@networkpro/blog 1.3.9 → 1.4.0

package/.github/COMMIT_GUIDE.md

@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+<!-- =====================================================================
+.github/COMMIT_GUIDE.md
+
+Copyright © 2025 Network Pro Strategies (Network Pro™)
+SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-4.0 OR GPL-3.0-or-later
+This file is part of Network Pro.
+====================================================================== -->
+
 # Commit Message Guide
 
 To maintain clarity and consistency, use one of the following commit types when

package/.github/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml

@@ -40,11 +40,15 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Node.js
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
-          node-version: lts/*
-          check-latest: true
+          node-version: 24
           cache: npm
           cache-dependency-path: package-lock.json
 
+      - name: Upgrade npm
+        run: |
+          corepack enable
+          npm install -g npm@11.4.2
+
       - name: Set up Pages
         uses: actions/configure-pages@v5
 

package/.github/workflows/publish-test.yml

@@ -39,6 +39,11 @@ jobs:
           cache: npm
           cache-dependency-path: package-lock.json
 
+      - name: Upgrade npm
+        run: |
+          corepack enable
+          npm install -g npm@11.4.2
+
       - name: Install Node.js dependencies
         run: npm ci
 
@@ -99,6 +104,14 @@ jobs:
             echo "Warning: package-lock.json not found";
           fi
 
+      - name: Upgrade npm
+        run: |
+          corepack enable
+          npm install -g npm@11.4.2
+
+      - name: Install Node.js dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+
       - name: Set up Git user
         run: |
           git config --global user.email "github@sl.neteng.cc"
@@ -139,6 +152,14 @@ jobs:
             echo "Warning: package-lock.json not found";
           fi
 
+      - name: Upgrade npm
+        run: |
+          corepack enable
+          npm install -g npm@11.4.2
+
+      - name: Install Node.js dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+
       - name: Set up Git user
         run: |
           git config --global user.email "github@sl.neteng.cc"

package/.github/workflows/publish.yml

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upgrade npm
         run: |
           corepack enable
-          npm install -g npm@11.4.1
+          npm install -g npm@11.4.2
 
       - name: Install Node.js dependencies
         run: npm ci
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ jobs:
         run: mkdocs build
 
       # Remove build artifacts
-      #- name: Clean build directory
-      #  run: rm -rf build/
+      - name: Clean build directory
+        run: rm -rf build/
 
       # Create Git archive of version-controlled files
       - name: Create clean source archive
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upgrade npm
         run: |
           corepack enable
-          npm install -g npm@11.4.1
+          npm install -g npm@11.4.2
 
       - name: Install Node.js dependencies
         run: npm ci
@@ -124,9 +124,6 @@ jobs:
 
           echo "🔍 .npmrc contents:"
           cat "$NPM_CONFIG_USERCONFIG" || echo "❌ No .npmrc found"
-
-          echo "🔐 Token prefix:"
-          echo "${NODE_AUTH_TOKEN:0:4}********"
         env:
           NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_NETPRO }}
 
@@ -168,7 +165,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upgrade npm
         run: |
           corepack enable
-          npm install -g npm@11.4.1
+          npm install -g npm@11.4.2
 
       - name: Install Node.js dependencies
         run: npm ci
@@ -192,9 +189,6 @@ jobs:
 
           echo "🔍 .npmrc contents:"
           cat "$NPM_CONFIG_USERCONFIG" || echo "❌ No .npmrc found"
-
-          echo "🔐 Token prefix:"
-          echo "${NODE_AUTH_TOKEN:0:4}********"
         env:
           NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NWPRO_GPR }}
 

package/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -16,6 +16,59 @@ formatting may vary.
 
 ---
 
+## [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
@@ -234,7 +287,10 @@ formatting may vary.
 
 <!-- Link references -->
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/netwk-pro/blog/compare/v1.3.9...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/netwk-pro/blog/compare/v1.4.0...HEAD
+[1.4.0]: https://github.com/netwk-pro/blog/releases/tag/v1.4.0
+[1.3.11]: https://github.com/netwk-pro/blog/releases/tag/v1.3.11
+[1.3.10]: https://github.com/netwk-pro/blog/releases/tag/v1.3.10
 [1.3.9]: https://github.com/netwk-pro/blog/releases/tag/v1.3.9
 [1.3.8]: https://github.com/netwk-pro/blog/releases/tag/v1.3.8
 [1.3.7]: https://github.com/netwk-pro/blog/releases/tag/v1.3.7

package/cspell.json

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
     "srcset",
     "stylelintignore",
     "stylesheet",
+    "Technica",
     "Tuta",
     "urlset",
     "vcard",

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@networkpro/blog",
-  "version": "1.3.9",
+  "version": "1.4.0",
   "description": "The official blog of Network Pro Strategies (Network Pro™).",
   "keywords": [
     "advisory",
@@ -49,18 +49,18 @@
     "upgrade": "npx npm-check-updates -u"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@eslint/js": "^9.31.0",
-    "@eslint/json": "^0.13.0",
+    "@eslint/js": "^9.32.0",
+    "@eslint/json": "^0.13.1",
     "autoprefixer": "^10.4.21",
     "browserslist": "^4.25.1",
-    "eslint": "^9.31.0",
-    "eslint-config-prettier": "^10.1.5",
+    "eslint": "^9.32.0",
+    "eslint-config-prettier": "^10.1.8",
     "globals": "^16.3.0",
     "markdownlint": "^0.38.0",
     "markdownlint-cli2": "^0.18.1",
     "postcss": "^8.5.6",
     "prettier": "3.6.2",
-    "stylelint": "^16.21.1",
+    "stylelint": "^16.22.0",
     "stylelint-config-html": "^1.1.0",
     "stylelint-config-recommended": "^16.0.0",
     "stylelint-order": "^7.0.0"

package/src/posts/2025-05-29-heliboard.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 ---
 date:
   created: 2025-05-29
-  updated: 2025-06-12
-title: FOSS Spotlight - HeliBoard
+  updated: 2025-07-27
+title: 'FOSS Spotlight: HeliBoard'
 summary:
   Say hello to HeliBoard – your privacy-first, open-source keyboard built just
   for Android!

package/src/posts/2025-05-29-msauth.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 date:
   created: 2025-05-29
-  updated: 2025-06-12
+  updated: 2025-07-27
 title: Microsoft Authenticator Users - Major Change Incoming
 summary:
   Microsoft Authenticator is phasing out its password autofill sync feature by
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ categories:
   - Open-Source
   - Security
 tags:
-  - security
+  - cybersecurity
   - mfa
   - microsoft
   - ente-auth

package/src/posts/2025-06-08-squircle.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 ---
 date:
   created: 2025-06-08
-  updated: 2025-06-12
-title: FOSS Spotlight - Squircle CE
+  updated: 2025-07-27
+title: 'FOSS Spotlight: Squircle CE'
 summary:
   Looking for a lightweight, open-source text editor that actually respects your
   privacy and still packs modern power? Meet Squircle CE!

package/src/posts/2025-06-12-backdoor.md

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 date:
   created: 2025-06-12
+  updated: 2025-07-27
 title: What’s a Backdoor in Encryption?
 summary:
   What's a Backdoor in Encryption? Why It Matters to Everyone Using the Internet
@@ -10,7 +11,7 @@ categories:
   - Security
   - Privacy
 tags:
-  - security
+  - cybersecurity
   - privacy
   - encryption
   - e2ee

package/src/posts/2025-06-16-cryptomator.md

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 date:
   created: 2025-06-16
+  updated: 2025-07-27
 title: 'FOSS Spotlight: Cryptomator'
 summary: 'FOSS Spotlight: Cryptomator - Vault Up Your Cloud Privacy'
 authors:
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ tags:
   - foss-spotlight
   - open-source
   - privacy
-  - security
+  - cybersecurity
   - android
   - windows
   - linux

package/src/posts/2025-06-23-encryption-eff.md

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 date:
   created: 2025-06-23
+  updated: 2025-07-27
 title: 'Encryption is not a loophole'
 summary:
   Encryption is not a loophole. It's a lifeline. Act now to protect encryption!
@@ -12,7 +13,6 @@ categories:
   - Policy
 tags:
   - privacy
-  - security
   - cybersecurity
   - encryption
   - eff

package/src/posts/2025-07-17-otp-helper.md

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 date:
   created: 2025-07-17
+  updated: 2025-07-27
 title: 'FOSS Spotlight: Copy SMS Code - OTP Helper'
 summary:
   Copy SMS Code – OTP Helper is a minimalist Android app that takes care of
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ tags:
   - foss-spotlight
   - open-source
   - privacy
-  - security
+  - cybersecurity
   - android
   - otp-helper
   - sms

package/src/posts/2025-07-27-uk-apple.md

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+---
+date:
+  created: 2025-07-27
+  updated: 2025-07-27
+title: 'UK Reverses Course on Apple Cloud Encryption Demands'
+summary:
+  The UK government has paused its proposal to compel Apple to weaken encryption
+  on its cloud storage services.
+authors:
+  - team
+categories:
+  - Privacy
+  - Security
+  - Policy
+tags:
+  - privacy
+  - cybersecurity
+  - policy
+  - uk
+  - us
+  - apple
+  - cloud
+  - encryption
+---
+
+# 🔒 UK Reverses Course on Apple Cloud Encryption Demands
+
+## 📢 _Important update for tech, legal, and policy professionals_
+
+The UK government has **paused its proposal** to compel Apple to **weaken
+encryption on its cloud storage services** — a move that would have had sweeping
+implications for user privacy, global tech policy, and corporate data protection
+standards.
+
+🚫 Apple had strongly resisted the demand, citing its commitment to end-to-end
+encryption and refusal to compromise user security.
+
+<!-- more -->
+
+🇺🇸 The reversal follows **intense pressure from US officials** and **civil
+liberties organizations**, signaling a broader international consensus around
+the protection of digital encryption — even in the face of national surveillance
+agendas.
+
+### Key Takeaways
+
+✅ Apple’s firm stance held the line on global encryption standards  
+✅ UK proposals could have set a dangerous precedent for tech surveillance  
+✅ This may influence future policy debates around cloud access and encryption
+frameworks
+
+As governments, enterprises, and users increasingly rely on **cloud
+infrastructure**, this case reminds us of the **delicate balance between
+national security and personal privacy**.
+
+📌 _Is this just a pause—or a sign of shifting norms in tech regulation?_
+
+Read the full article at Ars Technica:  
+🔗 <https://tnyr.me/#N9DPJzx69X>
+
+---
+
+<figure class="poster-figure">
+  <picture>
+  <source srcset="/img/uk-apple-promo.webp" type="image/webp" />
+  <img src="/img/uk-apple-promo.png" alt="UK Reverses Course on Apple Cloud Encryption Demands" style="width: 60%; height: 60%">
+  <figcaption>
+    UK Reverses Course on Apple Cloud Encryption Demands – featured visual
+  </figcaption>
+</figure>

package/src/posts/secure-secure-shell.md

@@ -1,16 +1,17 @@
 ---
 date:
   created: 2015-01-04
-  updated: 2025-05-11
+  updated: 2025-07-27
 title: Secure Secure Shell
 summary: Secure shell (SSHD) hardening guide.
 authors:
   - team
 categories:
   - Security
+  - Implementation
 tags:
-  - security
-  - post
+  - cybersecurity
+  - guides
 ---
 
 # Secure Secure Shell

package/src/sitemap.xml

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<!-- Last Updated: July 17, 2025 -->
+<!-- Last Updated: July 27, 2025 -->
 
 <urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9">
 
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
     <loc>https://blog.netwk.pro</loc>
 
-    <lastmod>2025-07-17</lastmod>
+    <lastmod>2025-07-27</lastmod>
 
     <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
 
@@ -15,11 +15,25 @@
 
   </url>
 
+  <url>
+
+    <loc>https://blog.netwk.pro/2025/07/27/uk-reverses-course-on-apple-cloud-encryption-demands/</loc>
+
+    <lastmod>2025-07-27</lastmod>
+
+    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
+
+    <priority>0.8</priority>
+
+  </url>
+
+  <url>
+
   <url>
 
     <loc>https://blog.netwk.pro/2025/07/17/foss-spotlight-copy-sms-code---otp-helper/</loc>
 
-    <lastmod>2025-07-17</lastmod>
+    <lastmod>2025-07-27</lastmod>
 
     <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
 
@@ -79,7 +93,7 @@
 
     <loc>https://blog.netwk.pro/2025/06/23/encryption-is-not-a-loophole/</loc>
 
-    <lastmod>2025-06-23</lastmod>
+    <lastmod>2025-07-27</lastmod>
 
     <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
 
@@ -91,7 +105,7 @@
 
     <loc>https://blog.netwk.pro/2025/06/16/foss-spotlight-cryptomator/</loc>
 
-    <lastmod>2025-06-16</lastmod>
+    <lastmod>2025-07-27</lastmod>
 
     <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
 
@@ -103,7 +117,7 @@
 
     <loc>https://blog.netwk.pro/2025/06/12/whats-a-backdoor-in-encryption/</loc>
 
-    <lastmod>2025-06-12</lastmod>
+    <lastmod>2025-07-27</lastmod>
 
     <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
 
@@ -113,9 +127,9 @@
 
   <url>
 
-    <loc>https://blog.netwk.pro/2025/06/08/foss-spotlight---squircle-ce/</loc>
+    <loc>https://blog.netwk.pro/2025/06/08/foss-spotlight-squircle-ce/</loc>
 
-    <lastmod>2025-06-12</lastmod>
+    <lastmod>2025-07-27</lastmod>
 
     <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
 
@@ -149,9 +163,9 @@
 
   <url>
 
-    <loc>https://blog.netwk.pro/2025/05/29/foss-spotlight---heliboard/</loc>
+    <loc>https://blog.netwk.pro/2025/05/29/foss-spotlight-heliboard/</loc>
 
-    <lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod>
+    <lastmod>2025-07-27</lastmod>
 
     <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
 
@@ -163,7 +177,7 @@
 
     <loc>https://blog.netwk.pro/2025/05/29/microsoft-authenticator-users---major-change-incoming/</loc>
 
-    <lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod>
+    <lastmod>2025-07-27</lastmod>
 
     <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>