refactor: optimize FreeIPA backend and fix configuration

- Improve GPO downloading with batch processing and better error handling
    - Fix FreeIPA API calls and server discovery logic
    - Add Samba configuration for FreeIPA integration
    - Clean up imports and code formatting
    - Update package dependencies for FreeIPA support

gpoa/backend/__init__.py

@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ from util.logging import log
 from util.config import GPConfig
 from util.util import get_uid_by_username, touch_file
 from util.paths import get_dconf_config_file
+from util.ipacreds import ipacreds
+from .freeipa_backend import freeipa_backend
 from storage.dconf_registry import Dconf_registry, create_dconf_ini_file, add_preferences_to_global_registry_dict
 
 def backend_factory(dc, username, is_machine, no_domain = False):
@@ -52,6 +54,20 @@ def backend_factory(dc, username, is_machine, no_domain = False):
             logdata = dict({'error': str(exc)})
             log('E7', logdata)
 
+    if config.get_backend() == 'freeipa' and not no_domain:
+        try:
+            if not dc:
+                dc = config.get_dc()
+                if dc:
+                    ld = {'dc': dc}
+                    log('D52', ld)
+            ipac = ipacreds()
+            domain = ipac.get_domain()
+            back = freeipa_backend(ipac, username, domain, is_machine)
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logdata = {'error': str(exc)}
+            log('E77', logdata)
+
     if config.get_backend() == 'local' or no_domain:
         log('D8')
         try:

gpoa/backend/freeipa_backend.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2020 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -16,10 +16,231 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+import os
+import smbc
+import re
 
 from .applier_backend import applier_backend
+from pathlib import Path
+from gpt.gpt import gpt, get_local_gpt
+from gpt.gpo_dconf_mapping import GpoInfoDconf
+from storage import registry_factory
+from storage.dconf_registry import Dconf_registry, extract_display_name_version
+from storage.fs_file_cache import fs_file_cache
+from util.logging import log
+from util.util import get_uid_by_username
+from util.kerberos import (
+      machine_kinit
+    , machine_kdestroy
+)
 
 class freeipa_backend(applier_backend):
-    def __init__(self):
-        pass
+    def __init__(self, ipacreds, username, domain, is_machine):
+        self.ipacreds = ipacreds
+        self.cache_path = '/var/cache/gpupdate/creds/krb5cc_{}'.format(os.getpid())
+        self.__kinit_successful = machine_kinit(self.cache_path, "freeipa")
+        if not self.__kinit_successful:
+            raise Exception('kinit is not successful')
+
+        self.storage = registry_factory()
+        self.storage.set_info('domain', domain)
+
+        machine_name = self.ipacreds.get_machine_name()
+        self.storage.set_info('machine_name', machine_name)
+        self.username = machine_name if is_machine else username
+        self._is_machine_username = is_machine
+
+        self.cache_dir = self.ipacreds.get_cache_dir()
+        self.gpo_cache_part = 'gpo_cache'
+        self.gpo_cache_dir = os.path.join(self.cache_dir, self.gpo_cache_part)
+        self.storage.set_info('cache_dir', self.gpo_cache_dir)
+        self.file_cache = fs_file_cache("freeipa_gpo", username)
+        logdata = {'cachedir': self.cache_dir}
+        log('D7', logdata)
+
+    def __del__(self):
+        if self.__kinit_successful:
+            machine_kdestroy()
+
+    def retrieve_and_store(self):
+        '''
+        Retrieve settings and store it in a database - FreeIPA version
+        '''
+        try:
+            if self._is_machine_username:
+                dconf_dict = Dconf_registry.get_dictionary_from_dconf_file_db(save_dconf_db=True)
+            else:
+                uid = get_uid_by_username(self.username)
+                dconf_dict = Dconf_registry.get_dictionary_from_dconf_file_db(uid, save_dconf_db=True)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logdata = {'msg': str(e)}
+            log('E72', logdata)
+
+        if self._is_machine_username:
+            machine_gpts = []
+
+            try:
+                machine_name = self.storage.get_info('machine_name')
+                machine_gpts = self._get_gpts(machine_name)
+                machine_gpts.reverse()
+
+            except Exception as exc:
+                logdata = {'msg': str(exc)}
+                log('E17', logdata)
+
+            for i, gptobj in enumerate(machine_gpts):
+                try:
+                    gptobj.merge_machine()
+                except Exception as exc:
+                    logdata = {'msg': str(exc)}
+                    log('E26', logdata)
+        else:
+            user_gpts = []
+            try:
+                user_gpts = self._get_gpts(self.username)
+                user_gpts.reverse()
+            except Exception as exc:
+                logdata = {'msg': str(exc)}
+                log('E17', logdata)
+            for i, gptobj in enumerate(user_gpts):
+                try:
+                    gptobj.merge_user()
+                except Exception as exc:
+                    logdata = {'msg': str(exc)}
+                    log('E27', logdata)
+
+    def _get_gpts(self, username):
+        gpts = []
+        gpos, server = self.ipacreds.update_gpos(username)
+        if not gpos:
+            return gpts
+        if not server:
+            return gpts
+
+        cached_gpos = []
+        download_gpos = []
+
+        for i, gpo in enumerate(gpos):
+            if gpo.file_sys_path.startswith('/'):
+                if os.path.exists(gpo.file_sys_path):
+                    logdata = {'gpo_name': gpo.display_name, 'path': gpo.file_sys_path}
+                    log('D11', logdata)
+                    cached_gpos.append(gpo)
+                else:
+                    download_gpos.append(gpo)
+            else:
+                if self._check_sysvol_present(gpo):
+                    download_gpos.append(gpo)
+                else:
+                    logdata = {'gpo_name': gpo.display_name}
+                    log('W4', logdata)
+
+        if download_gpos:
+            try:
+                self._download_gpos(download_gpos, server)
+                logdata = {'count': len(download_gpos)}
+                log('D50', logdata)
+            except Exception as e:
+                logdata = {'msg': str(e), 'count': len(download_gpos)}
+                log('E35', logdata)
+        else:
+            log('D211', {})
+
+        all_gpos = cached_gpos + download_gpos
+        for gpo in all_gpos:
+            gpt_abspath = gpo.file_sys_path
+            if not os.path.exists(gpt_abspath):
+                logdata = {'path': gpt_abspath, 'gpo_name': gpo.display_name}
+                log('W12', logdata)
+                continue
+
+            if self._is_machine_username:
+                obj = gpt(gpt_abspath, None, GpoInfoDconf(gpo))
+            else:
+                obj = gpt(gpt_abspath, self.username, GpoInfoDconf(gpo))
+
+            obj.set_name(gpo.display_name)
+            gpts.append(obj)
+
+        local_gpt = get_local_gpt()
+        gpts.append(local_gpt)
+        logdata = {'total_count': len(gpts), 'downloaded_count': len(download_gpos)}
+        log('I2', logdata)
+        return gpts
+
+    def _check_sysvol_present(self, gpo):
+        if not gpo.file_sys_path:
+            if getattr(gpo, 'name', '') != 'Local Policy':
+                logdata = {'gponame': getattr(gpo, 'name', 'Unknown')}
+                log('W4', logdata)
+            return False
+
+        if gpo.file_sys_path.startswith('\\\\'):
+            return True
+
+        elif gpo.file_sys_path.startswith('/'):
+            if os.path.exists(gpo.file_sys_path):
+                return True
+            else:
+                return False
+
+        else:
+            return False
+
+    def _download_gpos(self, gpos, server):
+        cache_dir = self.ipacreds.get_cache_dir()
+        domain = self.ipacreds.get_domain().upper()
+        gpo_cache_dir = os.path.join(cache_dir, domain, 'POLICIES')
+        os.makedirs(gpo_cache_dir, exist_ok=True)
+
+        for gpo in gpos:
+            if not gpo.file_sys_path:
+                continue
+            smb_remote_path = None
+            try:
+                smb_remote_path = self._convert_to_smb_path(gpo.file_sys_path, server)
+                local_gpo_path = os.path.join(gpo_cache_dir, gpo.name)
+
+                self._download_gpo_directory(smb_remote_path, local_gpo_path)
+                gpo.file_sys_path = local_gpo_path
+
+            except Exception as e:
+                logdata = {
+                    'msg': str(e),
+                    'gpo_name': gpo.display_name,
+                    'smb_path': smb_remote_path,
+                }
+                log('E38', logdata)
+
+    def _convert_to_smb_path(self, windows_path, server):
+        match = re.search(r'\\\\[^\\]+\\(.+)', windows_path)
+        if not match:
+            raise Exception(f"Invalid Windows path format: {windows_path}")
+        relative_path = match.group(1).replace('\\', '/').lower()
+        smb_url = f"smb://{server}/{relative_path}"
+
+        return smb_url
+
+    def _download_gpo_directory(self, remote_smb_path, local_path):
+        os.makedirs(local_path, exist_ok=True)
+        try:
+            entries = self.file_cache.samba_context.opendir(remote_smb_path).getdents()
+            for entry in entries:
+                if entry.name in [".", ".."]:
+                    continue
+                remote_entry_path = f"{remote_smb_path}/{entry.name}"
+                local_entry_path = os.path.join(local_path, entry.name)
+                if entry.smbc_type == smbc.DIR:
+                    self._download_gpo_directory(remote_entry_path, local_entry_path)
+                elif entry.smbc_type == smbc.FILE:
+                    try:
+                        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(local_entry_path), exist_ok=True)
+                        self.file_cache.store(remote_entry_path, Path(local_entry_path))
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        logdata = {'exception': str(e), 'file': entry.name}
+                        log('W30', logdata)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logdata = {'exception': str(e), 'remote_folder_path': remote_smb_path}
+            log('W31', logdata)
+
 

gpoa/backend/nodomain_backend.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -20,25 +20,13 @@
 from .applier_backend import applier_backend
 from storage import registry_factory
 from gpt.gpt import get_local_gpt
-from util.util import (
-    get_machine_name
-)
-from util.sid import get_sid
+
 
 class nodomain_backend(applier_backend):
 
     def __init__(self):
-        domain = None
-        machine_name = get_machine_name()
-        machine_sid = get_sid(domain, machine_name, True)
         self.storage = registry_factory()
-        self.storage.set_info('domain', domain)
-        self.storage.set_info('machine_name', machine_name)
-        self.storage.set_info('machine_sid', machine_sid)
 
-        # User SID to work with HKCU hive
-        self.username = machine_name
-        self.sid = machine_sid
 
     def retrieve_and_store(self):
         '''
@@ -46,8 +34,7 @@ class nodomain_backend(applier_backend):
         '''
         # Get policies for machine at first.
         self.storage.wipe_hklm()
-        self.storage.wipe_user(self.storage.get_info('machine_sid'))
-        local_policy = get_local_gpt(self.sid)
+        local_policy = get_local_gpt()
         local_policy.merge_machine()
         local_policy.merge_user()
 

gpoa/backend/samba_backend.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class samba_backend(applier_backend):
 
         # User SID to work with HKCU hive
         self.username = username
-        self._is_machine_username = is_machine
+        self._is_machine = is_machine
         if is_machine:
             self.sid = machine_sid
         else:
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class samba_backend(applier_backend):
         self.gpo_cache_part ='gpo_cache'
         self._cached = False
         self.storage.set_info('cache_dir', os.path.join(self.cache_dir, self.gpo_cache_part))
-        logdata = dict({'cachedir': self.cache_dir})
+        logdata = {'cachedir': self.cache_dir}
         log('D7', logdata)
 
     def __del__(self):
@@ -98,28 +98,28 @@ class samba_backend(applier_backend):
         Retrieve settings and strore it in a database
         '''
         # Get policies for machine at first.
-        machine_gpts = list()
+        machine_gpts = []
         try:
-            machine_gpts = self._get_gpts(get_machine_name(), self.storage.get_info('machine_sid'))
+            machine_gpts = self._get_gpts()
         except Exception as exc:
             log('F2')
             raise exc
 
-        if self._is_machine_username:
+        if self._is_machine:
             for gptobj in machine_gpts:
                 try:
                     gptobj.merge_machine()
                 except Exception as exc:
-                    logdata = dict()
+                    logdata = {}
                     logdata['msg'] = str(exc)
                     log('E26', logdata)
 
         # Load user GPT values in case user's name specified
         # This is a buggy implementation and should be tested more
         else:
-            user_gpts = list()
+            user_gpts = []
             try:
-                user_gpts = self._get_gpts(self.username, self.sid)
+                user_gpts = self._get_gpts(self.username)
             except Exception as exc:
                 log('F3')
                 raise exc
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ class samba_backend(applier_backend):
             # Merge user settings if UserPolicyMode set accordingly
             # and user settings (for HKCU) are exist.
             policy_mode = self.get_policy_mode()
-            logdata = dict({'mode': upm2str(policy_mode), 'sid': self.sid})
+            logdata = {'mode': upm2str(policy_mode)}
             log('D152', logdata)
 
             if policy_mode < 2:
@@ -135,17 +135,16 @@ class samba_backend(applier_backend):
                     try:
                         gptobj.merge_user()
                     except Exception as exc:
-                        logdata = dict()
+                        logdata = {}
                         logdata['msg'] = str(exc)
                         log('E27', logdata)
 
             if policy_mode > 0:
                 for gptobj in machine_gpts:
                     try:
-                        gptobj.sid = self.sid
                         gptobj.merge_user()
                     except Exception as exc:
-                        logdata = dict()
+                        logdata = {}
                         logdata['msg'] = str(exc)
                         log('E63', logdata)
 
@@ -162,15 +161,16 @@ class samba_backend(applier_backend):
                 self._cached = True
                 return True
             elif 'Local Policy' != gpo.name:
-                logdata = dict({'gponame': gpo.name})
+                logdata = {'gponame': gpo.name}
                 log('W4', logdata)
             return False
         return True
 
-    def _get_gpts(self, username, sid):
-        gpts = list()
-
-        log('D45', {'username': username, 'sid': sid})
+    def _get_gpts(self, username=None):
+        gpts = []
+        if not username:
+            username = get_machine_name()
+        log('D45', {'username': username})
         # util.windows.smbcreds
         gpos = self.sambacreds.update_gpos(username)
         log('D46')
@@ -178,21 +178,21 @@ class samba_backend(applier_backend):
             if self._check_sysvol_present(gpo):
                 if not self._cached:
                     path = check_safe_path(gpo.file_sys_path).upper()
-                    slogdata = dict({'sysvol_path': gpo.file_sys_path, 'gpo_name': gpo.display_name, 'gpo_path': path})
+                    slogdata = {'sysvol_path': gpo.file_sys_path, 'gpo_name': gpo.display_name, 'gpo_path': path}
                     log('D30', slogdata)
                     gpt_abspath = os.path.join(self.cache_dir, self.gpo_cache_part, path)
                 else:
                     gpt_abspath = gpo.file_sys_path
                     log('D211', {'sysvol_path': gpo.file_sys_path, 'gpo_name': gpo.display_name})
-                if self._is_machine_username:
-                    obj = gpt(gpt_abspath, sid, None, GpoInfoDconf(gpo))
+                if self._is_machine:
+                    obj = gpt(gpt_abspath, None, GpoInfoDconf(gpo))
                 else:
-                    obj = gpt(gpt_abspath, sid, self.username, GpoInfoDconf(gpo))
+                    obj = gpt(gpt_abspath, self.username, GpoInfoDconf(gpo))
                 obj.set_name(gpo.display_name)
                 gpts.append(obj)
             else:
                 if 'Local Policy' == gpo.name:
-                    gpts.append(get_local_gpt(sid))
+                    gpts.append(get_local_gpt())
 
         return gpts
 

gpoa/frontend/appliers/control.py

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def control_subst(preg_name):
     This is a workaround for control names which can't be used in
     PReg/ADMX files.
     '''
-    control_triggers = dict()
+    control_triggers = {}
     control_triggers['dvd_rw-format'] = 'dvd+rw-format'
     control_triggers['dvd_rw-mediainfo'] = 'dvd+rw-mediainfo'
     control_triggers['dvd_rw-booktype'] = 'dvd+rw-booktype'
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class control:
         Query possible values from control in order to perform check of
         parameter passed to constructor.
         '''
-        values = list()
+        values = []
 
         popen_call = ['/usr/sbin/control', self.control_name, 'list']
         with subprocess.Popen(popen_call, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE) as proc:
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class control:
         try:
             str_status = self.possible_values[int_status]
         except IndexError as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
+            logdata = {}
             logdata['control'] = self.control_name
             logdata['value from'] = self.possible_values
             logdata['by index'] = int_status
@@ -97,20 +97,20 @@ class control:
         if type(self.control_value) == int:
             status = self._map_control_status(self.control_value)
             if status == None:
-                logdata = dict()
+                logdata = {}
                 logdata['control'] = self.control_name
                 logdata['inpossible values'] = self.control_value
                 log('E42', logdata)
                 return
         elif type(self.control_value) == str:
             if self.control_value not in self.possible_values:
-                logdata = dict()
+                logdata = {}
                 logdata['control'] = self.control_name
                 logdata['inpossible values'] = self.control_value
                 log('E59', logdata)
                 return
             status = self.control_value
-        logdata = dict()
+        logdata = {}
         logdata['control'] = self.control_name
         logdata['status'] = status
         log('D68', logdata)
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ class control:
             with subprocess.Popen(popen_call, stdout=subprocess.PIPE) as proc:
                 proc.wait()
         except:
-            logdata = dict()
+            logdata = {}
             logdata['control'] = self.control_name
             logdata['status'] = status
             log('E43', logdata)

gpoa/frontend/appliers/envvar.py

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class Envvar:
 
     def _create_action(self, create_dict, envvar_file):
         lines_old = envvar_file.readlines()
-        lines_new = list()
+        lines_new = []
         for name in create_dict:
             exist = False
             for line in lines_old:
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class Envvar:
             with open(self.envvar_file_path, 'r') as f:
                 lines = f.readlines()
         else:
-            lines = list()
+            lines = []
 
         file_changed = False
         for envvar_object in self.envvars:

gpoa/frontend/appliers/file_cp.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2022 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ from util.util import get_homedir
 from util.exceptions import NotUNCPathError
 from util.paths import UNCPath
 import fnmatch
+import pwd
+import grp
 
 class Files_cp:
     def __init__(self, file_obj, file_cache, exe_check, username=None):
@@ -49,7 +51,8 @@ class Files_cp:
         self.suppress = str2bool(file_obj.suppress)
         self.executable = str2bool(file_obj.executable)
         self.username = username
-        self.fromPathFiles = list()
+        self.pw = pwd.getpwnam(username) if username else None
+        self.fromPathFiles = []
         if self.fromPath:
             if targetPath[-1] == '/' or self.is_pattern(Path(self.fromPath).name):
                 self.isTargetPathDirectory = True
@@ -77,7 +80,7 @@ class Files_cp:
                 else:
                     return targetPath.parent.joinpath('.' + targetPath.name)
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
+            logdata = {}
             logdata['targetPath'] = targetPath
             logdata['fromFile'] = fromFile
             logdata['exc'] = exc
@@ -94,7 +97,7 @@ class Files_cp:
             if fromFilePath.exists():
                 targetFile.write_bytes(fromFilePath.read_bytes())
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
+            logdata = {}
             logdata['targetFile'] = targetFile
             logdata['fromFile'] = fromFile
             logdata['exc'] = exc
@@ -125,7 +128,7 @@ class Files_cp:
                 shutil.os.chmod(targetFile, 0o644)
 
     def _create_action(self):
-        logdata = dict()
+        logdata = {}
         for fromFile in self.fromPathFiles:
             targetFile = None
 
@@ -134,7 +137,8 @@ class Files_cp:
                 if targetFile and not targetFile.exists():
                     self.copy_target_file(targetFile, fromFile)
                     if self.username:
-                        shutil.chown(targetFile, self.username)
+                        group_name = grp.getgrgid(self.pw.pw_gid).gr_name
+                        chown_home_path(targetFile, username=self.username, group=group_name)
                     self.set_mod_file(targetFile, fromFile)
                     logdata['File'] = targetFile
                     log('D191', logdata)
@@ -149,7 +153,7 @@ class Files_cp:
         list_target = [self.targetPath.name]
         if self.is_pattern(self.targetPath.name) and self.targetPath.parent.exists() and self.targetPath.parent.is_dir():
             list_target = fnmatch.filter([str(x.name) for x in self.targetPath.parent.iterdir() if x.is_file()], self.targetPath.name)
-        logdata = dict()
+        logdata = {}
         for targetFile in list_target:
             targetFile = self.targetPath.parent.joinpath(targetFile)
             try:
@@ -165,13 +169,15 @@ class Files_cp:
                 log('D165', logdata)
 
     def _update_action(self):
-        logdata = dict()
+        logdata = {}
         for fromFile in self.fromPathFiles:
             targetFile = self.get_target_file(self.targetPath, fromFile)
             try:
                 self.copy_target_file(targetFile, fromFile)
                 if self.username:
                     shutil.chown(self.targetPath, self.username)
+                    group_name = grp.getgrgid(self.pw.pw_gid).gr_name
+                    chown_home_path(targetFile, username=self.username, group=group_name)
                 self.set_mod_file(targetFile, fromFile)
                 logdata['File'] = targetFile
                 log('D192', logdata)
@@ -200,7 +206,7 @@ class Files_cp:
             return False
 
     def get_list_files(self):
-        logdata = dict()
+        logdata = {}
         logdata['targetPath'] = str(self.targetPath)
         fromFilePath = Path(self.fromPath)
         if not self.is_pattern(fromFilePath.name):
@@ -254,8 +260,8 @@ class Execution_check():
         marker_usage_path_branch = '{}\\{}%'.format(self.__hklm_branch, self.__marker_usage_path_key_name)
         self.etension_marker = storage.filter_hklm_entries(etension_marker_branch)
         self.marker_usage_path = storage.filter_hklm_entries(marker_usage_path_branch)
-        self.list_paths = list()
-        self.list_markers = list()
+        self.list_paths = []
+        self.list_markers = []
         for marker in self.etension_marker:
             self.list_markers.append(marker.data)
         for usage_path in self.marker_usage_path:
@@ -266,3 +272,32 @@ class Execution_check():
 
     def get_list_markers(self):
         return self.list_markers
+
+
+def chown_home_path(path: Path, username: str, group: str) -> None:
+    """
+    Change ownership (user and group) of the given path and all its parent
+    directories up to (but NOT including) the user's home directory.
+
+    If the path is not inside the user's home directory, do nothing.
+
+    :param path: Path to a file or directory.
+    :param user: Username to set as owner.
+    :param group: Group name to set as group.
+    """
+    path = path.resolve()
+    home_root = Path(get_homedir(username))
+
+    # Check if the path is inside user's home directory
+    if home_root not in path.parents:
+        return  # Not inside user's home - do nothing
+
+    # Walk upwards from the given path until just above home_root
+    current = path
+    while True:
+        if current == home_root:
+            break  # do not change ownership of the home directory itself
+        shutil.chown(current, user=username, group=group)
+        if current.parent == current:  # Safety check: reached root (/)
+            break
+        current = current.parent

gpoa/frontend/appliers/firewall_rule.py

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from enum import Enum
 import subprocess
 
 def getprops(param_list):
-    props = dict()
+    props = {}
 
     for entry in param_list:
         lentry = entry.lower()
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def getprops(param_list):
 
 
 def get_ports(param_list):
-    portlist = list()
+    portlist = []
 
     for entry in param_list:
         lentry = entry.lower()

gpoa/frontend/appliers/folder.py

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ from util.windows import expand_windows_var
 from util.util import get_homedir
 
 def remove_dir_tree(path, delete_files=False, delete_folder=False, delete_sub_folders=False):
-    content = list()
+    content = []
     for entry in path.iterdir():
         content.append(entry)
         if entry.is_file() and delete_files:
@@ -77,9 +77,10 @@ class Folder:
                 self.delete_folder,
                 self.delete_sub_folders)
 
+
     def act(self):
         if self.hidden_folder == True and str(self.folder_path.name)[0] != '.':
-            path_components = list(self.folder_path.parts)
+            path_components = [*self.folder_path.parts]
             path_components[-1] = '.' + path_components[-1]
             new_folder_path = Path(*path_components)
             self.folder_path = new_folder_path

gpoa/frontend/appliers/gsettings.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2021 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -53,15 +53,15 @@ class system_gsettings:
     __profile_data = 'user-db:user\nsystem-db:policy\nsystem-db:local\n'
 
     def __init__(self, override_file_path):
-        self.gsettings = list()
-        self.locks = list()
+        self.gsettings = []
+        self.locks = []
         self.override_file_path = override_file_path
 
     def append(self, schema, path, data, lock, helper):
         if check_existing_gsettings(schema, path):
             self.gsettings.append(system_gsetting(schema, path, data, lock, helper))
         else:
-            logdata = dict()
+            logdata = {}
             logdata['schema'] = schema
             logdata['path'] = path
             logdata['data'] = data
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class system_gsettings:
         config = configparser.ConfigParser()
 
         for gsetting in self.gsettings:
-            logdata = dict()
+            logdata = {}
             logdata['gsetting.schema'] = gsetting.schema
             logdata['gsetting.path'] = gsetting.path
             logdata['gsetting.value'] = gsetting.value
@@ -132,13 +132,13 @@ def check_existing_gsettings (schema, path):
 
 class user_gsettings:
     def __init__(self):
-        self.gsettings = list()
+        self.gsettings = []
 
     def append(self, schema, path, value, helper=None):
         if check_existing_gsettings(schema, path):
             self.gsettings.append(user_gsetting(schema, path, value, helper))
         else:
-            logdata = dict()
+            logdata = {}
             logdata['schema'] = schema
             logdata['path'] = path
             logdata['data'] = value
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ class user_gsettings:
 
     def apply(self):
         for gsetting in self.gsettings:
-            logdata = dict()
+            logdata = {}
             logdata['gsetting.schema'] = gsetting.schema
             logdata['gsetting.path'] = gsetting.path
             logdata['gsetting.value'] = gsetting.value

gpoa/frontend/appliers/ini_file.py

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class Ini_file:
         if self.path.is_dir():
             return
         if self.section not in self.config:
-            self.config[self.section] = dict()
+            self.config[self.section] = {}
 
         self.config[self.section][self.key] = self.value
         self.config.write()
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class Ini_file:
             if self.action == FileAction.REPLACE:
                 self._create_action()
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
+            logdata = {}
             logdata['action'] = self.action
             logdata['exc'] = exc
             log('W23', logdata)

gpoa/frontend/appliers/netshare.py

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class Networkshare:
     def __init__(self, networkshare_obj, username = None):
         self.net_full_cmd = ['/usr/bin/net', 'usershare']
         self.net_cmd_check = ['/usr/bin/net', 'usershare', 'list']
-        self.cmd = list()
+        self.cmd = []
         self.name = networkshare_obj.name
         self.path = expand_windows_var(networkshare_obj.path, username).replace('\\', '/') if networkshare_obj.path else None
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class Networkshare:
             return exc
 
     def _run_net_full_cmd(self):
-        logdata = dict()
+        logdata = {}
         try:
             res = subprocess.check_output(self.net_full_cmd, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL, encoding='utf-8')
             if res:

gpoa/frontend/appliers/polkit.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2020 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ class polkit:
             if os.path.isfile(self.outfile):
                 os.remove(self.outfile)
             return
+        logdata = {}
         try:
             template = self.__template_environment.get_template(self.infilename)
             text = template.render(**self.args)
@@ -57,12 +58,10 @@ class polkit:
             with open(self.outfile, 'w') as f:
                 f.write(text)
 
-            logdata = dict()
             logdata['file'] = self.outfile
             logdata['arguments'] = self.args
             log('D77', logdata)
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
             logdata['file'] = self.outfile
             logdata['arguments'] = self.args
             log('E44', logdata)

gpoa/frontend/appliers/systemd.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2020 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class systemd_unit:
         self.unit_properties = dbus.Interface(self.unit_proxy, dbus_interface='org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties')
 
     def apply(self):
+        logdata = {'unit': self.unit_name}
         if self.desired_state == 1:
             self.manager.UnmaskUnitFiles([self.unit_name], dbus.Boolean(False))
             self.manager.EnableUnitFiles([self.unit_name], dbus.Boolean(False), dbus.Boolean(True))
@@ -41,8 +42,6 @@ class systemd_unit:
                 if self.manager.GetUnitFileState(dbus.String(self.unit_name)) == 'enabled':
                     return
             self.manager.StartUnit(self.unit_name, 'replace')
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['unit'] = self.unit_name
             log('I6', logdata)
 
             # In case the service has 'RestartSec' property set it
@@ -50,27 +49,21 @@ class systemd_unit:
             # 'active' so we consider 'activating' a valid state too.
             service_state = self._get_state()
 
-            if not service_state in ['active', 'activating']:
+            if service_state not in ('active', 'activating'):
                 service_timer_name =  self.unit_name.replace(".service", ".timer")
                 self.unit = self.manager.LoadUnit(dbus.String(service_timer_name))
                 service_state = self._get_state()
-                if not service_state in ['active', 'activating']:
-                    logdata = dict()
-                    logdata['unit'] = self.unit_name
+                if service_state not in ('active', 'activating'):
                     log('E46', logdata)
         else:
             self.manager.StopUnit(self.unit_name, 'replace')
             self.manager.DisableUnitFiles([self.unit_name], dbus.Boolean(False))
             self.manager.MaskUnitFiles([self.unit_name], dbus.Boolean(False), dbus.Boolean(True))
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['unit'] = self.unit_name
             log('I6', logdata)
 
             service_state = self._get_state()
 
-            if not service_state in ['stopped', 'deactivating', 'inactive']:
-                logdata = dict()
-                logdata['unit'] = self.unit_name
+            if service_state not in ('stopped', 'deactivating', 'inactive'):
                 log('E46', logdata)
 
     def _get_state(self):

gpoa/frontend/chromium_applier.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -34,14 +34,13 @@ class chromium_applier(applier_frontend):
     __managed_policies_path = '/etc/chromium/policies/managed'
     __recommended_policies_path = '/etc/chromium/policies/recommended'
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid, username):
+    def __init__(self, storage, username):
         self.storage = storage
-        self.sid = sid
         self.username = username
         self._is_machine_name = is_machine_name(self.username)
         self.chromium_keys = self.storage.filter_hklm_entries(self.__registry_branch)
 
-        self.policies_json = dict()
+        self.policies_json = {}
 
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(
               self.storage
@@ -69,7 +68,7 @@ class chromium_applier(applier_frontend):
         os.makedirs(self.__managed_policies_path, exist_ok=True)
         with open(destfile, 'w') as f:
             json.dump(dict_item_to_list(self.policies_json), f)
-            logdata = dict()
+            logdata = {}
             logdata['destfile'] = destfile
             log('D97', logdata)
 
@@ -77,7 +76,7 @@ class chromium_applier(applier_frontend):
         os.makedirs(self.__recommended_policies_path, exist_ok=True)
         with open(destfilerec, 'w') as f:
             json.dump(dict_item_to_list(recommended__json), f)
-            logdata = dict()
+            logdata = {}
             logdata['destfilerec'] = destfilerec
             log('D97', logdata)
 
@@ -184,7 +183,7 @@ class chromium_applier(applier_frontend):
         '''
         Collect dictionaries from registry keys into a general dictionary
         '''
-        counts = dict()
+        counts = {}
         #getting the list of keys to read as an integer
         valuename_typeint = self.get_valuename_typeint()
         for it_data in chromium_keys:
@@ -212,7 +211,7 @@ class chromium_applier(applier_frontend):
                         branch[parts[-1]] = str(it_data.data).replace('\\', '/')
 
             except Exception as exc:
-                logdata = dict()
+                logdata = {}
                 logdata['Exception'] = exc
                 logdata['keyname'] = it_data.keyname
                 log('D178', logdata)

gpoa/frontend/cifs_applier.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2022 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 import jinja2
 import os
+import pwd
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
 import string
@@ -26,12 +27,12 @@ from .applier_frontend import (
       applier_frontend
     , check_enabled
 )
-from util.util import get_homedir, get_uid_by_username
+from util.util import get_homedir, get_uid_by_username, get_machine_name
 from util.logging import log
 
-def storage_get_drives(storage, sid):
-    drives = storage.get_drives(sid)
-    drive_list = list()
+def storage_get_drives(storage):
+    drives = storage.get_drives()
+    drive_list = []
 
     for drv_obj in drives:
         drive_list.append(drv_obj)
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ def remove_escaped_quotes(input_string):
 class Drive_list:
     __alphabet = string.ascii_uppercase
     def __init__(self):
-        self.dict_drives = dict()
+        self.dict_drives = {}
 
     def __get_letter(self, letter):
         slice_letters = set(self.__alphabet[self.__alphabet.find(letter) + 1:]) - set(self.dict_drives.keys())
@@ -124,14 +125,28 @@ class cifs_applier(applier_frontend):
     __module_name = 'CIFSApplier'
     __module_enabled = True
     __module_experimental = False
+    __dir4clean = '/etc/auto.master.gpupdate.d'
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid):
-        self.applier_cifs = cifs_applier_user(storage, sid, None)
+    def __init__(self, storage):
+        self.clear_directory_auto_dir()
+        self.applier_cifs = cifs_applier_user(storage, None)
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(
               storage
             , self.__module_name
             , self.__module_experimental
         )
+    def clear_directory_auto_dir(self):
+        path = Path(self.__dir4clean)
+        if not path.exists():
+            return
+
+        for item in path.iterdir():
+            try:
+                if item.is_file() or item.is_symlink():
+                    item.unlink()
+            except Exception as exc:
+                log('W37', {'exc': exc})
+        log('D231')
 
     def apply(self):
         if self.__module_enabled:
@@ -161,6 +176,7 @@ class cifs_applier_user(applier_frontend):
     __key_link_prefix_user = 'DriveMapsHomeDisableNetUser'
     __timeout_user_key = '/Software/BaseALT/Policies/GPUpdate/TimeoutAutofsUser'
     __timeout_key = '/Software/BaseALT/Policies/GPUpdate/TimeoutAutofs'
+    __cifsacl_key = '/Software/BaseALT/Policies/GPUpdate/CifsaclDisable'
     __target_mountpoint = '/media/gpupdate'
     __target_mountpoint_user = '/run/media'
     __mountpoint_dirname = 'drives.system'
@@ -171,9 +187,8 @@ class cifs_applier_user(applier_frontend):
     __name_value = 'DriveMapsName'
     __name_value_user = 'DriveMapsNameUser'
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid, username):
+    def __init__(self, storage, username):
         self.storage = storage
-        self.sid = sid
         self.username = username
         self.state_home_link = False
         self.state_home_link_user = False
@@ -196,10 +211,10 @@ class cifs_applier_user(applier_frontend):
             self.__mountpoint_dirname = dirname_system_from_machine if dirname_system_from_machine else self.__mountpoint_dirname
             mntTarget = self.__mountpoint_dirname_user
 
-            self.keys_cifs_previous_values_user = self.dict_registry_user.get(self.__key_cifs_previous_value,dict())
-            self.keys_cifs_values_user = self.dict_registry_user.get(name_dir,dict())
-            self.keys_the_preferences_previous_values_user = self.dict_registry_user.get((self.__key_preferences_previous+self.username),dict()).get('Drives', dict())
-            self.keys_the_preferences_values_user = self.dict_registry_user.get((self.__key_preferences+self.username),dict()).get('Drives', dict())
+            self.keys_cifs_previous_values_user = self.dict_registry_user.get(self.__key_cifs_previous_value,{})
+            self.keys_cifs_values_user = self.dict_registry_user.get(name_dir,{})
+            self.keys_the_preferences_previous_values_user = self.dict_registry_user.get((self.__key_preferences_previous+self.username),{}).get('Drives', {})
+            self.keys_the_preferences_values_user = self.dict_registry_user.get((self.__key_preferences+self.username),{}).get('Drives', {})
 
         else:
             self.home = self.__target_mountpoint
@@ -208,17 +223,19 @@ class cifs_applier_user(applier_frontend):
             self.__mountpoint_dirname = dirname_system.data if dirname_system and dirname_system.data else self.__mountpoint_dirname
             mntTarget = self.__mountpoint_dirname
 
-        self.keys_cifs_previous_values_machine = self.dict_registry_machine.get(self.__key_cifs_previous_value,dict())
-        self.keys_cifs_values_machine = self.dict_registry_machine.get(name_dir,dict())
-        self.keys_the_preferences_previous_values = self.dict_registry_machine.get((self.__key_preferences_previous+'Machine'),dict()).get('Drives', dict())
-        self.keys_the_preferences_values = self.dict_registry_machine.get((self.__key_preferences+'Machine'),dict()).get('Drives', dict())
+        self.keys_cifs_previous_values_machine = self.dict_registry_machine.get(self.__key_cifs_previous_value,{})
+        self.keys_cifs_values_machine = self.dict_registry_machine.get(name_dir,{})
+        self.keys_the_preferences_previous_values = self.dict_registry_machine.get((self.__key_preferences_previous+'Machine'),{}).get('Drives', {})
+        self.keys_the_preferences_values = self.dict_registry_machine.get((self.__key_preferences+'Machine'),{}).get('Drives', {})
+        self.cifsacl_disable = self.storage.get_entry(self.__cifsacl_key, preg=False)
 
         self.mntTarget = mntTarget.translate(str.maketrans({" ": r"\ "}))
-        conf_file = '{}.conf'.format(sid)
-        conf_hide_file = '{}_hide.conf'.format(sid)
-        autofs_file = '{}.autofs'.format(sid)
-        autofs_hide_file = '{}_hide.autofs'.format(sid)
-        cred_file = '{}.creds'.format(sid)
+        file_name = username if username else get_machine_name()
+        conf_file = '{}.conf'.format(file_name)
+        conf_hide_file = '{}_hide.conf'.format(file_name)
+        autofs_file = '{}.autofs'.format(file_name)
+        autofs_hide_file = '{}_hide.autofs'.format(file_name)
+        cred_file = '{}.creds'.format(file_name)
 
         self.auto_master_d = Path(self.__auto_dir)
 
@@ -238,7 +255,7 @@ class cifs_applier_user(applier_frontend):
 
 
         self.mount_dir = Path(os.path.join(self.home))
-        self.drives = storage_get_drives(self.storage, self.sid)
+        self.drives = storage_get_drives(self.storage)
 
         self.template_loader = jinja2.FileSystemLoader(searchpath=self.__template_path)
         self.template_env = jinja2.Environment(loader=self.template_loader)
@@ -282,6 +299,10 @@ class cifs_applier_user(applier_frontend):
         self.auto_master_d.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
         # Create user's destination mount directory
         self.mount_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        uid = pwd.getpwnam(self.username).pw_uid if self.username else None
+        if uid:
+            os.chown(self.mount_dir, uid=uid, gid=-1)
+            self.mount_dir.chmod(0o700)
 
         # Add pointer to /etc/auto.master.gpiupdate.d in /etc/auto.master
         auto_destdir = '+dir:{}'.format(self.__auto_dir)
@@ -290,7 +311,7 @@ class cifs_applier_user(applier_frontend):
         # Collect data for drive settings
         drive_list = Drive_list()
         for drv in self.drives:
-            drive_settings = dict()
+            drive_settings = {}
             drive_settings['dir'] = drv.dir
             drive_settings['login'] = drv.login
             drive_settings['password'] = drv.password
@@ -301,11 +322,13 @@ class cifs_applier_user(applier_frontend):
             drive_settings['label'] = remove_escaped_quotes(drv.label)
             drive_settings['persistent'] = drv.persistent
             drive_settings['useLetter'] = drv.useLetter
+            drive_settings['username'] = self.username
+            drive_settings['cifsacl'] = False if self.cifsacl_disable else True
 
             drive_list.append(drive_settings)
 
         if drive_list.len() > 0:
-            mount_settings = dict()
+            mount_settings = {}
             mount_settings['drives'] = drive_list()
             mount_text = self.template_mountpoints.render(**mount_settings)
 
@@ -321,7 +344,7 @@ class cifs_applier_user(applier_frontend):
                 f.write(mount_text_hide)
                 f.flush()
 
-            autofs_settings = dict()
+            autofs_settings = {}
             autofs_settings['home_dir'] = self.home
             autofs_settings['mntTarget'] = self.mntTarget
             autofs_settings['mount_file'] = self.user_config.resolve()
@@ -445,8 +468,6 @@ class cifs_applier_user(applier_frontend):
             self.unlink_symlink(dMachineHide)
 
 
-
-
     def admin_context_apply(self):
         if self.__module_enabled:
             log('D146')

gpoa/frontend/control_applier.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class control_applier(applier_frontend):
     def __init__(self, storage):
         self.storage = storage
         self.control_settings = self.storage.filter_hklm_entries(self._registry_branch)
-        self.controls = list()
+        self.controls = []
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(
               self.storage
             , self.__module_name
@@ -45,9 +45,7 @@ class control_applier(applier_frontend):
             valuename = setting.hive_key.rpartition('/')[2]
             try:
                 self.controls.append(control(valuename, int(setting.data)))
-                logdata = dict()
-                logdata['control'] = valuename
-                logdata['value'] = setting.data
+                logdata = {'control': valuename, 'value': setting.data}
                 log('I3', logdata)
             except ValueError as exc:
                 try:
@@ -57,14 +55,10 @@ class control_applier(applier_frontend):
                     log('I3', logdata)
                     continue
                 self.controls.append(ctl)
-                logdata = dict()
-                logdata['control'] = valuename
-                logdata['with string value'] = setting.data
+                logdata = {'control': valuename, 'with string value': setting.data}
                 log('I3', logdata)
             except Exception as exc:
-                logdata = dict()
-                logdata['control'] = valuename
-                logdata['exc'] = exc
+                logdata = {'control': valuename, 'exc': exc}
                 log('E39', logdata)
         #for e in polfile.pol_file.entries:
         #    print('{}:{}:{}:{}:{}'.format(e.type, e.data, e.valuename, e.keyname))

gpoa/frontend/cups_applier.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ from gpt.printers import json2printer
 from util.rpm import is_rpm_installed
 from util.logging import log
 
-def storage_get_printers(storage, sid):
+def storage_get_printers(storage):
     '''
     Query printers configuration from storage
     '''
-    printer_objs = storage.get_printers(sid)
-    printers = list()
+    printer_objs = storage.get_printers()
+    printers = []
 
     for prnj in printer_objs:
         printers.append(prnj)
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ def connect_printer(connection, prn):
 
 class cups_applier(applier_frontend):
     __module_name = 'CUPSApplier'
-    __module_experimental = True
-    __module_enabled = False
+    __module_experimental = False
+    __module_enabled = True
 
     def __init__(self, storage):
         self.storage = storage
@@ -80,10 +80,9 @@ class cups_applier(applier_frontend):
         try:
             self.cups_connection = cups.Connection()
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['exc', exc]
+            logdata = {'exc': exc}
             log('W20', logdata)
-        self.printers = storage_get_printers(self.storage, self.storage.get_info('machine_sid'))
+        self.printers = storage_get_printers(self.storage)
 
         if self.printers:
             for prn in self.printers:
@@ -101,12 +100,11 @@ class cups_applier(applier_frontend):
 
 class cups_applier_user(applier_frontend):
     __module_name = 'CUPSApplierUser'
-    __module_experimental = True
-    __module_enabled = False
+    __module_experimental = False
+    __module_enabled = True
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid, username):
+    def __init__(self, storage, username):
         self.storage = storage
-        self.sid = sid
         self.username = username
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(
               self.storage
@@ -127,7 +125,7 @@ class cups_applier_user(applier_frontend):
             return
 
         self.cups_connection = cups.Connection()
-        self.printers = storage_get_printers(self.storage, self.sid)
+        self.printers = storage_get_printers(self.storage)
 
         if self.printers:
             for prn in self.printers:

gpoa/frontend/envvar_applier.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -29,10 +29,9 @@ class envvar_applier(applier_frontend):
     __module_experimental = False
     __module_enabled = True
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid):
+    def __init__(self, storage):
         self.storage = storage
-        self.sid = sid
-        self.envvars = self.storage.get_envvars(self.sid)
+        self.envvars = self.storage.get_envvars()
         Envvar.clear_envvar_file()
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(self.storage, self.__module_name, self.__module_experimental)
 
@@ -49,11 +48,10 @@ class envvar_applier_user(applier_frontend):
     __module_experimental = False
     __module_enabled = True
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid, username):
+    def __init__(self, storage, username):
         self.storage = storage
-        self.sid = sid
         self.username = username
-        self.envvars = self.storage.get_envvars(self.sid)
+        self.envvars = self.storage.get_envvars()
         Envvar.clear_envvar_file(username)
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(self.storage, self.__module_name, self.__module_experimental)
 

gpoa/frontend/file_applier.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2022 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -28,15 +28,14 @@ from util.logging import log
 
 class file_applier(applier_frontend):
     __module_name = 'FilesApplier'
-    __module_experimental = True
-    __module_enabled = False
+    __module_experimental = False
+    __module_enabled = True
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, file_cache, sid):
+    def __init__(self, storage, file_cache):
         self.storage = storage
         self.exe_check = Execution_check(storage)
-        self.sid = sid
         self.file_cache = file_cache
-        self.files = self.storage.get_files(self.sid)
+        self.files = self.storage.get_files()
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(self.storage, self.__module_name, self.__module_experimental)
 
     def run(self):
@@ -52,16 +51,15 @@ class file_applier(applier_frontend):
 
 class file_applier_user(applier_frontend):
     __module_name = 'FilesApplierUser'
-    __module_experimental = True
-    __module_enabled = False
+    __module_experimental = False
+    __module_enabled = True
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, file_cache, sid, username):
+    def __init__(self, storage, file_cache, username):
         self.storage = storage
         self.file_cache = file_cache
-        self.sid = sid
         self.username = username
         self.exe_check = Execution_check(storage)
-        self.files = self.storage.get_files(self.sid)
+        self.files = self.storage.get_files()
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(
               self.storage
             , self.__module_name

gpoa/frontend/firefox_applier.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -42,15 +42,14 @@ class firefox_applier(applier_frontend):
     __registry_branch = 'Software/Policies/Mozilla/Firefox'
     __firefox_policies = '/etc/firefox/policies'
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid, username):
+    def __init__(self, storage, username):
         self.storage = storage
-        self.sid = sid
         self.username = username
         self._is_machine_name = is_machine_name(self.username)
-        self.policies = dict()
-        self.policies_json = dict({ 'policies': self.policies })
+        self.policies = {}
+        self.policies_json = {'policies': self.policies}
         self.firefox_keys = self.storage.filter_hklm_entries(self.__registry_branch)
-        self.policies_gen = dict()
+        self.policies_gen = {}
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(
               self.storage
             , self.__module_name
@@ -69,8 +68,7 @@ class firefox_applier(applier_frontend):
         os.makedirs(self.__firefox_policies, exist_ok=True)
         with open(destfile, 'w') as f:
             json.dump(self.policies_json, f)
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['destfile'] = destfile
+            logdata = {'destfile': destfile}
             log('D91', logdata)
 
     def apply(self):
@@ -112,13 +110,13 @@ def clean_data_firefox(data):
 
 
 
-def create_dict(firefox_keys, registry_branch, excp=list()):
+def create_dict(firefox_keys, registry_branch, excp=[]):
     '''
     Collect dictionaries from registry keys into a general dictionary
     '''
-    get_boolean = lambda data: data in ['0', 'false', None, 'none', 0] if isinstance(data, (str, int)) else False
+    get_boolean = lambda data: data in ['1', 'true', 'True', True, 1] if isinstance(data, (str, int)) else False
     get_parts = lambda hivekey, registry: hivekey.replace(registry, '').split('/')
-    counts = dict()
+    counts = {}
     for it_data in firefox_keys:
         branch = counts
         try:
@@ -153,7 +151,7 @@ def create_dict(firefox_keys, registry_branch, excp=list()):
                 for part in parts[:-1]:
                     branch = branch.setdefault(part, {})
                 if branch.get(parts[-1]) is None:
-                    branch[parts[-1]] = list()
+                    branch[parts[-1]] = []
                 if it_data.type == 4:
                     branch[parts[-1]].append(get_boolean(it_data.data))
                 else:
@@ -162,9 +160,7 @@ def create_dict(firefox_keys, registry_branch, excp=list()):
                     else:
                         branch[parts[-1]].append(str(it_data.data))
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['Exception'] = exc
-            logdata['keyname'] = it_data.keyname
+            logdata = {'Exception': exc, 'keyname': it_data.keyname}
             log('W14', logdata)
 
     return {'policies': dict_item_to_list(counts)}

gpoa/frontend/folder_applier.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -31,10 +31,9 @@ class folder_applier(applier_frontend):
     __module_experimental = False
     __module_enabled = True
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid):
+    def __init__(self, storage):
         self.storage = storage
-        self.sid = sid
-        self.folders = self.storage.get_folders(self.sid)
+        self.folders = self.storage.get_folders()
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(self.storage, self.__module_name, self.__module_experimental)
 
     def apply(self):
@@ -57,11 +56,10 @@ class folder_applier_user(applier_frontend):
     __module_experimental = False
     __module_enabled = True
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid, username):
+    def __init__(self, storage, username):
         self.storage = storage
-        self.sid = sid
         self.username = username
-        self.folders = self.storage.get_folders(self.sid)
+        self.folders = self.storage.get_folders()
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(
               self.storage
             , self.__module_name

gpoa/frontend/frontend_manager.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -73,11 +73,11 @@ from .kde_applier import (
       kde_applier
     , kde_applier_user
 )
+from .laps_applier import laps_applier
 
 from .networkshare_applier import networkshare_applier
 from .yandex_browser_applier import yandex_browser_applier
 
-from util.sid import get_sid
 from util.users import (
     is_root,
     get_process_user,
@@ -96,16 +96,15 @@ def determine_username(username=None):
 
     # If username is not set then it will be the name
     # of process owner.
+    logdata = {'username': name}
     if not username:
         name = get_process_user()
-        logdata = dict({'username': name})
         log('D2', logdata)
 
     if not username_match_uid(name):
         if not is_root():
             raise Exception('Current process UID does not match specified username')
 
-    logdata = dict({'username': name})
     log('D15', logdata)
 
     return name
@@ -117,9 +116,7 @@ def apply_user_context(user_appliers):
         try:
             applier_object.user_context_apply()
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['applier'] = applier_name
-            logdata['exception'] = str(exc)
+            logdata = {'applier': applier_name, 'exception': str(exc)}
             log('E20', logdata)
 
 class frontend_manager:
@@ -133,7 +130,6 @@ class frontend_manager:
         self.storage = registry_factory('dconf', username=self.username)
         self.is_machine = is_machine
         self.process_uname = get_process_user()
-        self.sid = get_sid(self.storage.get_info('domain'), self.username, is_machine)
         self.file_cache = fs_file_cache('file_cache', self.username)
 
         self.machine_appliers = dict()
@@ -144,55 +140,52 @@ class frontend_manager:
             self._init_user_appliers()
 
     def _init_machine_appliers(self):
+        self.machine_appliers['laps_applier'] = laps_applier(self.storage)
         self.machine_appliers['control'] = control_applier(self.storage)
         self.machine_appliers['polkit'] = polkit_applier(self.storage)
         self.machine_appliers['systemd'] = systemd_applier(self.storage)
-        self.machine_appliers['firefox'] = firefox_applier(self.storage, self.sid, self.username)
-        self.machine_appliers['thunderbird'] = thunderbird_applier(self.storage, self.sid, self.username)
-        self.machine_appliers['chromium'] = chromium_applier(self.storage, self.sid, self.username)
-        self.machine_appliers['yandex_browser'] = yandex_browser_applier(self.storage, self.sid, self.username)
+        self.machine_appliers['firefox'] = firefox_applier(self.storage, self.username)
+        self.machine_appliers['thunderbird'] = thunderbird_applier(self.storage, self.username)
+        self.machine_appliers['chromium'] = chromium_applier(self.storage, self.username)
+        self.machine_appliers['yandex_browser'] = yandex_browser_applier(self.storage, self.username)
         self.machine_appliers['shortcuts'] = shortcut_applier(self.storage)
         self.machine_appliers['gsettings'] = gsettings_applier(self.storage, self.file_cache)
         try:
-            self.machine_appliers['cifs'] = cifs_applier(self.storage, self.sid)
+            self.machine_appliers['cifs'] = cifs_applier(self.storage)
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['applier_name'] = 'cifs'
-            logdata['msg'] = str(exc)
+            logdata = {'applier_name': 'cifs', 'msg': str(exc)}
             log('E24', logdata)
         self.machine_appliers['cups'] = cups_applier(self.storage)
         self.machine_appliers['firewall'] = firewall_applier(self.storage)
-        self.machine_appliers['folders'] = folder_applier(self.storage, self.sid)
+        self.machine_appliers['folders'] = folder_applier(self.storage)
         self.machine_appliers['ntp'] = ntp_applier(self.storage)
-        self.machine_appliers['envvar'] = envvar_applier(self.storage, self.sid)
-        self.machine_appliers['networkshare'] = networkshare_applier(self.storage, self.sid)
-        self.machine_appliers['scripts'] = scripts_applier(self.storage, self.sid)
-        self.machine_appliers['files'] = file_applier(self.storage, self.file_cache, self.sid)
-        self.machine_appliers['ini'] = ini_applier(self.storage, self.sid)
+        self.machine_appliers['envvar'] = envvar_applier(self.storage)
+        self.machine_appliers['networkshare'] = networkshare_applier(self.storage)
+        self.machine_appliers['scripts'] = scripts_applier(self.storage)
+        self.machine_appliers['files'] = file_applier(self.storage, self.file_cache)
+        self.machine_appliers['ini'] = ini_applier(self.storage)
         self.machine_appliers['kde'] = kde_applier(self.storage)
         self.machine_appliers['package'] = package_applier(self.storage)
 
     def _init_user_appliers(self):
         # User appliers are expected to work with user-writable
         # files and settings, mostly in $HOME.
-        self.user_appliers['shortcuts'] = shortcut_applier_user(self.storage, self.sid, self.username)
-        self.user_appliers['folders'] = folder_applier_user(self.storage, self.sid, self.username)
-        self.user_appliers['gsettings'] = gsettings_applier_user(self.storage, self.file_cache, self.sid, self.username)
+        self.user_appliers['shortcuts'] = shortcut_applier_user(self.storage, self.username)
+        self.user_appliers['folders'] = folder_applier_user(self.storage, self.username)
+        self.user_appliers['gsettings'] = gsettings_applier_user(self.storage, self.file_cache, self.username)
         try:
-            self.user_appliers['cifs'] = cifs_applier_user(self.storage, self.sid, self.username)
+            self.user_appliers['cifs'] = cifs_applier_user(self.storage, self.username)
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['applier_name'] = 'cifs'
-            logdata['msg'] = str(exc)
+            logdata = {'applier_name': 'cifs', 'msg': str(exc)}
             log('E25', logdata)
-        self.user_appliers['polkit'] = polkit_applier_user(self.storage, self.sid, self.username)
-        self.user_appliers['envvar'] = envvar_applier_user(self.storage, self.sid, self.username)
-        self.user_appliers['networkshare'] = networkshare_applier(self.storage, self.sid, self.username)
-        self.user_appliers['scripts'] = scripts_applier_user(self.storage, self.sid, self.username)
-        self.user_appliers['files'] = file_applier_user(self.storage, self.file_cache, self.sid, self.username)
-        self.user_appliers['ini'] = ini_applier_user(self.storage, self.sid, self.username)
-        self.user_appliers['kde'] = kde_applier_user(self.storage, self.sid, self.username, self.file_cache)
-        self.user_appliers['package'] = package_applier_user(self.storage, self.sid, self.username)
+        self.user_appliers['polkit'] = polkit_applier_user(self.storage, self.username)
+        self.user_appliers['envvar'] = envvar_applier_user(self.storage, self.username)
+        self.user_appliers['networkshare'] = networkshare_applier(self.storage, self.username)
+        self.user_appliers['scripts'] = scripts_applier_user(self.storage, self.username)
+        self.user_appliers['files'] = file_applier_user(self.storage, self.file_cache, self.username)
+        self.user_appliers['ini'] = ini_applier_user(self.storage, self.username)
+        self.user_appliers['kde'] = kde_applier_user(self.storage, self.username, self.file_cache)
+        self.user_appliers['package'] = package_applier_user(self.storage, self.username)
 
     def machine_apply(self):
         '''
@@ -207,9 +200,7 @@ class frontend_manager:
             try:
                 applier_object.apply()
             except Exception as exc:
-                logdata = dict()
-                logdata['applier_name'] = applier_name
-                logdata['msg'] = str(exc)
+                logdata = {'applier_name': applier_name, 'msg': str(exc)}
                 log('E24', logdata)
 
     def user_apply(self):
@@ -221,24 +212,20 @@ class frontend_manager:
                 try:
                     applier_object.admin_context_apply()
                 except Exception as exc:
-                    logdata = dict()
-                    logdata['applier'] = applier_name
-                    logdata['exception'] = str(exc)
+                    logdata = {'applier': applier_name, 'exception': str(exc)}
                     log('E19', logdata)
 
             try:
                 with_privileges(self.username, lambda: apply_user_context(self.user_appliers))
             except Exception as exc:
-                logdata = dict()
-                logdata['username'] = self.username
-                logdata['exception'] = str(exc)
+                logdata = {'username': self.username, 'exception': str(exc)}
                 log('E30', logdata)
         else:
             for applier_name, applier_object in self.user_appliers.items():
                 try:
                     applier_object.user_context_apply()
                 except Exception as exc:
-                    logdata = dict({'applier_name': applier_name, 'message': str(exc)})
+                    logdata = {'applier_name': applier_name, 'message': str(exc)}
                     log('E11', logdata)
 
     def apply_parameters(self):

gpoa/frontend/gsettings_applier.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -40,10 +40,7 @@ def uri_fetch(schema, path, value, cache):
     Function to fetch and cache uri
     '''
     retval = value
-    logdata = dict()
-    logdata['schema'] = schema
-    logdata['path'] = path
-    logdata['src'] = value
+    logdata = {'schema': schema, 'path': path, 'src': value}
     try:
         retval = cache.get(value)
         if not retval:
@@ -78,7 +75,7 @@ class gsettings_applier(applier_frontend):
         self.override_file = os.path.join(self.__global_schema, self.__override_priority_file)
         self.override_old_file = os.path.join(self.__global_schema, self.__override_old_file)
         self.gsettings = system_gsettings(self.override_file)
-        self.locks = dict()
+        self.locks = {}
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(
               self.storage
             , self.__module_name
@@ -89,8 +86,7 @@ class gsettings_applier(applier_frontend):
         try:
             self.file_cache.store(data)
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['exception'] = str(exc)
+            logdata = {'exception': str(exc)}
             log('D145', logdata)
 
     def uri_fetch_helper(self, schema, path, value):
@@ -158,10 +154,9 @@ class GSettingsMapping:
             self.gsettings_schema_key = self.schema.get_key(self.gsettings_key)
             self.gsettings_type = self.gsettings_schema_key.get_value_type()
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['hive_key'] = self.hive_key
-            logdata['gsettings_schema'] = self.gsettings_schema
-            logdata['gsettings_key'] = self.gsettings_key
+            logdata = {'hive_key': self.hive_key,
+                       'gsettings_schema': self.gsettings_schema,
+                       'gsettings_key': self.gsettings_key}
             log('W6', logdata)
 
     def preg2gsettings(self):
@@ -185,19 +180,18 @@ class gsettings_applier_user(applier_frontend):
     __wallpaper_entry = 'Software/BaseALT/Policies/gsettings/org.mate.background.picture-filename'
     __vino_authentication_methods_entry = 'Software/BaseALT/Policies/gsettings/org.gnome.Vino.authentication-methods'
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, file_cache, sid, username):
+    def __init__(self, storage, file_cache, username):
         self.storage = storage
         self.file_cache = file_cache
-        self.sid = sid
         self.username = username
         gsettings_filter = '{}%'.format(self.__registry_branch)
-        self.gsettings_keys = self.storage.filter_hkcu_entries(self.sid, gsettings_filter)
+        self.gsettings_keys = self.storage.filter_hkcu_entries(gsettings_filter)
         self.gsettings = user_gsettings()
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(self.storage, self.__module_name, self.__module_experimental)
         self.__windows_mapping_enabled = check_windows_mapping_enabled(self.storage)
 
-        self.__windows_settings = dict()
-        self.windows_settings = list()
+        self.__windows_settings = {}
+        self.windows_settings = []
         mapping = [
               # Disable or enable screen saver
               GSettingsMapping(
@@ -232,11 +226,9 @@ class gsettings_applier_user(applier_frontend):
 
     def windows_mapping_append(self):
         for setting_key in self.__windows_settings.keys():
-            value = self.storage.get_hkcu_entry(self.sid, setting_key)
+            value = self.storage.get_hkcu_entry(setting_key)
             if value:
-                logdata = dict()
-                logdata['setting_key'] = setting_key
-                logdata['value.data'] = value.data
+                logdata = {'setting_key': setting_key, 'value.data': value.data}
                 log('D86', logdata)
                 mapping = self.__windows_settings[setting_key]
                 try:
@@ -280,14 +272,13 @@ class gsettings_applier_user(applier_frontend):
         # Cache files on remote locations
         try:
             entry = self.__wallpaper_entry
-            filter_result = self.storage.get_hkcu_entry(self.sid, entry)
+            filter_result = self.storage.get_hkcu_entry(entry)
             if filter_result and filter_result.data:
                 self.file_cache.store(filter_result.data)
         except NotUNCPathError:
             ...
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['exception'] = str(exc)
+            logdata = {'exception': str(exc)}
             log('E50', logdata)
 
 

gpoa/frontend/ini_applier.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -26,13 +26,12 @@ from util.logging import log
 
 class ini_applier(applier_frontend):
     __module_name = 'InifilesApplier'
-    __module_experimental = True
-    __module_enabled = False
+    __module_experimental = False
+    __module_enabled = True
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid):
+    def __init__(self, storage):
         self.storage = storage
-        self.sid = sid
-        self.inifiles_info = self.storage.get_ini(self.sid)
+        self.inifiles_info = self.storage.get_ini()
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(self.storage, self.__module_name, self.__module_experimental)
 
     def run(self):
@@ -48,14 +47,13 @@ class ini_applier(applier_frontend):
 
 class ini_applier_user(applier_frontend):
     __module_name = 'InifilesApplierUser'
-    __module_experimental = True
-    __module_enabled = False
+    __module_experimental = False
+    __module_enabled = True
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid, username):
-        self.sid = sid
+    def __init__(self, storage, username):
         self.username = username
         self.storage = storage
-        self.inifiles_info = self.storage.get_ini(self.sid)
+        self.inifiles_info = self.storage.get_ini()
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(
               self.storage
             , self.__module_name

gpoa/frontend/kde_applier.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import os
 import subprocess
 import re
 import dbus
+import shutil
 
 class kde_applier(applier_frontend):
     __module_name = 'KdeApplier'
@@ -61,24 +62,25 @@ class kde_applier_user(applier_frontend):
     __module_name = 'KdeApplierUser'
     __module_experimental = True
     __module_enabled = False
+    kde_version = None
     __hkcu_branch = 'Software/BaseALT/Policies/KDE'
     __hkcu_lock_branch = 'Software/BaseALT/Policies/KDELocks'
     __plasma_update_entry = 'Software/BaseALT/Policies/KDE/Plasma/Update'
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid=None, username=None, file_cache = None):
+    def __init__(self, storage, username=None, file_cache = None):
         self.storage = storage
         self.username = username
-        self.sid = sid
         self.file_cache = file_cache
         self.locks_dict = {}
         self.locks_data_dict = {}
         self.all_kde_settings = {}
+        kde_applier_user.kde_version = get_kde_version()
         kde_filter = '{}%'.format(self.__hkcu_branch)
         locks_filter = '{}%'.format(self.__hkcu_lock_branch)
-        self.locks_settings = self.storage.filter_hkcu_entries(self.sid, locks_filter)
+        self.locks_settings = self.storage.filter_hkcu_entries(locks_filter)
         self.plasma_update = self.storage.get_entry(self.__plasma_update_entry)
         self.plasma_update_flag = self.plasma_update.data if self.plasma_update is not None else 0
-        self.kde_settings = self.storage.filter_hkcu_entries(self.sid, kde_filter)
+        self.kde_settings = self.storage.filter_hkcu_entries(kde_filter)
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(
             self.storage,
             self.__module_name,
@@ -94,8 +96,7 @@ class kde_applier_user(applier_frontend):
                     break
             self.file_cache.store(data)
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['exc'] = exc
+            logdata = {'exc': exc}
 
     def user_context_apply(self):
         '''
@@ -108,6 +109,37 @@ class kde_applier_user(applier_frontend):
         else:
             log('D201')
 
+dbus_methods_mapping = {
+    'kscreenlockerrc': {
+        'dbus_service': 'org.kde.screensaver',
+        'dbus_path': '/ScreenSaver',
+        'dbus_interface': 'org.kde.screensaver',
+        'dbus_method': 'configure'
+    },
+    'wallpaper': {
+        'dbus_service': 'org.freedesktop.systemd1',
+        'dbus_path': '/org/freedesktop/systemd1',
+        'dbus_interface': 'org.freedesktop.systemd1.Manager',
+        'dbus_method': 'RestartUnit',
+        'dbus_args': ['plasma-plasmashell.service', 'replace']
+    }
+}
+
+def get_kde_version():
+    try:
+        kinfo_path = shutil.which("kinfo", path="/usr/lib/kf5/bin:/usr/bin")
+        if not kinfo_path:
+            raise FileNotFoundError("Unable to find kinfo")
+        output = subprocess.check_output([kinfo_path], text=True, env={'LANG':'C'})
+        for line in output.splitlines():
+            if "KDE Frameworks Version" in line:
+                frameworks_version = line.split(":", 1)[1].strip()
+                major_frameworks_version = int(frameworks_version.split(".")[0])
+                return major_frameworks_version
+    except:
+        return None
+
+
 def create_dict(kde_settings, all_kde_settings, locks_settings, locks_dict, file_cache = None, username = None, plasmaupdate = False):
         for locks in locks_settings:
             locks_dict[locks.valuename] = locks.data
@@ -118,23 +150,18 @@ def create_dict(kde_settings, all_kde_settings, locks_settings, locks_dict, file
                 if file_name == 'wallpaper':
                     apply_for_wallpaper(data, file_cache, username, plasmaupdate)
                 else:
-                    if file_name not in all_kde_settings:
-                        all_kde_settings[file_name] = {}
-                    if section not in all_kde_settings[file_name]:
-                        all_kde_settings[file_name][section] = {}
-                    all_kde_settings[file_name][section][value] = data
-
+                    all_kde_settings.setdefault(file_name, {}).setdefault(section, {})[value] = data
             except Exception as exc:
-                logdata = dict()
-                logdata['file_name'] = file_name
-                logdata['section'] = section
-                logdata['value'] = value
-                logdata['data'] = data
-                logdata['exc'] = exc
+                logdata = {'file_name': file_name,
+                           'section': section,
+                           'value': value,
+                           'data': data,
+                           'exc': exc}
                 log('W16', logdata)
 
 def apply(all_kde_settings, locks_dict, username = None):
-    logdata = dict()
+    logdata = {}
+    modified_files = set()
     if username is None:
         system_path_settings = '/etc/xdg/'
         system_files = [
@@ -160,11 +187,12 @@ def apply(all_kde_settings, locks_dict, username = None):
                     file.write(f'[{section}]\n')
                     for key, value in keys.items():
                         lock = f"{file_name}.{section}.{key}".replace('][', ')(')
-                        if lock in locks_dict and locks_dict[lock] == 1:
+                        if locks_dict.get(lock) == 1:
                             file.write(f'{key}[$i]={value}\n')
                         else:
                             file.write(f'{key}={value}\n')
                     file.write('\n')
+            modified_files.add(file_name)
     else:
         for file_name, sections in all_kde_settings.items():
             path = f'{get_homedir(username)}/.config/{file_name}'
@@ -178,7 +206,7 @@ def apply(all_kde_settings, locks_dict, username = None):
                     lock = f"{file_name}.{section}.{key}"
                     if lock in locks_dict and locks_dict[lock] == 1:
                         command = [
-                            'kwriteconfig5',
+                            f'kwriteconfig{kde_applier_user.kde_version}',
                             '--file', file_name,
                             '--group', section,
                             '--key', key +'/$i/',
@@ -187,7 +215,7 @@ def apply(all_kde_settings, locks_dict, username = None):
                         ]
                     else:
                         command = [
-                            'kwriteconfig5',
+                            f'kwriteconfig{kde_applier_user.kde_version}',
                             '--file', file_name,
                             '--group', section,
                             '--key', key,
@@ -196,9 +224,11 @@ def apply(all_kde_settings, locks_dict, username = None):
                         ]
                     try:
                         clear_locks_settings(username, file_name, key)
-                        subprocess.run(command, check=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+                        env_path = dict(os.environ)
+                        env_path["PATH"] = "/usr/lib/kf5/bin:/usr/bin"
+                        subprocess.run(command, check=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE, env=env_path)
                     except:
-                            logdata['command'] = command
+                            logdata = {'command': command}
                             log('W22', logdata)
             new_content = []
             file_path = f'{get_homedir(username)}/.config/{file_name}'
@@ -214,6 +244,9 @@ def apply(all_kde_settings, locks_dict, username = None):
             except Exception as exc:
                 logdata['exc'] = exc
                 log('W19', logdata)
+            modified_files.add(file_name)
+    for file_name in modified_files:
+        call_dbus_method(file_name)
 
 def clear_locks_settings(username, file_name, key):
     '''
@@ -228,15 +261,14 @@ def clear_locks_settings(username, file_name, key):
                 file.write(line)
     for line in lines:
         if f'{key}[$i]=' in line:
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['line'] = line.strip()
+            logdata = {'line': line.strip()}
             log('I10', logdata)
 
 def apply_for_wallpaper(data, file_cache, username, plasmaupdate):
     '''
     Method to change wallpaper
     '''
-    logdata = dict()
+    logdata = {}
     path_to_wallpaper = f'{get_homedir(username)}/.config/plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc'
     id_desktop = get_id_desktop(path_to_wallpaper)
     try:
@@ -260,13 +292,15 @@ def apply_for_wallpaper(data, file_cache, username, plasmaupdate):
         os.environ["DISPLAY"] = ":0"
             #Variable for command execution plasma-apply-colorscheme
         os.environ["XDG_RUNTIME_DIR"] = f"/run/user/{os.getuid()}"
-        os.environ["DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS"] = f"unix:path=/run/user/{os.getuid()}/bus"#plasma-apply-wallpaperimage
         os.environ["PATH"] = "/usr/lib/kf5/bin:"
+        os.environ["DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS"] = f"unix:path=/run/user/{os.getuid()}/bus"#plasma-apply-wallpaperimage
+        env_path = dict(os.environ)
+        env_path["PATH"] = "/usr/lib/kf5/bin:/usr/bin"
             #environment variable for accessing binary files without hard links
         if not flag:
             if os.path.isfile(path_to_wallpaper):
                 command = [
-                    'kwriteconfig5',
+                    f'kwriteconfig{kde_applier_user.kde_version}',
                     '--file', 'plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc',
                     '--group', 'Containments',
                     '--group', id_desktop,
@@ -278,26 +312,20 @@ def apply_for_wallpaper(data, file_cache, username, plasmaupdate):
                     data
                     ]
                 try:
-                    subprocess.run(command, check=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+                    subprocess.run(command, check=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE, env=env_path)
                 except:
-                        logdata['command'] = command
+                        logdata = {'command': command}
                         log('E68', logdata)
                 if plasmaupdate == 1:
-                    try:
-                        session_bus = dbus.SessionBus()
-                        plasma_shell = session_bus.get_object('org.kde.plasmashell', '/PlasmaShell', introspect='org.kde.PlasmaShell')
-                        plasma_shell_iface = dbus.Interface(plasma_shell, 'org.kde.PlasmaShell')
-                        plasma_shell_iface.refreshCurrentShell()
-                    except:
-                        pass
+                    call_dbus_method("wallpaper")
         else:
-            logdata['file'] = path_to_wallpaper
+            logdata = {'file': path_to_wallpaper}
             log('W21', logdata)
     except OSError as exc:
-        logdata['exc'] = exc
+        logdata = {'exc': exc}
         log('W17', logdata)
     except Exception as exc:
-        logdata['exc'] = exc
+        logdata = {'exc': exc}
         log('E67', logdata)
 
 def get_id_desktop(path_to_wallpaper):
@@ -309,9 +337,27 @@ def get_id_desktop(path_to_wallpaper):
         with open(path_to_wallpaper, 'r') as file:
             file_content = file.read()
         match = re.search(pattern, file_content)
-        if match:
-            return match.group(1)
-        else:
-            return None
+        return match.group(1) if match else None
     except:
         return None
+
+def call_dbus_method(file_name):
+    '''
+    Method to call D-Bus method based on the file name
+    '''
+    os.environ["DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS"] = f"unix:path=/run/user/{os.getuid()}/bus"
+    if file_name in dbus_methods_mapping:
+        config = dbus_methods_mapping[file_name]
+        try:
+            session_bus = dbus.SessionBus()
+            dbus_object = session_bus.get_object(config['dbus_service'], config['dbus_path'])
+            dbus_iface = dbus.Interface(dbus_object, config['dbus_interface'])
+            if 'dbus_args' in config:
+                getattr(dbus_iface, config['dbus_method'])(*config['dbus_args'])
+            else:
+                getattr(dbus_iface, config['dbus_method'])()
+        except dbus.exceptions.DBusException as exc:
+            logdata = {'error': str(exc)}
+            log('E31', logdata)
+    else:
+        pass

gpoa/frontend/laps_applier.py

@@ -0,0 +1,755 @@
+#
+# GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2025 BaseALT Ltd.
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+from .applier_frontend import (
+    applier_frontend,
+    check_enabled
+)
+import struct
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+import dpapi_ng
+from util.util import remove_prefix_from_keys, check_local_user_exists
+from util.sid import WellKnown21RID
+import subprocess
+import ldb
+import string
+import secrets
+import os
+import psutil
+from util.logging import log
+import logging
+import re
+from datetime import timezone
+from dateutil import tz
+
+_DATEUTIL_AVAILABLE = False
+try:
+    from dateutil import tz
+    _DATEUTIL_AVAILABLE = True
+except ImportError:
+    pass
+
+class laps_applier(applier_frontend):
+    """
+    LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution) implementation for managing
+    and automatically rotating administrator passwords.
+    """
+
+    # Time calculation constants
+
+    # Number of seconds between the Windows epoch (1601-01-01 00:00:00 UTC)
+    # and the Unix epoch (1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC).
+    # Used to convert between Unix timestamps and Windows FileTime.
+    _EPOCH_TIMESTAMP = 11644473600
+    # Number of 100-nanosecond intervals per second.
+    # Used to convert seconds to Windows FileTime format.
+    _HUNDREDS_OF_NANOSECONDS = 10000000
+    # Number of 100-nanosecond intervals in one day
+    _DAY_FLOAT = 8.64e11
+
+    # Module configuration
+    __module_name = 'LapsApplier'
+    __module_experimental = True
+    __module_enabled = False
+
+    # Registry paths
+    _WINDOWS_REGISTRY_PATH = 'SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/LAPS/'
+    _ALT_REGISTRY_PATH = 'Software/BaseALT/Policies/Laps/'
+
+    # LDAP attributes
+    _ATTR_ENCRYPTED_PASSWORD = 'msLAPS-EncryptedPassword'
+    _ATTR_PASSWORD_EXPIRATION_TIME = 'msLAPS-PasswordExpirationTime'
+
+    # dconf key for password modification time
+    _KEY_PASSWORD_LAST_MODIFIED = '/Software/BaseALT/Policies/Laps/PasswordLastModified/'
+
+    # Password complexity levels
+    _PASSWORD_COMPLEXITY = {
+        1: string.ascii_uppercase,
+        2: string.ascii_letters,
+        3: string.ascii_letters + string.digits,
+        4: string.ascii_letters + string.digits + string.punctuation
+    }
+
+    # Post-authentication actions
+    _ACTION_NONE = 0
+    _ACTION_CHANGE_PASSWORD = 1
+    _ACTION_TERMINATE_SESSIONS = 3
+    _ACTION_REBOOT = 5
+
+    def __init__(self, storage):
+        """
+        Initialize the LAPS applier with configuration from registry.
+
+        Args:
+            storage: Storage object containing registry entries and system information
+        """
+        self.storage = storage
+
+        # Load registry configuration
+        if not self._load_configuration():
+            self.__module_enabled = False
+            return
+
+        if not self._check_requirements():
+            log('W29')
+            self.__module_enabled = False
+            return
+
+        # Initialize system connections and parameters
+        self._initialize_system_parameters()
+
+        # Check if module is enabled in configuration
+        self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(
+            self.storage,
+            self.__module_name,
+            self.__module_experimental
+        )
+
+    def _load_configuration(self):
+        """Load configuration settings from registry."""
+        alt_keys = remove_prefix_from_keys(
+            self.storage.filter_entries(self._ALT_REGISTRY_PATH),
+            self._ALT_REGISTRY_PATH
+        )
+        windows_keys = remove_prefix_from_keys(
+            self.storage.filter_entries(self._WINDOWS_REGISTRY_PATH),
+            self._WINDOWS_REGISTRY_PATH
+        )
+
+        # Combine configurations with BaseALT taking precedence
+        self.config = windows_keys
+        self.config.update(alt_keys)
+
+        # Extract commonly used configuration parameters
+        self.backup_directory = self.config.get('BackupDirectory', None)
+        self.encryption_enabled = self.config.get('ADPasswordEncryptionEnabled', 1)
+        self.password_expiration_protection = self.config.get('PasswordExpirationProtectionEnabled', 1)
+        self.password_age_days = self.config.get('PasswordAgeDays', 30)
+        self.post_authentication_actions = self.config.get('PostAuthenticationActions', 3)
+        self.post_authentication_reset_delay = self.config.get('PostAuthenticationResetDelay', 24)
+        name = self.config.get('AdministratorAccountName', 'root')
+        if name and check_local_user_exists(name):
+            self.target_user = name
+        else:
+            log('W36')
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def _check_requirements(self):
+        """
+        Check if the necessary requirements are met for the module to operate.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if requirements are met, False otherwise
+        """
+        if self.backup_directory != 2 or not self.encryption_enabled:
+            logdata = {}
+            logdata['backup_directory'] = self.backup_directory
+            logdata['encryption_enabled'] = self.encryption_enabled
+            log('D223', logdata)
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def _initialize_system_parameters(self):
+        """Initialize system parameters and connections."""
+        # Set up LDAP connections
+        self.samdb = self.storage.get_info('samdb')
+        self.domain_sid = self.samdb.get_domain_sid()
+        self.domain_dn = self.samdb.domain_dn()
+        self.computer_dn = self._get_computer_dn()
+        self.admin_group_sid = f'{self.domain_sid}-{WellKnown21RID.DOMAIN_ADMINS.value}'
+
+        # Set up time parameters
+        self.expiration_date = self._get_expiration_date()
+        self.expiration_date_int = self._convert_to_filetime(self.expiration_date)
+        self.current_time_int = self._convert_to_filetime(datetime.now())
+
+        # Get current system state
+        self.expiration_time_attr = self._get_expiration_time_attr()
+        self.pass_last_mod_int = self._read_dconf_pass_last_mod()
+        self.encryption_principal = self._get_encryption_principal()
+        self.last_login_hours_ago = self._get_admin_login_hours_ago_after_timestamp()
+
+    def _get_computer_dn(self):
+        """
+        Get the Distinguished Name of the computer account.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: Computer's distinguished name in LDAP
+        """
+        machine_name = self.storage.get_info('machine_name')
+        search_filter = f'(sAMAccountName={machine_name})'
+        results = self.samdb.search(base=self.domain_dn, expression=search_filter, attrs=['dn'])
+        return results[0]['dn']
+
+    def _get_encryption_principal(self):
+        """
+        Get the encryption principal for password encryption.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: SID of the encryption principal
+        """
+        encryption_principal = self.config.get('ADPasswordEncryptionPrincipal', None)
+        if not encryption_principal:
+            return self.admin_group_sid
+
+        return self._verify_encryption_principal(encryption_principal)
+
+    def _verify_encryption_principal(self, principal_name):
+        """
+        Verify the encryption principal exists and get its SID.
+
+        Args:
+            principal_name: Principal name to verify
+
+        Returns:
+            str: SID of the encryption principal if found, or admin group SID as fallback
+        """
+        try:
+            # Try to resolve as domain\\user format
+            domain = self.storage.get_info('domain')
+            username = f'{domain}\\{principal_name}'
+            output = subprocess.check_output(['wbinfo', '-n', username])
+            sid = output.split()[0].decode('utf-8')
+            return sid
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
+            # Try to resolve directly as SID
+            try:
+                output = subprocess.check_output(['wbinfo', '-s', principal_name])
+                return principal_name
+            except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
+                # Fallback to admin group SID
+                logdata = {}
+                logdata['principal_name'] = principal_name
+                log('W30', logdata)
+                return self.admin_group_sid
+
+    def _get_expiration_date(self, base_time=None):
+        """
+        Calculate the password expiration date.
+
+        Args:
+            base_time: Optional datetime to base calculation on, defaults to now
+
+        Returns:
+            datetime: Password expiration date
+        """
+        base = base_time or datetime.now()
+        # Set to beginning of day and add password age
+        return (base.replace(hour=0, minute=0, second=0, microsecond=0) +
+                timedelta(days=int(self.password_age_days)))
+
+    def _convert_to_filetime(self, dt):
+        """
+        Convert datetime to Windows filetime format (100ns intervals since 1601-01-01).
+
+        Args:
+            dt: Datetime to convert
+
+        Returns:
+            int: Windows filetime integer
+        """
+        epoch_timedelta = timedelta(seconds=self._EPOCH_TIMESTAMP)
+        new_dt = dt + epoch_timedelta
+        return int(new_dt.timestamp() * self._HUNDREDS_OF_NANOSECONDS)
+
+    def _get_expiration_time_attr(self):
+        """
+        Get the current password expiration time from LDAP.
+
+        Returns:
+            int: Password expiration time as integer, or 0 if not found
+        """
+        try:
+            res = self.samdb.search(
+                base=self.computer_dn,
+                scope=ldb.SCOPE_BASE,
+                expression="(objectClass=*)",
+                attrs=[self._ATTR_PASSWORD_EXPIRATION_TIME]
+            )
+            return int(res[0].get(self._ATTR_PASSWORD_EXPIRATION_TIME, 0)[0])
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logdata = {'exc': exc}
+            log('W31', logdata)
+            return 0
+
+    def _read_dconf_pass_last_mod(self):
+        """
+        Read the password last modified time from dconf.
+
+        Returns:
+            int: Timestamp of last password modification or current time if not found
+        """
+        try:
+            key_path = self._KEY_PASSWORD_LAST_MODIFIED + self.target_user
+            last_modified = subprocess.check_output(
+                ['dconf', 'read', key_path],
+                text=True
+            ).strip().strip("'\"")
+            return int(last_modified)
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logdata = {'exc': exc}
+            log('W32', logdata)
+            return self.current_time_int
+
+    def _write_dconf_pass_last_mod(self):
+        """
+        Write the password last modified time to dconf.
+        """
+        try:
+            # Ensure dbus session is available
+            self._ensure_dbus_session()
+
+            # Write current time to dconf
+            key_path = self._KEY_PASSWORD_LAST_MODIFIED + self.target_user
+            last_modified = f'"{self.current_time_int}"'
+            subprocess.check_output(['dconf', 'write', key_path, last_modified])
+            log('D222')
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logdata = {'exc': exc}
+            log('W28', logdata)
+
+    def _ensure_dbus_session(self):
+        """Ensure a D-Bus session is available for dconf operations."""
+        dbus_address = os.getenv("DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS")
+        if not dbus_address:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                ["dbus-daemon", "--fork", "--session", "--print-address"],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True
+            )
+            dbus_address = result.stdout.strip()
+            os.environ["DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS"] = dbus_address
+
+
+    def _get_changed_password_hours_ago(self):
+        """
+        Calculate how many hours ago the password was last changed.
+
+        Returns:
+            int: Hours since password was last changed, or 0 if error
+        """
+        logdata = {}
+        logdata['target_user'] = self.target_user
+        try:
+            diff_time = self.current_time_int - self.pass_last_mod_int
+            hours_difference = diff_time // 3.6e10
+            hours_ago = int(hours_difference)
+            logdata['hours_ago'] = hours_ago
+            log('D225', logdata)
+            return hours_ago
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logdata = {'exc': exc}
+            log('W34', logdata)
+            return 0
+
+    def _generate_password(self):
+        """
+        Generate a secure password based on policy settings.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: Generated password meeting complexity requirements
+        """
+        # Get password length from config
+        password_length = self.config.get('PasswordLength', 14)
+        if not isinstance(password_length, int) or not (8 <= password_length <= 64):
+            password_length = 14
+
+        # Get password complexity from config
+        password_complexity = self.config.get('PasswordComplexity', 4)
+        if not isinstance(password_complexity, int) or not (1 <= password_complexity <= 4):
+            password_complexity = 4
+
+        # Get character set based on complexity
+        char_set = self._PASSWORD_COMPLEXITY.get(password_complexity, self._PASSWORD_COMPLEXITY[4])
+
+        # Generate initial password
+        password = ''.join(secrets.choice(char_set) for _ in range(password_length))
+
+        # Ensure password meets complexity requirements
+        if password_complexity >= 3 and not any(c.isdigit() for c in password):
+            # Add a digit if required but missing
+            digit = secrets.choice(string.digits)
+            position = secrets.randbelow(len(password))
+            password = password[:position] + digit + password[position:]
+
+        if password_complexity == 4 and not any(c in string.punctuation for c in password):
+            # Add a special character if required but missing
+            special_char = secrets.choice(string.punctuation)
+            position = secrets.randbelow(len(password))
+            password = password[:position] + special_char + password[position:]
+
+        return password
+
+    def _get_json_password_data(self, password):
+        """
+        Format password information as JSON.
+
+        Args:
+            password: The password
+
+        Returns:
+            str: JSON formatted password information
+        """
+        return f'{{"n":"{self.target_user}","t":"{self.expiration_date_int}","p":"{password}"}}'
+
+    def _create_password_blob(self, password):
+        """
+        Create encrypted password blob for LDAP storage.
+
+        Args:
+            password: Password to encrypt
+
+        Returns:
+            bytes: Encrypted password blob
+        """
+        # Create JSON data and encode as UTF-16LE with null terminator
+        json_data = self._get_json_password_data(password)
+        password_bytes = json_data.encode("utf-16-le") + b"\x00\x00"
+        # Save and change loglevel
+        logger = logging.getLogger()
+        old_level = logger.level
+        logger.setLevel(logging.ERROR)
+        # Encrypt the password
+        dpapi_blob = dpapi_ng.ncrypt_protect_secret(
+            password_bytes,
+            self.encryption_principal,
+            auth_protocol='kerberos'
+        )
+        # Restoreloglevel
+        logger.setLevel(old_level)
+        # Create full blob with metadata
+        return self._add_blob_metadata(dpapi_blob)
+
+    def _add_blob_metadata(self, dpapi_blob):
+        """
+        Add metadata to the encrypted password blob.
+
+        Args:
+            dpapi_blob: Encrypted password blob
+
+        Returns:
+            bytes: Complete blob with metadata
+        """
+        # Convert timestamp to correct format
+        left, right = struct.unpack('<LL', struct.pack('Q', self.current_time_int))
+        packed = struct.pack('<LL', right, left)
+
+        # Add blob length and padding
+        prefix = packed + struct.pack('<i', len(dpapi_blob)) + b'\x00\x00\x00\x00'
+
+        # Combine metadata and encrypted blob
+        return prefix + dpapi_blob
+
+    def _change_user_password(self, new_password):
+        """
+        Change the password for the target user.
+
+        Args:
+            new_password: New password to set
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if password was changed successfully, False otherwise
+        """
+        logdata = {'target_user': self.target_user}
+        try:
+            # Use chpasswd to change the password
+            process = subprocess.Popen(
+                ["chpasswd"],
+                stdin=subprocess.PIPE,
+                text=True
+            )
+            process.communicate(f"{self.target_user}:{new_password}")
+
+            # Record the time of change
+            self._write_dconf_pass_last_mod()
+            log('D221', logdata)
+            return True
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logdata = {'exc': exc}
+            log('W27', logdata)
+            return False
+
+    def _update_ldap_password(self, encrypted_blob):
+        """
+        Update the encrypted password and expiration time in LDAP.
+
+        Args:
+            encrypted_blob: Encrypted password blob
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if LDAP was updated successfully, False otherwise
+        """
+        logdata = {'computer_dn': self.computer_dn}
+        try:
+            # Create LDAP modification message
+            mod_msg = ldb.Message()
+            mod_msg.dn = self.computer_dn
+
+            # Update password blob
+            mod_msg[self._ATTR_ENCRYPTED_PASSWORD] = ldb.MessageElement(
+                encrypted_blob,
+                ldb.FLAG_MOD_REPLACE,
+                self._ATTR_ENCRYPTED_PASSWORD
+            )
+
+            # Update expiration time
+            mod_msg[self._ATTR_PASSWORD_EXPIRATION_TIME] = ldb.MessageElement(
+                str(self.expiration_date_int),
+                ldb.FLAG_MOD_REPLACE,
+                self._ATTR_PASSWORD_EXPIRATION_TIME
+            )
+
+            # Perform the LDAP modification
+            self.samdb.modify(mod_msg)
+            log('D226', logdata)
+            return True
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logdata = {'exc': exc}
+            log('E75', logdata)
+            return False
+
+    def _should_update_password(self):
+        """
+        Determine if the password should be updated based on policy.
+
+        Returns:
+            tuple: (bool: update needed, bool: perform post-action)
+        """
+        # Check if password has expired
+        if not self._is_password_expired():
+            # Password not expired, check if post-login action needed
+            return self._check_post_login_action()
+
+        # Password has expired, update needed
+        return True, False
+
+    def _is_password_expired(self):
+        """
+        Check if the password has expired according to policy.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if password has expired, False otherwise
+        """
+        # Case 1: No expiration protection, check LDAP attribute
+        if not self.password_expiration_protection:
+            if self.expiration_time_attr > self.current_time_int:
+                return False
+        # Case 2: With expiration protection, check both policy and LDAP
+        elif self.password_expiration_protection:
+            policy_expiry = self.pass_last_mod_int + (self.password_age_days * int(self._DAY_FLOAT))
+            if policy_expiry > self.current_time_int and self.expiration_time_attr > self.current_time_int:
+                return False
+
+        return True
+
+    def _check_post_login_action(self):
+        """
+        Check if a post-login password change action should be performed.
+
+        Returns:
+            tuple: (bool: update needed, bool: perform post-action)
+        """
+        # Check if password was changed after last login
+        if self._get_changed_password_hours_ago() < self.last_login_hours_ago:
+            return False, False
+
+        # Check if enough time has passed since login
+        if self.last_login_hours_ago < self.post_authentication_reset_delay:
+            return False, False
+
+        # Check if action is configured
+        if self.post_authentication_actions == self._ACTION_NONE:
+            return False, False
+
+        # Update needed, determine if post-action required
+        return True, self.post_authentication_actions > self._ACTION_CHANGE_PASSWORD
+
+    def _perform_post_action(self):
+        """
+        Perform post-password-change action based on configuration.
+        """
+        if self.post_authentication_actions == self._ACTION_TERMINATE_SESSIONS:
+            self._terminate_user_sessions()
+        elif self.post_authentication_actions == self._ACTION_REBOOT:
+            log('D220')
+            subprocess.run(["reboot"])
+
+    def _terminate_user_sessions(self):
+        """
+        Terminates all processes associated with the active sessions of the target user.
+        """
+        # Get active sessions for the target user
+        user_sessions = [user for user in psutil.users() if user.name == self.target_user]
+        logdata = {'target_user': self.target_user}
+        if not user_sessions:
+            log('D227', logdata)
+            return
+
+        # Terminate each session
+        for session in user_sessions:
+            try:
+                # Get the process and terminate it
+                proc = psutil.Process(session.pid)
+                proc.kill()  # Send SIGKILL
+                logdata['pid'] = session.pid
+                log('D228')
+            except (psutil.NoSuchProcess, psutil.AccessDenied) as exc:
+                logdata['pid'] = session.pid
+                logdata['exc'] = exc
+                log('W35', logdata)
+
+    def update_laps_password(self):
+        """
+        Update the LAPS password if needed based on policy.
+        Checks expiration and login times to determine if update is needed.
+        """
+        # Check if password update is needed
+        update_needed, perform_post_action = self._should_update_password()
+
+        if not update_needed:
+            log('D229')
+            return False
+
+        # Generate new password
+        password = self._generate_password()
+
+        # Create encrypted password blob
+        encrypted_blob = self._create_password_blob(password)
+
+        # Update password in LDAP
+        ldap_success = self._update_ldap_password(encrypted_blob)
+
+        if not ldap_success:
+            return False
+
+        # Change local user password
+        local_success = self._change_user_password(password)
+
+        if not local_success:
+            log('E76')
+            return False
+
+        log('D230')
+
+        # Perform post-action if configured
+        if perform_post_action:
+            self._perform_post_action()
+
+    def apply(self):
+        """
+        Main entry point for the LAPS applier.
+        """
+        if self.__module_enabled:
+            log('D218')
+            self.update_laps_password()
+        else:
+            log('D219')
+
+    def _parse_login_time_from_last_line(self, line: str) -> datetime:
+        match_login_dt = re.search(
+            r"((?:Mon|Tue|Wed|Thu|Fri|Sat|Sun)\s+\w{3}\s+\d{1,2}\s+\d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}\s+\d{4})",
+            line
+        )
+
+        if not match_login_dt:
+            return None
+
+        login_dt_str = match_login_dt.group(1)
+        try:
+            dt_naive = datetime.strptime(login_dt_str, "%a %b %d %H:%M:%S %Y")
+            login_dt_utc: datetime
+            if _DATEUTIL_AVAILABLE:
+                local_tz = tz.tzlocal()
+                dt_local = dt_naive.replace(tzinfo=local_tz)
+                login_dt_utc = dt_local.astimezone(timezone.utc)
+            else:
+                system_local_tz = datetime.now().astimezone().tzinfo
+                if system_local_tz:
+                    dt_local = dt_naive.replace(tzinfo=system_local_tz)
+                    login_dt_utc = dt_local.astimezone(timezone.utc)
+                else:
+                    login_dt_utc = dt_naive.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+                    log('W38')
+            return login_dt_utc
+        except ValueError:
+            return None
+
+    def _get_user_login_datetimes_utc(self) -> list[datetime]:
+        command = ["last", "-F", "-w", self.target_user]
+        env = os.environ.copy()
+        env["LC_TIME"] = "C"
+        login_datetimes = []
+
+        try:
+            process = subprocess.run(command, capture_output=True, text=True, check=False, env=env)
+            if process.returncode != 0 and not ("no login record" in process.stderr.lower() or "no users logged in" in process.stdout.lower()):
+                log('W39')
+                return []
+            output_lines = process.stdout.splitlines()
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            log('W40')
+            return []
+        except Exception as e:
+            log('W41')
+            return []
+
+        for line in output_lines:
+            if not line.strip() or "wtmp begins" in line or "btmp begins" in line:
+                continue
+            if not line.startswith(self.target_user):
+                continue
+            login_dt_utc = self._parse_login_time_from_last_line(line)
+            if login_dt_utc:
+                login_datetimes.append(login_dt_utc)
+
+        return login_datetimes
+
+    def _get_admin_login_hours_ago_after_timestamp(self) -> int:
+        # Convert Windows FileTime to datetime
+        reference_dt_utc = datetime.fromtimestamp(
+            (self.pass_last_mod_int / self._HUNDREDS_OF_NANOSECONDS) - self._EPOCH_TIMESTAMP,
+            tz=timezone.utc
+        )
+
+        if not (reference_dt_utc.tzinfo is timezone.utc or
+                (reference_dt_utc.tzinfo is not None and reference_dt_utc.tzinfo.utcoffset(reference_dt_utc) == timedelta(0))):
+            log('W42')
+            return 0
+
+        user_login_times_utc = self._get_user_login_datetimes_utc()
+        if not user_login_times_utc:
+            log('D232')
+            return 0
+
+        most_recent_login_after_reference_utc = None
+        for login_time_utc in user_login_times_utc[::-1]:
+            if login_time_utc >= reference_dt_utc:
+                most_recent_login_after_reference_utc = login_time_utc
+                break
+
+        if most_recent_login_after_reference_utc:
+            now_utc = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+            time_delta_seconds = (now_utc - most_recent_login_after_reference_utc).total_seconds()
+            hours_ago = int(time_delta_seconds / 3600.0)
+            log('D233')
+            return hours_ago
+        else:
+            log('D234')
+            return 0

gpoa/frontend/networkshare_applier.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2022 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -29,11 +29,10 @@ class networkshare_applier(applier_frontend):
     __module_experimental = True
     __module_enabled = False
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid, username = None):
+    def __init__(self, storage, username = None):
         self.storage = storage
-        self.sid = sid
         self.username = username
-        self.networkshare_info = self.storage.get_networkshare(self.sid)
+        self.networkshare_info = self.storage.get_networkshare()
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(self.storage, self.__module_name, self.__module_experimental)
         self.__module_enabled_user = check_enabled(self.storage, self.__module_name_user, self.__module_experimental)
 

gpoa/frontend/ntp_applier.py

@@ -77,8 +77,7 @@ class ntp_applier(applier_frontend):
         srv = None
         if server:
             srv = server.data.rpartition(',')[0]
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['srv'] = srv
+            logdata = {'srv': srv}
             log('D122', logdata)
 
         start_command = ['/usr/bin/systemctl', 'start', 'chronyd']
@@ -92,8 +91,7 @@ class ntp_applier(applier_frontend):
         proc.wait()
 
         if srv:
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['srv'] = srv
+            logdata = {'srv': srv}
             log('D124', logdata)
 
             proc = subprocess.Popen(chrony_disconnect_all)
@@ -119,8 +117,7 @@ class ntp_applier(applier_frontend):
 
         if server_type and server_type.data:
             if NTPServerType.NTP.value != server_type.data:
-                logdata = dict()
-                logdata['server_type'] = server_type
+                logdata = {'server_type': server_type}
                 log('W10', logdata)
             else:
                 log('D126')

gpoa/frontend/package_applier.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ from .applier_frontend import (
 
 class package_applier(applier_frontend):
     __module_name = 'PackagesApplier'
-    __module_experimental = True
-    __module_enabled = False
+    __module_experimental = False
+    __module_enabled = True
     __install_key_name = 'Install'
     __remove_key_name = 'Remove'
     __sync_key_name = 'Sync'
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class package_applier(applier_frontend):
         install_branch = '{}\\{}%'.format(self.__hklm_branch, self.__install_key_name)
         remove_branch = '{}\\{}%'.format(self.__hklm_branch, self.__remove_key_name)
         sync_branch = '{}\\{}%'.format(self.__hklm_branch, self.__sync_key_name)
-        self.fulcmd = list()
+        self.fulcmd = []
         self.fulcmd.append('/usr/libexec/gpupdate/pkcon_runner')
         self.fulcmd.append('--loglevel')
         logger = logging.getLogger()
@@ -64,15 +64,13 @@ class package_applier(applier_frontend):
                 try:
                     subprocess.check_call(self.fulcmd)
                 except Exception as exc:
-                    logdata = dict()
-                    logdata['msg'] = str(exc)
+                    logdata = {'msg': str(exc)}
                     log('E55', logdata)
             else:
                 try:
                     subprocess.Popen(self.fulcmd,close_fds=False)
                 except Exception as exc:
-                    logdata = dict()
-                    logdata['msg'] = str(exc)
+                    logdata = {'msg': str(exc)}
                     log('E61', logdata)
 
     def apply(self):
@@ -85,18 +83,17 @@ class package_applier(applier_frontend):
 
 class package_applier_user(applier_frontend):
     __module_name = 'PackagesApplierUser'
-    __module_experimental = True
-    __module_enabled = False
+    __module_experimental = False
+    __module_enabled = True
     __install_key_name = 'Install'
     __remove_key_name = 'Remove'
     __sync_key_name = 'Sync'
     __hkcu_branch = 'Software\\BaseALT\\Policies\\Packages'
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid, username):
+    def __init__(self, storage, username):
         self.storage = storage
-        self.sid = sid
         self.username = username
-        self.fulcmd = list()
+        self.fulcmd = []
         self.fulcmd.append('/usr/libexec/gpupdate/pkcon_runner')
         self.fulcmd.append('--user')
         self.fulcmd.append(self.username)
@@ -108,9 +105,9 @@ class package_applier_user(applier_frontend):
         remove_branch = '{}\\{}%'.format(self.__hkcu_branch, self.__remove_key_name)
         sync_branch = '{}\\{}%'.format(self.__hkcu_branch, self.__sync_key_name)
 
-        self.install_packages_setting = self.storage.filter_hkcu_entries(self.sid, install_branch)
-        self.remove_packages_setting = self.storage.filter_hkcu_entries(self.sid, remove_branch)
-        self.sync_packages_setting = self.storage.filter_hkcu_entries(self.sid, sync_branch)
+        self.install_packages_setting = self.storage.filter_hkcu_entries(install_branch)
+        self.remove_packages_setting = self.storage.filter_hkcu_entries(remove_branch)
+        self.sync_packages_setting = self.storage.filter_hkcu_entries(sync_branch)
         self.flagSync = False
 
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(self.storage, self.__module_name, self.__module_experimental)
@@ -131,15 +128,13 @@ class package_applier_user(applier_frontend):
                 try:
                     subprocess.check_call(self.fulcmd)
                 except Exception as exc:
-                    logdata = dict()
-                    logdata['msg'] = str(exc)
+                    logdata = {'msg': str(exc)}
                     log('E60', logdata)
             else:
                 try:
                     subprocess.Popen(self.fulcmd,close_fds=False)
                 except Exception as exc:
-                    logdata = dict()
-                    logdata['msg'] = str(exc)
+                    logdata = {'msg': str(exc)}
                     log('E62', logdata)
 
     def admin_context_apply(self):

gpoa/frontend/polkit_applier.py

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class polkit_applier(applier_frontend):
         template_vars_all = self.__polkit_map[self.__registry_branch][1]
         template_file_all_lock = self.__polkit_map[self.__registry_locks_branch][0]
         template_vars_all_lock = self.__polkit_map[self.__registry_locks_branch][1]
-        locks = list()
+        locks = []
         for lock in self.polkit_locks:
             if bool(int(lock.data)):
                 locks.append(lock.valuename)
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class polkit_applier(applier_frontend):
             self.__polkit_map[self.__registry_locks_branch][1][key] = item[1]
 
         if deny_all_win:
-            logdata = dict()
+            logdata = {}
             logdata['Deny_All_win'] = deny_all_win.data
             log('D69', logdata)
             self.__polkit_map[self.__deny_all_win][1]['Deny_All'] = deny_all_win.data
@@ -115,15 +115,14 @@ class polkit_applier_user(applier_frontend):
             __registry_branch : ['48-alt_group_policy_permissions_user', {'User': ''}]
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid, username):
+    def __init__(self, storage, username):
         self.storage = storage
-        self.sid = sid
         self.username = username
         deny_all_win = None
         if check_windows_mapping_enabled(self.storage):
-            deny_all_win = storage.filter_hkcu_entries(self.sid, self.__deny_all_win).first()
+            deny_all_win = storage.filter_hkcu_entries(self.__deny_all_win).first()
         polkit_filter = '{}%'.format(self.__registry_branch)
-        self.polkit_keys = self.storage.filter_hkcu_entries(self.sid, polkit_filter)
+        self.polkit_keys = self.storage.filter_hkcu_entries(polkit_filter)
         # Deny_All hook: initialize defaults
         template_file = self.__polkit_map[self.__deny_all_win][0]
         template_vars = self.__polkit_map[self.__deny_all_win][1]
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@ class polkit_applier_user(applier_frontend):
             self.__polkit_map[self.__registry_branch][1][key] = item
 
         if deny_all_win:
-            logdata = dict()
+            logdata = {}
             logdata['user'] = self.username
             logdata['Deny_All_win'] = deny_all_win.data
             log('D70', logdata)

gpoa/frontend/scripts_applier.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2022 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -29,15 +29,14 @@ from .applier_frontend import (
 
 class scripts_applier(applier_frontend):
     __module_name = 'ScriptsApplier'
-    __module_experimental = True
-    __module_enabled = False
+    __module_experimental = False
+    __module_enabled = True
     __cache_scripts = '/var/cache/gpupdate_scripts_cache/machine/'
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid):
+    def __init__(self, storage):
         self.storage = storage
-        self.sid = sid
-        self.startup_scripts = self.storage.get_scripts(self.sid, 'STARTUP')
-        self.shutdown_scripts = self.storage.get_scripts(self.sid, 'SHUTDOWN')
+        self.startup_scripts = self.storage.get_scripts('STARTUP')
+        self.shutdown_scripts = self.storage.get_scripts('SHUTDOWN')
         self.folder_path = Path(self.__cache_scripts)
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(self.storage
             , self.__module_name
@@ -51,8 +50,7 @@ class scripts_applier(applier_frontend):
         except FileNotFoundError as exc:
             log('D154')
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['exc'] = exc
+            logdata = {'exc': exc}
             log('E64', logdata)
 
     def filling_cache(self):
@@ -80,15 +78,14 @@ class scripts_applier(applier_frontend):
 
 class scripts_applier_user(applier_frontend):
     __module_name = 'ScriptsApplierUser'
-    __module_experimental = True
-    __module_enabled = False
+    __module_experimental = False
+    __module_enabled = True
     __cache_scripts = '/var/cache/gpupdate_scripts_cache/users/'
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid, username):
+    def __init__(self, storage, username):
         self.storage = storage
-        self.sid = sid
-        self.logon_scripts = self.storage.get_scripts(self.sid, 'LOGON')
-        self.logoff_scripts = self.storage.get_scripts(self.sid, 'LOGOFF')
+        self.logon_scripts = self.storage.get_scripts('LOGON')
+        self.logoff_scripts = self.storage.get_scripts('LOGOFF')
         self.username = username
         self.folder_path = Path(self.__cache_scripts + self.username)
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(self.storage
@@ -103,8 +100,7 @@ class scripts_applier_user(applier_frontend):
         except FileNotFoundError as exc:
             log('D155')
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['exc'] = exc
+            logdata = {'exc': exc}
             log('E65', logdata)
 
     def filling_cache(self):

gpoa/frontend/shortcut_applier.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -26,15 +26,19 @@ from util.windows import expand_windows_var
 from util.logging import log
 from util.util import (
         get_homedir,
-        homedir_exists
+        homedir_exists,
+        string_to_literal_eval
 )
+from gpt.shortcuts import shortcut, get_ttype
 
-def storage_get_shortcuts(storage, sid, username=None):
+def storage_get_shortcuts(storage, username=None, shortcuts_machine=None):
     '''
-    Query storage for shortcuts' rows for specified SID.
+    Query storage for shortcuts' rows for username.
     '''
-    shortcut_objs = storage.get_shortcuts(sid)
-    shortcuts = list()
+    shortcut_objs = storage.get_shortcuts()
+    shortcuts = []
+    if username and shortcuts_machine:
+        shortcut_objs += shortcuts_machine
 
     for sc in shortcut_objs:
         if username:
@@ -52,9 +56,7 @@ def apply_shortcut(shortcut, username=None):
     dest_abspath = shortcut.dest
     if not dest_abspath.startswith('/') and not dest_abspath.startswith('%'):
         dest_abspath = '%HOME%/' + dest_abspath
-    logdata = dict()
-    logdata['shortcut'] = dest_abspath
-    logdata['for'] = username
+    logdata = {'shortcut': dest_abspath, 'for': username}
     log('D105', logdata)
     dest_abspath = expand_windows_var(dest_abspath, username).replace('\\', '/') + '.desktop'
 
@@ -65,31 +67,24 @@ def apply_shortcut(shortcut, username=None):
         if dest_abspath.startswith(get_homedir(username)):
             # Don't try to operate on non-existent directory
             if not homedir_exists(username):
-                logdata = dict()
-                logdata['user'] = username
-                logdata['dest_abspath'] = dest_abspath
+                logdata = {'user': username, 'dest_abspath': dest_abspath}
                 log('W7', logdata)
                 return None
         else:
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['user'] = username
-            logdata['bad path'] = dest_abspath
+            logdata = {'user': username, 'bad path': dest_abspath}
             log('W8', logdata)
             return None
 
     if '%' in dest_abspath:
-        logdata = dict()
-        logdata['dest_abspath'] = dest_abspath
+        logdata = {'dest_abspath': dest_abspath}
         log('E53', logdata)
         return None
 
     if not dest_abspath.startswith('/'):
-        logdata = dict()
-        logdata['dest_abspath'] = dest_abspath
+        logdata = {'dest_abspath': dest_abspath}
         log('E54', logdata)
         return None
-    logdata = dict()
-    logdata['file'] = dest_abspath
+    logdata = {'file': dest_abspath}
     logdata['with_action'] = shortcut.action
     log('D106', logdata)
     shortcut.apply_desktop(dest_abspath)
@@ -108,7 +103,7 @@ class shortcut_applier(applier_frontend):
         )
 
     def run(self):
-        shortcuts = storage_get_shortcuts(self.storage, self.storage.get_info('machine_sid'))
+        shortcuts = storage_get_shortcuts(self.storage)
         if shortcuts:
             for sc in shortcuts:
                 apply_shortcut(sc)
@@ -119,9 +114,7 @@ class shortcut_applier(applier_frontend):
                 # /usr/local/share/applications
                 subprocess.check_call(['/usr/bin/update-desktop-database'])
         else:
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['machine_sid'] = self.storage.get_info('machine_sid')
-            log('D100', logdata)
+            log('D100')
 
     def apply(self):
         if self.__module_enabled:
@@ -134,15 +127,45 @@ class shortcut_applier_user(applier_frontend):
     __module_name = 'ShortcutsApplierUser'
     __module_experimental = False
     __module_enabled = True
+    __REGISTRY_PATH_SHORTCATSMERGE= '/Software/BaseALT/Policies/GPUpdate/ShortcutsMerge'
+    __DCONF_REGISTRY_PATH_PREFERENCES_MACHINE = 'Software/BaseALT/Policies/Preferences/Machine'
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid, username):
+    def __init__(self, storage, username):
         self.storage = storage
-        self.sid = sid
         self.username = username
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(self.storage, self.__module_name, self.__module_experimental)
 
+    def get_machine_shortcuts(self):
+        result = []
+        try:
+            storage_machine_dict =  self.storage.get_dictionary_from_dconf_file_db()
+            machine_shortcuts = storage_machine_dict.get(
+                self.__DCONF_REGISTRY_PATH_PREFERENCES_MACHINE, dict()).get('Shortcuts')
+            shortcut_objs =  string_to_literal_eval(machine_shortcuts)
+            for obj in shortcut_objs:
+                shortcut_machine =shortcut(
+                    obj.get('dest'),
+                    obj.get('path'),
+                    obj.get('arguments'),
+                    obj.get('name'),
+                    obj.get('action'),
+                    get_ttype(obj.get('target_type')))
+                shortcut_machine.set_usercontext(1)
+                result.append(shortcut_machine)
+        except:
+            return None
+        return result
+
+
+
+    def check_enabled_shortcuts_merge(self):
+        return self.storage.get_key_value(self.__REGISTRY_PATH_SHORTCATSMERGE)
+
     def run(self, in_usercontext):
-        shortcuts = storage_get_shortcuts(self.storage, self.sid, self.username)
+        shortcuts_machine = None
+        if self.check_enabled_shortcuts_merge():
+            shortcuts_machine = self.get_machine_shortcuts()
+        shortcuts = storage_get_shortcuts(self.storage, self.username, shortcuts_machine)
 
         if shortcuts:
             for sc in shortcuts:
@@ -151,8 +174,7 @@ class shortcut_applier_user(applier_frontend):
                 if not in_usercontext and not sc.is_usercontext():
                     apply_shortcut(sc, self.username)
         else:
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['sid'] = self.sid
+            logdata = {'username': self.username}
             log('D100', logdata)
 
     def user_context_apply(self):

gpoa/frontend/systemd_applier.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -44,20 +44,16 @@ class systemd_applier(applier_frontend):
         for setting in self.systemd_unit_settings:
             try:
                 self.units.append(systemd_unit(setting.valuename, int(setting.data)))
-                logdata = dict()
-                logdata['unit'] = format(setting.valuename)
+                logdata = {'unit': format(setting.valuename)}
                 log('I4', logdata)
             except Exception as exc:
-                logdata = dict()
-                logdata['unit'] = format(setting.valuename)
-                logdata['exc'] = exc
+                logdata = {'unit': format(setting.valuename), 'exc': exc}
                 log('I5', logdata)
         for unit in self.units:
             try:
                 unit.apply()
             except:
-                logdata = dict()
-                logdata['unit'] = unit.unit_name
+                logdata = {'unit': unit.unit_name}
                 log('E45', logdata)
 
     def apply(self):
@@ -76,7 +72,7 @@ class systemd_applier_user(applier_frontend):
     __module_enabled = True
     __registry_branch = 'Software/BaseALT/Policies/SystemdUnits'
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid, username):
+    def __init__(self, storage, username):
         self.storage = storage
 
     def user_context_apply(self):

gpoa/frontend/thunderbird_applier.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2024-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -32,15 +32,14 @@ class thunderbird_applier(applier_frontend):
     __registry_branch = 'Software/Policies/Mozilla/Thunderbird'
     __thunderbird_policies = '/etc/thunderbird/policies'
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid, username):
+    def __init__(self, storage, username):
         self.storage = storage
-        self.sid = sid
         self.username = username
         self._is_machine_name = is_machine_name(self.username)
-        self.policies = dict()
-        self.policies_json = dict({ 'policies': self.policies })
+        self.policies = {}
+        self.policies_json = {'policies': self.policies}
         self.thunderbird_keys = self.storage.filter_hklm_entries(self.__registry_branch)
-        self.policies_gen = dict()
+        self.policies_gen = {}
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(
               self.storage
             , self.__module_name
@@ -58,8 +57,7 @@ class thunderbird_applier(applier_frontend):
         os.makedirs(self.__thunderbird_policies, exist_ok=True)
         with open(destfile, 'w') as f:
             json.dump(self.policies_json, f)
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['destfile'] = destfile
+            logdata = {'destfile': destfile}
             log('D212', logdata)
 
     def apply(self):

gpoa/frontend/yandex_browser_applier.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -34,14 +34,13 @@ class yandex_browser_applier(applier_frontend):
     __managed_policies_path = '/etc/opt/yandex/browser/policies/managed'
     __recommended_policies_path = '/etc/opt/yandex/browser/policies/recommended'
 
-    def __init__(self, storage, sid, username):
+    def __init__(self, storage, username):
         self.storage = storage
-        self.sid = sid
         self.username = username
         self._is_machine_name = is_machine_name(self.username)
         self.yandex_keys = self.storage.filter_hklm_entries(self.__registry_branch)
 
-        self.policies_json = dict()
+        self.policies_json = {}
 
         self.__module_enabled = check_enabled(
               self.storage
@@ -69,16 +68,14 @@ class yandex_browser_applier(applier_frontend):
         os.makedirs(self.__managed_policies_path, exist_ok=True)
         with open(destfile, 'w') as f:
             json.dump(dict_item_to_list(self.policies_json), f)
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['destfile'] = destfile
+            logdata = {'destfile': destfile}
             log('D185', logdata)
 
         destfilerec = os.path.join(self.__recommended_policies_path, 'policies.json')
         os.makedirs(self.__recommended_policies_path, exist_ok=True)
         with open(destfilerec, 'w') as f:
             json.dump(dict_item_to_list(recommended__json), f)
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['destfilerec'] = destfilerec
+            logdata = {'destfilerec': destfilerec}
             log('D185', logdata)
 
 
@@ -159,7 +156,7 @@ class yandex_browser_applier(applier_frontend):
         '''
         Collect dictionaries from registry keys into a general dictionary
         '''
-        counts = dict()
+        counts = {}
         #getting the list of keys to read as an integer
         valuename_typeint = self.get_valuename_typeint()
         for it_data in yandex_keys:
@@ -187,9 +184,7 @@ class yandex_browser_applier(applier_frontend):
                         branch[parts[-1]] = str(it_data.data).replace('\\', '/')
 
             except Exception as exc:
-                logdata = dict()
-                logdata['Exception'] = exc
-                logdata['keyname'] = it_data.keyname
+                logdata = {'Exception': exc, 'keyname': it_data.keyname}
                 log('D178', logdata)
         try:
             self.policies_json = counts['']

gpoa/gpoa

@@ -153,8 +153,8 @@ class gpoa_controller:
                     try:
                         back.retrieve_and_store()
                         # Start frontend only on successful backend finish
-                        self.start_frontend()
                         save_dconf(self.username, self.is_machine, nodomain)
+                        self.start_frontend()
                     except Exception as exc:
                         logdata = dict({'message': str(exc)})
                         # In case we're handling "E3" - it means that

gpoa/gpt/drives.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2020 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def decrypt_pass(cpassword):
     # decrypt() returns byte array which is immutable and we need to
     # strip padding, then convert UTF-16LE to UTF-8
     binstr = decrypter.decrypt(password)
-    by = list()
+    by = []
     for item in binstr:
         if item != 16:
             by.append(item)
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def decrypt_pass(cpassword):
     return utf8str.decode()
 
 def read_drives(drives_file):
-    drives = list()
+    drives = []
 
     for drive in get_xml_root(drives_file):
         drive_obj = drivemap()
@@ -78,9 +78,9 @@ def read_drives(drives_file):
 
     return drives
 
-def merge_drives(storage, sid, drive_objects, policy_name):
+def merge_drives(storage, drive_objects, policy_name):
     for drive in drive_objects:
-        storage.add_drive(sid, drive, policy_name)
+        storage.add_drive(drive, policy_name)
 
 def json2drive(json_str):
     json_obj = json.loads(json_str)
@@ -141,13 +141,13 @@ class drivemap(DynamicAttributes):
         self.useLetter = useLetter
 
     def to_json(self):
-        drive = dict()
+        drive = {}
         drive['login'] = self.login
         drive['password'] = self.password
         drive['dir'] = self.dir
         drive['path'] = self.path
 
-        contents = dict()
+        contents = {}
         contents['drive'] = drive
 
         return json.dumps(contents)

gpoa/gpt/dynamic_attributes.py

@@ -38,6 +38,12 @@ class DynamicAttributes:
     def __iter__(self):
         return iter(self.__dict__.items())
 
+    def get_original_value(self, key):
+        value = self.__dict__.get(key)
+        if isinstance(value, str):
+            value = value.replace("″", "'")
+        return value
+
 class RegistryKeyMetadata(DynamicAttributes):
     def __init__(self, policy_name, type, is_list=None, mod_previous_value=None):
         self.policy_name = policy_name

gpoa/gpt/envvars.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2020 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from .dynamic_attributes import DynamicAttributes
 
 
 def read_envvars(envvars_file):
-    variables = list()
+    variables = []
 
     for var in get_xml_root(envvars_file):
         props = var.find('Properties')
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ def read_envvars(envvars_file):
 
     return variables
 
-def merge_envvars(storage, sid, envvar_objects, policy_name):
+def merge_envvars(storage, envvar_objects, policy_name):
     for envv in envvar_objects:
-        storage.add_envvar(sid, envv, policy_name)
+        storage.add_envvar(envv, policy_name)
 
 class envvar(DynamicAttributes):
     def __init__(self, name, value, action):

gpoa/gpt/files.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2020 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from util.xml import get_xml_root
 from .dynamic_attributes import DynamicAttributes
 
 def read_files(filesxml):
-    files = list()
+    files = []
 
     for fil in get_xml_root(filesxml):
         props = fil.find('Properties')
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ def read_files(filesxml):
 
     return files
 
-def merge_files(storage, sid, file_objects, policy_name):
+def merge_files(storage, file_objects, policy_name):
     for fileobj in file_objects:
-        storage.add_file(sid, fileobj, policy_name)
+        storage.add_file(fileobj, policy_name)
 
 class fileentry(DynamicAttributes):
     def __init__(self, fromPath):

gpoa/gpt/folders.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def folder_int2bool(val):
 
 
 def read_folders(folders_file):
-    folders = list()
+    folders = []
 
     for fld in get_xml_root(folders_file):
         props = fld.find('Properties')
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ def read_folders(folders_file):
 
     return folders
 
-def merge_folders(storage, sid, folder_objects, policy_name):
+def merge_folders(storage, folder_objects, policy_name):
     for folder in folder_objects:
-        storage.add_folder(sid, folder, policy_name)
+        storage.add_folder(folder, policy_name)
 
 
 class folderentry(DynamicAttributes):

gpoa/gpt/gpt.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ def get_preftype(path_to_file):
     return None
 
 def pref_parsers():
-    parsers = dict()
+    parsers = {}
 
     parsers[FileType.PREG] = read_polfile
     parsers[FileType.SHORTCUTS] = read_shortcuts
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ def get_parser(preference_type):
     return parsers[preference_type]
 
 def pref_mergers():
-    mergers = dict()
+    mergers = {}
 
     mergers[FileType.PREG] = merge_polfile
     mergers[FileType.SHORTCUTS] = merge_shortcuts
@@ -154,11 +154,10 @@ def get_merger(preference_type):
     return mergers[preference_type]
 
 class gpt:
-    def __init__(self, gpt_path, sid, username='Machine', gpo_info=None):
+    def __init__(self, gpt_path, username='Machine', gpo_info=None):
         add_to_dict(gpt_path, username, gpo_info)
         self.path = gpt_path
         self.username = username
-        self.sid = sid
         self.storage = registry_factory()
         self.storage._gpt_read_flag = True
         self.gpo_info = gpo_info
@@ -185,18 +184,18 @@ class gpt:
             , 'scripts'
             , 'networkshares'
         ]
-        self.settings = dict()
-        self.settings['machine'] = dict()
-        self.settings['user'] = dict()
+        self.settings = {}
+        self.settings['machine'] = {}
+        self.settings['user'] = {}
         self.settings['machine']['regpol'] = find_file(self._machine_path, 'registry.pol')
         self.settings['user']['regpol'] = find_file(self._user_path, 'registry.pol')
         for setting in self.settings_list:
             machine_preffile = find_preffile(self._machine_path, setting)
             user_preffile = find_preffile(self._user_path, setting)
-            mlogdata = dict({'setting': setting, 'prefpath': machine_preffile})
+            mlogdata = {'setting': setting, 'prefpath': machine_preffile}
             log('D24', mlogdata)
             self.settings['machine'][setting] = machine_preffile
-            ulogdata = dict({'setting': setting, 'prefpath': user_preffile})
+            ulogdata = {'setting': setting, 'prefpath': user_preffile}
             log('D23', ulogdata)
             self.settings['user'][setting] = user_preffile
 
@@ -217,21 +216,21 @@ class gpt:
         try:
             # Merge machine policies to registry if possible
             if self.settings['machine']['regpol']:
-                mlogdata = dict({'polfile': self.settings['machine']['regpol']})
+                mlogdata = {'polfile': self.settings['machine']['regpol']}
                 log('D34', mlogdata)
                 util.preg.merge_polfile(self.settings['machine']['regpol'], policy_name=self.name, gpo_info=self.gpo_info)
             # Merge machine preferences to registry if possible
             for preference_name, preference_path in self.settings['machine'].items():
                 if preference_path:
                     preference_type = get_preftype(preference_path)
-                    logdata = dict({'pref': preference_type.value, 'sid': self.sid})
+                    logdata = {'pref': preference_type.value}
                     log('D28', logdata)
                     preference_parser = get_parser(preference_type)
                     preference_merger = get_merger(preference_type)
                     preference_objects = preference_parser(preference_path)
-                    preference_merger(self.storage, self.sid, preference_objects, self.name)
+                    preference_merger(self.storage, preference_objects, self.name)
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
+            logdata = {}
             logdata['gpt'] = self.name
             logdata['msg'] = str(exc)
             log('E28', logdata)
@@ -243,10 +242,9 @@ class gpt:
         try:
             # Merge user policies to registry if possible
             if self.settings['user']['regpol']:
-                mulogdata = dict({'polfile': self.settings['user']['regpol']})
+                mulogdata = {'polfile': self.settings['user']['regpol']}
                 log('D35', mulogdata)
                 util.preg.merge_polfile(self.settings['user']['regpol'],
-                                        sid=self.sid,
                                         policy_name=self.name,
                                         username=self.username,
                                         gpo_info=self.gpo_info)
@@ -254,14 +252,14 @@ class gpt:
             for preference_name, preference_path in self.settings['user'].items():
                 if preference_path:
                     preference_type = get_preftype(preference_path)
-                    logdata = dict({'pref': preference_type.value, 'sid': self.sid})
+                    logdata = {'pref': preference_type.value}
                     log('D29', logdata)
                     preference_parser = get_parser(preference_type)
                     preference_merger = get_merger(preference_type)
                     preference_objects = preference_parser(preference_path)
-                    preference_merger(self.storage, self.sid, preference_objects, self.name)
+                    preference_merger(self.storage, preference_objects, self.name)
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
+            logdata = {}
             logdata['gpt'] = self.name
             logdata['msg'] = str(exc)
             log('E29', logdata)
@@ -354,13 +352,13 @@ def lp2gpt():
     # Write PReg
     polparser.write_binary(os.path.join(destdir, 'Registry.pol'))
 
-def get_local_gpt(sid):
+def get_local_gpt():
     '''
     Convert default policy to GPT and create object out of it.
     '''
     log('D25')
     lp2gpt()
-    local_policy = gpt(str(local_policy_cache()), sid)
+    local_policy = gpt(str(local_policy_cache()))
     local_policy.set_name('Local Policy')
 
     return local_policy

gpoa/gpt/inifiles.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from util.xml import get_xml_root
 from .dynamic_attributes import DynamicAttributes
 
 def read_inifiles(inifiles_file):
-    inifiles = list()
+    inifiles = []
 
     for ini in get_xml_root(inifiles_file):
         prors = ini.find('Properties')
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ def read_inifiles(inifiles_file):
 
     return inifiles
 
-def merge_inifiles(storage, sid, inifile_objects, policy_name):
+def merge_inifiles(storage, inifile_objects, policy_name):
     for iniobj in inifile_objects:
-        storage.add_ini(sid, iniobj, policy_name)
+        storage.add_ini(iniobj, policy_name)
 
 class inifile(DynamicAttributes):
     def __init__(self, path):

gpoa/gpt/networkshares.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from util.xml import get_xml_root
 from .dynamic_attributes import DynamicAttributes
 
 def read_networkshares(networksharesxml):
-    networkshares = list()
+    networkshares = []
 
     for share in get_xml_root(networksharesxml):
         props = share.find('Properties')
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ def read_networkshares(networksharesxml):
 
     return networkshares
 
-def merge_networkshares(storage, sid, networkshares_objects, policy_name):
+def merge_networkshares(storage, networkshares_objects, policy_name):
     for networkshareobj in networkshares_objects:
-        storage.add_networkshare(sid, networkshareobj, policy_name)
+        storage.add_networkshare(networkshareobj, policy_name)
 
 class networkshare(DynamicAttributes):
     def __init__(self, name):

gpoa/gpt/polfile.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2020 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -23,11 +23,7 @@ from util.preg import (
 def read_polfile(filename):
     return load_preg(filename).entries
 
-def merge_polfile(storage, sid, policy_objects, policy_name):
+def merge_polfile(storage, policy_objects, policy_name):
     pass
-    # for entry in policy_objects:
-    #     if not sid:
-    #         storage.add_hklm_entry(entry, policy_name)
-    #     else:
-    #         storage.add_hkcu_entry(entry, sid, policy_name)
+
 

gpoa/gpt/printers.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def read_printers(printers_file):
     '''
     Read printer configurations from Printer.xml
     '''
-    printers = list()
+    printers = []
 
     for prn in get_xml_root(printers_file):
         prn_obj = printer(prn.tag, prn.get('name'), prn.get('status'))
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ def read_printers(printers_file):
 
     return printers
 
-def merge_printers(storage, sid, printer_objects, policy_name):
+def merge_printers(storage, printer_objects, policy_name):
     for device in printer_objects:
-        storage.add_printer(sid, device, policy_name)
+        storage.add_printer(device, policy_name)
 
 def json2printer(json_str):
     '''
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class printer(DynamicAttributes):
         '''
         Return string-serialized JSON representation of the object.
         '''
-        printer = dict()
+        printer = {}
         printer['type'] = self.printer_type
         printer['name'] = self.name
         printer['status'] = self.status
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class printer(DynamicAttributes):
 
         # Nesting JSON object into JSON object makes it easier to add
         # metadata if needed.
-        config = dict()
+        config = {}
         config['printer'] = printer
 
         return json.dumps(config)

gpoa/gpt/scriptsini.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ from .dynamic_attributes import DynamicAttributes
 def read_scripts(scripts_file):
     scripts = Scripts_lists()
 
-    logon_scripts = dict()
-    logoff_scripts = dict()
-    startup_scripts = dict()
-    shutdown_scripts = dict()
+    logon_scripts = {}
+    logoff_scripts = {}
+    startup_scripts = {}
+    shutdown_scripts = {}
 
     config = configparser.ConfigParser()
     config.read(scripts_file, encoding = 'utf-16')
@@ -78,22 +78,22 @@ def read_scripts(scripts_file):
 
     return scripts
 
-def merge_scripts(storage, sid, scripts_objects, policy_name):
+def merge_scripts(storage, scripts_objects, policy_name):
     for script in scripts_objects.get_logon_scripts():
-        storage.add_script(sid, script, policy_name)
+        storage.add_script(script, policy_name)
     for script in scripts_objects.get_logoff_scripts():
-        storage.add_script(sid, script, policy_name)
+        storage.add_script(script, policy_name)
     for script in scripts_objects.get_startup_scripts():
-        storage.add_script(sid, script, policy_name)
+        storage.add_script(script, policy_name)
     for script in scripts_objects.get_shutdown_scripts():
-        storage.add_script(sid, script, policy_name)
+        storage.add_script(script, policy_name)
 
 class Scripts_lists:
     def __init__ (self):
-        self.__logon_scripts = list()
-        self.__logoff_scripts = list()
-        self.__startup_scripts = list()
-        self.__shutdown_scripts = list()
+        self.__logon_scripts = []
+        self.__logoff_scripts = []
+        self.__startup_scripts = []
+        self.__shutdown_scripts = []
 
     def get_logon_scripts(self):
         return self.__logon_scripts

gpoa/gpt/services.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def read_services(service_file):
     '''
     Read Services.xml from GPT.
     '''
-    services = list()
+    services = []
 
     for srv in get_xml_root(service_file):
         srv_obj = service(srv.get('name'))
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def read_services(service_file):
 
     return services
 
-def merge_services(storage, sid, service_objects, policy_name):
+def merge_services(storage, service_objects, policy_name):
     for srv in service_objects:
         pass
 

gpoa/gpt/shortcuts.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def read_shortcuts(shortcuts_file):
 
     :shortcuts_file: Location of Shortcuts.xml
     '''
-    shortcuts = list()
+    shortcuts = []
 
     for link in get_xml_root(shortcuts_file):
         props = link.find('Properties')
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ def read_shortcuts(shortcuts_file):
 
     return shortcuts
 
-def merge_shortcuts(storage, sid, shortcut_objects, policy_name):
+def merge_shortcuts(storage, shortcut_objects, policy_name):
     for shortcut in shortcut_objects:
-        storage.add_shortcut(sid, shortcut, policy_name)
+        storage.add_shortcut(shortcut, policy_name)
 
 
 def find_desktop_entry(binary_path):
@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@ def find_desktop_entry(binary_path):
 
 
 class shortcut(DynamicAttributes):
+    _ignore_fields = {"desktop_file_template", "desktop_file"}
+
     def __init__(self, dest, path, arguments, name=None, action=None, ttype=TargetType.FILESYSTEM):
         '''
         :param dest: Path to resulting file on file system
@@ -135,6 +137,14 @@ class shortcut(DynamicAttributes):
         self.type = ttype
         self.desktop_file_template = None
 
+
+    def items(self):
+        return ((k, v) for k, v in super().items() if k not in self._ignore_fields)
+
+    def __iter__(self):
+        return iter(self.items())
+
+
     def replace_slashes(self, input_path):
         if input_path.startswith('%'):
             index = input_path.find('%', 1)
@@ -238,7 +248,7 @@ class shortcut(DynamicAttributes):
             if self.desktop_file_template:
                 terminal_state = str2bool_lambda(self.desktop_file_template.get('Terminal'))
                 self.desktop_file.set('Terminal', 'true' if terminal_state else 'false')
-            self.desktop_file.set('Exec', '{} {}'.format(desktop_path, self.arguments))
+            self.desktop_file.set('Exec', '{} {}'.format(desktop_path, self.get_original_value('arguments')))
             self.desktop_file.set('Comment', self.comment)
 
         if self.icon:

gpoa/gpt/tasks.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2020 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 def read_tasks(filename):
     pass
 
-def merge_tasks(storage, sid, task_objects, policy_name):
+def merge_tasks(storage, task_objects, policy_name):
     for task in task_objects:
         pass
 

gpoa/gpupdate

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2020 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -113,14 +113,14 @@ def runner_factory(args, target):
                 target = 'COMPUTER'
         except:
             username = None
-            logdata = dict({'username': args.user})
+            logdata = {'username': args.user}
             log('W1', logdata)
     else:
         # User may only perform gpupdate for machine (None) or
         # itself (os.getusername()).
         username = pwd.getpwuid(os.getuid()).pw_name
         if args.user != username:
-            logdata = dict({'username': username})
+            logdata = {'username': username}
             log('W2', logdata)
 
     if args.system:
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ def main():
             try:
                 gpo_appliers[0].run()
             except Exception as exc:
-                logdata = dict({'error': str(exc)})
+                logdata = {'error': str(exc)}
                 log('E5')
                 return int(ExitCodeUpdater.FAIL_GPUPDATE_COMPUTER_NOREPLY)
 
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ def main():
             try:
                 gpo_appliers[1].run()
             except Exception as exc:
-                logdata = dict({'error': str(exc)})
+                logdata = {'error': str(exc)}
                 log('E6', logdata)
                 return int(ExitCodeUpdater.FAIL_GPUPDATE_USER_NOREPLY)
     else:

gpoa/gpupdate-setup

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ from util.util import (
 )
 from util.config import GPConfig
 from util.paths import get_custom_policy_dir
+from frontend.appliers.ini_file import Ini_file
 
 
 class Runner:
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ def parse_arguments():
         type=str,
         nargs='?',
         const='backend',
-        choices=['local', 'samba'],
+        choices=['local', 'samba', 'freeipa'],
         help='Backend (source of settings) name')
 
     parser_write.add_argument('status',
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ def parse_arguments():
         type=str,
         nargs='?',
         const='backend',
-        choices=['local', 'samba'],
+        choices=['local', 'samba', 'freeipa'],
         help='Backend (source of settings) name')
 
     parser_enable.add_argument('--local-policy',
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ def parse_arguments():
     parser_enable.add_argument('--backend',
         default='samba',
         type=str,
-        choices=['local', 'samba'],
+        choices=['local', 'samba', 'freeipa'],
         help='Backend (source of settings) name')
 
     parser_update.add_argument('--local-policy',
@@ -110,7 +111,7 @@ def parse_arguments():
     parser_update.add_argument('--backend',
         default='samba',
         type=str,
-        choices=['local', 'samba'],
+        choices=['local', 'samba', 'freeipa'],
         help='Backend (source of settings) name')
 
 
@@ -221,6 +222,8 @@ def enable_gp(policy_name, backend_type):
     cmd_enable_gpupdate_user_timer = ['/bin/systemctl', '--global', 'enable', 'gpupdate-user.timer']
     cmd_enable_gpupdate_scripts_service = ['/bin/systemctl', 'enable', 'gpupdate-scripts-run.service']
     cmd_enable_gpupdate_user_scripts_service = ['/bin/systemctl', '--global', 'enable', 'gpupdate-scripts-run-user.service']
+    cmd_ipa_client_samba = ['/usr/sbin/ipa-client-samba', '--unattended']
+
 
     config = GPConfig()
 
@@ -271,6 +274,28 @@ def enable_gp(policy_name, backend_type):
     if not is_unit_enabled('gpupdate.timer'):
         disable_gp()
         return
+
+    if backend_type == 'freeipa':
+        result = runcmd(cmd_ipa_client_samba)
+        if result[0] != 0:
+            if "already configured" in str(result[1]) or "already exists" in str(result[1]):
+                print("FreeIPA is already configured")
+            else:
+                print(str(result))
+                return
+        else:
+            print(str(result))
+
+        ini_obj = type("ini", (), {})()
+        ini_obj.path = "/etc/samba/smb.conf"
+        ini_obj.section = "global"
+        ini_obj.action = "UPDATE"
+        ini_obj.property = "log level"
+        ini_obj.value = "0"
+
+        Ini_file(ini_obj)
+
+
     # Enable gpupdate-setup.timer for all users
     if not rollback_on_error(cmd_enable_gpupdate_user_timer):
         return
@@ -342,18 +367,19 @@ def act_default_policy():
 def main():
     arguments = parse_arguments()
 
-    action = dict()
-    action['list'] = act_list
-    action['list-backends'] = act_list_backends
-    action['status'] = act_status
-    action['set-backend'] = act_set_backend
-    action['write'] = act_write
-    action['enable'] = act_enable
-    action['update'] = act_enable
-    action['disable'] = disable_gp
-    action['active-policy'] = act_active_policy
-    action['active-backend'] = act_active_backend
-    action['default-policy'] = act_default_policy
+    action = {
+        'list': act_list,
+        'list-backends': act_list_backends,
+        'status': act_status,
+        'set-backend': act_set_backend,
+        'write': act_write,
+        'enable': act_enable,
+        'update': act_enable,
+        'disable': disable_gp,
+        'active-policy': act_active_policy,
+        'active-backend': act_active_backend,
+        'default-policy': act_default_policy
+    }
 
     if arguments.action == None:
         action['status']()

gpoa/locale/ru_RU/LC_MESSAGES/gpoa.po

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -262,6 +262,18 @@ msgstr "Не удалось получить данные из базы dconf"
 msgid "Autofs restart failed"
 msgstr "Перезапуск Autofs не удался"
 
+msgid "Failed to update LDAP with new password data"
+msgstr "Не удалось обновить LDAP новыми данными пароля"
+
+msgid "Failed to change local user password"
+msgstr "Не удалось изменить пароль локального пользователя"
+
+msgid "Unable to initialize Freeipa backend"
+msgstr "Невозможно инициализировать бэкэнд Freeipa"
+
+msgid "FreeIPA API Error"
+msgstr "Ошибка API FreeIPA"
+
 # Error_end
 
 # Debug
@@ -901,6 +913,63 @@ msgstr "Очистка файла environment не удалась"
 msgid "Failed to get dictionary"
 msgstr "Не удалось получить словарь"
 
+msgid "LAPS applier started"
+msgstr "Запущен обработчик LAPS"
+
+msgid "LAPS applier is disabled"
+msgstr "Обработчик LAPS отключен"
+
+msgid "Rebooting system after password change"
+msgstr "Перезагрузка системы после смены пароля"
+
+msgid "Password changed"
+msgstr "Пароль изменён"
+
+msgid "Writing password changes time"
+msgstr "Запись времени изменения пароля"
+
+msgid "Requirements not met"
+msgstr "Требования не выполнены"
+
+msgid "The number of hours from the moment of the last user entrance"
+msgstr "Количество часов с момента последнего входа пользователя"
+
+msgid "The number of hours since the password has last changed"
+msgstr "Количество часов с момента последнего изменения пароля"
+
+msgid "LDAP updated with new password data"
+msgstr "LDAP обновлён новыми данными пароля"
+
+msgid "No active sessions found"
+msgstr "Активные сеансы не найдены"
+
+msgid "Process terminated"
+msgstr "Процесс завершён"
+
+msgid "Password update not needed"
+msgstr "Обновление пароля не требуется"
+
+msgid "Password successfully updated"
+msgstr "Пароль успешно обновлён"
+
+msgid "Cleaning the autofs catalog"
+msgstr "Очистка каталога autofs"
+
+msgid "No user login records found"
+msgstr "Не найдены записи о входе пользователя"
+
+msgid "Calculating time since the first user login after their password change"
+msgstr "Расчет времени с момента первого входа пользователя после изменения их пароля"
+
+msgid "No logins found after password change"
+msgstr "Не найдены входы после изменения пароля"
+
+msgid "Unknown message type, no message assigned"
+msgstr "Неизвестный тип сообщения"
+
+msgid "Failed to load cached versions"
+msgstr "Не удалось загрузить кешированные версии"
+
 # Debug_end
 
 # Warning
@@ -983,6 +1052,58 @@ msgstr "Не удалось загрузить контент с удаленн
 msgid "Force mode activated"
 msgstr "Режим force задействован"
 
+msgid "Failed to change password"
+msgstr "Не удалось изменить пароль"
+
+msgid "Failed to write password modification time"
+msgstr "Не удалось записать время изменения пароля"
+
+msgid "LAPS requirements not met, module disabled"
+msgstr "Требования LAPS не выполнены, модуль отключён"
+
+msgid "Could not resolve encryption principal name. Return admin group SID"
+msgstr "Не удалось определить имя шифрования. Возвращён SID группы администраторов"
+
+msgid "Failed to get expiration time from LDAP"
+msgstr "Не удалось получить время истечения срока действия из LDAP"
+
+msgid "Failed to read password modification time from dconf"
+msgstr "Не удалось прочитать время изменения пароля из dconf"
+
+msgid "Failed to get last login time"
+msgstr "Не удалось получить время последнего входа"
+
+msgid "Failed to calculate password age"
+msgstr "Не удалось вычислить возраст пароля"
+
+msgid "Failed to terminate process"
+msgstr "Не удалось завершить процесс"
+
+msgid "The user was not found to change the password"
+msgstr "Пользователь для изменения пароля не был найден"
+
+msgid "Error while cleaning the autofs catalog"
+msgstr "Ошибка при очистке каталога autofs"
+
+msgid "Problem with timezone detection"
+msgstr "Проблема с определением часового пояса"
+
+msgid "Error executing last command"
+msgstr "Ошибка выполнения команды last"
+
+msgid "Last command not found"
+msgstr "Команда last не найдена"
+
+msgid "Error getting user login times"
+msgstr "Ошибка получения времени входа пользователя"
+
+msgid "Invalid timezone in reference datetime"
+msgstr "Некорректный часовой пояс в reference datetime"
+
+msgid "wbinfo SID lookup failed; will try as trusted domain user"
+msgstr "Ошибка получения SID через wbinfo; будет предпринята попытка как для пользователя доверенного домена"
+# Warning_end
+
 # Fatal
 msgid "Unable to refresh GPO list"
 msgstr "Невозможно обновить список объектов групповых политик"
@@ -996,7 +1117,5 @@ msgstr "Не удалось получить GPT для пользователя
 msgid "Unknown fatal code"
 msgstr "Неизвестный код фатальной ошибки"
 
-# get_message
-msgid "Unknown message type, no message assigned"
-msgstr "Неизвестный тип сообщения"
+
 

gpoa/messages/__init__.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2024 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 import gettext
 
 def info_code(code):
-    info_ids = dict()
+    info_ids = {}
     info_ids[1] = 'Got GPO list for username'
     info_ids[2] = 'Got GPO'
     info_ids[3] = 'Working with control'
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def info_code(code):
     return info_ids.get(code, 'Unknown info code')
 
 def error_code(code):
-    error_ids = dict()
+    error_ids = {}
     error_ids[1] = 'Insufficient permissions to run gpupdate'
     error_ids[2] = 'gpupdate will not be started'
     error_ids[3] = 'Backend execution error'
@@ -110,10 +110,14 @@ def error_code(code):
     error_ids[72] = 'Exception occurred while updating dconf database'
     error_ids[73] = 'Failed to retrieve data from dconf database'
     error_ids[74] = 'Autofs restart failed'
+    error_ids[75] = 'Failed to update LDAP with new password data'
+    error_ids[76] = 'Failed to change local user password'
+    error_ids[77] = 'Unable to initialize Freeipa backend'
+    error_ids[78] = 'FreeIPA API error'
     return error_ids.get(code, 'Unknown error code')
 
 def debug_code(code):
-    debug_ids = dict()
+    debug_ids = {}
     debug_ids[1] = 'The GPOA process was started for user'
     debug_ids[2] = 'Username is not specified - will use username of the current process'
     debug_ids[3] = 'Initializing plugin manager'
@@ -330,11 +334,29 @@ def debug_code(code):
     debug_ids[215] = 'The environment file has been cleaned'
     debug_ids[216] = 'Cleanup of file environment failed'
     debug_ids[217] = 'Failed to get dictionary'
+    debug_ids[218] = 'LAPS applier started'
+    debug_ids[219] = 'LAPS applier is disabled'
+    debug_ids[220] = 'Rebooting system after password change'
+    debug_ids[221] = 'Password changed'
+    debug_ids[222] = 'Writing password changes time'
+    debug_ids[223] = 'Requirements not met'
+    debug_ids[224] = 'The number of hours from the moment of the last user entrance'
+    debug_ids[225] = 'The number of hours since the password has last changed'
+    debug_ids[226] = 'LDAP updated with new password data'
+    debug_ids[227] = 'No active sessions found'
+    debug_ids[228] = 'Process terminated'
+    debug_ids[229] = 'Password update not needed'
+    debug_ids[230] = 'Password successfully updated'
+    debug_ids[231] = 'Cleaning the autofs catalog'
+    debug_ids[232] = 'No user login records found'
+    debug_ids[233] = 'Calculating time since the first user login after their password change'
+    debug_ids[234] = 'No logins found after password change'
+    debug_ids[235] = 'Failed to load cached versions'
 
     return debug_ids.get(code, 'Unknown debug code')
 
 def warning_code(code):
-    warning_ids = dict()
+    warning_ids = {}
     warning_ids[1] = (
         'Unable to perform gpupdate for non-existent user, '
         'will update machine settings'
@@ -367,11 +389,28 @@ def warning_code(code):
     warning_ids[24] = 'Couldn\'t get the uid'
     warning_ids[25] = 'Failed to load content from remote host'
     warning_ids[26] = 'Force mode activated'
+    warning_ids[27] = 'Failed to change password'
+    warning_ids[28] = 'Failed to write password modification time'
+    warning_ids[29] = 'LAPS requirements not met, module disabled'
+    warning_ids[30] = 'Could not resolve encryption principal name. Return admin group SID'
+    warning_ids[31] = 'Failed to get expiration time from LDAP'
+    warning_ids[32] = 'Failed to read password modification time from dconf'
+    warning_ids[33] = 'Failed to get last login time'
+    warning_ids[34] = 'Failed to calculate password age'
+    warning_ids[35] = 'Failed to terminate process'
+    warning_ids[36] = 'The user was not found to change the password'
+    warning_ids[37] = 'Error while cleaning the autofs catalog'
+    warning_ids[38] = 'Problem with timezone detection'
+    warning_ids[39] = 'Error executing last command'
+    warning_ids[40] = 'Last command not found'
+    warning_ids[41] = 'Error getting user login times'
+    warning_ids[42] = 'Invalid timezone in reference datetime'
+    warning_ids[43] = 'wbinfo SID lookup failed; will try as trusted domain user'
 
     return warning_ids.get(code, 'Unknown warning code')
 
 def fatal_code(code):
-    fatal_ids = dict()
+    fatal_ids = {}
     fatal_ids[1] = 'Unable to refresh GPO list'
     fatal_ids[2] = 'Error getting GPTs for machine'
     fatal_ids[3] = 'Error getting GPTs for user'

gpoa/pkcon_runner

@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 import rpm
 import subprocess
 from gpoa.storage import registry_factory
-from util.gpoa_ini_parsing import GpoaConfigObj
 from util.util import get_uid_by_username, string_to_literal_eval
 import logging
 from util.logging import log
@@ -62,9 +61,11 @@ class Pkcon_applier:
         self.remove_packages_setting = string_to_literal_eval(dict_packages.get(remove_key_name,[]))
 
         for package in self.install_packages_setting:
+            package = package.strip()
             if not is_rpm_installed(package):
                 self.install_packages.add(package)
         for package in self.remove_packages_setting:
+            package = package.strip()
             if package in self.install_packages:
                 self.install_packages.remove(package)
             if is_rpm_installed(package):
@@ -74,24 +75,20 @@ class Pkcon_applier:
         log('D142')
         self.update()
         for package in self.remove_packages:
+            logdata = {'name': package}
             try:
-                logdata = dict()
-                logdata['name'] = package
                 log('D149', logdata)
                 self.remove_pkg(package)
             except Exception as exc:
-                logdata = dict()
                 logdata['exc'] = exc
                 log('E58', logdata)
 
         for package in self.install_packages:
+           logdata = {'name': package}
            try:
-                logdata = dict()
-                logdata['name'] = package
                 log('D148', logdata)
                 self.install_pkg(package)
            except Exception as exc:
-                logdata = dict()
                 logdata['exc'] = exc
                 log('E57', logdata)
 
@@ -105,7 +102,7 @@ class Pkcon_applier:
         pass
 
     def remove_pkg(self, package_name):
-        fullcmd = self.__remove_command
+        fullcmd = list(self.__remove_command)
         fullcmd.append(package_name)
         return subprocess.check_output(fullcmd)
 
@@ -116,15 +113,14 @@ class Pkcon_applier:
         try:
             res =  subprocess.check_output(['/usr/bin/apt-get', 'update'], encoding='utf-8')
             msg =  str(res).split('\n')
-            logdata = dict()
+            logdata = {}
             for mslog in msg:
                 ms =  str(mslog).split(' ')
                 if ms:
                     logdata = {ms[0]: ms[1:-1]}
                 log('D143', logdata)
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
-            logdata['msg'] = exc
+            logdata = {'msg': exc}
             log('E56',logdata)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':

gpoa/plugin/plugin_manager.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ from messages import message_with_code
 
 class plugin_manager:
     def __init__(self):
-        self.plugins = dict()
+        self.plugins = {}
         logging.debug(slogm(message_with_code('D3')))
         try:
             self.plugins['adp'] = adp()

gpoa/scripts_runner

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class Scripts_runner:
         self.dir_scripts_machine = '/var/cache/gpupdate_scripts_cache/machine/'
         self.dir_scripts_users = '/var/cache/gpupdate_scripts_cache/users/'
         self.user_name = user_name
-        self.list_with_all_commands = list()
+        self.list_with_all_commands = []
         stack_dir = None
         if work_mode and work_mode.upper() == 'MACHINE':
             stack_dir = self.machine_runner_fill()
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class Scripts_runner:
         return self.get_stack_dir(self.dir_scripts_machine)
 
     def get_stack_dir(self, path_dir):
-        stack_dir = list()
+        stack_dir = []
         try:
             dir_script = Path(path_dir)
             for it_dir in dir_script.iterdir():
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class Scripts_runner:
     def find_action(self, stack_dir):
         if not stack_dir:
             return
-        list_tmp = list()
+        list_tmp = []
         while stack_dir:
             path_turn = stack_dir.pop()
             basename = os.path.basename(path_turn)
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class Scripts_runner:
                 except Exception as exc:
                     print('Argument read for {}: {}'.format(self.list_with_all_commands.pop(), exc))
             else:
-                cmd = list()
+                cmd = []
                 cmd.append(file_in_task_dir)
                 self.list_with_all_commands.append(cmd)
 

gpoa/storage/dconf_registry.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2023 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -64,37 +64,37 @@ class Dconf_registry():
     '''
     _GpoPriority = 'Software/BaseALT/Policies/GpoPriority'
     _gpo_name = set()
-    global_registry_dict = dict({_GpoPriority:{}})
-    previous_global_registry_dict = dict()
+    global_registry_dict = {_GpoPriority:{}}
+    previous_global_registry_dict = {}
     __template_file = '/usr/share/dconf/user_mandatory.template'
     _policies_path = 'Software/'
     _policies_win_path = 'SOFTWARE/'
     _gpt_read_flag = False
     _force = False
     __dconf_dict_flag = False
-    __dconf_dict = dict()
-    _dconf_db = dict()
-    _dict_gpo_name_version_cache = dict()
+    __dconf_dict = {}
+    _dconf_db = {}
+    _dict_gpo_name_version_cache = {}
     _username = None
     _uid = None
     _envprofile = None
     _path_bin_system = "/etc/dconf/db/policy"
 
-    list_keys = list()
-    _info = dict()
+    list_keys = []
+    _info = {}
     _counter_gpt = itertools.count(0)
 
-    shortcuts = list()
-    folders = list()
-    files = list()
-    drives = list()
-    scheduledtasks = list()
-    environmentvariables = list()
-    inifiles = list()
-    services = list()
-    printers = list()
-    scripts = list()
-    networkshares = list()
+    shortcuts = []
+    folders = []
+    files = []
+    drives = []
+    scheduledtasks = []
+    environmentvariables = []
+    inifiles = []
+    services = []
+    printers = []
+    scripts = []
+    networkshares = []
 
     _true_strings = {
         "True",
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ class Dconf_registry():
     def get_matching_keys(path):
         if path[0] != '/':
             path = '/' + path
-        logdata = dict()
+        logdata = {}
         envprofile = get_dconf_envprofile()
         try:
             process = subprocess.Popen(['dconf', 'list', path],
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ class Dconf_registry():
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_key_value(key):
-        logdata = dict()
+        logdata = {}
         envprofile = get_dconf_envprofile()
         try:
             process = subprocess.Popen(['dconf', 'read', key],
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class Dconf_registry():
 
     @staticmethod
     def dconf_update(uid=None):
-        logdata = dict()
+        logdata = {}
         path_dconf_config = get_dconf_config_path(uid)
         db_file = path_dconf_config[:-3]
         try:
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ class Dconf_registry():
 
     @classmethod
     def apply_template(cls, uid):
-        logdata = dict()
+        logdata = {}
         if uid and cls.check_profile_template():
             with open(cls.__template_file, "r") as f:
                 template = f.read()
@@ -218,13 +218,15 @@ class Dconf_registry():
 
         elif uid:
             content = f"user-db:user\n" \
+              f"system-db:distr\n" \
               f"system-db:policy\n" \
               f"system-db:policy{uid}\n" \
               f"system-db:local\n" \
               f"system-db:default\n" \
               f"system-db:local\n" \
               f"system-db:policy{uid}\n" \
-              f"system-db:policy\n"
+              f"system-db:policy\n" \
+              f"system-db:distr\n"
         else:
             logdata['uid'] = uid
             log('W24', logdata)
@@ -257,7 +259,7 @@ class Dconf_registry():
 
     @classmethod
     def get_dictionary_from_dconf_file_db(self, uid=None, path_bin=None, save_dconf_db=False):
-        logdata = dict()
+        logdata = {}
         error_skip = None
         if path_bin:
             error_skip = True
@@ -329,7 +331,7 @@ class Dconf_registry():
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def filter_hkcu_entries(cls, sid, startswith):
+    def filter_hkcu_entries(cls, startswith):
         return cls.filter_hklm_entries(startswith)
 
 
@@ -356,7 +358,7 @@ class Dconf_registry():
 
     @classmethod
     def get_entry(cls, path, dictionary = None, preg = True):
-        logdata = dict()
+        logdata = {}
         result = Dconf_registry.get_storage(dictionary)
 
         keys = path.split("\\") if "\\" in path else path.split("/")
@@ -384,7 +386,7 @@ class Dconf_registry():
         return False
 
     @classmethod
-    def get_hkcu_entry(cls, sid, hive_key, dictionary = None):
+    def get_hkcu_entry(cls, hive_key, dictionary = None):
         return cls.get_hklm_entry(hive_key, dictionary)
 
 
@@ -395,85 +397,85 @@ class Dconf_registry():
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def add_shortcut(cls, sid, sc_obj, policy_name):
+    def add_shortcut(cls, sc_obj, policy_name):
         sc_obj.policy_name = policy_name
         cls.shortcuts.append(sc_obj)
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def add_printer(cls, sid, pobj, policy_name):
+    def add_printer(cls, pobj, policy_name):
         pobj.policy_name = policy_name
         cls.printers.append(pobj)
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def add_drive(cls, sid, dobj, policy_name):
+    def add_drive(cls, dobj, policy_name):
         dobj.policy_name = policy_name
         cls.drives.append(dobj)
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def add_folder(cls, sid, fobj, policy_name):
+    def add_folder(cls, fobj, policy_name):
         fobj.policy_name = policy_name
         cls.folders.append(fobj)
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def add_envvar(self, sid, evobj, policy_name):
+    def add_envvar(self, evobj, policy_name):
         evobj.policy_name = policy_name
         self.environmentvariables.append(evobj)
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def add_script(cls, sid, scrobj, policy_name):
+    def add_script(cls, scrobj, policy_name):
         scrobj.policy_name = policy_name
         cls.scripts.append(scrobj)
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def add_file(cls, sid, fileobj, policy_name):
+    def add_file(cls, fileobj, policy_name):
         fileobj.policy_name = policy_name
         cls.files.append(fileobj)
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def add_ini(cls, sid, iniobj, policy_name):
+    def add_ini(cls, iniobj, policy_name):
         iniobj.policy_name = policy_name
         cls.inifiles.append(iniobj)
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def add_networkshare(cls, sid, networkshareobj, policy_name):
+    def add_networkshare(cls, networkshareobj, policy_name):
         networkshareobj.policy_name = policy_name
         cls.networkshares.append(networkshareobj)
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def get_shortcuts(cls, sid):
+    def get_shortcuts(cls):
         return cls.shortcuts
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def get_printers(cls, sid):
+    def get_printers(cls):
         return cls.printers
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def get_drives(cls, sid):
+    def get_drives(cls):
         return cls.drives
 
     @classmethod
-    def get_folders(cls, sid):
+    def get_folders(cls):
         return cls.folders
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def get_envvars(cls, sid):
+    def get_envvars(cls):
         return cls.environmentvariables
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def get_scripts(cls, sid, action):
+    def get_scripts(cls, action):
         action_scripts = list()
         for part in cls.scripts:
             if action == 'LOGON' and part.action == 'LOGON':
@@ -488,22 +490,22 @@ class Dconf_registry():
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def get_files(cls, sid):
+    def get_files(cls):
         return cls.files
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def get_networkshare(cls, sid):
+    def get_networkshare(cls):
         return cls.networkshares
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def get_ini(cls, sid):
+    def get_ini(cls):
         return cls.inifiles
 
 
     @classmethod
-    def wipe_user(cls, sid):
+    def wipe_user(cls):
         cls.wipe_hklm()
 
 
@@ -695,12 +697,59 @@ def create_dconf_ini_file(filename, data, uid=None, nodomain=None):
                 else:
                     file.write(f'{key} = "{value}"\n')
             file.write('\n')
-    logdata = dict()
-    logdata['path'] = filename
+    logdata = {'path': filename}
     log('D209', logdata)
+    create_dconf_file_locks(filename, data)
     Dconf_registry.dconf_update(uid)
 
 
+def create_dconf_file_locks(filename_ini, data):
+    """
+    Creates a dconf lock file based on the provided filename and data.
+
+    :param filename_ini: Path to the ini file (str)
+    :param data: Dictionary containing configuration data
+    """
+    # Extract the path parts up to the directory of the ini file
+    tmp_lock = filename_ini.split('/')[:-1]
+
+    # Construct the path to the lock file
+    file_lock = '/'.join(tmp_lock + ['locks', tmp_lock[-1][:-1] + 'pol'])
+
+    # Create an empty lock file
+    touch_file(file_lock)
+
+    # Open the lock file for writing
+    with open(file_lock, 'w') as file:
+        # Iterate over all lock keys obtained from the data
+        for key_lock in get_keys_dconf_locks(data):
+            # Remove the "lock/" prefix from the key and split into parts
+            key = key_lock.split('/')[1:]
+            # Write the cleaned key to the lock file
+            file.write(f'{key}\n')
+
+def get_keys_dconf_locks(data):
+    """
+    Extracts keys from the provided data that start with "Locks/"
+    and have a value of 1.
+
+    :param data: Dictionary containing configuration data
+    :return: List of lock keys (str) without the "Locks/" prefix
+    """
+    result = []
+    # Flatten the nested dictionary into a single-level dictionary
+    flatten_data = flatten_dictionary(data)
+
+    # Iterate through all keys in the flattened dictionary
+    for key in flatten_data:
+        # Check if the key starts with "Locks/" and its value is 1
+        if key.startswith('Locks/') and flatten_data[key] == 1:
+            # Remove the "Locks" prefix and append to the result
+            result.append(key.removeprefix('Locks'))
+
+    return result
+
+
 def check_data(data, t_data):
     if isinstance(data, bytes):
         if t_data == 7:
@@ -795,7 +844,7 @@ def add_preferences_to_global_registry_dict(username, is_machine):
 def extract_display_name_version(data, username):
     policy_force = data.get('Software/BaseALT/Policies/GPUpdate', {}).get('Force', False)
     if Dconf_registry._force or policy_force:
-        logdata = dict({'username': username})
+        logdata = {'username': username}
         log('W26', logdata)
         return {}
     result = {}

gpoa/storage/fs_file_cache.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2021-2024 BaseALT Ltd. <org@basealt.ru>
+# Copyright (C) 2021-2025 BaseALT Ltd. <org@basealt.ru>
 # Copyright (C) 2021 Igor Chudov <nir@nir.org.ru>
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class fs_file_cache:
                 self.storage_uri = file_cache_dir()
         else:
             self.storage_uri = file_cache_dir()
-        logdata = dict({'cache_file': self.storage_uri})
+        logdata = {'cache_file': self.storage_uri}
         log('D20', logdata)
         self.samba_context = smbc.Context(use_kerberos=1)
                 #, debug=10)
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class fs_file_cache:
             return None
 
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict({'exception': str(exc)})
+            logdata = {'exception': str(exc)}
             log('D144', logdata)
             raise exc
 
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class fs_file_cache:
             os.rename(tmpfile, destfile)
             os.chmod(destfile, 0o644)
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict({'exception': str(exc)})
+            logdata = {'exception': str(exc)}
             log('W25', logdata)
             tmppath = Path(tmpfile)
             if tmppath.exists():
@@ -103,13 +103,13 @@ class fs_file_cache:
                 uri_path.get_domain(),
                 uri_path.get_path()))
         except NotUNCPathError as exc:
-            logdata = dict({'path': str(exc)})
+            logdata = {'path': str(exc)}
             log('D62', logdata)
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict({'exception': str(exc)})
+            logdata = {'exception': str(exc)}
             log('E36', logdata)
             raise exc
-        if destfile.exists():
+        if Path(destfile).exists():
             return str(destfile)
         else:
             return None
@@ -125,6 +125,6 @@ class fs_file_cache:
         except Exception as exc:
             if Path(uri).exists():
                 return None
-            logdata = dict({'exception': str(exc)})
+            logdata = {'exception': str(exc)}
             log('W12', logdata)
             return None

gpoa/templates/autofs_mountpoints.j2

@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
 {%- for drv in drives %}
 {% if (drv.thisDrive != 'HIDE') %}
 {% if drv.label %}
-"{{ drv.label }}"	-fstype=cifs,cruid=$USER,sec=krb5,noperm,cifsacl	:{{ drv.path }}
+"{{ drv.label }}" -fstype=cifs,cruid=$USER,sec=krb5,noperm{% if drv.username %}{% else %},multiuser{% endif %}{% if drv.cifsacl %},cifsacl{% endif %} :{{ drv.path }}
 {% else %}
-"{{ drv.dir }}"	-fstype=cifs,cruid=$USER,sec=krb5,noperm,cifsacl	:{{ drv.path }}
+"{{ drv.dir }}" -fstype=cifs,cruid=$USER,sec=krb5,noperm{% if drv.username %}{% else %},multiuser{% endif %}{% if drv.cifsacl %},cifsacl{% endif %} :{{ drv.path }}
 {% endif %}
 {% endif %}
-{% endfor %}
+{% endfor %}

gpoa/templates/autofs_mountpoints_hide.j2

@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
 {%- for drv in drives %}
 {% if (drv.thisDrive == 'HIDE') %}
 {% if drv.label %}
-"{{ drv.label }}"	-fstype=cifs,cruid=$USER,sec=krb5,noperm,cifsacl	:{{ drv.path }}
+"{{ drv.label }}" -fstype=cifs,cruid=$USER,sec=krb5,noperm{% if drv.username %}{% else %},multiuser{% endif %}{% if drv.cifsacl %},cifsacl{% endif %} :{{ drv.path }}
 {% else %}
-"{{ drv.dir }}"	-fstype=cifs,cruid=$USER,sec=krb5,noperm,cifsacl	:{{ drv.path }}
+"{{ drv.dir }}" -fstype=cifs,cruid=$USER,sec=krb5,noperm{% if drv.username %}{% else %},multiuser{% endif %}{% if drv.cifsacl %},cifsacl{% endif %} :{{ drv.path }}
 {% endif %}
 {% endif %}
 {% endfor %}

gpoa/util/arguments.py

@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ def process_target(target_name=None):
     if target_name:
         target = target_name
 
-    logdata = dict({'target': target})
+    logdata = {'target': target}
     log('D10', logdata)
 
     return target.upper()

gpoa/util/dbus.py

@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class dbus_runner:
 
     def run(self):
         if self.username:
-            logdata = dict({'username': self.username})
+            logdata = {'username': self.username}
             log('D6', logdata)
             gpupdate = 'gpupdate' if not Dconf_registry._force else 'gpupdate_force'
             if is_root():
@@ -88,8 +88,7 @@ class dbus_runner:
                         timeout=self._synchronous_timeout)
                     print_dbus_result(result)
                 except dbus.exceptions.DBusException as exc:
-                    logdata = dict()
-                    logdata['username'] = self.username
+                    logdata = {'username': self.username}
                     log('E23', logdata)
                     raise exc
             else:
@@ -103,7 +102,7 @@ class dbus_runner:
                         timeout=self._synchronous_timeout)
                     print_dbus_result(result)
                 except dbus.exceptions.DBusException as exc:
-                    logdata = dict({'error': str(exc)})
+                    logdata = {'error': str(exc)}
                     log('E21', logdata)
                     raise exc
         else:
@@ -121,7 +120,7 @@ class dbus_runner:
                     timeout=self._synchronous_timeout)
                 print_dbus_result(result)
             except dbus.exceptions.DBusException as exc:
-                logdata = dict({'error': str(exc)})
+                logdata = {'error': str(exc)}
                 log('E22', logdata)
                 raise exc
 
@@ -194,7 +193,7 @@ def print_dbus_result(result):
     '''
     exitcode = result[0]
     message = result[1:]
-    logdata = dict({'retcode': exitcode})
+    logdata = {'retcode': exitcode}
     log('D12', logdata)
 
     for line in message:
@@ -208,7 +207,7 @@ class dbus_session:
             self.session_dbus = self.session_bus.get_object('org.freedesktop.DBus', '/org/freedesktop/DBus')
             self.session_iface = dbus.Interface(self.session_dbus, 'org.freedesktop.DBus')
         except dbus.exceptions.DBusException as exc:
-            logdata = dict({'error': str(exc)})
+            logdata = {'error': str(exc)}
             log('E31', logdata)
             raise exc
 
@@ -219,7 +218,7 @@ class dbus_session:
             log('D57', {"pid": pid})
         except dbus.exceptions.DBusException as exc:
             if exc.get_dbus_name() != 'org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner':
-                logdata = dict({'error': str(exc)})
+                logdata = {'error': str(exc)}
                 log('E32', logdata)
                 raise exc
             log('D58', {'connection': connection})

gpoa/util/exceptions.py

@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@ def geterr():
     '''
     etype, evalue, etrace = sys.exc_info()
 
-    traceinfo = dict({
+    traceinfo = {
           'file': etrace.tb_frame.f_code.co_filename
         , 'line': etrace.tb_lineno
         , 'name': etrace.tb_frame.f_code.co_name
         , 'type': etype.__name__
         , 'message': evalue
-    })
+    }
 
     del(etype, evalue, etrace)
 

gpoa/util/ipa.py

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+#
+# GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2020 BaseALT Ltd.
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+import configparser
+import os
+from ipalib import api
+
+class ipaopts:
+    def __init__(self):
+        """Initialize the class and load the FreeIPA config file."""
+        self.config_file = "/etc/ipa/default.conf"
+        self.config = configparser.ConfigParser()
+
+        if not os.path.exists(self.config_file):
+            raise FileNotFoundError(f"Config file for Freeipa{self.config_file} not found.")
+
+        self.config.read(self.config_file)
+
+    def get_realm(self):
+        """Return the Kerberos realm from the config."""
+        try:
+            return self.config.get('global', 'realm')
+        except (configparser.NoSectionError, configparser.NoOptionError):
+            raise ValueError("Realm not found in config file.")
+
+    def get_domain(self):
+        """Return the domain from the config."""
+        try:
+            return self.config.get('global', 'domain')
+        except (configparser.NoSectionError, configparser.NoOptionError):
+            raise ValueError("Domain not found in config file.")
+
+    def get_server(self):
+        """
+        Return the FreeIPA PDC Emulator server from API.
+        """
+        try:
+            result = api.Command.gpmaster_show_pdc()
+            pdc_server = result['result']['pdc_emulator']
+            return pdc_server
+        except Exception as e:
+            pass
+
+    def get_machine_name(self):
+        """Return the host from the config."""
+        try:
+            return self.config.get('global', 'host')
+        except (configparser.NoSectionError, configparser.NoOptionError):
+            raise ValueError("Host not found in config file.")
+
+    def get_cache_dir(self):
+        """Return the cache directory path."""
+        return "/var/cache/freeipa/gpo_cache"

gpoa/util/ipacreds.py

@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+#
+# GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
+
+import smbc
+import os
+import re
+from ipalib import api
+from pathlib import Path
+from storage.dconf_registry import Dconf_registry, extract_display_name_version
+from util.util import get_uid_by_username
+from .ipa import ipaopts
+from util.logging import log
+
+class ipacreds(ipaopts):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.smb_context = smbc.Context(use_kerberos=True)
+        self.gpo_list = []
+
+    def update_gpos(self, username):
+        gpos = []
+        try:
+            if not api.isdone('bootstrap'):
+                api.bootstrap(context='cli')
+            if not api.isdone('finalize'):
+                api.finalize()
+            api.Backend.rpcclient.connect()
+            try:
+                server = self.get_server()
+                is_machine = (username == self.get_machine_name())
+                if is_machine:
+                    result = api.Command.chain_resolve_for_host(username)
+                else:
+                    result = api.Command.chain_resolve_for_user(username)
+                policies_list = result["result"]
+                try:
+                    if is_machine:
+                        dconf_dict = Dconf_registry.get_dictionary_from_dconf_file_db(save_dconf_db=True)
+                    else:
+                        uid = get_uid_by_username(username)
+                        dconf_dict = Dconf_registry.get_dictionary_from_dconf_file_db(uid, save_dconf_db=True)
+                    dict_gpo_name_version = extract_display_name_version(dconf_dict, username)
+                except Exception as exc:
+                    logdata = {'exc': str(exc)}
+                    log('D235', logdata)
+                    dict_gpo_name_version = {}
+
+                for policy in policies_list:
+                    class SimpleGPO:
+                        def __init__(self, policy_data):
+                            self.display_name = policy_data.get('name', 'Unknown')
+                            self.file_sys_path = policy_data.get('file_system_path', '')
+                            self.version = int(policy_data.get('version', 0))
+                            self.flags = int(policy_data.get('flags', 0))
+                            self.link = policy_data.get('link', 'Unknown')
+                            guid_match = re.search(r'\{[^}]+\}', self.file_sys_path)
+                            self.name = guid_match.group(0) if guid_match else f"policy_{id(self)}"
+
+                    gpo = SimpleGPO(policy)
+                    if (gpo.display_name in dict_gpo_name_version.keys() and
+                        dict_gpo_name_version.get(gpo.display_name, {}).get('version') == str(gpo.version)):
+
+                        cached_path = dict_gpo_name_version.get(gpo.display_name, {}).get('correct_path')
+                        if cached_path and Path(cached_path).exists():
+                            gpo.file_sys_path = cached_path
+                            ldata = {'gpo_name': gpo.display_name, 'gpo_uuid': gpo.name, 'file_sys_path_cache': True}
+                        else:
+                            ldata = {'gpo_name': gpo.display_name, 'gpo_uuid': gpo.name, 'file_sys_path': gpo.file_sys_path}
+                    else:
+                        ldata = {'gpo_name': gpo.display_name, 'gpo_uuid': gpo.name, 'file_sys_path': gpo.file_sys_path}
+                    gpos.append(gpo)
+            finally:
+                api.Backend.rpcclient.disconnect()
+
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logdata = {'exc': str(exc)}
+            log('E78', logdata)
+        return gpos, server
+
+    def get_domain(self):
+        return super().get_domain()
+
+    def get_server(self):
+        return super().get_server()
+
+    def get_cache_dir(self):
+        return super().get_cache_dir()

gpoa/util/kerberos.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2020 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -22,20 +22,31 @@ import subprocess
 from .util import get_machine_name
 from .logging import log
 from .samba import smbopts
+from .ipa import ipaopts
 
 
-def machine_kinit(cache_name=None):
+def machine_kinit(cache_name=None, backend_type=None):
     '''
     Perform kinit with machine credentials
     '''
-    opts = smbopts()
-    host = get_machine_name()
-    realm = opts.get_realm()
-    with_realm = '{}@{}'.format(host, realm)
-    os.environ['KRB5CCNAME'] = 'FILE:{}'.format(cache_name)
-    kinit_cmd = ['kinit', '-k', with_realm]
+    if backend_type == 'freeipa':
+        keytab_path = '/etc/samba/samba.keytab'
+        opts = ipaopts()
+        host = "cifs/" + opts.get_machine_name()
+        realm = opts.get_realm()
+        with_realm = '{}@{}'.format(host, realm)
+        kinit_cmd = ['kinit', '-kt', keytab_path, with_realm]
+    else:
+        opts = smbopts()
+        host = get_machine_name()
+        realm = opts.get_realm()
+        with_realm = '{}@{}'.format(host, realm)
+        kinit_cmd = ['kinit', '-k', with_realm]
+
     if cache_name:
+        os.environ['KRB5CCNAME'] = 'FILE:{}'.format(cache_name)
         kinit_cmd.extend(['-c', cache_name])
+
     proc = subprocess.Popen(kinit_cmd)
     proc.wait()
 
@@ -80,12 +91,10 @@ def check_krb_ticket():
         subprocess.check_call(['klist', '-s'])
         output = subprocess.check_output('klist', stderr=subprocess.STDOUT).decode()
         result = True
-        logdata = dict()
-        logdata['output'] = output
+        logdata = {'output': output}
         log('D17', logdata)
     except Exception as exc:
-        logdata = dict()
-        logdata['krb-exc'] = exc
+        logdata = {'krb-exc': exc}
         log('E14', logdata)
 
     return result

gpoa/util/logging.py

@@ -40,15 +40,15 @@ class slogm(object):
     '''
     Structured log message class
     '''
-    def __init__(self, message, kwargs=dict()):
+    def __init__(self, message, kwargs={}):
         self.message = message
         self.kwargs = kwargs
         if not self.kwargs:
-            self.kwargs = dict()
+            self.kwargs = {}
 
     def __str__(self):
         now = str(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat(sep=' ', timespec='milliseconds'))
-        args = dict()
+        args = {}
         args.update(self.kwargs)
         result = '{}|{}|{}'.format(now, self.message, args)
 

gpoa/util/preg.py

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def load_xml_preg(xml_path):
     '''
     Parse XML/PReg file and return its preg object
     '''
-    logdata = dict({'polfile': xml_path})
+    logdata = {'polfile': xml_path}
     log('D36', logdata)
     gpparser = GPPolParser()
     xml_root = ElementTree.parse(xml_path).getroot()
@@ -53,14 +53,14 @@ def load_pol_preg(polfile):
     '''
     Parse PReg file and return its preg object
     '''
-    logdata = dict({'polfile': polfile})
+    logdata = {'polfile': polfile}
     log('D31', logdata)
     gpparser = GPPolParser()
     data = None
 
     with open(polfile, 'rb') as f:
         data = f.read()
-        logdata = dict({'polfile': polfile, 'length': len(data)})
+        logdata = {'polfile': polfile, 'length': len(data)}
         log('D33', logdata)
         gpparser.parse(data)
 
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def load_pol_preg(polfile):
 
 def preg_keymap(preg):
     pregfile = load_preg(preg)
-    keymap = dict()
+    keymap = {}
 
     for entry in pregfile.entries:
         hive_key = '{}\\{}'.format(entry.keyname, entry.valuename)
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ def merge_polfile(preg, sid=None, reg_name='registry', reg_path=None, policy_nam
         load_preg_dconf(pregfile, preg, policy_name, None, gpo_info)
     else:
         load_preg_dconf(pregfile, preg, policy_name, username, gpo_info)
-    logdata = dict({'pregfile': preg})
+    logdata = {'pregfile': preg}
     log('D32', logdata)
 
 
@@ -97,16 +97,12 @@ class entry:
         self.valuename = e_valuename
         self.type = e_type
         self.data = e_data
-        logdata = dict()
-        logdata['keyname'] = self.keyname
-        logdata['valuename'] = self.valuename
-        logdata['type'] = self.type
-        logdata['data'] = self.data
+        logdata = {'keyname': self.keyname, 'valuename': self.valuename, 'type': self.type, 'data': self.data}
         log('D22', logdata)
 
 class pentries:
     def __init__(self):
-        self.entries = list()
+        self.entries = []
 
 
 def preg2entries(preg_obj):

gpoa/util/roles.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2020 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def get_roles(role_dir):
     '''
     Return list of directories in /etc/role named after role plus '.d'
     '''
-    directories = list()
+    directories = []
     try:
         for item in role_dir.iterdir():
             if item.is_dir():
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def read_groups(role_file_path):
     '''
     Read list of whitespace-separated groups from file
     '''
-    groups = list()
+    groups = []
 
     with open(role_file_path, 'r') as role_file:
         lines = role_file.readlines()
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def read_groups(role_file_path):
             print(linegroups)
             groups.extend(linegroups)
 
-    return set(groups)
+    return {*groups}
 
 
 def get_rolegroups(roledir):
@@ -63,16 +63,16 @@ def get_rolegroups(roledir):
     '''
     roledir_path = pathlib.Path(roledir)
 
-    group_files = list()
+    group_files = []
     for item in roledir_path.iterdir():
         if item.is_file():
             group_files.append(item)
 
-    groups = list()
+    groups = []
     for item in group_files:
         groups.extend(read_groups(item))
 
-    return set(groups)
+    return {*groups}
 
 def create_role(role_name, privilege_list):
     '''

gpoa/util/rpm.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019-2020 BaseALT Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2019-2025 BaseALT Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def install_rpms(rpm_names):
     '''
     Install set of RPMs sequentially
     '''
-    result = list()
+    result = []
 
     for package in rpm_names:
         result.append(install_rpm(package))
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ def remove_rpms(rpm_names):
     '''
     Remove set of RPMs requentially
     '''
-    result = list()
+    result = []
 
     for package in rpm_names:
         result.append(remove_rpm(package))

gpoa/util/sid.py

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from enum import Enum
 import pwd
 import subprocess
 import pysss_nss_idmap
+from storage.dconf_registry import Dconf_registry
 
 from .logging import log
 
@@ -38,10 +39,19 @@ def wbinfo_getsid(domain, user):
 
     # This part works only on DC
     wbinfo_cmd = ['wbinfo', '-n', username]
-    output = subprocess.check_output(wbinfo_cmd)
-    sid = output.split()[0].decode('utf-8')
-
-    return sid
+    try:
+        output = subprocess.check_output(wbinfo_cmd, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+        Dconf_registry.set_info('trust', False)
+        return output.split()[0].decode('utf-8')
+    except:
+        log('W43')
+    try:
+        wbinfo_cmd[-1] = user
+        output = subprocess.check_output(wbinfo_cmd)
+        Dconf_registry.set_info('trust', True)
+    except Exception as exc:
+        raise exc
+    return output.split()[0].decode('utf-8')
 
 
 def get_local_sid_prefix():
@@ -65,10 +75,10 @@ def get_sid(domain, username, is_machine = False):
     try:
         sid = wbinfo_getsid(domain, username)
     except:
-        logdata = dict({'sid': sid})
+        logdata = {'sid': sid}
         log('E16', logdata)
 
-    logdata = dict({'sid': sid})
+    logdata = {'sid': sid}
     log('D21', logdata)
 
     return sid
@@ -203,7 +213,7 @@ def is_sid(sid):
         pass
 
 def sid2descr(sid):
-    sids = dict()
+    sids = {}
     sids['S-1-0']    = 'Null Authority'
     sids['S-1-0-0']  = 'Nobody'
     sids['S-1-1']    = 'World Authority'

gpoa/util/system.py

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def set_privileges(username, uid, gid, groups, home):
 
     os.chdir(home)
 
-    logdata = dict()
+    logdata = {}
     logdata['uid'] = uid
     logdata['gid'] = gid
     logdata['username'] = username
@@ -123,12 +123,12 @@ def with_privileges(username, func):
             pass
 
     except Exception as exc:
-        logdata = dict()
+        logdata = {}
         logdata['msg'] = str(exc)
         log('E33', logdata)
         result = 1;
     finally:
-        logdata = dict()
+        logdata = {}
         logdata['dbus_pid'] = dbus_pid
         logdata['dconf_pid'] = dconf_pid
         log('D56', logdata)

gpoa/util/util.py

@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def get_backends():
     '''
     Get the list of backends supported by GPOA
     '''
-    return ['local', 'samba']
+    return ['local', 'samba', 'freeipa']
 
 def get_default_policy_name():
     '''
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ def get_policy_entries(directory):
     '''
     Get list of directories representing "Local Policy" templates.
     '''
-    filtered_entries = list()
+    filtered_entries = []
     if os.path.isdir(directory):
         entries = [os.path.join(directory, entry) for entry in os.listdir(directory)]
 
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ def get_policy_variants():
     system_policies = get_policy_entries(policy_dir)
     user_policies = get_policy_entries(etc_policy_dir)
 
-    general_listing = list()
+    general_listing = []
     general_listing.extend(system_policies)
     general_listing.extend(user_policies)
 
@@ -221,6 +221,13 @@ def remove_keys_with_prefix(dictionary: dict, prefix: tuple=('Previous/', 'Sourc
     """
     return {key: value for key, value in dictionary.items() if not key.startswith(prefix)}
 
+def remove_prefix_from_keys(dictionary: dict, prefix: str) -> dict:
+    """
+    Removes the specified prefix from the keys of the dictionary.
+    If a key starts with the prefix, it is removed.
+    """
+    return {key[len(prefix):] if key.startswith(prefix) else key: value for key, value in dictionary.items()}
+
 
 def get_trans_table():
     return str.maketrans({
@@ -236,3 +243,14 @@ def clean_data(data):
         return cleaned_string
     except:
         return None
+
+def check_local_user_exists(username):
+    """
+    Checks if a local user with the given username exists on a Linux system.
+    """
+    try:
+        # Try to get user information from the password database
+        pwd.getpwnam(username)
+        return True
+    except:
+        return False

gpoa/util/windows.py

@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@
 
 import os
 from pathlib import Path
-from samba import getopt as options
+from samba.credentials import Credentials
 from samba import NTSTATUSError
 
 try:
     from samba.gpclass import get_dc_hostname, check_refresh_gpo_list
 except ImportError:
-    from samba.gp.gpclass import get_dc_hostname, check_refresh_gpo_list
+    from samba.gp.gpclass import get_dc_hostname, check_refresh_gpo_list, get_gpo_list
 
 from samba.netcmd.common import netcmd_get_domain_infos_via_cldap
 from storage.dconf_registry import Dconf_registry, extract_display_name_version
@@ -51,10 +51,13 @@ class smbcreds (smbopts):
 
     def __init__(self, dc_fqdn=None):
         smbopts.__init__(self, 'GPO Applier')
-        self.credopts = options.CredentialsOptions(self.parser)
-        self.creds = self.credopts.get_credentials(self.lp, fallback_machine=True)
+
+        self.creds = Credentials()
+        self.creds.guess(self.lp)
+        self.creds.set_machine_account()
+
         self.set_dc(dc_fqdn)
-        self.sDomain =  SiteDomainScanner(self.creds, self.lp, self.selected_dc)
+        self.sDomain = SiteDomainScanner(self.creds, self.lp, self.selected_dc)
         self.dc_site_servers = self.sDomain.select_site_servers()
         self.all_servers = self.sDomain.select_all_servers()
         [self.all_servers.remove(element)
@@ -73,7 +76,7 @@ class smbcreds (smbopts):
 
         try:
             if dc_fqdn is not None:
-                logdata = dict()
+                logdata = {}
                 logdata['user_dc'] = dc_fqdn
                 log('D38', logdata)
 
@@ -81,7 +84,7 @@ class smbcreds (smbopts):
             else:
                 self.selected_dc = get_dc_hostname(self.creds, self.lp)
         except Exception as exc:
-            logdata = dict()
+            logdata = {}
             logdata['msg'] = str(exc)
             log('E10', logdata)
             raise exc
@@ -96,7 +99,7 @@ class smbcreds (smbopts):
             # Look and python/samba/netcmd/domain.py for more examples
             res = netcmd_get_domain_infos_via_cldap(self.lp, None, self.selected_dc)
             dns_domainname = res.dns_domain
-            logdata = dict({'domain': dns_domainname})
+            logdata = {'domain': dns_domainname}
             log('D18', logdata)
         except Exception as exc:
             log('E15')
@@ -109,11 +112,18 @@ class smbcreds (smbopts):
         Get GPO list for the specified username for the specified DC
         hostname
         '''
-        gpos = list()
+        gpos = []
         if Dconf_registry.get_info('machine_name') == username:
             dconf_dict = Dconf_registry.get_dictionary_from_dconf_file_db(save_dconf_db=True)
+            self.is_machine = True
         else:
             dconf_dict = Dconf_registry.get_dictionary_from_dconf_file_db(get_uid_by_username(username), save_dconf_db=True)
+            self.is_machine = False
+        if not self.is_machine and Dconf_registry.get_info('trust'):
+            # TODO: Always returning an empty list here.
+            # Need to implement fetching policies from the trusted domain.
+            return []
+
         dict_gpo_name_version = extract_display_name_version(dconf_dict, username)
         try:
             log('D48')
@@ -121,7 +131,7 @@ class smbcreds (smbopts):
             if ads.connect():
                 log('D47')
                 gpos = ads.get_gpo_list(username)
-                logdata = dict({'username': username})
+                logdata = {'username': username}
                 log('I1', logdata)
                 for gpo in gpos:
                     # These setters are taken from libgpo/pygpo.c
@@ -129,16 +139,16 @@ class smbcreds (smbopts):
                     if gpo.display_name in dict_gpo_name_version.keys() and dict_gpo_name_version.get(gpo.display_name, {}).get('version') == str(getattr(gpo, 'version', None)):
                         if Path(dict_gpo_name_version.get(gpo.display_name, {}).get('correct_path')).exists():
                             gpo.file_sys_path = ''
-                            ldata = dict({'gpo_name': gpo.display_name, 'gpo_uuid': gpo.name, 'file_sys_path_cache': True})
+                            ldata = {'gpo_name': gpo.display_name, 'gpo_uuid': gpo.name, 'file_sys_path_cache': True}
                             log('I11', ldata)
                             continue
-                    ldata = dict({'gpo_name': gpo.display_name, 'gpo_uuid': gpo.name, 'file_sys_path': gpo.file_sys_path})
+                    ldata = {'gpo_name': gpo.display_name, 'gpo_uuid': gpo.name, 'file_sys_path': gpo.file_sys_path}
                     log('I2', ldata)
 
         except Exception as exc:
             if self.selected_dc != self.pdc_emulator_server:
                 raise GetGPOListFail(exc)
-            logdata = dict({'username': username, 'dc': self.selected_dc, 'exc': exc})
+            logdata = {'username': username, 'dc': self.selected_dc, 'exc': exc}
             log('E17', logdata)
 
         return gpos
@@ -163,7 +173,7 @@ class smbcreds (smbopts):
             gpos = self.get_gpos(username)
 
         while list_selected_dc:
-            logdata = dict()
+            logdata = {}
             logdata['username'] = username
             logdata['dc'] = self.selected_dc
             try:
@@ -209,6 +219,7 @@ class smbcreds (smbopts):
 class SiteDomainScanner:
     def __init__(self, smbcreds, lp, dc):
         self.samdb = SamDB(url='ldap://{}'.format(dc), session_info=system_session(), credentials=smbcreds, lp=lp)
+        Dconf_registry.set_info('samdb', self.samdb)
         self.pdc_emulator = self._search_pdc_emulator()
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -307,7 +318,7 @@ def expand_windows_var(text, username=None):
     '''
     Scan the line for percent-encoded variables and expand them.
     '''
-    variables = dict()
+    variables = {}
     variables['HOME'] = '/etc/skel'
     variables['HOMEPATH'] = '/etc/skel'
     variables['HOMEDRIVE'] = '/'

gpoa/util/xdg.py

@@ -27,8 +27,7 @@ def xdg_get_desktop(username, homedir = None):
         homedir = get_homedir(username)
     if not homedir:
         msgtext = message_with_code('E18')
-        logdata = dict()
-        logdata['username'] = username
+        logdata = {}
         log('E18', logdata)
         raise Exception(msgtext)
 

gpupdate.spec

@@ -34,9 +34,11 @@
 %add_python3_req_skip util.windows
 %add_python3_req_skip util.xml
 %add_python3_req_skip util.gpoa_ini_parsing
+%add_python3_req_skip util.ipacreds
+%add_python3_req_skip frontend.appliers.ini_file
 
 Name: gpupdate
-Version: 0.12.0
+Version: 0.13.4
 Release: alt1
 
 Summary: GPT applier
@@ -52,13 +54,18 @@ BuildRequires: gettext-tools
 Requires: python3-module-rpm
 Requires: python3-module-dbus
 Requires: python3-module-configobj
+Requires: python3-module-gssapi
+Requires: python3-module-krb5
 Requires: oddjob-%name >= 0.2.3
 Requires: libnss-role >= 0.5.0
 Requires: local-policy >= 0.4.9
 Requires: pam-config >= 1.9.0
 Requires: autofs
 Requires: dconf-profile
+Requires: packagekit
+Requires: dconf
 Requires: libgvdb-gir
+Requires: freeipa-client-samba
 # This is needed by shortcuts_applier
 Requires: desktop-file-utils
 # This is needed for smb file cache support
@@ -195,6 +202,52 @@ fi
 %exclude %python3_sitelibdir/gpoa/test
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Aug 25 2025 Valery Sinelnikov <greh@altlinux.org> 0.13.4-alt1
+- Added:
+  Production-ready modules: CUPS, file management, INI config (default),
+  package management, script modules
+  Fallback SID lookup for trusted domain users
+  Missing log translations (laps: timezone, login)
+  Added ownership handling for files within user home directory
+- Changed:
+  Refactored to use literals ({}, []) instead of constructors
+  Final optimization passes and minor cleanups
+  Updated copyright year
+  Adjusted login time search and messages
+- Fixed:
+  Skipped policy retrieval for trusted users to avoid GPO errors
+  Corrected login time tracking in laps
+  Fixed typos
+  Prevented subprocess errors from printing to console
+  Adjusted call order (save_dconf - start_frontend)
+- Removed:
+  Legacy sid variable propagation and related helpers
+
+* Sat Jul 26 2025 Evgeny Sinelnikov <sin@altlinux.org> 0.13.3-alt1
+- Fixed machine account credentials initialization (closes: 55324)
+
+* Thu Apr 03 2025 Valery Sinelnikov <greh@altlinux.org> 0.13.2-alt1
+- Fixed: Check directory existence before cleanup to avoid errors(closes:53703)
+
+* Fri Mar 14 2025 Valery Sinelnikov <greh@altlinux.org> 0.13.1-alt1
+- Refined registry key handling: LAPS enablement and user presence check
+
+* Thu Mar 06 2025 Valery Sinelnikov <greh@altlinux.org> 0.13.0-alt1
+- Implemented Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) functionality,
+  including support for Group Policy Object (GPO) keys to
+  configure LAPS settings
+- Added support for disabling cifsacl in autofs mounts (closes:52333)
+- Implemented the ability to merge computer and user GPO shortcuts
+- Added access restrictions to network directories of other users
+- Added cleaning functionality for the autofs configuration catalog
+- Added ability to configure KDE 6 files
+
+* Tue Jan 14 2025 Valery Sinelnikov <greh@altlinux.org> 0.12.2-alt1
+- Fixed interpretation of boolean values (closes:52683)
+
+* Fri Jan 10 2025 Valery Sinelnikov <greh@altlinux.org> 0.12.1-alt1
+- Fixed checking the path for existence (closes:52597)
+
 * Tue Dec 10 2024 Valery Sinelnikov <greh@altlinux.org> 0.12.0-alt1
 - Special thanks to Andrey Belgorodtsev (andrey@net55.su)
   for valuable pre-release testing and feedback