Version 1.2.2 of stax2aws has been released.

This update fixes a bug where it would fail to grant access if a user had access to only a single role. It now correctly assumes the single role allowed automatically.

Version 11.0.3_1-6046414 of the IDAM workload has been created.

The IDAM workload contains the infrastructure that supports the Stax Identity Service.

The updated version of the workload includes a fix to address a possible race condition with new Stax Identity Service creations.

There is no requirement for existing IDAM workloads to be updated to this new version.

Version 1.1.0 of the Python SDK has been released.

This update simplifies deployment of the SDK to AWS Lambda. It removes a dependency which, post-installation, performed compilation of native code. The aim of this release is to make it as simple as possible to develop, test, and deploy serverless automation using the Stax SDK.

For more details about the Python SDK, check it out on Github.

Stax has released an officially supported Command Line Interface (CLI) for AWS access called stax2aws.

This replaces the existing command line-based access that required use of unsupported tooling.

Leveraging Open Authentication Standards and the Stax Identity Broker, Stax now provides a native client that supports the ability to initiate a request for temporary AWS credentials from the CLI without complex tooling and intimate knowledge of your company’s corporate identity setup.

Check out the guide to getting started with stax2aws.

Stax has improved the Data page's functionality. This makes it easier to access the data you need about your AWS usage, when you need it.

When you visit the Data page, you'll find a new experience which provides quick access to common queries.

In addition, the way filters are configured on the page has been improved to be both simpler and faster.

We're sure these improvements will help you access the data you need more quickly and efficiently. Should you experience any issues, please raise a support case.

Stax's Cost & Compliance Rule Bundles functionality now provides versioning to support the addition and removal of rules within a bundle, as well as to stay aligned to industry standards.

You can use this feature in two ways:

• Stay locked to a version by turning off Auto updates. Until you manually activate a different version, nothing will change
• Opt in to Auto updates, and we will automatically upgrade you to the latest version when one becomes available. You may always downgrade to a previous version at any stage, and any compliance history will be preserved.

In this initial release, the following Rule Bundles have new versions available: - CIS Benchmark (both 1.2.0 and 1.3.0) - S3 Best Practice - SNS Best Practice - SQS Best Practice

Navigate to the details page for each Rule Bundle to see a more detailed changelog that outlines exactly what has changed:

An update has been applied to Stax Workloads to improve performance and reliability.

These changes have been applied automatically by Stax. There is no impact to service expected as a result of this upgrade. Should you experience any issues, please raise a support case.

We're always working to improve Stax to make it more useful for our customers. Today, two new features have been released for Networks in the Stax Console, with the aim of making networking features more accessible.

View VPC Config Items For Each VPC

The VPCs page now shows which items have been configured for all your VPCs at a glance. Without inspecting each VPC individually, you can now see when the following VPC Config items are enabled:

• Internet Gateway (IGW)
• NAT Gateway (NGW)
• Virtual Private Gateway (VPGW)
• CloudWatch VPC Flow Logs (CFL)

The full name of VPC Config item can be viewed by hovering your mouse cursor over the label.

Enable and Disable CloudWatch VPC Flow Logs on Stax VPCs

When you create or edit a Networking Hub or VPC using [Stax Networks]((https://support.stax.io/hc/en-us/articles/4452164778383-About-Stax-Networks), you can now choose to enable CloudWatch Logs for VPC Flow Logs in the Stax Console.

When you enable this feature, Stax will automatically save your VPC's flow logs to CloudWatch Log Groups. These logs reside in the same account as your VPC or Transit VPC, making them easy to access when working with the VPC in question.

We'd love to hear what you think of these new features. If you have any questions about these new features, please raise a support case with your thoughts.

An update has been applied to Stax Workloads to improve performance and reliability.

These changes have been applied automatically by Stax. There is no impact to service expected as a result of this upgrade. Should you experience any issues, please raise a support case.

Version 1.0.6 of the Python SDK has been released, reducing the installation size and complexity through the removal of an unnecessary dependancy.

For more details about the Python SDK, check it out on Github