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Jenkins release 2.572: UI refinements, security fixes, and build enhancements

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This release of Jenkins includes numerous UI enhancements, bug fixes, and important security updates, impacting users across the board. Key changes focus on refining the Jenkins interface, improving build management, and addressing security vulnerabilities. Notable updates include refreshed status icons, password complexity rule extensions, and improved handling of security configurations. Users should review the release notes for specific details relevant to their Jenkins usage and configuration.

  • →Refresh job status icons to reflect current job status
  • →Fix confirmation text in experimental Manage Jenkins UI
  • →Add online help for SCM polling timezone
  • →Introduce password complexity rule extension point
  • →Refine borders and UI elements across Jenkins
Enhancements (5) ›
  • Refresh job status icons to reflect current job status

    Status icons have been updated to display the status of the current job, excluding information from previous jobs, enhancing clarity for users.

  • Add online help for SCM polling timezone

    Online help has been added to clarify the timezone used for Source Code Management (SCM) polling, aiding in configuration accuracy.

  • Introduce password complexity rule extension point

    An extension point for password complexity rules has been added, enabling configurable password validation for enhanced security.

  • Refine borders and UI elements across Jenkins

    Borders and various UI components across the Jenkins interface have been refined for a more consistent and polished appearance.

  • Prohibit deserialization of Object fields by default

    The deserialization of Object fields is now prohibited by default, with checks to ensure deserialized elements in additional collections are of the expected type, improving security.

Fixes (1) ›
  • Fix confirmation text in experimental Manage Jenkins UI

    A bug affecting the confirmation text within the experimental Manage Jenkins user interface has been resolved.

Read the original announcement →

https://jenkins.io/changelog//#v2.572

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