685) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([Meecr0b](https://github.com/Meecr0b))
- add debian 12 support [\#684](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/684) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- feat: explicitly support Fedora 37 and 38 [\#682](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/682) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([nejch](https://github.com/nejch))
- Replace ssh\_keys group with root, where applicable and use less permissive file mode [\#677](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/677) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add oddjob mkhomedir option rhel pam [\#675](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/675) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([imp1sh](https://github.com/imp1sh))

**Fixed bugs:**

- How does one set `sshd_authenticationmethods`  to include password authentication? [\#686](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/686)
- FreeIPA environment mkhomedir fails [\#664](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/664)

**Closed issues:**

- What is the uscase of sysctl\_overwrite over ansible.posix.sysctl? [\#683](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/683)
-  `Ensure permissions on mysql-logfile are correct` chokes when `log_error` is set to `stderr` [\#673](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/673)
- TASK TASK FAILED: \[devsec.hardening.os\_hardening : Set password ageing for existing regular \(non-system, non-root\) accounts\]  [\#670](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/670)
- After os\_hardening ssh not working  [\#663](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/663)
- Unsupported parameters for \(ansible.builtin.user\) module [\#650](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/650)

**Merged pull requests:**

- setting gets ignored [\#680](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/680) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- add var-naming\[no-role-prefix\] to skip-list [\#679](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/679) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- expand on check conditions for non-file locations of logs [\#674](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/674) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] ([whysthatso](https://github.com/whysthatso))
- use new molecule-plugins [\#667](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/667) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- add spellchecking with codespell [\#662](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/662) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))

## [8.7.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/8.7.0) (2023-04-12)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/8.6.0...8.7.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Support BSD and other operating systems CI with VM based tests [\#599](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/599)
- add check mode to molecule tests [\#644](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/644) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- add testing for OpenBSD and FreeBSD [\#642](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/642) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Only skip audit restart handler in docker [\#637](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/637) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([nejch](https://github.com/nejch))
- Make action\_mail\_acct configurable in auditd [\#631](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/631) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([nejch](https://github.com/nejch))

**Fixed bugs:**

- getent task is skipped if user previously ran it with a key parameter [\#646](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/646)
- Error running devsec.hardening.os\_hardening role [\#645](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/645)
- devsec.hardening.mysql\_hardening - Get all users that have no authentication\_string - Hello world [\#640](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/640)
- fixes \#646 - add another condition to getent task [\#647](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/647) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([gbolo](https://github.com/gbolo))

**Closed issues:**

- Invalid login.defs for RHEL6 [\#651](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/651)
- Deprecation warnings for os\_hardening [\#638](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/638)
- Write tests for MySQL user-deletion [\#445](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/445)

**Merged pull requests:**

- Update minimum required Ansible version for os\_hardening [\#657](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/657) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Update test environment [\#656](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/656) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Update dependency geerlingguy.git to v3.0.1 [\#654](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/654) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- Configure Renovate [\#653](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/653) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
- simplify MySQL queries for user deletion [\#641](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/641) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Bump creyD/prettier\_action from 4.2 to 4.3 [\#639](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/639) ([dependabot[bot]](https://github.com/apps/dependabot))
- Fix molecule tests for EL7 [\#636](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/636) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- run our CI tests periodically [\#634](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/634) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- try to fix molecule local tests [\#632](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/632) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- remove unnecessary tasks for VM based test [\#629](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/629) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))

## [8.6.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/8.6.0) (2023-02-04)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/8.5.0...8.6.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- make number of warning days before user password expires configurable [\#628](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/628) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([Normo](https://github.com/Normo))

**Merged pull requests:**

- Bump hugo19941994/delete-draft-releases from 1.0.0 to 1.0.1 [\#627](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/627) ([dependabot[bot]](https://github.com/apps/dependabot))

## [8.5.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/8.5.0) (2023-01-30)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/8.4.0...8.5.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Add support for /etc/auditd.conf num\_logs to go with max\_log\_file\_action [\#616](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/616)
- password ageing not enforced [\#570](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/570)
- Rewrite system account detection and hardening and create tests [\#621](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/621) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add support for /etc/auditd.conf num\_logs to go with max\_log\_file\_action [\#617](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/617) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([richardlock](https://github.com/richardlock))
- Preserve default ownership and dir mode for /var/log on Ubuntu [\#615](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/615) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([stdtom](https://github.com/stdtom))
- rewrite user home dir hardening [\#584](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/584) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([DonEstefan](https://github.com/DonEstefan))
- apply password age settings to existing regular users [\#582](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/582) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([DonEstefan](https://github.com/DonEstefan))
- Parametrize more auditd.conf options [\#535](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/535) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([kravietz](https://github.com/kravietz))

**Fixed bugs:**

- os\_hardening is setting wrong ownership for /var/log on Ubuntu [\#614](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/614)
- \[os\_hardening\] Task for setting `initramfs` modules does not match its condition [\#590](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/590) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)]
- Support for Amazon Linux 2 [\#624](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/624) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([mmitnyan](https://github.com/mmitnyan))

**Deprecated:**

- deprecate rebuilding of initramfs [\#618](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/618) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

**Closed issues:**

- Ubuntu 22.04 vars file missing? [\#619](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/619)
- SSH KexAlgorithms causes SSH daemon to fail [\#500](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/500)
- Playbook won't run for hardening  [\#462](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/462)

**Merged pull requests:**

- do not let dependabot label our prs [\#626](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/626) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- run linting only when files inside roles change [\#625](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/625) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- cancel running tests if new commit to branch is made [\#622](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/622) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Fixed problems with running molecule locally with cgroup v2 [\#620](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/620) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Bump actions/setup-python from 1 to 4 [\#611](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/611) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([dependabot[bot]](https://github.com/apps/dependabot))
- Bump creyD/prettier\_action from 3.1 to 4.2 [\#610](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/610) ([dependabot[bot]](https://github.com/apps/dependabot))
- linting [\#603](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/603) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

## [8.4.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/8.4.0) (2022-12-17)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/8.3.0...8.4.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Implement Test for MySQL systemd service [\#606](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/606)
- Extended net hardening [\#607](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/607) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([DonEstefan](https://github.com/DonEstefan))
- Add OpenSUSE support  [\#605](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/605) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Allow ssh\_allow\_tcp\_forwarding to be a boolean [\#600](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/600) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([crisbal](https://github.com/crisbal))
- OpenBSD does not support GSSAPI Authentication [\#598](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/598) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([dennisse](https://github.com/dennisse))
- add Ansible specific templates for issues [\#596](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/596) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- use github templates for new issues [\#595](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/595) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))

**Fixed bugs:**

- os\_auth\_retries variable causes a comparison type error on pam tasks [\#593](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/593)
- ssh\_hardening: Install selinux dependencies fails on Oracle Linux \(RHEL\) 9 [\#585](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/585)
- OpenBSD does not set distributiuon\_major\_version [\#597](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/597) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([dennisse](https://github.com/dennisse))

**Merged pull requests:**

- Check for github action updates daily [\#609](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/609) ([jlosito](https://github.com/jlosito))
- add verify-task to check if mysql is running and enabled [\#608](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/608) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Updates handlers for new ansible syntax and deprecated options for legacy commands [\#602](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/602) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([jsievertde](https://github.com/jsievertde))
- add notice to sign-off work to contributor guideline [\#601](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/601) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))

## [8.3.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/8.3.0) (2022-10-27)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/8.2.0...8.3.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- add hardening of root user account\(s\) [\#579](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/579) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([DonEstefan](https://github.com/DonEstefan))

**Fixed bugs:**

- cast expected int types in pam tasks [\#594](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/594) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([dlouzan](https://github.com/dlouzan))
- do not manage trusted user ca keys if none exist [\#580](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/580) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([hollow](https://github.com/hollow))

**Closed issues:**

- Trying to run the os\_hardening on Debian 11, but fails on privilege escalation [\#587](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/587)
- auditd increasing logfiles [\#586](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/586)
- Path to nginx.conf should be configurable in a variable  [\#577](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/577)

**Merged pull requests:**

- adopt all current suggestions from ansible-lint [\#592](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/592) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Support more os [\#588](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/588) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- run tests only on pushes to master or to PRs [\#581](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/581) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

## [8.2.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/8.2.0) (2022-09-08)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/8.1.0...8.2.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Add nginx variables for config-path and owner/group [\#578](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/578) [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([hagenbauer](https://github.com/hagenbauer))
- add centos \>8 Support [\#573](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/573) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([sbaerlocher](https://github.com/sbaerlocher))
- add always-tag to include so other tags can be used [\#569](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/569) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

**Closed issues:**

- Bug using os\_hardening "tags" [\#567](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/567)

## [8.1.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/8.1.0) (2022-08-26)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/8.0.0...8.1.0)

**Closed issues:**

- dev-sec CI bot should not update CHANGELOG.md in fork repository [\#566](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/566)

**Merged pull requests:**

- update supported OS in meta and fix linting [\#572](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/572) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- fix misleading comment [\#571](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/571) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([DonEstefan](https://github.com/DonEstefan))
- only run release actions on upstream-repo [\#568](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/568) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

## [8.0.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/8.0.0) (2022-08-22)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.16.0...8.0.0)

**Breaking changes:**

- change default to allow SFTP [\#564](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/564) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))

**Implemented enhancements:**

- add possibility to keep .netrc files in users homedir [\#563](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/563) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([PhilippFunk](https://github.com/PhilippFunk))
- rework filesystem hardening [\#555](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/555) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([divialth](https://github.com/divialth))

**Closed issues:**

- Error in Task 'Create sshd\_config and set permissions to root/600' [\#565](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/565) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)]
- \[ssh\_hardening\] Debian 11 - Ansible cannot transfer files [\#557](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/557)
- Add the old SFTP-Reminder to the stable ssh\_hardening role for ansible [\#521](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/521)

## [7.16.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.16.0) (2022-08-16)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.15.1...7.16.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- revert debian 9 change, only one tls variable now [\#562](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/562) [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- add possibility to run ssh\_hardening as unprivileged user [\#561](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/561) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- add basic support for ubuntu22.04 [\#554](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/554) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Add full support for Debian 11 [\#538](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/538) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([addianto](https://github.com/addianto))

**Fixed bugs:**

- Replace default 2048 bits RSA keypair fails on Ubuntu 20.04 [\#459](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/459)

**Closed issues:**

- os-hardening: yum gpg-check fails if gpg-check already set [\#556](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/556)
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS [\#553](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/553)
- Revert nginx ssl-protocol after deprecation of debian9 [\#528](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/528)
- Support for Debian 11 [\#527](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/527)
- Support baseline-control os-14 [\#507](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/507)

## [7.15.1](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.15.1) (2022-07-26)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.15.0...7.15.1)

**Fixed bugs:**

- Fix broken mode for /var/log/audit [\#552](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/552) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([hollow](https://github.com/hollow))

**Merged pull requests:**

- Only run hardening if /var/log/audit exists [\#550](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/550) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([mego22](https://github.com/mego22))

## [7.15.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.15.0) (2022-07-11)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.14.3...7.15.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Harden mountpoints [\#531](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/531) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([lbayerlein](https://github.com/lbayerlein))

**Fixed bugs:**

- os\_hardening gpg-check enabled fails on success [\#549](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/549) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)]
- add VM tests for os\_hardening  [\#547](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/547) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Linting [\#546](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/546) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

## [7.14.3](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.14.3) (2022-06-29)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.14.2...7.14.3)

**Closed issues:**

- Version 7.14.2 not released to Ansible Galaxy [\#544](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/544)
- os\_hardening role: os\_ignore\_users not described in the Readme's variable topic [\#542](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/542)
- doc: incorrect description for ssh\_client\_alive\_count [\#540](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/540)
- 'legacy' branch is mentioned in README, but apparently doesn't exist [\#539](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/539)
- ansible\_role\_name is undefined [\#532](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/532)
- Can't sudo anymore after hardening [\#518](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/518)
- Any planned official support for RHEL/CentOS Stream 9? [\#517](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/517)

**Merged pull requests:**

- Improve documentation [\#541](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/541) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))

## [7.14.2](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.14.2) (2022-02-28)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.14.1...7.14.2)

**Fixed bugs:**

- debian 9's nginx doesn't support tls1.3 [\#526](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/526) [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Change permissions of the tmout.sh file [\#520](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/520) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([abejotaR](https://github.com/abejotaR))

**Closed issues:**

- No such file directory error triggered by the  kernel.unprivileged\_userns\_clone configuration. [\#514](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/514)

**Merged pull requests:**

- delete obsolete release drafts [\#530](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/530) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- add waivers to skip controls [\#529](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/529) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- remove centos8 tests [\#525](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/525) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

## [7.14.1](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.14.1) (2022-02-18)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.14.0...7.14.1)

**Fixed bugs:**

- move sysctls to debian specific vars [\#524](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/524) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

**Closed issues:**

- Error when using the ssh\_hardening role [\#519](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/519)

## [7.14.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.14.0) (2021-12-16)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.13.2...7.14.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Add option to set timeout in seconds to logout users [\#516](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/516) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([lbayerlein](https://github.com/lbayerlein))
- add feature to disable coredump to limit task [\#511](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/511) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([lbayerlein](https://github.com/lbayerlein))
- change hidepid mount task state to mounted [\#510](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/510) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([alegrey91](https://github.com/alegrey91))
- prettify nginx options [\#509](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/509) [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Update nginx\_add\_header README to match default [\#506](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/506) [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([duffn](https://github.com/duffn))
- Updated dh\_params to 4096 [\#501](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/501) [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([ksaadDE](https://github.com/ksaadDE))

**Fixed bugs:**

- Duplication of sysctl default parameter fs.protected\_hardlinks and fs.protected\_symlinks [\#502](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/502)
- Fix duplicate sysctl config in fs [\#505](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/505) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([tekicat](https://github.com/tekicat))

**Merged pull requests:**

- Feature coredump [\#513](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/513) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

## [7.13.2](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.13.2) (2021-11-23)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.13.1...7.13.2)

## [7.13.1](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.13.1) (2021-11-23)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.13.0...7.13.1)

**Closed issues:**

- Unable to use 7.13.0 Release [\#503](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/503)

## [7.13.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.13.0) (2021-11-15)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.12.0...7.13.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- os\_hardening: Provide a whitelist for yum repositories with non-signed RPMs [\#485](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/485)
- Disable ctrl-alt-del key combination [\#496](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/496) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([lbayerlein](https://github.com/lbayerlein))
- implement sysctl-34 - link protection settings [\#494](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/494) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add whitelist option for yum repository files [\#487](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/487) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([darxriggs](https://github.com/darxriggs))
- Add TLSv1.3 to nginx default configuration [\#470](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/470) [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([ksaadDE](https://github.com/ksaadDE))

**Closed issues:**

- Please create the collection in ansible-galaxy [\#407](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/407)

**Merged pull requests:**

- Improve testing: install packages on Arch Linux [\#499](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/499) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([darxriggs](https://github.com/darxriggs))
- add old role names to tags in Galaxy [\#495](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/495) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- update minimum ansible version for roles [\#493](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/493) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- revive old tests with custom ssh settings [\#491](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/491) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

## [7.12.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.12.0) (2021-10-21)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.11.0...7.12.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- feat\(os\_hardening\): extend file permission tasks to cover more files [\#489](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/489) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([cmhe](https://github.com/cmhe))

**Fixed bugs:**

- mysql remove deprecated 'secure\_auth' parameter in mysql [\#346](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/346)
- change baseline urls to full zip-url [\#490](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/490) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- fix filter error in ansible.builtin.file mode parameter [\#486](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/486) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([ssttehrani](https://github.com/ssttehrani))

**Closed issues:**

- Extend os\_hardening minimize\_access task to cover additional passwd/group/shadow/gshadow paths [\#488](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/488)
- postgresql\_hardening role [\#484](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/484)
- os\_hardening fails on "Create a combined sysctl-dict if overwrites are defined" task [\#482](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/482)
- Improve changelog generation [\#381](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/381)

## [7.11.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.11.0) (2021-08-30)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.10.0...7.11.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Use `log_error` file and `datadir` from mysql\_info settings instead of variables `mysql_datadir` and `mysql_hardening_log_file` [\#478](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/478) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] ([123quhiwiwk](https://github.com/123quhiwiwk))
- Execute check of MySQL error logfile permissions on Debian 11 only when log\_error is defined [\#477](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/477) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] ([123quhiwiwk](https://github.com/123quhiwiwk))
- \[mysql\_hardening\] Setup defaults for MySQL on FreeBSD [\#474](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/474) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] ([sdwilsh](https://github.com/sdwilsh))

**Closed issues:**

- MariaDB hardening fails, because log\_error file is missing \[Debian 11\] [\#476](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/476)

**Merged pull requests:**

- ssh\_allow\_tcp\_forwarding is not a boolean [\#480](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/480) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([ReinerNippes](https://github.com/ReinerNippes))
- chore\(ssh\_hardening\): set min\_ansible\_version to \>=2.9.10 [\#479](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/479) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([bufferoverflow](https://github.com/bufferoverflow))

## [7.10.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.10.0) (2021-08-15)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.9.0...7.10.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- use Ansible lint in separate task [\#475](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/475) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- \[mysql\_hardening\] Allow setting the mysql\_distribution [\#473](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/473) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] ([sdwilsh](https://github.com/sdwilsh))

**Fixed bugs:**

- mysql\_hardening cannot work with mysql on freebsd [\#472](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/472)

**Closed issues:**

- run ansible-lint only once in Github Actions [\#398](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/398)

**Merged pull requests:**

- SSH Hardening: backtick typo [\#471](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/471) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([Slamdunk](https://github.com/Slamdunk))
- fix license in galaxy [\#469](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/469) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

## [7.9.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.9.0) (2021-07-22)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.8.0...7.9.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Allow configuration of password remember in pam [\#467](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/467) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([m41kc0d3](https://github.com/m41kc0d3))
- Add CVE-2021-33909 mitigations [\#466](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/466) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([kravietz](https://github.com/kravietz))
- Add SUB\_UID\_MIN/MAX/COUNT, SUB\_GID\_MIN/MAX/COUNT [\#463](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/463) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([elgalu](https://github.com/elgalu))
- Add os\_auth\_uid\_max, os\_auth\_gid\_max [\#461](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/461) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([elgalu](https://github.com/elgalu))

**Closed issues:**

- MySQL hardening fails because of missing attribute [\#464](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/464)
- add "when" statements for every import\_tasks in hardening.yml [\#453](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/453)

**Merged pull requests:**

- update metadata to include community.mysql deps [\#465](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/465) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

## [7.8.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.8.0) (2021-07-01)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.7.0...7.8.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- SHA\_CRYPT\_MIN\_ROUNDS should be increased in login.defs [\#365](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/365) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)]
- Add support for Rocky Linux 8 [\#454](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/454) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([sherwind](https://github.com/sherwind))
- make sha rounds configurable and increase no of rounds [\#452](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/452) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

**Fixed bugs:**

- add tag always to os dependent vars task [\#456](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/456) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Use `include_tasks` for os\_hardening/main.yml [\#451](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/451) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([coadler](https://github.com/coadler))

**Closed issues:**

- Disable IPv6 | sysctl-18   net.ipv6.conf.all.disable\_ipv6: 1 [\#406](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/406) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)]

**Merged pull requests:**

- Cleanup old OS-support and simplify vars [\#458](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/458) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- add rocky linux 8 tests and make sure that all relevant tasks are execd [\#457](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/457) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- add "when" statements in hardening.yml\(\#453\) [\#455](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/455) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([jqiuyin](https://github.com/jqiuyin))
- enable ipv6 globally [\#450](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/450) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

## [7.7.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.7.0) (2021-05-24)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.6.0...7.7.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Add tasks for new controls [\#123](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/123)
- ssh\_allow\_tcp\_forwarding remote option added [\#447](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/447) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([alimli](https://github.com/alimli))

**Fixed bugs:**

- Warning: iptables-legacy tables present, Debian 10 [\#274](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/274)
- Check for MariaDB Version when selecting users without passwords [\#444](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/444) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] ([neubi4](https://github.com/neubi4))
- Adds dependency on ansible.posix and community.general [\#415](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/415) ([irl](https://github.com/irl))

**Closed issues:**

- No dependency on ansible.posix collection [\#414](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/414)
- No dependency on community.general [\#413](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/413)
- in lxc/docker/openvz IPv6 is always disabled by ufw-configuration [\#402](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/402)
- Allow login\_unix\_socket to be specified [\#327](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/327)

**Merged pull requests:**

- Removed sysctl that tries to disable IPv6 [\#449](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/449) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([lduesing](https://github.com/lduesing))
- limit changelog labels to role names [\#448](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/448) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- add back labels to changelog [\#446](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/446) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

## [7.6.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.6.0) (2021-04-27)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.5.0...7.6.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- ssh: Client HostKeyAlgorithms configuration variable [\#442](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/442) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([sepek](https://github.com/sepek))

**Fixed bugs:**

- mysql USER and HOST should be quoted for drop query [\#443](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/443) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] ([neubi4](https://github.com/neubi4))

**Closed issues:**

- Support HostKeyAlgorithms configuration for ssh\_client file [\#441](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/441)

**Merged pull requests:**

- fixed a typo in comments [\#439](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/439) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([ssttehrani](https://github.com/ssttehrani))

## [7.5.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.5.0) (2021-04-01)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.4.0...7.5.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Not accepting source routing for IPv6. This was already done for IPv4. [\#424](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/424) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([joubbi](https://github.com/joubbi))

**Fixed bugs:**

- SSH kex sntrup4591761x25519-sha512@tinyssh.org replaced [\#433](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/433)
- Fix ssh kex sntrup761x25519-sha512@openssh.com for openssh \>= 8.5 [\#437](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/437) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([BenjaminBoehm](https://github.com/BenjaminBoehm))

**Closed issues:**

- Harden user home directories [\#276](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/276)

**Merged pull requests:**

-  remove secure-auth param if mysql \>= 8.0.3 [\#438](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/438) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Improved comments. [\#436](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/436) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([joubbi](https://github.com/joubbi))
- os\_auth\_pam\_pwquality\_options: Changed type to authtok\_type [\#432](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/432) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([joubbi](https://github.com/joubbi))
- add restart-auditd handler after configuration change [\#427](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/427) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- add new tasks to delete mysql users without passwords [\#423](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/423) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Uppercased first letter of task names. [\#422](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/422) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([joubbi](https://github.com/joubbi))

## [7.4.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.4.0) (2021-03-23)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.3.0...7.4.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Harden user home dirs [\#428](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/428) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

**Closed issues:**

- Errors in packer build for vagrant builder [\#244](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/244)

**Merged pull requests:**

- Use pam\_pwhistory.so instead of pam\_unix.so for remembering old passwords [\#431](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/431) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([joubbi](https://github.com/joubbi))
- Remove comments from PAM config file, but keep it in the template [\#430](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/430) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([joubbi](https://github.com/joubbi))
- add support for using a proxy to test with molecule [\#429](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/429) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Improve Documentation for sysctl defaults [\#418](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/418) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([joubbi](https://github.com/joubbi))

## [7.3.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.3.0) (2021-03-16)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.2.0...7.3.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- pam\_tally2 is deprecated in RHEL8 and pam\_faillock should be used in EL7 and EL8 instead. [\#377](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/377) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)]
- Replace pam\_tally2 with pam\_faillock in Redhat [\#273](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/273) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)]
- Extend GSSAPI configuration support to ssh\_config [\#403](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/403) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([wzzrd](https://github.com/wzzrd))
- add restart handler variable for mysql role [\#399](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/399) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- restructure PAM handling and update for currently supported Linux distributions [\#392](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/392) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))

**Fixed bugs:**

- Not able to use `sudo` command for user authenticated via ActiveDirectory [\#278](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/278) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)]
- You shouldn't touch /etc/pam.d/system-auth-ac in RedHat/CentOS [\#252](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/252) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)]

**Closed issues:**

- Netdata monitoring of docker in docker no longer possible [\#412](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/412)
- Unable to connect with SSH \(Permission denied \(publickey\)\) [\#411](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/411)
- TASK \[os\_hardening : configure auditd | package-08\] [\#410](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/410)
- Collection throws undefined ansible\_role\_name error in auditd task [\#409](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/409)
- Ensure permissions on /etc/crontab are configured [\#375](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/375) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)]
- Documentation should be updated [\#361](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/361)

**Merged pull requests:**

- Improve Release Action [\#421](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/421) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- remove FQCN from roles in examples [\#420](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/420) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Ensure permissions on /etc/crontab are configured [\#405](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/405) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([joubbi](https://github.com/joubbi))
- remove FQCN from roles in examples [\#404](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/404) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- do not install mysql python package on target host [\#401](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/401) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- make wrong password fail task [\#400](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/400) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

## [7.2.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.2.0) (2021-02-10)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.1.1...7.2.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Add variable to specify SSH host RSA key size [\#394](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/394) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([Normo](https://github.com/Normo))
- Set default for ssh host key files only when hardening the server [\#393](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/393) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([Normo](https://github.com/Normo))

**Fixed bugs:**

- A reason why instance would go in rescue mode ?  [\#267](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/267)
- fix galaxy action to update local galaxy.yml [\#395](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/395) ([Normo](https://github.com/Normo))

**Closed issues:**

- Updating version in galaxy.yml should be part of the release process [\#396](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/396)
- ssh\_hardening fail on keypair generation  [\#388](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/388)
- The system must display the date and time of the last successful account logon upon an SSH logon. [\#362](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/362)
- Error in "root password is present" step [\#326](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/326)

**Merged pull requests:**

- update ansible-lint to version 5 [\#397](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/397) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- fix minimum required ansible version in docs [\#390](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/390) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))

## [7.1.1](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.1.1) (2021-02-05)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.1.0...7.1.1)

**Fixed bugs:**

- use fqcn for community.crypto.openssh\_keypair module [\#389](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/389) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))

**Closed issues:**

- AnsibleUndefinedVariable: 'ansible\_role\_name' is undefined with 7.1.0 [\#387](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/387)

## [7.1.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.1.0) (2021-02-02)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/7.0.0...7.1.0)

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Default value for ssh\_max\_startups should be changed [\#366](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/366) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)]
- Comment in configuration files should state which collection was there [\#345](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/345)
- Error on applying the sysctl vars on Debian Jessy [\#230](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/230)
- add Support for OpenSSH HostCertificate config option [\#380](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/380) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([mpraeger](https://github.com/mpraeger))
- Syncookie [\#372](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/372) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([joubbi](https://github.com/joubbi))
- Sorted sysctl values and lists in READMEs alphabetically \(No functional changes\). [\#371](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/371) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([joubbi](https://github.com/joubbi))
- make auditd 'max\_log\_file' configurable [\#370](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/370) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([tgueldner-mms](https://github.com/tgueldner-mms))
- reduce maximum unauthenticated ssh sessions [\#368](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/368) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- add a runtime.yml to declare minimum ansible version [\#363](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/363) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- change inclusion of os specific defaults [\#353](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/353) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- make the os\_env\_umask variable usable [\#351](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/351) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([sprat](https://github.com/sprat))
- Fix \#348: make ssh configuration files paths configurable [\#350](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/350) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([sprat](https://github.com/sprat))
- Removed Protocol statement in later versions of sshd, since the code … [\#342](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/342) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([joubbi](https://github.com/joubbi))
- Improvements of comments in opensshd.conf.j2  \#338 [\#339](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/339) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([joubbi](https://github.com/joubbi))

**Fixed bugs:**

- Comments in opensshd.conf.j2 should be improved [\#338](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/338)
- check for correct cpu vendor in initramfs-tools [\#374](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/374) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- set hidepid=0 on RHEL/CentOS 7 [\#369](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/369) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))

**Closed issues:**

- initramfs-tools modules.j2 does not seem to be able to detect AMD CPUs [\#373](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/373)
- How do i install this on Centos 8? [\#367](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/367)
- hidepid=2 gives error when running systemctl on EL7 [\#364](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/364) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)]
- Allow putting the ssh/sshd config in alternative files [\#348](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/348)
- os\_env\_umask has no effect [\#344](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/344)
- Don't modify /etc/sysctl.conf [\#343](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/343) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)]

**Merged pull requests:**

- use version tag for changelog action [\#386](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/386) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- make release workflow manually runnable [\#384](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/384) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- run labeler workflow with higher privileges [\#383](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/383) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- remove issue labels from changelog [\#382](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/382) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Added comment on top of templates about which role manages the file [\#378](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/378) [[mysql_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/mysql_hardening)] [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] [[nginx_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/nginx_hardening)] ([joubbi](https://github.com/joubbi))
- Regenerate RSA key with size 4096 bits [\#376](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/376) ([ssttehrani](https://github.com/ssttehrani))
- fix second changelog generation task, too [\#349](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/349) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- fix changelog generation [\#341](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/341) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Improve README for ssh\_hardening [\#335](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/335) [[ssh_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/ssh_hardening)] ([szEvEz](https://github.com/szEvEz))

## [7.0.0](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/tree/7.0.0) (2020-11-11)

[Full Changelog](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/compare/a9591764206b79a4ed324bb8576151ebac0127b1...7.0.0)

**Breaking changes:**

- Move all roles to one single collection [\#332](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/332) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

**Implemented enhancements:**

- Breaking change in ansible-lint - set file permissions explicitly [\#299](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/299) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)]
- Configure audit=1 for more accurate auid auditing [\#253](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/253)
- Add Debian Buster support for ansible-os-hardening [\#233](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/233)
- Add CentOS 8 support for ansible-os-hardening [\#232](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/232)
- Speed up "minimize access on found files" task [\#208](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/208)
- Fedora support? [\#163](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/163)
- Update some RH settings in this role [\#155](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/155)
- Add selinux configuration [\#154](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/154)
- Warning about "include" for tasks for ansible-playbook 2.4.0 \(devel f0a5854e39\) [\#131](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/131)
- Removal of core dump hardening configuration if core dumps are allowed [\#129](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/129)
- Description of the Ansible roles of dev-sec says "This Ansible playbook" [\#97](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/97)
- Improve Documentation [\#315](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/315) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Arch support [\#303](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/303) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- fix linting for molecule [\#301](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/301) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- file permissions explicitly defined [\#300](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/300) [[os_hardening](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/labels/os_hardening)] ([danielkubat](https://github.com/danielkubat))
- Optimize and unify when clause [\#295](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/295) ([Alexhha](https://github.com/Alexhha))
- use find module instead of shell [\#294](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/294) ([danielkubat](https://github.com/danielkubat))
- improve testing [\#287](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/287) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- Mount proc filesystem using hidepid option [\#283](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/283) ([alegrey91](https://github.com/alegrey91))
- unify changelog and release actions [\#279](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/279) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- purge insecure packages [\#275](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/275) ([chris-rock](https://github.com/chris-rock))
- add changelog and release workflow [\#271](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/271) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- github action for changelog generation [\#270](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/270) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Make useradd defaults in login.defs dependent on OS [\#266](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/266) ([aisbergg](https://github.com/aisbergg))
- Add kernel hardening parameters from Tails and CIS Benchmark [\#263](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/263) ([kravietz](https://github.com/kravietz))
- add ansible-lint [\#262](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/262) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Remove trailing space [\#261](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/261) ([kravietz](https://github.com/kravietz))
- Add kernel parameter information to README [\#259](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/259) ([jaredledvina](https://github.com/jaredledvina))
- Remove trailing whitespaces \(ansible-lint 201\) [\#254](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/254) ([kravietz](https://github.com/kravietz))
- Standardize the var ordering [\#251](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/251) ([dustinmiller](https://github.com/dustinmiller))
- Add initial support for OpenSUSE [\#250](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/250) ([dustinmiller](https://github.com/dustinmiller))
- Make max\_log\_file\_action for auditd configurable [\#246](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/246) ([jandd](https://github.com/jandd))
- Fedora - Use new auto ansible\_python\_interpreter for dnf [\#239](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/239) ([jaredledvina](https://github.com/jaredledvina))
- add test support for CentOS8 [\#237](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/237) ([yeoldegrove](https://github.com/yeoldegrove))
- Support configuring SELinux and default to enforcing [\#236](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/236) ([jaredledvina](https://github.com/jaredledvina))
- Add test support for debian buster [\#234](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/234) ([123Haynes](https://github.com/123Haynes))
- Changed local var name to a less common one [\#231](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/231) ([rgarrigue](https://github.com/rgarrigue))
- Use ansible facts for vars [\#226](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/226) ([joshuatalb](https://github.com/joshuatalb))
- Fix deprecation warnings in Ansible 2.8 [\#224](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/224) ([Normo](https://github.com/Normo))
- add docs to find-task in minimize access. fix \#219 [\#220](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/220) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- remove eol'd OS and add new [\#217](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/217) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add note about docker under warning [\#214](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/214) ([ChrisMcKee](https://github.com/ChrisMcKee))
- change minimize access tasks to speed them up [\#209](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/209) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Added fedora support [\#206](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/206) ([jonaswre](https://github.com/jonaswre))
- Pass package list directly to apt and yum modules without using with\_items loop [\#200](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/200) ([Normo](https://github.com/Normo))
- add ubuntu 1804 support [\#196](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/196) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- add option to disable auditd [\#192](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/192) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- fix problems with efi and vfat [\#190](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/190) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- added os\_hardening\_enabled flag [\#186](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/186) ([jcheroske](https://github.com/jcheroske))
- add amazon run opts to travis [\#183](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/183) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- use package instead of yum and apt [\#180](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/180) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- add oracle7 to travis [\#178](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/178) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- fix wrong permissions passwdqc \#170 [\#176](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/176) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- ipv4 forwarding comment is inconsistent with example [\#174](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/174) ([carchrae](https://github.com/carchrae))
- Rename pam\_passwdqd.j2 to pam\_passwdqc.j2 [\#172](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/172) ([martinbydefault](https://github.com/martinbydefault))
- Use package state 'present' since 'installed' is deprecated [\#168](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/168) ([Normo](https://github.com/Normo))
- Update syntax to Ansible 2.4 [\#161](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/161) ([thomasjpfan](https://github.com/thomasjpfan))
- add amazon linux testing [\#160](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/160) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add support for Amazon Linux [\#158](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/158) ([woneill](https://github.com/woneill))
- Don't create home for system accounts [\#156](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/156) ([oakey-b1](https://github.com/oakey-b1))
- Prevent disabling of filesystems via whitelist [\#153](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/153) ([manuelprinz](https://github.com/manuelprinz))
- Add kernel hardening settings from Ubuntu /etc/sysctl.d [\#150](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/150) ([kravietz](https://github.com/kravietz))
- Removal of core dump hardening configuration if core dumps are allowed [\#146](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/146) ([martinbydefault](https://github.com/martinbydefault))
- install and configure auditd - fix inspec package-08 [\#144](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/144) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- add missing sysctl parameter [\#143](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/143) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- update readme [\#139](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/139) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- add modprobe template, control os-10 [\#138](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/138) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- new task for delete netrc files, control os-09 [\#137](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/137) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- add passwd task, control os-03 [\#136](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/136) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- remove prelink package, control package-09 [\#135](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/135) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- style update [\#134](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/134) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Remove deprecated include for static tasks and use instead import\_tasks fix \#131 [\#132](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/132) ([HelioCampos](https://github.com/HelioCampos))
- Fix ansible.cfg and use comment filter [\#130](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/130) ([fazlearefin](https://github.com/fazlearefin))
- install initramfs-tools [\#114](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/114) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- omit empty variables [\#106](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/106) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Supports --check mode [\#93](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/93) ([conorsch](https://github.com/conorsch))
- Adds support for CentOS 7 [\#91](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/91) ([conorsch](https://github.com/conorsch))
- Docker [\#90](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/90) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- debian 8 support [\#88](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/88) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Ufw manage defaults [\#85](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/85) ([fitz123](https://github.com/fitz123))
- replace ignore\_errors to failed\_when to suppress ugly error warnings [\#81](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/81) ([fitz123](https://github.com/fitz123))
- fix bare variables usage for loops [\#79](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/79) ([fitz123](https://github.com/fitz123))
- update platforms in meta-file [\#69](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/69) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- add webhook for ansible galaxy [\#68](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/68) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Move sysctl vars to defaults [\#67](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/67) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- make sys\_uid and sys\_gid configurable [\#62](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/62) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Ansible 2.0 support [\#59](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/59) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- use inspec as test framework [\#58](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/58) ([chris-rock](https://github.com/chris-rock))
- Packages as attributes [\#57](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/57) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Change categories to tags for upcoming ansible 2.0 [\#56](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/56) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add SINGLE and PROMPT parameters. [\#55](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/55) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- add changelog generator [\#54](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/54) ([chris-rock](https://github.com/chris-rock))

**Fixed bugs:**

- Task "set 10.hardcore.conf perms to 0400 and root ownership" fails in check mode [\#313](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/313)
- Inconsistent use of role vars/role defaults [\#284](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/284)
- Is it safe to use on Debian 10? The build is failing. [\#281](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/281)
- /etc/login.defs alters centos 7/8 default values [\#265](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/265)
- Invalid Conditionals in user\_accounts.yml [\#255](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/255)
- `auth-system` related files are created for non-RHEL systems \(e.g. Debian\) [\#247](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/247)
- NSA website links are stale [\#227](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/227)
- Running ansible on python3 throughs "TypeError: '\<=' not supported between instances of 'str' and 'int'"  [\#223](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/223)
- \[lots of\] deprecation warnings in Ansible 2.8 [\#221](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/221)
- `squash_actions` deprecation warning [\#218](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/218)
- login.defs.j2 template: ENV\_PATH is missing ':' before variable substitution [\#202](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/202)
- auditd causing v5.0 to fail on unprivileged LXC's [\#191](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/191)
- Setting os\_security\_users\_allow has no effect [\#175](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/175)
- minimize\_access: maximum recursion depth exceeded on Ansible 2.5 [\#171](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/171)
- wrong permissions passwdqc [\#170](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/170)
- 'sysctl\_rhel\_config' is undefined [\#167](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/167)
- Update deprecated `include` statements [\#166](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/166)
- Strongly recommend against disabling vfat by default [\#162](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/162)
- bug in ufw.j2 template [\#151](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/151)
- Add a "don't fail on error" switch ? [\#148](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/148)
- System completely unresponsive after role execution [\#145](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/145)
- Why is rsync removed? [\#141](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/141)
- RHEL 7.4: Too many setuid bits removed [\#140](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/140)
- Change system accounts not on the user provided ignore-list items are not JSON serializable [\#125](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/125)
- playbook makes OS undetectable [\#124](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/124)
- Centos7/RHEL7: Exec shield is enabled by default and not manageable anymore by sysctl.conf [\#118](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/118)
- Could not find gem 'ruby \(\>= 2.1.0\)' [\#116](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/116)
- os\_security\_kernel\_enable\_sysrq is not implemented [\#115](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/115)
- The task sysctl fails when /etc/initramfs-tools is not present [\#111](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/111)
- The role fails when conditionally included [\#105](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/105)
- Deprecation warning always\_run [\#103](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/103)
- CentOS 7 selinux dependencies [\#102](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/102)
- ubuntu xenial warning during activate gpg-check for yum-repos [\#99](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/99)
- rhel\_system\_auth.j2 is still using pam\_passwdqc.so for CentOS 7 [\#98](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/98)
- Centos 7.1 fails at  \[Change various sysctl-settings on rhel-hosts...\] [\#74](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/74)
- Enable pam\_pwquality in rhel-family \> 7 [\#73](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/73)
- Hardening fails on Centos 7.1 at task 'minimize access' [\#71](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/71)
- "irc" user always changed after reboot [\#53](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/53)
- use touch for 10.hardcore.conf to avoid problems with dry-run [\#314](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/314) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- use touch with no date changes [\#310](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/310) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- do not touch sysctl file to avoid idempotency problems [\#309](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/309) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- replace module parameter fixed [\#297](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/297) ([danielkubat](https://github.com/danielkubat))
- Addressing issue \#255 [\#258](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/258) ([ljkimmel](https://github.com/ljkimmel))
- Fix \#247, cleanup conditions [\#248](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/248) ([fernandezcuesta](https://github.com/fernandezcuesta))
- Update location of NSA RHEL 5 Guide [\#235](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/235) ([jaredledvina](https://github.com/jaredledvina))
- Fix typo [\#212](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/212) ([ruslo](https://github.com/ruslo))
- Update modprobe to 0644 [\#211](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/211) ([joshuatalb](https://github.com/joshuatalb))
- Test Kitchen Vagrant Fixes [\#210](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/210) ([joshuatalb](https://github.com/joshuatalb))
- \[readme\] Update documentation link [\#207](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/207) ([pmav99](https://github.com/pmav99))
- fix ansible lint remarks [\#204](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/204) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- add colon to user env paths - fix \#202 [\#203](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/203) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- add /usr/bin/su to suid\_guid whitelist [\#199](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/199) ([ccolic](https://github.com/ccolic))
- ensure that permissions to su-binary are not restricted to root user and group only, if os\_security\_users\_allow contains the value change\_user [\#197](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/197) ([szEvEz](https://github.com/szEvEz))
- do not install passwdqc on amazon linux [\#189](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/189) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- add back run opts for debian 8 in travis [\#184](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/184) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Fix core dump config file creation when core dumps are disabled [\#182](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/182) ([Normo](https://github.com/Normo))
- change minimize access method [\#181](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/181) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Fix errors produced by ansible-lint [\#159](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/159) ([zbrojny120](https://github.com/zbrojny120))
- replace single ticks with double ticks. fix \#151 [\#152](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/152) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- fixed tag [\#149](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/149) ([martinbydefault](https://github.com/martinbydefault))
- Remove rsync from package blacklist [\#142](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/142) ([duk3luk3](https://github.com/duk3luk3))
- Updates "tags" parameters on includes in main.yml [\#66](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/66) ([conorsch](https://github.com/conorsch))
- Suid set def var, fix \#64 [\#63](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/63) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))

**Closed issues:**

- Any planned support for RHEL/CentOS 8? [\#298](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/298)
- Consider using find module instead of shell [\#293](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/293)
- Optimize logical OR in when clause [\#292](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/292)
- vfat added to dev-sec.conf, but efi is used [\#288](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/288)
- The state of the galaxy release [\#269](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/269)
- OpenSUSE Support [\#249](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/249)
- ansible hardening fails on ubuntu 16.04 with msg": "ERROR! 'sysctl\_rhel\_config' is undefined [\#147](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/147)
- Enhancement: Test with TestInfra and Molecule [\#128](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/128)
- Enhancement: Pin python dependencies for development and testing [\#127](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/127)
- Update readme to include baselines [\#122](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/122)
- Error running on RHEL 7 due to syntax issues [\#112](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/112)
- disable password age [\#109](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/109)
- Permissions on /etc/shadow can lock out GUI users [\#86](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/86)
- network related sysctl rewritten by ufw in ubuntu  [\#82](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/82)
- ansible \>= 2.0 complains: Using bare variables is deprecated [\#78](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/78)
- Hardening fails on Centos 7.1 at task 'remove suid/sgid bit from all binaries except in system and user whitelist' [\#72](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/72)
- ansible 2.0 | "remove suid/sgid" task fails [\#64](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/64)
- Custom sysctl [\#50](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/50)
- Fix directory structure. [\#48](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/48)
- pam auth update error [\#47](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/47)
- ansible-os-hardening/tasks/minimize\_access.yml [\#38](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/38)
- Role configuration. vars/main.yml? [\#34](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/34)
- Sysctl reloading [\#18](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/18)
- Add conditions for disabling of ip forwarding [\#15](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/15)
- Disable System Accounts [\#6](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/issues/6)

**Merged pull requests:**

- prettier markdown files action added [\#322](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/322) ([danielkubat](https://github.com/danielkubat))
- adjust permissions on shadow file on suse [\#311](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/311) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- fix fedora build [\#296](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/296) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- do not blacklist used filesystems [\#289](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/289) ([schurzi](https://github.com/schurzi))
- move hidepid vars into defaults so they're overwritable [\#285](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/285) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- install procps in debian so sysctl.conf exists [\#282](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/282) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- move defaults to os-specific vars [\#157](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/157) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Converts set to JSON-serializable list [\#126](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/126) ([pestaa](https://github.com/pestaa))
- add more sysctl settings, allow overwriting [\#120](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/120) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- remove execshield sysctl-parameter on rhel7 [\#119](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/119) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- change shadow owner in debian systems [\#117](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/117) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Rhel7 [\#113](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/113) ([tyrken](https://github.com/tyrken))
- use new Docker images [\#110](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/110) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Don’t refer to this role as "playbook" in the role description [\#104](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/104) ([ypid](https://github.com/ypid))
- update template [\#101](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/101) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- fix deprecation warning for undefined error. \#99 [\#100](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/100) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- add rhel7 pam\_pwquality. fix \#73 [\#94](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/94) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Fix a formatting issue in readme. [\#92](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/92) ([vivekagr](https://github.com/vivekagr))
- Permits overriding permissions on /etc/shadow [\#89](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/89) ([conorsch](https://github.com/conorsch))
- Release 3.0.0 [\#75](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/75) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add explicit role-path to kitchen.yml [\#52](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/52) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Fix pam passwdqc template [\#51](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/51) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- New dir layout [\#49](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/49) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- remove duplicate "update pam" task [\#46](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/46) ([fitz123](https://github.com/fitz123))
- Fix stuck in case pam files was updated before by force update [\#45](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/45) ([fitz123](https://github.com/fitz123))
- Fix nologin shell path [\#44](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/44) ([fitz123](https://github.com/fitz123))
- improved travis-tests to cover more cases [\#42](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/42) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Update kitchen-ansible, remove separate debian install [\#40](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/40) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add mode to su-binary task. Fix \#38 [\#39](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/39) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- update common kitchen.yml platforms \(ansible\), kitchen\_debian.yml platforms \(ansible\) [\#37](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/37) ([chris-rock](https://github.com/chris-rock))
- Change oneliner if-statements to be more readable [\#36](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/36) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Separate system-vars from editable vars. Fix \#34 [\#35](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/35) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Create limits.d-directory if it does not exist. [\#33](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/33) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add correct CONTRIB-file [\#32](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/32) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add Ansible Galaxy badge [\#31](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/31) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
-  Update readme, todo, changelog, vars [\#30](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/30) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- List-cleanup and follow symlinks added [\#29](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/29) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add module configuration [\#28](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/28) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Fix two sysctl-settings [\#27](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/27) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add meta-files for Ansible Galaxy [\#26](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/26) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Disable System Accounts. Fix \#6 [\#25](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/25) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Use changed\_when to avoid changed tasks [\#24](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/24) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Delete authconfig-task on rhel-systems [\#23](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/23) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add missing rhosts-include task [\#21](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/21) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Change sysctl-task. Fix \#18 [\#20](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/20) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add travis-support [\#17](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/17) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add conditions for various tasks. Fix \#15 [\#16](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/16) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- fix configuration of playbook path [\#14](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/14) ([chris-rock](https://github.com/chris-rock))
- Make tasks clearer [\#13](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/13) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add remove suid/sgid function [\#12](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/12) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add task to remove unused repos and pkgs [\#11](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/11) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Edit README to fit to os-hardening [\#10](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/10) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- ignore RAs on Ipv6 [\#9](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/9) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Repair debian install script [\#8](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/8) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Separate tasks into multiple smaller files [\#7](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/7) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Enable gpg-check on all yum-repositories [\#5](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/5) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Change playbook-path to accommodate test-repo [\#4](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/4) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- treat securetty config as an array [\#3](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/3) ([arlimus](https://github.com/arlimus))
- Add Securetty-support [\#2](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/2) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))
- Add profile.conf configuration [\#1](https://github.com/dev-sec/ansible-collection-hardening/pull/1) ([rndmh3ro](https://github.com/rndmh3ro))



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