In June 2026 we saw the release of a new stdlib 10 that was mentioned in an earlier article along with numerous modules bumped to use the new stdlib 10. In total, 24 Puppetlabs modules were released to the Forge, ranging from a brand-new Windows security policy module to a large batch of third-party CVE fixes in Security Compliance Management. This roundup pulls the most important changes into one place.
Highlighted Updates
New Module: Windows Local Security Policy Management
The new security_policy module manages Windows local security policy using the Puppet Resource API, replacing manual secedit/Local Security Policy editor work.
Provides the security_option and user_right_assignment resource types, covering all 45 Windows Privilege Rights and the System Access settings.
