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CHANGELOG.rst

@@ -4,6 +4,27 @@ checkmk.general Release Notes
 
 .. contents:: Topics
 
+v7.6.0
+======
+
+Minor Changes
+-------------
+
+- All modules - Cookie-based authentication can now be used without providing ``api_user`` and ``api_secret``. Bearer and basic authentication still require them.
+- Checkmk inventory plugin - Credentials can now be provided via ``CHECKMK_VAR_*`` environment variables, ``checkmk_var_*`` Ansible variables, or the ``[checkmk_lookup]`` section in ``ansible.cfg``. Cookie-based authentication is also supported via the new ``api_auth_type`` and ``api_auth_cookie`` options.
+
+Deprecated Features
+-------------------
+
+- Password module - The ``owner`` parameter was renamed to ``editable_by``. We keep ``owner`` as an alias, but the old name will be removed in a future release. Update your configuration to use ``editable_by``.
+
+Bugfixes
+--------
+
+- Module utils - Fix basic authentication being broken due to an indentation error that left ``auth_str`` unassigned.
+- Module utils - Fix version comparison to reliably handle patch release numbers greater than 10.
+- Password module - Make the module compatible with Checkmk 3.0.0.
+
 v7.5.0
 ======
 

changelogs/.plugin-cache.yaml

@@ -187,4 +187,4 @@ plugins:
   strategy: {}
   test: {}
   vars: {}
-version: 7.5.0
+version: 7.6.0

changelogs/changelog.yaml

@@ -1663,3 +1663,28 @@ releases:
     - release_summary.yml
     - roles.yml
     release_date: '2026-05-18'
+  7.6.0:
+    changes:
+      bugfixes:
+      - Module utils - Fix basic authentication being broken due to an indentation
+        error that left ``auth_str`` unassigned.
+      - Module utils - Fix version comparison to reliably handle patch release numbers
+        greater than 10.
+      - Password module - Make the module compatible with Checkmk 3.0.0.
+      deprecated_features:
+      - Password module - The ``owner`` parameter was renamed to ``editable_by``.
+        We keep ``owner`` as an alias, but the old name will be removed in a future
+        release. Update your configuration to use ``editable_by``.
+      minor_changes:
+      - All modules - Cookie-based authentication can now be used without providing
+        ``api_user`` and ``api_secret``. Bearer and basic authentication still require
+        them.
+      - Checkmk inventory plugin - Credentials can now be provided via ``CHECKMK_VAR_*``
+        environment variables, ``checkmk_var_*`` Ansible variables, or the ``[checkmk_lookup]``
+        section in ``ansible.cfg``. Cookie-based authentication is also supported
+        via the new ``api_auth_type`` and ``api_auth_cookie`` options.
+    fragments:
+    - api.yml
+    - inventory.yml
+    - password.yml
+    release_date: '2026-05-22'

docs/activation_lookup.rst

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ checkmk.general.activation lookup -- Get the status of a single activation
 .. Collection note
 
 .. note::
-    This lookup plugin is part of the `checkmk.general collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/checkmk/general/>`_ (version 7.5.0).
+    This lookup plugin is part of the `checkmk.general collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/checkmk/general/>`_ (version 7.6.0).
 
     It is not included in ``ansible-core``.
     To check whether it is installed, run :code:`ansible-galaxy collection list`.
@@ -557,6 +557,7 @@ Notes
    - Alternatively, you can use a shell/command task that runs against localhost and registers the result.
    - The directory of the play is used as the current working directory.
    - It is :strong:`NOT` possible to assign other variables to the variables mentioned in the :literal:`vars` section! This is a limitation of Ansible itself.
+   - Connection parameters are resolved from (in order of precedence) the value set directly on the plugin invocation, an Ansible variable of the form :literal:`checkmk\_var\_\*`\ , an environment variable of the form :literal:`CHECKMK\_VAR\_\*`\ , and the matching key under section :literal:`[checkmk\_lookup]` in :literal:`ansible.cfg`.
 
 .. Seealso
 

docs/activation_module.rst

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ checkmk.general.activation module -- Activate changes in Checkmk
 .. Collection note
 
 .. note::
-    This module is part of the `checkmk.general collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/checkmk/general/>`_ (version 7.5.0).
+    This module is part of the `checkmk.general collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/checkmk/general/>`_ (version 7.6.0).
 
     It is not included in ``ansible-core``.
     To check whether it is installed, run :code:`ansible-galaxy collection list`.
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ Parameters
 
         :ansible-option-aliases:`aliases: automation_secret`
 
-        :ansible-option-type:`string` / :ansible-option-required:`required`
+        :ansible-option-type:`string`
 
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@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ Parameters
 
         :ansible-option-aliases:`aliases: automation_user`
 
-        :ansible-option-type:`string` / :ansible-option-required:`required`
+        :ansible-option-type:`string`
 
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docs/activations_lookup.rst

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ checkmk.general.activations lookup -- Get all activations
 .. Collection note
 
 .. note::
-    This lookup plugin is part of the `checkmk.general collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/checkmk/general/>`_ (version 7.5.0).
+    This lookup plugin is part of the `checkmk.general collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/checkmk/general/>`_ (version 7.6.0).
 
     It is not included in ``ansible-core``.
     To check whether it is installed, run :code:`ansible-galaxy collection list`.
@@ -500,6 +500,7 @@ Notes
    - Alternatively, you can use a shell/command task that runs against localhost and registers the result.
    - The directory of the play is used as the current working directory.
    - It is :strong:`NOT` possible to assign other variables to the variables mentioned in the :literal:`vars` section! This is a limitation of Ansible itself.
+   - Connection parameters are resolved from (in order of precedence) the value set directly on the plugin invocation, an Ansible variable of the form :literal:`checkmk\_var\_\*`\ , an environment variable of the form :literal:`CHECKMK\_VAR\_\*`\ , and the matching key under section :literal:`[checkmk\_lookup]` in :literal:`ansible.cfg`.
 
 .. Seealso
 

docs/agent_role.rst

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ checkmk.general.agent role -- Install Checkmk agents
 .. Collection note
 
 .. note::
-    This role is part of the `checkmk.general collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/checkmk/general/>`_ (version 7.5.0).
+    This role is part of the `checkmk.general collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/checkmk/general/>`_ (version 7.6.0).
 
     It is not included in ``ansible-core``.
     To check whether it is installed, run :code:`ansible-galaxy collection list`.
@@ -1406,7 +1406,7 @@ Parameters
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
 
-      :ansible-option-default-bold:`Default:` :ansible-option-default:`"2.5.0p2"`
+      :ansible-option-default-bold:`Default:` :ansible-option-default:`"2.5.0p3"`
 
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docs/aux_tag_module.rst

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ checkmk.general.aux_tag module -- Manage auxiliary tags in Checkmk
 .. Collection note
 
 .. note::
-    This module is part of the `checkmk.general collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/checkmk/general/>`_ (version 7.5.0).
+    This module is part of the `checkmk.general collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/checkmk/general/>`_ (version 7.6.0).
 
     It is not included in ``ansible-core``.
     To check whether it is installed, run :code:`ansible-galaxy collection list`.
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ Parameters
 
         :ansible-option-aliases:`aliases: automation_secret`
 
-        :ansible-option-type:`string` / :ansible-option-required:`required`
+        :ansible-option-type:`string`
 
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@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ Parameters
 
         :ansible-option-aliases:`aliases: automation_user`
 
-        :ansible-option-type:`string` / :ansible-option-required:`required`
+        :ansible-option-type:`string`
 
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docs/bakery_lookup.rst

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ checkmk.general.bakery lookup -- Get the bakery status of a Checkmk server
 .. Collection note
 
 .. note::
-    This lookup plugin is part of the `checkmk.general collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/checkmk/general/>`_ (version 7.5.0).
+    This lookup plugin is part of the `checkmk.general collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/checkmk/general/>`_ (version 7.6.0).
 
     It is not included in ``ansible-core``.
     To check whether it is installed, run :code:`ansible-galaxy collection list`.
@@ -500,6 +500,7 @@ Notes
    - Alternatively, you can use a shell/command task that runs against localhost and registers the result.
    - The directory of the play is used as the current working directory.
    - It is :strong:`NOT` possible to assign other variables to the variables mentioned in the :literal:`vars` section! This is a limitation of Ansible itself.
+   - Connection parameters are resolved from (in order of precedence) the value set directly on the plugin invocation, an Ansible variable of the form :literal:`checkmk\_var\_\*`\ , an environment variable of the form :literal:`CHECKMK\_VAR\_\*`\ , and the matching key under section :literal:`[checkmk\_lookup]` in :literal:`ansible.cfg`.
 
 .. Seealso
 

docs/bakery_module.rst

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ checkmk.general.bakery module -- Trigger baking and signing in the agent bakery
 .. Collection note
 
 .. note::
-    This module is part of the `checkmk.general collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/checkmk/general/>`_ (version 7.5.0).
+    This module is part of the `checkmk.general collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/checkmk/general/>`_ (version 7.6.0).
 
     It is not included in ``ansible-core``.
     To check whether it is installed, run :code:`ansible-galaxy collection list`.
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ Parameters
 
         :ansible-option-aliases:`aliases: automation_secret`
 
-        :ansible-option-type:`string` / :ansible-option-required:`required`
+        :ansible-option-type:`string`
 
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@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ Parameters
 
         :ansible-option-aliases:`aliases: automation_user`
 
-        :ansible-option-type:`string` / :ansible-option-required:`required`
+        :ansible-option-type:`string`
 
       .. raw:: html