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Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

This project follows Keep a Changelog. Version numbers use a SemVer-inspired MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH format, with version increments reflecting both user-visible and operational impact.

Unreleased

[1.6.3] - 2026-03-04

Changed

  • Bumped project version to v1.6.3.
  • Updated frontend tooling dependencies:
    • autoprefixer ^10.4.23 → ^10.4.27
    • globals ^17.1.0 → ^17.4.0
    • stylelint ^17.0.0 → ^17.4.0
    • @eslint/js ^9.39.2 → ^10.0.1
    • @eslint/json ^0.14.0 → ^1.0.1
    • eslint ^9.39.2 → ^10.0.2
    • markdownlint-cli2 ^0.20.0 → ^0.21.0
    • postcss ^8.5.6 → ^8.5.8
  • Updated Python dependencies:
    • mkdocs-material 9.7.0 → 9.7.3
    • mkdocs-rss-plugin 1.17.7 → 1.17.9

1.6.2 - 2026-01-01

Added

  • Added runtime.txt to specify the project's Python runtime version.

Changed

  • Added schema to vercel.json.
  • Updated README.md to better reflect the company’s current mission, focus, and messaging.
  • Bumped project version to v1.6.2.
  • Updated frontend tooling dependencies:
    • stylelint-order ^7.0.0 → ^7.0.1
    • globals ^16.5.0 → ^17.0.0

Removed

  • Removed CNAME file left over from GitHub Pages.

1.6.1 - 2025-12-24

Added

  • Added src/posts/2025-12-24-uk-nudity.md, along with image assets:
    • src/img/uk-nudity-promo.png
    • src/img/uk-nudity-promo.webp
  • Added src/posts/2025-12-24-mp-vpn.md, along with image assets:
    • src/img/mp-vpn-promo.png
    • src/img/mp-vpn-promo.webp

Changed

  • Modified npm run dev script to use the --livereload flag.
  • Bumped project version to v1.6.1.
  • Updated Python dependencies:
    • mkdocs-rss-plugin 1.17.5 → 1.17.7

1.6.0 - 2025-12-19

Added

  • Added vercel.json to define Vercel build configuration and security headers.
  • Added Vercel as a supported deployment target for this site.
  • Added VERSIONING.md for clarity regarding how we implement versioning.

Changed

  • Migrated static site deployment from Netlify to Vercel.
  • Converted Netlify build configuration (netlify.toml) to Vercel-equivalent settings.
  • Updated MkDocs build invocation to use python -m mkdocs for improved compatibility in CI environments.
  • Explicitly configured the build output directory as build/.
  • Preserved existing Content Security Policy (CSP), reporting endpoints, and security headers under Vercel.
  • Updated GitHub workflows to utilize the latest versions of actions/checkout@v6, actions/upload-artifact@v6, and actions/download-artifact@v7, as well as npm v11.7.0:
    • .github/workflows/backup-branch.yml
    • .github/workflows/dependency-review.yml
    • .github/workflows/publish-test.yml
    • .github/workflows/publish.yml
  • Bumped project version to v1.6.0.
  • Updated frontend tooling dependencies:
    • @eslint/js ^9.39.1 → ^9.39.2
    • autoprefixer ^10.4.22 → ^10.4.23
    • browserslist ^4.28.0 → ^4.28.1
    • eslint ^9.39.1 → ^9.39.2
    • prettier 3.6.2 → 3.7.4
    • stylelint ^16.25.0 → ^16.26.1
    • markdownlint ^0.39.0 → ^0.40.0
    • markdownlint-cli2 ^0.19.0 → ^0.20.0

Removed

  • Removed netlify.toml, as Netlify is no longer the active deployment platform.
  • Removed reliance on Netlify-specific header configuration in favor of Vercel headers.

1.5.9 - 2025-11-18

Added

  • netlify.toml file to configure Netlify build variables and enforce CSP and headers.

Changed

  • Refactored .github/workflows/publish.yml to check CodeQL results and then proceed with publishing to npmjs and GPR.
  • Bumped project version to v1.5.9.

Removed

  • Removed GitHub CI workflow at .github/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml, as builds will now be processed automatically by Netlify.

1.5.8 - 2025-11-16

Changed

  • Updated .markdownlint.mjs to ignore rule MD060, which is unnecessarily strict and doesn't affect render output.
  • Bumped project version to v1.5.8.
  • Updated dependencies:
    • markdownlint-cli2 ^0.18.1 → ^0.19.0

1.5.7 - 2025-11-12

Added

  • Added RSS links to mkdocs.yml:
    • Introduced a new RSS link in the top banner.
    • Added an RSS image and link to the footer, next to the existing social icons.
  • Introduced simple-git-hooks devDependency for automated linting prior to commit and push.
  • Added .ncurc.cjs for more granular control of npm-check-updates.

Changed

  • Updated MkDocs colors in light mode for better contrast.
  • Images in README.md now utilize jsDelivr for quicker loading from CDN.
  • Corrected Contributor Covenant link in README.md.
  • Updated support email address in LICENSE.md.
  • Modified all GitHub CI workflows to utilize ENV: ci per job for cleaner separation of environments.
  • Revised scripts in package.json for increased functionality, added configuration for simple-git-hooks.
  • Bumped project version to v1.5.7.
  • Updated dependencies:
    • autoprefixer ^10.4.21 → ^10.4.22
    • browserslist ^4.27.0 → ^4.28.0
    • mkdocs-material 9.6.23 → 9.7.0

Notes

  • Though the site has always been compatible with RSS readers, this fact was not well documented.
    • The new RSS link and image should now convey this functionality.

1.5.6 - 2025-11-09

Changed

  • Updated MkDocs for Material light mode to use orange as the primary color and deep orange as the accent color for improved readability.
  • Updated src/sitemap.xml to reflect the newest posts and refresh last modified dates.
  • Bumped project version to v1.5.6.

1.5.5 - 2025-11-09

Added

  • Added src/posts/2025-11-09-privacy-and-security.md, along with image assets:
    • src/img/privacy-security-promo.png
    • src/img/privacy-security-promo.webp
  • Added src/posts/2025-11-09-sideloading.md, along with image assets:
    • src/img/sideloading-promo.png
    • src/img/sideloading-promo.webp
  • Introduced npm-run-all devDependency for more efficient linting.

Changed

  • Refactored src/contributing.md to accurately reflect the proper method of contributing.
  • Revised emphasis in the Message authentication codes section of /src/posts/secure-secure-shell.md.
  • Updated CI workflows to utilize Node.js v24 (LTS):
    • build-and-deploy.yml
    • publish-test.yml
    • publish.yml
  • Revised scripts in package.json for more efficient use by utilizing npm-run-all.
  • Updated .python-version to reflect Python v3.14.
  • Bumped project version to v1.5.5.
  • Updated Node.js dependencies:
    • @eslint/js ^9.38.0 → ^9.39.1
    • @eslint/json ^0.13.2 → ^0.14.0
    • eslint ^9.38.0 → ^9.39.1
    • globals ^16.4.0 → ^16.5.0
  • Updated Python dependencies:
    • mkdocs-material 9.6.22 → 9.6.23
    • mkdocs-rss-plugin 1.17.4 → 1.17.5

1.5.4 - 2025-10-28

Added

  • Added .python-version with 3.13 for easier control of Python version.

Changed

  • Bumped project version to v1.5.4.
  • Added browserslistrc to cspell.json.
  • Modified GitHub workflows in .github/workflows to utilize .python-version:
    • build-and-deploy.yml
    • publish-test.yml
    • publish.yml

1.5.3 - 2025-10-26

Changed

  • Bumped project version to v1.5.3.
  • Corrected publish dates in CHANGELOG.md, as they were incorrectly showing the year as 2022.
  • Updated Node.js dependencies:
    • browserslist ^4.26.3 → ^4.27.0
  • Updated Python dependencies:
    • mkdocs-material 9.6.20 → 9.6.22
    • mkdocs-rss-plugin 1.17.3 → 1.17.4
  • Updated GitHub workflows to utilize Node.js v22, npm 11.6.2, and the latest action versions. Modified publish-test.yml and publish.yml to utilize GITHUB_TOKEN authentication for publishing.
    • backup-branch.yml
    • build-and-deploy.yml
    • dependency-review.yml
    • publish-test.yml
    • publish.yml

1.5.2 - 2025-10-21

Changed

  • Bumped project version to v1.5.2.

Fixed

  • Corrected email address in README.md.

1.5.1 - 2025-10-21

Changed

  • Bumped project version to v1.5.1.
  • Minor correction made to README.md footer.
  • Updated dependencies:
    • @eslint/js ^9.36.0 → ^9.38.0
    • browserslist ^4.26.2 → ^4.26.3
    • eslint ^9.36.0 → ^9.38.0
    • markdownlint ^0.38.0 → ^0.39.0
    • stylelint ^16.24.0 → ^16.25.0

Fixed

  • Corrected links to images in README.md.

1.5.0 - 2025-09-23

Added

  • New blog post: 2025-09-23-sonicwall.md added to /src/posts.
  • Included associated promotional images: sonicwall-promo.png and sonicwall-promo.webp.
  • Added discord.svg to /src/fontawesome/brands.

Changed

  • Bumped version to v1.5.0.
  • Updated overall site layout to improve readability and navigation.
  • Adjusted styles and templates to support new design structure.
  • Updated Material for MkDocs palette to default to dark mode, with optional toggle to light mode.
  • Removed Cookie Consent banner configuration, as this blog sub-site does not use cookies.
  • Updated footer to explicitly state that the blog does not use cookies, with link to the Privacy Policy.
  • CI workflow updated to use a safer sed pattern ("[^"]*") when patching the package name in package.json.
  • GitHub Actions workflows (build-and-deploy.yml, publish-test.yml, and publish.yml) updated to use npm v11.6.0.
  • CI workflow updated to use actions/checkout v5, actions/setup-node v5, actions/setup-python v6, and actions/download-artifact v5.
  • Updated sitemap.xml to reflect accurate "Last Modified" dates and correct URLs.
  • Corrected fork and clone instructions in contributing.md.
  • Upgraded dependencies:
    • @eslint/js ^9.32.0 → ^9.36.0
    • @eslint/json ^0.13.1 → ^0.13.2
    • browserslist ^4.25.1 → ^4.26.2
    • eslint ^9.32.0 → ^9.36.0
    • globals ^16.3.0 → ^16.4.0
    • stylelint ^16.22.0 → ^16.24.0
    • stylelint-config-recommended ^16.0.0 → ^17.0.0
    • mkdocs-material 9.6.14 → 9.6.20

1.4.0 - 2025-07-27

Changed

  • Bumped version to v1.4.0.
  • Cleaned up tags in the following files, located in src/posts:
    • 2025-05-29-heliboard.md
    • 2025-05-29-msauth.md
    • 2025-06-08-squircle.md
    • 2025-06-12-backdoor.md
    • 2025-06-16-cryptomator.md
    • 2025-06-23-encryption-eff.md
    • 2025-07-17-otp-helper.md
  • Updated sitemap.xml to reflect accurate "Last Modified" dates and correct URLs.
  • Renamed src/posts/2025-07-24-uk-apple-li.md to src/posts/2025-07-27-uk-apple.md.
  • Updated .github/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml to utilize Node.js v24 and npm v11.4.2.
  • Updated .github/workflows/publish.yml and .github/workflows/publish-test.yml to utilize npm v11.4.2.
  • Added standardized header to .github/COMMIT_GUIDE.md.

1.3.11 - 2025-07-27

Fixed

  • Bumped version to v1.3.11

1.3.10 - 2025-07-27

Added

  • New blog post: 2025-07-27-uk-apple.md added to /src/posts.
  • Included associated promotional images: uk-apple-promo.png and uk-apple-promo.webp.

Changed

  • Sitemap updated to include new posts.
  • Upgraded dependencies:
    • @eslint/js ^9.31.0 → ^9.32.0
    • @eslint/json ^0.13.0 → ^0.13.1
    • eslint ^9.31.0 → ^9.32.0
    • eslint-config-prettier ^10.1.5 → ^10.1.8
    • stylelint ^16.21.1 → ^16.22.0

1.3.9 - 2025-07-17

Added

  • New blog posts: 2025-07-17-ai-profiling.md and 2025-07-17-otp-helper.md added to /src/posts.
  • Included associated promotional images: ai-profiling-promo.png, ai-profiling-promo.webp, otp-helper-promo.png, and otp-helper.webp.

Changed

  • Bumped version to v1.3.9.
  • Sitemap updated to include new posts.
  • Upgraded dependencies:
    • @eslint/js ^9.30.1 to ^9.31.0
    • @eslint/json ^0.12.0 to ^0.13.0
    • eslint ^9.30.1 to 9.31.0

1.3.8 - 2025-07-10

Added

  • New blog post: 2025-07-10-outlook-surveillance.md added to /src/posts.
  • Included associated promotional images: outlook-surveillance.png and outlook-surveillance.webp.

Changed

  • Bumped version to 1.3.8.
  • Sitemap updated to include new link.

1.3.7 - 2025-07-07

Added

  • New blog post: 2025-07-07-juniper-hpe.md added to /src/posts.
  • Included associated promotional images: juniper-hpe-promo.png and juniper-hpe-promo.webp.

Changed

  • Bumped version to 1.3.7.
  • Sitemap updated to include links to recent posts.
  • Upgraded dependencies:
    • @eslint/js ^9.30.0 to ^9.30.1
    • eslint ^9.30.0 to ^9.30.1
    • globals ^16.2.0 to ^16.3.0
    • stylelint ^16.21.0 to ^16.21.1

1.3.6 - 2025-07-01

Added

  • New blog post: 2025-07-01-eff-scotus.md added to /src/posts.
  • Included associated promotional images: eff-scotus-promo.png and eff-scotus-promo.webp.

Changed

  • Bumped version to 1.3.6.
  • Upgraded dependencies:
    • @eslint/js ^9.29.0 to ^9.30.0
    • browserslist ^4.25.0 to ^4.25.1
    • eslint ^9.29.0 to ^9.30.0
    • prettier 3.6.0 to 3.6.2

1.3.5 - 2025-06-24

Changed

  • Bumped version to v1.3.5.

Fixed

  • Resolved remaining GitHub Packages authentication issues by explicitly scoping npm whoami and npm publish to the correct registry (https://npm.pkg.github.com/).
  • Ensured consistent registry usage regardless of .npmrc or package.json configuration.

1.3.4 - 2025-06-23

Changed

  • Bumped version to v1.3.4.

Fixed

  • Removed legacy .npmrc file that was overriding registry authentication and causing 401 Unauthorized errors during publishing.
  • Restored default registry handling through setup-node for reliable token-based authentication to npmjs.org.

1.3.3 - 2025-06-23

Added

  • Diagnostic logging to verify active registry, token configuration, and .npmrc state prior to publishing.

Changed

  • Bumped version to v1.3.3.

Fixed

  • Resolved persistent authentication failure during publish by reintroducing npm ci and upgrading npm in registry workflows.
  • Adjusted step ordering to ensure environment and Git config are fully initialized before registry checks.

1.3.2 - 2025-06-23

Added

  • Authentication check (npm whoami) before publish to confirm registry access.

Changed

  • Bumped version to v1.3.2.

Fixed

  • Resolved publishing failure caused by missing lockfile and outdated npm version in registry workflows.
  • Reintroduced npm ci and upgraded npm to ensure compatibility with scoped package publishing.

1.3.1

Changes

  • Removed cache-dependency-path from publish workflows to avoid lockfile-related cache issues.
  • Verified presence of package-lock.json in the extracted archive and maintained default npm caching behavior.
  • Bumped version to v1.3.1.

1.3.0

Added

  • Introduced a test publish workflow (.github/workflows/publish-test.yml) to validate the git archive packaging method via dry-run publishing.

Changed

  • Bumped version to v1.3.0.
  • Reformatted .github/COMMIT_GUIDE.md to align with Prettier conventions.
  • Refactored .github/workflows/publish.yml to use git archive for publishing to registries.

1.2.8 - 2025-06-23

Added

  • New blog post: 2025-06-23-encryption-eff.md added to /src/posts.
  • Included associated promotional images: encryption-eff.png and encryption-eff.webp
  • Introduced .github/workflows/COMMIT_GUIDE.md for reference when creating commit messages

Changed

  • Bumped version to v1.2.8.
  • Upgraded prettier from 3.5.3 to 3.6.0.
  • Upgraded stylelint from ^16.20.0 to ^16.21.0.

1.2.7 - 2025-06-16

Added

  • Introduced CHANGELOG.md and CHANGELOG.template.md to begin structured change tracking for the blog repository
  • Added new post: FOSS Spotlight: Cryptomator (2025-06-16-cryptomator.md)
  • Included associated promotional images: cryptomator-promo.png and cryptomator-promo.webp
  • Added check-codeql.yml reusable workflow for static analysis

Changed

  • Updated VS Code workspace settings (.vscode/settings.json) to disable Markdown validation via "markdown.validate.enabled": false,
  • Replaced inline check-codeql job in build-and-deploy.yml with call to new reusable workflow
  • Updated links in sitemap.xml to reflect current posts and site structure

Removed

  • Deleted unused stylesheets: default.css, global.css, normalize.css, and style.css