Runecast Analyzer Release Updates

We deliver fresh definition updates every week for your Runecast platform, so that you can proactively detect all potential issues, incompatibilities and vulnerabilities in your environment. We are continuously improving Runecast with new capabilities to stabilize and fine-tune your AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, VMware SDDC and Windows/Linux environments.
Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.5.6.0

Released
June 1, 2023
  • Addressed usability issues in large environments
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.5.6.0

Released
June 1, 2023
  • Addressed usability issues in large environments
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.5.5.0

Released
May 17, 2023
  • Simplified dashboard export - Visualize and download the main dashboard report by clicking the “Export” button with no intermediate steps.
  • Enhancements to the Inventory view - The object selected in the Inventory view is now always revealed when browsing the “Analysis Findings” tab.
  • Configuration Vault improved statuses - The Configuration Vault user experience has been improved in various statuses when there are no results to display for particular systems or objects.
  • Content
    • Added DISA STIG official version for vSphere 7 - Organizations using vSphere 7 can now audit their environment against the official version of DISA STIG.
    • Updated BSI IT-Grundschutz Compliance Profile to the 2023 Edition - With Runecast 6.5.5.0 version Runecast German customers can audit their environments against the latest version BSI IT-Grundschutz: Edition 2023.
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.5.5.0

Released
May 17, 2023
  • Simplified dashboard export - Visualize and download the main dashboard report by clicking the “Export” button with no intermediate steps.
  • Enhancements to the Inventory view - The object selected in the Inventory view is now always revealed when browsing the “Analysis Findings” tab.
  • Configuration Vault improved statuses - The Configuration Vault user experience has been improved in various statuses when there are no results to display for particular systems or objects.
  • Content
    • Added DISA STIG official version for vSphere 7 - Organizations using vSphere 7 can now audit their environment against the official version of DISA STIG.
    • Updated BSI IT-Grundschutz Compliance Profile to the 2023 Edition - With Runecast 6.5.5.0 version Runecast German customers can audit their environments against the latest version BSI IT-Grundschutz: Edition 2023.
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.5.4.0

Released
April 18, 2023
  • Exploit Information for Vulnerabilities - Vulnerability view is now enhanced with additional metadata indicating whether any exploit information is available for a given CVE. This introduces another layer to risk prioritization based on severity levels.
  • Additional Result Statuses - Not Applicable and Not Relevant statuses have been added to make the analysis results even more transparent and easy to consume.
  • Enhanced Inventory View - The Inventory view page has been redesigned to offer cohesive data and interactions across the board. This page displays the same issue grid, filters, and metadata as in other views, so you can quickly gain insights when checking the overall status of your infrastructure.
  • New Compliance Profile: TISAX - The Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX) standard helps to ensure information security in the automotive industry and is now available in the knowledge profiles list.
  • Updated OS Analysis Agent (Action Required) - New version of the OS agent is available. Update of the target systems is required to take advantage of new improvements.
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.5.4.0

Released
April 18, 2023
  • Exploit Information for Vulnerabilities - Vulnerability view is now enhanced with additional metadata indicating whether any exploit information is available for a given CVE. This introduces another layer to risk prioritization based on severity levels.
  • Additional Result Statuses - Not Applicable and Not Relevant statuses have been added to make the analysis results even more transparent and easy to consume.
  • Enhanced Inventory View - The Inventory view page has been redesigned to offer cohesive data and interactions across the board. This page displays the same issue grid, filters, and metadata as in other views, so you can quickly gain insights when checking the overall status of your infrastructure.
  • New Compliance Profile: TISAX - The Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX) standard helps to ensure information security in the automotive industry and is now available in the knowledge profiles list.
  • Updated OS Analysis Agent (Action Required) - New version of the OS agent is available. Update of the target systems is required to take advantage of new improvements.
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.5.3.0

Released
March 16, 2023
  • Preventing unexpected startup sequence in rare cases for OVA deployments
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.5.3.0

Released
March 16, 2023
  • Preventing unexpected startup sequence in rare cases for OVA deployments
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.5.2.0

Released
March 14, 2023
  • The underlaying OS for OVA and cloud image deployments has been upgraded
  • Added possibility to delete multiple registered OS hosts at a time
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.5.2.0

Released
March 14, 2023
  • The underlaying OS for OVA and cloud image deployments has been upgraded
  • Added possibility to delete multiple registered OS hosts at a time
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.5.1.0

Released
February 17, 2023
  • Automated migration of potentially affected filters after upgrade to version 6.5
  • DISA STIG for RHEL was updated to latest version (ver1, rel. 9)
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.5.1.0

Released
February 17, 2023
  • Automated migration of potentially affected filters after upgrade to version 6.5
  • DISA STIG for RHEL was updated to latest version (ver1, rel. 9)
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules
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Major Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.5.0.0

Released
February 9, 2023
  • Full Objects View in Issue Detail - analysis findings now include all relevant objects that took part in the issue evaluation with their respective status: Failed, Passed, and Filtered out.
  • New User Interface - introducing brand new dashboards and redesign of the Settings menu to bring more insights, streamlined interactions and better control.
  • Filters in the URL - enables to quickly re-apply desired filter selection on any issue view by storing or sharing the URL.
  • Knowledge profiles updates:
    • Updated VMware Guidelines versions – Each vSphere version has now a dedicated section. Please double-check your filters in order to not affect the results of the analysis.
    • Updated PCI DSS update to version 4.0
    • Added BSI IT Grundschutz Edition 2022 for Linux Ubuntu, Red Hat, Suse, and CentOS
    • Added DISA STIG for Windows servers – DISA STIG (V1R1) for Windows Server 2022 and updates to DISA STIG for Windows Server 2016 and 2019 to the latest published version (V2R5)
    • Added CIS for CentOS 7
    • Updated DISA STIG for RHEL 8
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages

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Major Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.5.0.0

Released
February 9, 2023
  • Full Objects View in Issue Detail - analysis findings now include all relevant objects that took part in the issue evaluation with their respective status: Failed, Passed, and Filtered out.
  • New User Interface - introducing brand new dashboards and redesign of the Settings menu to bring more insights, streamlined interactions and better control.
  • Filters in the URL - enables to quickly re-apply desired filter selection on any issue view by storing or sharing the URL.
  • Knowledge profiles updates:
    • Updated VMware Guidelines versions – Each vSphere version has now a dedicated section. Please double-check your filters in order to not affect the results of the analysis.
    • Updated PCI DSS update to version 4.0
    • Added BSI IT Grundschutz Edition 2022 for Linux Ubuntu, Red Hat, Suse, and CentOS
    • Added DISA STIG for Windows servers – DISA STIG (V1R1) for Windows Server 2022 and updates to DISA STIG for Windows Server 2016 and 2019 to the latest published version (V2R5)
    • Added CIS for CentOS 7
    • Updated DISA STIG for RHEL 8
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages

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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.3.1.0

Released
January 9, 2023
  • Added CIS for CentOS 7
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.3.1.0

Released
January 9, 2023
  • Added CIS for CentOS 7
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Major Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.3.0.0

Released
December 12, 2022

  • New Runecast OS Agent - delivers significant performance improvements that speed up the analysis. Make sure to download the updated agent from the OS connection page and update your systems to ensure the integrity of the results.
  • Advanced Kubernetes Analysis - newly introduced Runecast Node Collector enables even more comprehensive Kubernetes analysis.
  • Knowledge profiles updates:
    • Added CISA Kubernetes Hardening Guide – developed by NSA and CISA to help companies avoid common misconfigurations and implement recommended hardening measures and mitigations when deploying Kubernetes. Manage profiles
    • Added PowerShell Best Practices – set of guidelines developed by cooperation of NSA, CISA, NZ NCSC and NCSC-UK to ensure secure use of PowerShell within your organization.
    • New checks for Operating Systems Vulnerabilities
    • Updated DISA STIG for vSphere 6.7 to also evaluate version 7
    • Updated DISA STIG Draft for vSphere 7
    • Updated DISA STIG for RHEL 8
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Major Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.3.0.0

Released
December 12, 2022

  • New Runecast OS Agent - delivers significant performance improvements that speed up the analysis. Make sure to download the updated agent from the OS connection page and update your systems to ensure the integrity of the results.
  • Advanced Kubernetes Analysis - newly introduced Runecast Node Collector enables even more comprehensive Kubernetes analysis.
  • Knowledge profiles updates:
    • Added CISA Kubernetes Hardening Guide – developed by NSA and CISA to help companies avoid common misconfigurations and implement recommended hardening measures and mitigations when deploying Kubernetes. Manage profiles
    • Added PowerShell Best Practices – set of guidelines developed by cooperation of NSA, CISA, NZ NCSC and NCSC-UK to ensure secure use of PowerShell within your organization.
    • New checks for Operating Systems Vulnerabilities
    • Updated DISA STIG for vSphere 6.7 to also evaluate version 7
    • Updated DISA STIG Draft for vSphere 7
    • Updated DISA STIG for RHEL 8
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.2.6.0

Released
November 22, 2022
  • Tasks in Configuration Vault - performed tasks on ESXi hosts and VMs are now available in Configuration Vault. This allows easy correlation between configuration changes and performed tasks for enhanced audit tracking
  • Brand new analyses comparison - provides deep insights into what has changed between two analyses - on issue and object level. Helps to track progress towards risk-free IT infrastructure
  • More security profiles -Runecast now covers BSI for Kubernetes and KVKK for vSphere
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.2.6.0

Released
November 22, 2022
  • Tasks in Configuration Vault - performed tasks on ESXi hosts and VMs are now available in Configuration Vault. This allows easy correlation between configuration changes and performed tasks for enhanced audit tracking
  • Brand new analyses comparison - provides deep insights into what has changed between two analyses - on issue and object level. Helps to track progress towards risk-free IT infrastructure
  • More security profiles -Runecast now covers BSI for Kubernetes and KVKK for vSphere
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.2.5.0

Released
November 11, 2022
  • Coverage of multiple important VMware KBs affecting infrastructure availability
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.2.5.0

Released
November 11, 2022
  • Coverage of multiple important VMware KBs affecting infrastructure availability
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.2.4.0

Released
October 13, 2022
  • NIST coverage for Windows Server OS
  • Increased count of automated DISA STIG rules for Windows Server
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Faster update of manual answers
  • Addressed an issue with the vSphere WebClient plugin
  • OS analysis agent update to resolve missing collection data
  • Minor usability improvements of the Image Scanning view
  • An ESXi 8.0 coverage in the HW compatibility checks.
  • NIST coverage for Linux RHEL
  • New coverage of Microsoft Vulnerabilities added (published by Microsoft this month).
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.2.4.0

Released
October 13, 2022
  • NIST coverage for Windows Server OS
  • Increased count of automated DISA STIG rules for Windows Server
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Faster update of manual answers
  • Addressed an issue with the vSphere WebClient plugin
  • OS analysis agent update to resolve missing collection data
  • Minor usability improvements of the Image Scanning view
  • An ESXi 8.0 coverage in the HW compatibility checks.
  • NIST coverage for Linux RHEL
  • New coverage of Microsoft Vulnerabilities added (published by Microsoft this month).
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.2.3.0

Released
September 26, 2022
  • Container image scans can be shared by a dedicated URL
  • NSX-T Global Manager is now supported as part of the NSX-T connection
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.2.3.0

Released
September 26, 2022
  • Container image scans can be shared by a dedicated URL
  • NSX-T Global Manager is now supported as part of the NSX-T connection
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.2.2.0

Released
August 26, 2022
  • Extended coverage of DISA STIG for vSphere 7 (vCenter VAMI and RhttpProxy)
  • Updated OS agent to allow auto-evaluation of more OS related rules
  • Addressed minor usability bugs
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.2.2.0

Released
August 26, 2022
  • Extended coverage of DISA STIG for vSphere 7 (vCenter VAMI and RhttpProxy)
  • Updated OS agent to allow auto-evaluation of more OS related rules
  • Addressed minor usability bugs
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.2.1.0

Released
August 13, 2022
  • Additional API endpoints for container image scanning integration
  • Export to Jira now available in all views
  • Addressed minor usability bugs
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.2.1.0

Released
August 13, 2022
  • Additional API endpoints for container image scanning integration
  • Export to Jira now available in all views
  • Addressed minor usability bugs
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Major Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.2.0.0

Released
July 14, 2022
  • New Container image scanning - Integrate with K8s admission controller to secure your deployment processes or run image scans manually from Runecast Analyzer
  • Introducing GCP support - Best practices, CIS compliance and configuration tracking for your GCP environment
  • OpenID Connect - You can now login to Runecast Analyzer using your OIDC identity provider
  • More security profiles - Added support for DISA STIG for RHEL8 and CIS GCP Foundations
  • Performance and usability improvements - Working with filters is now faster and you can notice other UI enhancements
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Major Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.2.0.0

Released
July 14, 2022
  • New Container image scanning - Integrate with K8s admission controller to secure your deployment processes or run image scans manually from Runecast Analyzer
  • Introducing GCP support - Best practices, CIS compliance and configuration tracking for your GCP environment
  • OpenID Connect - You can now login to Runecast Analyzer using your OIDC identity provider
  • More security profiles - Added support for DISA STIG for RHEL8 and CIS GCP Foundations
  • Performance and usability improvements - Working with filters is now faster and you can notice other UI enhancements
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.1.4.0

Released
June 29, 2022
  • Added critical VMware KBs in the proactive analysis
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Runecast Analyzer 6.1.4.0

Released
June 29, 2022
  • Added critical VMware KBs in the proactive analysis
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.1.3.0

Released
June 3, 2022
  • Coverage for critical MS Windows CVE-2022-30190
  • Extended Linux vulnerabilities coverage
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.1.3.0

Released
June 3, 2022
  • Coverage for critical MS Windows CVE-2022-30190
  • Extended Linux vulnerabilities coverage
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.1.2.0

Released
May 26, 2022
  • Addressed minor usability bugs
  • Coverage of NIST profile for Azure
  • Coverage of BSI profile for Windows Server OS
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.1.2.0

Released
May 26, 2022
  • Addressed minor usability bugs
  • Coverage of NIST profile for Azure
  • Coverage of BSI profile for Windows Server OS
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules, HCL records and system packages
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.1.1.0

Released
May 3, 2022
  • Communication of “Not Analyzed” issue state – brings attention to new rule definitions that were not analyzed yet
  • Added integration to Jira
  • Extended vSphere collection – tags for objects are now included in Configuration Vault
  • Improvements to the OS Analysis – simpler agent installation and better communication of errors during analysis
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules and Hardware Compatibility List records
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.1.1.0

Released
May 3, 2022
  • Communication of “Not Analyzed” issue state – brings attention to new rule definitions that were not analyzed yet
  • Added integration to Jira
  • Extended vSphere collection – tags for objects are now included in Configuration Vault
  • Improvements to the OS Analysis – simpler agent installation and better communication of errors during analysis
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules and Hardware Compatibility List records
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.1.0.0

Released
March 9, 2022
  • Introducing Organizations - group connections into different logical units to replicate your company structure and allow only required teams to view or manage the systems they are responsible for
  • Correlation with Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog helps you prioritize remediation actions for any discovered vulnerabilities
  • More security profiles - OS support is extended with coverage of DISA STIG profile. vSphere can be evaluated against GDPR
  • All new issue lists unlock new powerful ways of how to observe, filter, inspect and resolve all the reported issues
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.1.0.0

Released
March 9, 2022
  • Introducing Organizations - group connections into different logical units to replicate your company structure and allow only required teams to view or manage the systems they are responsible for
  • Correlation with Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog helps you prioritize remediation actions for any discovered vulnerabilities
  • More security profiles - OS support is extended with coverage of DISA STIG profile. vSphere can be evaluated against GDPR
  • All new issue lists unlock new powerful ways of how to observe, filter, inspect and resolve all the reported issues
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.0.6.0

Released
February 4, 2022
  • Improved usability
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules and Hardware Compatibility List records
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.0.6.0

Released
February 4, 2022
  • Improved usability
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules and Hardware Compatibility List records
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.0.5.0

Released
January 21, 2022
  • New CIS Benchmarks - Windows Server 2019 and RHEL 7
  • Extended coverage of VMware NSX-T
  • Fixed usability bugs
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules and HCL records

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Runecast Analyzer 6.0.5.0

Released
January 21, 2022
  • New CIS Benchmarks - Windows Server 2019 and RHEL 7
  • Extended coverage of VMware NSX-T
  • Fixed usability bugs
  • Standard update and maintenance of knowledge rules and HCL records

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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.0.4/6.0.4.1

Released
December 21, 2021
  • Added a rule detecting a newly published log4j2 vulnerability (CVE-2021-45105)
  • Updated log4j to version 2.17 to address CVE-2021-45105
  • Updated ElasticSearch and Logstash to 6.8.22 which contain the latest log4j 2.17
  • Fixed the OS agents installation script to work with localized Windows versions
  • Updated the VMSA-2021-0028 body in the UI according to the latest VMware updates
  • Updated the VMware Horizon log4j analysis rule as now there is a patch released, based on VMSA-2021-0028
  • Adjusted the Apache Log4j2 Security Update CVE-2021-45046 severity to Critical
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Runecast Analyzer 6.0.4/6.0.4.1

Released
December 21, 2021
  • Added a rule detecting a newly published log4j2 vulnerability (CVE-2021-45105)
  • Updated log4j to version 2.17 to address CVE-2021-45105
  • Updated ElasticSearch and Logstash to 6.8.22 which contain the latest log4j 2.17
  • Fixed the OS agents installation script to work with localized Windows versions
  • Updated the VMSA-2021-0028 body in the UI according to the latest VMware updates
  • Updated the VMware Horizon log4j analysis rule as now there is a patch released, based on VMSA-2021-0028
  • Adjusted the Apache Log4j2 Security Update CVE-2021-45046 severity to Critical
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.0.3.0

Released
December 17, 2021
  • Runecast Analyzer and all components are fully patched to address CVE-2021-44228 and 2021-45046
  • Updated detection of Apache Log4j Java library vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) on Windows and Linux which improves the results accuracy and makes the results more explanatory
  • Detection on Windows, Linux, and VMware of newly added Apache Log4j Java library vulnerability (CVE-2021-45046)
  • Updated Elasticsearch and Logstash components to version 6.8.21 to address CVE-2021-44228 and 2021-45046
  • New Windows 2016 Domain Controller CIS profile added that extends the compliance capabilities on Microsoft platform
  • Improved detection of CVE-2021-44228 reducing false positives
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.0.3.0

Released
December 17, 2021
  • Runecast Analyzer and all components are fully patched to address CVE-2021-44228 and 2021-45046
  • Updated detection of Apache Log4j Java library vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) on Windows and Linux which improves the results accuracy and makes the results more explanatory
  • Detection on Windows, Linux, and VMware of newly added Apache Log4j Java library vulnerability (CVE-2021-45046)
  • Updated Elasticsearch and Logstash components to version 6.8.21 to address CVE-2021-44228 and 2021-45046
  • New Windows 2016 Domain Controller CIS profile added that extends the compliance capabilities on Microsoft platform
  • Improved detection of CVE-2021-44228 reducing false positives
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.0.2.0

Released
December 15, 2021
  • Detection of Apache Log4j Java library vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) on Windows and Linux
  • Applied Log4j vulnerability workaround on Elasticsearch components
  • Log4j library used in Runecast Analyzer updated to latest recommended version - 2.16.0
  • Updated evaluation of VMSA-2021-0028 to include the newly added NSX-V
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.0.2.0

Released
December 15, 2021
  • Detection of Apache Log4j Java library vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) on Windows and Linux
  • Applied Log4j vulnerability workaround on Elasticsearch components
  • Log4j library used in Runecast Analyzer updated to latest recommended version - 2.16.0
  • Updated evaluation of VMSA-2021-0028 to include the newly added NSX-V
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.0.1.0

Released
December 12, 2021
  • Apache Log4j Java library is updated to version 2.15.0 to address CVE-2021-44228
  • Critical VMSA-2021-0028 is covered by Runecast Analyzer
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.0.1.0

Released
December 12, 2021
  • Apache Log4j Java library is updated to version 2.15.0 to address CVE-2021-44228
  • Critical VMSA-2021-0028 is covered by Runecast Analyzer
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Major Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.0.0.0

Released
December 9, 2021
  • All new Windows and Linux OS configuration & security management. Stay on top of known vulnerabilities, be audit-ready and follow the configuration changes in your environment – starting with CIS Benchmarks.
  • More security profiles for your public and private cloud. BSI and GDPR security profiles now covers Microsoft AzureDISA STIG profile now supports vSphere 6.7
  • Additional Configuration Vault data for ESXi hosts and vSphere VMs
  • UI refresh with cleaner views that keep your focus on the important findings and data
  • Security updates and additional improvements to make your life easier
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Major Release

Runecast Analyzer 6.0.0.0

Released
December 9, 2021
  • All new Windows and Linux OS configuration & security management. Stay on top of known vulnerabilities, be audit-ready and follow the configuration changes in your environment – starting with CIS Benchmarks.
  • More security profiles for your public and private cloud. BSI and GDPR security profiles now covers Microsoft AzureDISA STIG profile now supports vSphere 6.7
  • Additional Configuration Vault data for ESXi hosts and vSphere VMs
  • UI refresh with cleaner views that keep your focus on the important findings and data
  • Security updates and additional improvements to make your life easier
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 5.1.2.0

Released
October 7, 2021
  • Support for LDAP as an Identity Source. You can now use local user management, Active Directory or LDAP/LDAPS groups to allow access to Runecast
  • Significant Remediation improvements – additional remediation rules for AWS, doubling the amount of remediable issues and the ability to add parameterized remediable content (such as timeout values, etc.)
  • New Configuration Vault views – for Kubernetes and NSX-V
  • vSphere7 Update 3 checks against VMware Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
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Runecast Analyzer 5.1.2.0

Released
October 7, 2021
  • Support for LDAP as an Identity Source. You can now use local user management, Active Directory or LDAP/LDAPS groups to allow access to Runecast
  • Significant Remediation improvements – additional remediation rules for AWS, doubling the amount of remediable issues and the ability to add parameterized remediable content (such as timeout values, etc.)
  • New Configuration Vault views – for Kubernetes and NSX-V
  • vSphere7 Update 3 checks against VMware Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 5.1.1.0

Released
August 24, 2021
  • Configuration Vault: Introducing a new summary widget to spot changes or deviations easily.
  • Configuration Vault: added ability to apply the same baseline on multiple systems
  • Configuration Vault: added AWS insights with multiple additional views
  • Added Remediation functionality for AWS environments.
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Runecast Analyzer 5.1.1.0

Released
August 24, 2021
  • Configuration Vault: Introducing a new summary widget to spot changes or deviations easily.
  • Configuration Vault: added ability to apply the same baseline on multiple systems
  • Configuration Vault: added AWS insights with multiple additional views
  • Added Remediation functionality for AWS environments.
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Runecast Analyzer 5.1.0.0

Released
July 8, 2021
  • Introducing Configuration Vault to highlight inconsistencies and configuration drift in your environment
  • Introducing Remediation - generate scripts & Ansible playbooks to remediate issues at speed
  • Knowledge Definition update
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Runecast Analyzer 5.1.0.0

Released
July 8, 2021
  • Introducing Configuration Vault to highlight inconsistencies and configuration drift in your environment
  • Introducing Remediation - generate scripts & Ansible playbooks to remediate issues at speed
  • Knowledge Definition update
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Runecast Analyzer 5.0.3.0

Released
June 10, 2021
  • Added Best Practices Profile for vSphere on Nutanix
  • Added CIS Benchmark for ESXi 7.0
  • CIS Benchmark updates for ESXi 6.7
  • Knowledge definition update
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Runecast Analyzer 5.0.3.0

Released
June 10, 2021
  • Added Best Practices Profile for vSphere on Nutanix
  • Added CIS Benchmark for ESXi 7.0
  • CIS Benchmark updates for ESXi 6.7
  • Knowledge definition update
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Runecast Analyzer 5.0.2.0

Released
April 30, 2021
  • Runecast Analyzer can be deployed natively on Azure from Azure Marketplace
  • Added Vulnerability Management
  • User Guide is now additionally embedded into the appliance for offline usage
  • VMware Hardware Compatibility widget added to the main dashboard
  • Added standard port groups to the list of reportable objects for vSphere environments
  • Knowledge definition update
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Runecast Analyzer 5.0.2.0

Released
April 30, 2021
  • Runecast Analyzer can be deployed natively on Azure from Azure Marketplace
  • Added Vulnerability Management
  • User Guide is now additionally embedded into the appliance for offline usage
  • VMware Hardware Compatibility widget added to the main dashboard
  • Added standard port groups to the list of reportable objects for vSphere environments
  • Knowledge definition update
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Runecast Analyzer 5.0.1.0

Released
April 12, 2021
  • Knowledge definition updates

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Runecast Analyzer 5.0.1.0

Released
April 12, 2021
  • Knowledge definition updates

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Runecast Analyzer 5.0.0.0

Released
March 31, 2021
  • Added Microsoft Azure insights (CIS & Best practices)
  • Added automated audits and reporting for Essential 8 security compliance
  • Introduced New Licensing Model

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Runecast Analyzer 5.0.0.0

Released
March 31, 2021
  • Added Microsoft Azure insights (CIS & Best practices)
  • Added automated audits and reporting for Essential 8 security compliance
  • Introduced New Licensing Model

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Runecast Analyzer 4.7.5.0

Released
February 3, 2021
  • Added ServiceNow integration 
  • Added automated audits and reporting for Cyber Essentials compliance in vSphere environments
  • Knowledge definition updates

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Runecast Analyzer 4.7.5.0

Released
February 3, 2021
  • Added ServiceNow integration 
  • Added automated audits and reporting for Cyber Essentials compliance in vSphere environments
  • Knowledge definition updates

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Runecast Analyzer 4.7.4.0

Released
December 22, 2020
  • New onboarding wizard guiding the initial setup of your vCenter, AWS and Kubernetes environment in Runecast
  • AWS dashboard improvements (new widgets for severity, profiles and history)
  • Full Public API coverage for NSX-T, Kubernetes, AWS, VMware Cloud Director
  • User interface of the Runecast definition database view enhanced  
  • Knowledge definition updates
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Runecast Analyzer 4.7.4.0

Released
December 22, 2020
  • New onboarding wizard guiding the initial setup of your vCenter, AWS and Kubernetes environment in Runecast
  • AWS dashboard improvements (new widgets for severity, profiles and history)
  • Full Public API coverage for NSX-T, Kubernetes, AWS, VMware Cloud Director
  • User interface of the Runecast definition database view enhanced  
  • Knowledge definition updates
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Runecast Analyzer 4.7.2.0

Released
December 4, 2020
  • Added initial VMware Cloud Director support (Early Access)
  • Knowledge definition updates
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Runecast Analyzer 4.7.2.0

Released
December 4, 2020
  • Added initial VMware Cloud Director support (Early Access)
  • Knowledge definition updates
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Runecast Analyzer 4.7.0.0

Released
November 19, 2020
  • Audits against VMware’s Security Configuration Guide (SCG) for NSX-T
  • Insights for Edge Nodes, Host Nodes, and Management Nodes
  • Checks against VMware Knowledge Base articles covering NSX-T
  • Validation against NSX-T best practices
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Runecast Analyzer 4.7.0.0

Released
November 19, 2020
  • Audits against VMware’s Security Configuration Guide (SCG) for NSX-T
  • Insights for Edge Nodes, Host Nodes, and Management Nodes
  • Checks against VMware Knowledge Base articles covering NSX-T
  • Validation against NSX-T best practices
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Runecast Analyzer 4.6.0.0

Released
November 11, 2020
  • Added ISO 27001 compliance profiles supporting VMware and AWS
  • Added STIG Viewer export
  • Added VMware Security Configuration Guide 7.0 support
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Runecast Analyzer 4.6.0.0

Released
November 11, 2020
  • Added ISO 27001 compliance profiles supporting VMware and AWS
  • Added STIG Viewer export
  • Added VMware Security Configuration Guide 7.0 support
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Runecast Analyzer 4.5.4.0

Released
October 27, 2020
  • Fix added to allow vCenters with vSAN 7.0 U1 to be correctly analysed
  • Knowledge definition updates


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Runecast Analyzer 4.5.4.0

Released
October 27, 2020
  • Fix added to allow vCenters with vSAN 7.0 U1 to be correctly analysed
  • Knowledge definition updates


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Runecast Analyzer 4.5.0.0

Released
September 30, 2020
  • Custom Profiles Support.
  • Adding Kubernetes (CIS and Best Practices).
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Runecast Analyzer 4.5.0.0

Released
September 30, 2020
  • Custom Profiles Support.
  • Adding Kubernetes (CIS and Best Practices).
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Runecast Analyzer 4.4.4.0

Released
September 11, 2020
  • Added GDPR compliance profile for AWS.
  • Latest knowledge definition updates.

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Runecast Analyzer 4.4.4.0

Released
September 11, 2020
  • Added GDPR compliance profile for AWS.
  • Latest knowledge definition updates.

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Runecast Analyzer 4.4.3.0

Released
August 25, 2020
  • Fixed a problem to upgrade to 4.4.2.0 when Active Directory was configured.
  • Knowledge definition updates.

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Runecast Analyzer 4.4.3.0

Released
August 25, 2020
  • Fixed a problem to upgrade to 4.4.2.0 when Active Directory was configured.
  • Knowledge definition updates.

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Runecast Analyzer 4.4.2.0

Released
August 13, 2020
  • Update of vSphere 6.5 DISA STIG to version 1, release 4.
  • Added official best practices for Pure Storage Flash Array.
  • Knowledge definition updates.

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Runecast Analyzer 4.4.2.0

Released
August 13, 2020
  • Update of vSphere 6.5 DISA STIG to version 1, release 4.
  • Added official best practices for Pure Storage Flash Array.
  • Knowledge definition updates.

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Runecast Analyzer 4.4.1.0

Released
July 17, 2020
  • Improvements to the analysis algorithm to support the latest knowledge definitions.
  • Knowledge definition updates.

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Runecast Analyzer 4.4.1.0

Released
July 17, 2020
  • Improvements to the analysis algorithm to support the latest knowledge definitions.
  • Knowledge definition updates.

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Runecast Analyzer 4.4.0.0

Released
July 10, 2020
  • VMware Hardware Compatibility: New override functionality enables that particular hardware can be marked manually as compatible, and the information will be applicable in all areas of Runecast Analyzer.
  • UI redesign of the Hardware Compatibility feature for increased usability, readability, and accessibility.
  • Knowledge definition update.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.4.0.0

Released
July 10, 2020
  • VMware Hardware Compatibility: New override functionality enables that particular hardware can be marked manually as compatible, and the information will be applicable in all areas of Runecast Analyzer.
  • UI redesign of the Hardware Compatibility feature for increased usability, readability, and accessibility.
  • Knowledge definition update.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.3.3.0

Released
June 3, 2020
  • HW Compatibility: Added smarter evaluation of socket configurations for servers. 
  • Enterprise Console: Added new public API endpoint for group management. Added search/filter functionality for connected systems. Increased loading speed of local systems by 70%.
  • Knowledge definition update.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.3.3.0

Released
June 3, 2020
  • HW Compatibility: Added smarter evaluation of socket configurations for servers. 
  • Enterprise Console: Added new public API endpoint for group management. Added search/filter functionality for connected systems. Increased loading speed of local systems by 70%.
  • Knowledge definition update.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.3.2.0

Released
May 15, 2020
  • Added NIST security profile compliance scans for native AWS environments. 
  • Knowledge definition update.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.3.2.0

Released
May 15, 2020
  • Added NIST security profile compliance scans for native AWS environments. 
  • Knowledge definition update.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.3.1.0

Released
May 4, 2020
  • General improvement: Full vSphere 7.0 support.
  • Possibility to deactivate VMware HCL checks for any socket number configurations via public API of Runecast Analyzer.
  • Knowledge definition update.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.3.1.0

Released
May 4, 2020
  • General improvement: Full vSphere 7.0 support.
  • Possibility to deactivate VMware HCL checks for any socket number configurations via public API of Runecast Analyzer.
  • Knowledge definition update.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.3.0.0

Released
April 15, 2020
  • Enterprise Console: New dashboard to monitor a network of Runecast Analyzers and all connected systems.
  • Added CIS security profile compliance scans for native AWS environments. 
  • Knowledge definition update.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.3.0.0

Released
April 15, 2020
  • Enterprise Console: New dashboard to monitor a network of Runecast Analyzers and all connected systems.
  • Added CIS security profile compliance scans for native AWS environments. 
  • Knowledge definition update.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.2.0.0

Released
April 15, 2020
  • Best Practices for SAP HANA deployments on VMware.
  • NIST (VMware) compliance profile to support federal agencies.
  • Added the ability to use custom repositories to update your appliances and deliver knowledge updates.
  • Added the ability to include/hide healthy inventory objects (hosts, devices, etc...) from the inventory view.
  • Improvements to the user interface and handling for better usability and consistency.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.2.0.0

Released
April 15, 2020
  • Best Practices for SAP HANA deployments on VMware.
  • NIST (VMware) compliance profile to support federal agencies.
  • Added the ability to use custom repositories to update your appliances and deliver knowledge updates.
  • Added the ability to include/hide healthy inventory objects (hosts, devices, etc...) from the inventory view.
  • Improvements to the user interface and handling for better usability and consistency.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.1.2.0

Released
March 17, 2020
  • Update to activate free Horizon analysis to support the home office situation world wide due to COVID-19 crisis.
  • Knowledge Definition Updates.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.1.2.0

Released
March 17, 2020
  • Update to activate free Horizon analysis to support the home office situation world wide due to COVID-19 crisis.
  • Knowledge Definition Updates.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.1.1.0

Released
February 18, 2020
  • New usability enhancements.
  • Knowledge Definition Update.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.1.1.0

Released
February 18, 2020
  • New usability enhancements.
  • Knowledge Definition Update.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.1.0.0

Released
January 31, 2020
  • New Security Hardening profile - CIS (Center for Internet Security) for VMware environments.
  • Update of DISA STIG profile for vSphere 6.5 ESXi and Virtual Machine.
  • Inventory view enhanced with total issue count for each object and all its descendants.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.1.0.0

Released
January 31, 2020
  • New Security Hardening profile - CIS (Center for Internet Security) for VMware environments.
  • Update of DISA STIG profile for vSphere 6.5 ESXi and Virtual Machine.
  • Inventory view enhanced with total issue count for each object and all its descendants.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.0.0.0

Released
December 5, 2019
  • On-premises VMware analytics extended to AWS support for EC2, IAM, VPC, S3.
  • Checks for AWS Best Practices.
  • AWS compliance checks for PCI DSS.
  • New dedicated AWS dashboard.
  • Enhanced inventory view.
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Runecast Analyzer 4.0.0.0

Released
December 5, 2019
  • On-premises VMware analytics extended to AWS support for EC2, IAM, VPC, S3.
  • Checks for AWS Best Practices.
  • AWS compliance checks for PCI DSS.
  • New dedicated AWS dashboard.
  • Enhanced inventory view.
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Runecast Analyzer 3.1.0.0

Released
October 7, 2019
  • New Security Hardening profile -  BSI Security Standard.
  • Major Performance Improvements.
  • Knowledge Definition Update.
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Runecast Analyzer 3.1.0.0

Released
October 7, 2019
  • New Security Hardening profile -  BSI Security Standard.
  • Major Performance Improvements.
  • Knowledge Definition Update.
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Major Release

Runecast Analyzer 3.0.0.0

Released
August 21, 2019
  • New Hardware compatibility list (HCL) analytics for VMware vSAN.
  • Customized PCI-DSS checks to align with your specific environment.
  • Enhanced predictive analysis with expanded HCL upgrade simulations.
  • Increased visibility & transparency of how your environment is set up.
  • New Web Client plug-in.
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Major Release

Runecast Analyzer 3.0.0.0

Released
August 21, 2019
  • New Hardware compatibility list (HCL) analytics for VMware vSAN.
  • Customized PCI-DSS checks to align with your specific environment.
  • Enhanced predictive analysis with expanded HCL upgrade simulations.
  • Increased visibility & transparency of how your environment is set up.
  • New Web Client plug-in.
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 2.7.3.0

Released
July 25, 2019
  • Customizable PCI-DSS criteria based on your enterprise-specific security requirements.
  • Add the Log Analysis improvements.
  • Improving check of VMSA-2019-0011.
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Runecast Analyzer 2.7.3.0

Released
July 25, 2019
  • Customizable PCI-DSS criteria based on your enterprise-specific security requirements.
  • Add the Log Analysis improvements.
  • Improving check of VMSA-2019-0011.
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Runecast Analyzer 2.7.0.0

Released
June 14, 2019
  • New HCL ESXi upgradability feature.
  • General VMware Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) Improvements.
  • WebClient Plugin Improvements.
  • Data simplification after 1 Year.
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Runecast Analyzer 2.7.0.0

Released
June 14, 2019
  • New HCL ESXi upgradability feature.
  • General VMware Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) Improvements.
  • WebClient Plugin Improvements.
  • Data simplification after 1 Year.
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 2.6.0.0

Released
April 3, 2019
  • Brand new automated VMware HCL functionality available in public Beta: Including Host and IO devices checks.
  • Update of DISA STIG.
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Minor Release

Runecast Analyzer 2.6.0.0

Released
April 3, 2019
  • Brand new automated VMware HCL functionality available in public Beta: Including Host and IO devices checks.
  • Update of DISA STIG.
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