check_http: Allow for requesting TLSv1.1/TLSv1.2

check_http's -S/--ssl option now allows for requesting the TLSv1.1 and
TLSv1.2 protocols.  Apart from that, a '+' suffix can be appended in
oder to also accept newer protocols than the specified version.

Closes #1338, and closes #1354, and closes #1359.

1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 1a4aead3..4adc8f8e 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ This file documents the major additions and syntax changes between releases.
         Make sure check_disk won't hang on hanging (network) file systems
         New check_mailq -s option which tells the plugin to use sudo(8)
         New -W/-C option for check_ldap to check number of entries (Gerhard Lausser)
+        The check_http -S/--ssl option now accepts the arguments "1.1" and "1.2"
+          to force TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 connections, respectively
+        The check_http -S/--ssl option now allows for specifying the desired
+          protocol with a "+" suffix to also accept newer versions
 
         FIXES
         Let check_real terminate lines with CRLF when talking to the server, as