chore: prepare v0.1.0-pre.42 release (#421) (#422)

Co-authored-by: Jonathan Weinberg <2151251+jonathanweinberg@users.noreply.github.com>

Author: jonathanweinberg

README.md

@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@ For the fuller explanation, use the [visual field guide](docs/visual-field-guide
 
 For the first real run:
 
-1. Download `ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41.zip` and its SHA256 file from the [current prerelease](https://github.com/jonathanweinberg/ShareSurfer/releases/tag/v0.1.0-pre.41). If that tag is not visible, use the latest published prerelease and substitute its version in the paths below.
-2. Extract to `C:\` so the release root is `C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41\`.
+1. Download `ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42.zip` and its SHA256 file from the [current prerelease](https://github.com/jonathanweinberg/ShareSurfer/releases/tag/v0.1.0-pre.42). If that tag is not visible, use the latest published prerelease and substitute its version in the paths below.
+2. Extract to `C:\` so the release root is `C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42\`.
 3. Recursively unblock extracted PowerShell files:
 
    ```powershell
-   $releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41'
+   $releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42'
    Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $releaseRoot -Recurse -File |
      Where-Object { $_.Extension -in '.ps1', '.psm1', '.psd1' } |
      Unblock-File
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ See the [nonpermissive collector to dashboard host workflow](docs/nonpermissive-
 Use this compact pattern when the release folder has been copied to a locked-down Windows collector host:
 
 ```powershell
-$shareSurferRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41'
+$shareSurferRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42'
 $exportPath = 'C:\ShareSurfer\exports\scan-001'
 $handoffPath = 'C:\ShareSurfer\handoff\scan-001.zip'
 $inputRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer\inputs'
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ Current screenshots are under [docs/visuals/dashboard-screenshots/2026-06-09-cur
 
 ## Pre-1.0 Release Packaging
 
-The first packages are unsigned but fully built. `v0.1.0-pre.41` includes the module, scripts, docs, SHA256 files, release manifest, dependency-age report, and prebuilt dashboard template assets. The manifest records `UnsignedPre1.0`.
+The first packages are unsigned but fully built. `v0.1.0-pre.42` includes the module, scripts, docs, SHA256 files, release manifest, dependency-age report, and prebuilt dashboard template assets. The manifest records `UnsignedPre1.0`.
 
 Release identity lives in [release-metadata.json](release-metadata.json). Update that file first when preparing a prerelease; packaging fails closed when the manual version or tag does not match.
 

docs/admin-ownership-import.md

@@ -133,10 +133,10 @@ Enriched rows can add these review fields:
 
 ## Step 1: Test The CSV
 
-If `v0.1.0-pre.41` is not visible yet on the [ShareSurfer Releases page](https://github.com/jonathanweinberg/ShareSurfer/releases), use the latest published prerelease and substitute that version in `$releaseRoot`.
+If `v0.1.0-pre.42` is not visible yet on the [ShareSurfer Releases page](https://github.com/jonathanweinberg/ShareSurfer/releases), use the latest published prerelease and substitute that version in `$releaseRoot`.
 
 ```powershell
-$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41'
+$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42'
 $sourcePath = 'C:\ShareSurfer\inputs\hr-obs.csv'
 
 Import-Module "$releaseRoot\src\ShareSurfer\ShareSurfer.psd1" -Force

docs/command-recipes.md

@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ This page collects the most common first-run commands in one place. Use it when
 The examples assume the current quickstart release is unpacked here:
 
 ```text
-C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41\
+C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42\
 ```
 
-If `v0.1.0-pre.41` is not visible yet on the [ShareSurfer Releases page](https://github.com/jonathanweinberg/ShareSurfer/releases), use the latest published prerelease and substitute that version in every `ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41` path and ZIP name below. The commands also assume Windows PowerShell 5.1 unless a command explicitly says otherwise.
+If `v0.1.0-pre.42` is not visible yet on the [ShareSurfer Releases page](https://github.com/jonathanweinberg/ShareSurfer/releases), use the latest published prerelease and substitute that version in every `ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42` path and ZIP name below. The commands also assume Windows PowerShell 5.1 unless a command explicitly says otherwise.
 
 ## Start Here
 
@@ -51,11 +51,11 @@ Large inherited ACL exports can make `acl_entries.csv` and packaged dashboards v
 
 ## Recipe 1: Unpack and Import the Release
 
-Use this on the Windows collector host after downloading `ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41.zip` from the GitHub release on an approved connected workstation. If that checkpoint ZIP is not published yet, download the latest published prerelease ZIP and update `$releaseZip` and `$releaseRoot` to match it.
+Use this on the Windows collector host after downloading `ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42.zip` from the GitHub release on an approved connected workstation. If that checkpoint ZIP is not published yet, download the latest published prerelease ZIP and update `$releaseZip` and `$releaseRoot` to match it.
 
 ```powershell
-$releaseZip = 'C:\Downloads\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41.zip'
-$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41'
+$releaseZip = 'C:\Downloads\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42.zip'
+$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42'
 
 Expand-Archive -LiteralPath $releaseZip -DestinationPath 'C:\' -Force
 Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $releaseRoot -Recurse -File |
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ The `Unblock-File` line clears the Windows downloaded-file block from ShareSurfe
 
 Run that manual unblock first for the no-prompt path. If you start `Start-ShareSurfer.ps1` before unblocking, Windows may still ask once for the launcher itself; after you choose **Run once**, the launcher attempts the same recursive unblock before importing ShareSurfer.
 
-Both `Test-Path` commands should return `True`. If either returns `False`, check for a doubled folder such as `C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41`.
+Both `Test-Path` commands should return `True`. If either returns `False`, check for a doubled folder such as `C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42`.
 
 ## Recipe 1A: Generate a Guided Startup Plan
 
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ If `ownership-enrichment.csv` is missing, interactive startup can offer to launc
 The easiest release-root launcher opens the ShareSurfer Start Menu:
 
 ```powershell
-$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41'
+$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42'
 $inputRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer\inputs'
 $exportPath = 'C:\ShareSurfer\exports\finance-001'
 
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ The menu shows readiness for ownership inputs, saved startup config, export vali
 If you already know the answers and want to generate the same files without prompts, import the module and call the startup command directly:
 
 ```powershell
-$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41'
+$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42'
 $inputRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer\inputs'
 $exportPath = 'C:\ShareSurfer\exports\finance-001'
 
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ If you do not have either file yet, leave it absent. The scan recipes below only
 Use this when another team gives you a CSV with useful owner or OBS data but the headers do not match ShareSurfer's expected owner mapping format.
 
 ```powershell
-$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41'
+$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42'
 $sourcePath = 'C:\ShareSurfer\inputs\hr-obs.csv'
 $profilePath = 'C:\ShareSurfer\inputs\hr-obs.mapping.json'
 $normalizedPath = 'C:\ShareSurfer\inputs\normalized-ownership.csv'
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ If you need ShareSurfer to ask you about each header in the console, add `-Inter
 To gather AD data from an HR or OBS file before scanning, create an enrichment CSV. ShareSurfer uses employee ID or employee number values from the source CSV to look up matching AD accounts when `-AdLookupMode Auto` or `ActiveDirectory` can read the directory. It fills available account, mail, title, office, manager, and OBS fields, then writes a local CSV that travels with the scan evidence.
 
 ```powershell
-$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41'
+$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42'
 $inputRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer\inputs'
 $ownershipEnrichmentPath = Join-Path $inputRoot 'ownership-enrichment.csv'
 $ownershipDefinitionPath = Join-Path $inputRoot 'ownership-import.definition.json'
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ For more detail, see the [admin ownership import guide](admin-ownership-import.m
 Use this when you already know the share path and want a first reviewable export.
 
 ```powershell
-$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41'
+$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42'
 $exportPath = 'C:\ShareSurfer\exports\finance-001'
 $ownerMappingPath = 'C:\ShareSurfer\inputs\owner-mapping.csv'
 $ownershipEnrichmentPath = 'C:\ShareSurfer\inputs\ownership-enrichment.csv'
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ Use this recipe first if you are new to the tool. It can still record partial-da
 Use this when you know the Windows file server and share name and want ShareSurfer to collect share metadata.
 
 ```powershell
-$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41'
+$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42'
 $exportPath = 'C:\ShareSurfer\exports\finance-001'
 
 Import-Module "$releaseRoot\src\ShareSurfer\ShareSurfer.psd1" -Force
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ Use `-IncludeFiles` only when file-level rows matter for the review. Large share
 Use this when a Windows SMB target is reachable but default remote CIM or SMB cmdlets cannot prove share metadata cleanly.
 
 ```powershell
-$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41'
+$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42'
 $exportPath = 'C:\ShareSurfer\exports\finance-native-001'
 
 Import-Module "$releaseRoot\src\ShareSurfer\ShareSurfer.psd1" -Force
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ When `NetShareGetInfo` returns a path like `C:\Public\Share` for a remote target
 Use this when ShareSurfer can reach a share but `share_permissions.csv` is empty, `shares.csv` says `PartialData=True`, or `collection_errors.csv` shows share-permission or native security descriptor failures. This goes past "is the port open" and records each share-permission proof attempt.
 
 ```powershell
-$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41'
+$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42'
 $diagnosticPath = 'C:\ShareSurfer\diagnostics\finance-share-permissions'
 
 Import-Module "$releaseRoot\src\ShareSurfer\ShareSurfer.psd1" -Force
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ For a support-safe packet, review and share the redacted files under `$diagnosti
 Run this after the collector finishes.
 
 ```powershell
-$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41'
+$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42'
 $exportPath = 'C:\ShareSurfer\exports\finance-001'
 
 Test-ShareSurferExport -ExportPath $exportPath
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ Before owner signoff, open `evidence_confidence.csv` or the dashboard Scan Confi
 Use this after a scan has produced `owner_review_packets.csv` and `related_data_areas.csv`. The draft files are plain CSVs that can be edited in Excel, reviewed in a meeting, and imported back into the export folder before rebuilding the report or standalone dashboard.
 
 ```powershell
-$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41'
+$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42'
 $exportPath = 'C:\ShareSurfer\exports\finance-001'
 $decisionPath = 'C:\ShareSurfer\reviews\finance-001'
 $decisionRerunPath = Join-Path $decisionPath 'review-decisions-rerun.ps1'

docs/first-run-guide.md

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ If report or command terms are unfamiliar, keep the [glossary](glossary.md) open
 
 For a first useful scan:
 
-1. Extract the current `v0.1.0-pre.41` release ZIP to `C:\`. If that checkpoint tag is not visible on the [ShareSurfer Releases page](https://github.com/jonathanweinberg/ShareSurfer/releases) yet, use the latest published prerelease and substitute that version in the paths below.
-2. Use `C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41\` as `$releaseRoot`, or replace the version folder with the published prerelease you actually extracted.
+1. Extract the current `v0.1.0-pre.42` release ZIP to `C:\`. If that checkpoint tag is not visible on the [ShareSurfer Releases page](https://github.com/jonathanweinberg/ShareSurfer/releases) yet, use the latest published prerelease and substitute that version in the paths below.
+2. Use `C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42\` as `$releaseRoot`, or replace the version folder with the published prerelease you actually extracted.
 3. Run the recursive `Unblock-File` command in Step 1 before importing the module.
 4. Pick one known share and the correct `-ObsAttribute`.
 5. Recommended: run `Start-ShareSurfer.ps1` to open the ShareSurfer Start Menu, then choose the guided scan setup when you are ready to generate a reusable first-run JSON config, plan, and rerun script. If you already know the startup command you want, you can still import the module and run `Start-ShareSurferStartup` directly.
@@ -92,17 +92,17 @@ $PSVersionTable.PSVersion
 
 The major version should be `5`.
 
-If you are using the `v0.1.0-pre.41` release ZIP, extract it to `C:\`. If that checkpoint tag is not visible yet, use the latest published prerelease and substitute that version in the paths below. The extracted release root should be:
+If you are using the `v0.1.0-pre.42` release ZIP, extract it to `C:\`. If that checkpoint tag is not visible yet, use the latest published prerelease and substitute that version in the paths below. The extracted release root should be:
 
 ```text
-C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41\
+C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42\
 ```
 
-If Windows Explorer suggests extracting to `C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41`, change the destination to `C:\` so you do not end up with a doubled nested folder. From PowerShell:
+If Windows Explorer suggests extracting to `C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42`, change the destination to `C:\` so you do not end up with a doubled nested folder. From PowerShell:
 
 ```powershell
-$releaseZip = 'C:\Downloads\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41.zip'
-$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41'
+$releaseZip = 'C:\Downloads\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42.zip'
+$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42'
 
 Expand-Archive -LiteralPath $releaseZip -DestinationPath 'C:\' -Force
 Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $releaseRoot -Recurse -File |
@@ -732,12 +732,12 @@ For the longer version, see the [nonpermissive collector to dashboard host workf
 
 ## Optional: Generate the Standalone Dashboard
 
-The legacy `report.html` remains the simplest default report for small and moderate exports because it is generated directly by the PowerShell module as one file. For large exports, prefer the standalone dashboard package because it can split large datasets into local offline chunks. The v0.1.0-pre.41 release package from the [ShareSurfer Releases page](https://github.com/jonathanweinberg/ShareSurfer/releases), or the latest published prerelease while waiting for that checkpoint tag to appear, also includes prebuilt standalone dashboard template assets for richer novice-admin and business-owner review.
+The legacy `report.html` remains the simplest default report for small and moderate exports because it is generated directly by the PowerShell module as one file. For large exports, prefer the standalone dashboard package because it can split large datasets into local offline chunks. The v0.1.0-pre.42 release package from the [ShareSurfer Releases page](https://github.com/jonathanweinberg/ShareSurfer/releases), or the latest published prerelease while waiting for that checkpoint tag to appear, also includes prebuilt standalone dashboard template assets for richer novice-admin and business-owner review.
 
 If you are using the release ZIP, you do not need Node, npm, Vite, a development server, or internet access to package the dashboard. Run the packager from Windows PowerShell 5.1 and point it at the extracted release root:
 
 ```powershell
-$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41'
+$releaseRoot = 'C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42'
 
 powershell.exe -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$releaseRoot\scripts\New-ShareSurferStandaloneDashboard.ps1" `
   -ExportPath $exportPath `

docs/first-run-troubleshooting.md

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Also do not treat a high confidence label as permission approval. Confidence is
 | Normalized ownership rows show `PotentialServiceAccount=True` | The row has no OBS, no employee ID, and no employee number after import. | Treat it as a review clue, not proof. It may be a service account, automation account, shared account, or incomplete HR/directory record. |
 | `owner-mapping-draft.csv` has blank owners | The draft is a starter file, not a completed owner mapping. | Fill in `Owner` and `BusinessUnit`, save it as `owner-mapping.csv`, and rerun the scan with `-OwnerMappingPath`. |
 | `Discounted principals file was not found` | `-DiscountedPrincipalPath` was passed, but the CSV does not exist. | Remove the parameter until the file exists, or create `discounted-principals.csv` with at least an `Identity` column. |
-| `Test-Path "$releaseRoot\src\ShareSurfer\ShareSurfer.psd1"` returns `False` | The release ZIP may have been extracted into a doubled folder such as `C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41`. | Move the inner release folder up one level, or extract the ZIP again to `C:\` so `$releaseRoot` points at `C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.41`. |
+| `Test-Path "$releaseRoot\src\ShareSurfer\ShareSurfer.psd1"` returns `False` | The release ZIP may have been extracted into a doubled folder such as `C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42`. | Move the inner release folder up one level, or extract the ZIP again to `C:\` so `$releaseRoot` points at `C:\ShareSurfer-0.1.0-pre.42`. |
 | WinRM or CIM cannot connect | The target does not allow the remote management route used for share metadata and share permissions. | ShareSurfer tries native SMB/RPC share-permission evidence when the target is a UNC share and `Get-SmbShareAccess` cannot return rows. If scanning by `-ComputerName` and `-ShareName`, you can also force `-SmbCollectionProvider NativeSmbRpc`. If native evidence still cannot prove share permissions, treat share-level data as partial and review `collection_errors.csv`. |
 | SMB/RPC port checks pass but native security descriptor errors appear | The network route is open, but the collector account or SMB server did not return usable Windows owner, DACL, or share security descriptor evidence. | Review `NativeShareSecurityDescriptorUnavailable`, `NativeShareSecurityDescriptorParseFailed`, `NativeSecurityDescriptorReadFailed`, and `NativeSecurityDescriptorParseFailed` rows in `collection_errors.csv`. Confirm the account can read security details, try an elevated/admin token when allowed, and review Samba or appliance NT ACL compatibility when the target is not Windows. |
 | Access denied, unauthorized operation, or path denied | The collector account cannot read part of the share, ACL, owner, security descriptor, or open-file provider. | Rerun from an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt when allowed. Confirm the account can read the path and security details with normal Windows tools. Review Diagnostics before treating the scan as complete. |