All notable changes to the WALLIX Automation Showroom will be documented in this file.
The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.
- Continuous improvement roadmap for enhanced learning content
- Regular updates schedule for new features and capabilities
- Interactive Setup Script (
scripts/setup-vault.sh)- Guided credential configuration with prompts
- Automatic vault creation and encryption
- Built-in connectivity testing
- Configuration validation and troubleshooting
- Support for both interactive and config-file based setup
- Connection Test Playbook (
playbooks/test-connection.yml)- API version detection and validation
- Session creation and authentication testing
- SSL/TLS connectivity verification
- Comprehensive status reporting with clear pass/fail indicators
- Troubleshooting guidance for common issues
- Complete Demo Playbook (
playbooks/demo_deploiement_reel.yml)- Real WALLIX Bastion integration testing
- All core components demonstration (users, devices, domains, authorizations)
- Production-validated workflow examples
- Safety mechanisms and error handling
- Comprehensive README updates with QuickStart sections
- Role-specific documentation in
docs/directory - Troubleshooting guides with diagnostic commands
- Framework status tracking and implementation progress
- API compatibility matrix and version support
- Centralized HTTP status codes across all playbooks
wallix_api_success_codes: [200, 201, 204, 409]wallix_api_creation_codes: [201, 204]wallix_api_exists_code: 409
- Consistent variable naming throughout the framework
- Improved maintainability with reusable configuration patterns
- Robust session handling with cookie management
- Vault integration with automatic credential loading
- SSL verification configuration options
- Session timeout and cleanup mechanisms
- Multi-environment authentication support
- Comprehensive error handling in all playbooks
- Dependency-aware cleanup with safety mechanisms
- Backup before delete functionality
- Confirmation prompts for destructive operations
- Rollback capabilities for failed operations
wallix-auth- Enhanced authentication and session managementwallix-config- Base configuration with system validationwallix-domains- LDAP/AD/RADIUS integration improvementswallix-users- User and group management optimizationwallix-devices- Device and service configuration refinementwallix-authorizations- Access control and permissionswallix-cleanup- Advanced cleanup with dependency resolution
- Environment-specific configurations (dev, staging, prod)
- Encrypted secrets management with Ansible Vault
- SSL certificate handling for production environments
- API timeout and retry configuration options
- Debug and logging capabilities
- Dependency-aware deletion preventing constraint violations
- Pattern-based filtering for selective resource cleanup
- Safety confirmations before destructive operations
- Backup creation before deletion operations
- Comprehensive logging of cleanup activities
- Modular playbook structure for better maintainability
- Tag-based execution for selective component deployment
- Environment-specific variables and configurations
- Reusable task libraries across playbooks
- Updated to WALLIX API v3.12 full compatibility
- Enhanced error handling for API responses
- Improved session management with automatic renewal
- Better SSL/TLS handling for secure connections
- Simplified setup process from complex to 3-step QuickStart
- Clear status reporting with emoji indicators and structured output
- Better error messages with actionable troubleshooting steps
- Comprehensive validation before destructive operations
- README organization with clear navigation and examples
- Quick Start guides for immediate value delivery
- Advanced configuration sections for production use
- Troubleshooting with specific diagnostic commands
- Fixed session cookie handling in complex scenarios
- Resolved SSL verification problems in mixed environments
- Corrected API endpoint usage for different WALLIX versions
- Fixed credential loading from vault in various contexts
- Resolved variable precedence issues in multi-environment setups
- Fixed task dependencies and execution order
- Corrected error handling in edge cases
- Improved idempotency for repeated executions
- Fixed missing configuration variables (
wallix_system_config,wallix_time) - Resolved NTP validation requirements in roles
- Corrected SMTP configuration authentication issues
- Fixed vault file format compatibility
- SMTP configuration step disabled in
demo_deploiement_reel.ymldue to authentication issues withwallix-configrole - Some API endpoints (like
/api/ping,/api/info) return 404 on certain WALLIX versions
- Ansible Vault integration for all sensitive data
- SSL verification enabled by default in production
- Session security with automatic cleanup
- Access control validation in all operations
- Audit trail logging for all changes
- No hardcoded credentials in any configuration files
- Encrypted storage for all passwords and API keys
- Secure communication with WALLIX APIs
- Role-based access control implementation
- Reduced API calls through better session management
- Improved task execution with parallel operations where safe
- Better resource utilization in large deployments
- Optimized cleanup operations with dependency resolution
- Connection testing with detailed validation
- Integration testing on real WALLIX systems
- Multi-environment testing (dev, staging, prod)
- API compatibility testing across WALLIX versions
- Production Tested: WALLIX Bastion v12.0.15 (API v3.12)
- Environment: Direct IP access (192.168.1.75)
- Last Validation: October 3, 2025
- Status: ✅ ALL TESTS PASSED
- Initial production-ready Ansible automation system
- Multi-role architecture for WALLIX management
- Basic vault integration for credential management
- Infrastructure as Code templates (Terraform, Pulumi)
- Restructured repository for better organization
- Improved role separation and modularity
- Initial bug fixes in role implementations
- Improved error handling in basic scenarios
- Initial repository structure
- Basic Ansible roles for WALLIX management
- Cloud deployment templates
- Documentation framework
This major release transforms the WALLIX Automation Showroom from a collection of examples into a production-ready automation framework with enterprise-grade capabilities:
🚀 3-Step QuickStart: Get from zero to running demo in minutes 🔧 Automated Setup: No more manual vault configuration 🧪 Built-in Testing: Validate everything before deployment 📚 Enhanced Learning: Comprehensive documentation and examples 🏗️ Production Ready: Tested and validated on real WALLIX systems
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Backup existing configurations:
cp -r group_vars/ group_vars.backup/ cp -r inventory/ inventory.backup/
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Use new setup script:
./scripts/setup-vault.sh
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Test with new validation:
ansible-playbook -i inventory/test playbooks/test-connection.yml --ask-vault-pass
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Update your playbook calls to use new standardized playbooks
- Vault structure changed to standardized format
- Some playbook names updated for clarity
- Variable names standardized across all roles
- API endpoint usage updated for WALLIX v3.12
The framework includes migration assistance and backward compatibility where possible. Consult the Migration Guide for detailed upgrade instructions.
For support and questions, please create an issue in this repository or consult the comprehensive documentation in the docs/ directory.