diff --git a/.github/workflows/public-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/public-checks.yml
index 5531f856..b934f85d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/public-checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/public-checks.yml
@@ -31,14 +31,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run public tests
         run: sh tests/run-tests.sh
       - name: Enforce assessment and review no-egress surface
-        run: |
-          # ptxray-defs.sh is intentionally excluded: it is the separate,
-          # network-capable definitions downloader, not assessment execution.
-          set -- ptxray-aix.sh ptxray-ibmi.sh ptxray-review-pack.sh checks/*/*.ksh
-          if [ -f ptxray-review-validate.awk ]; then
-            set -- "$@" ptxray-review-validate.awk
-          fi
-          sh tools/ci/egress-lint.sh "$@"
+        run: python3 tests/check-packaged-egress.py
       - name: Reject redistributed IBM delivery data
         run: python3 tools/check-no-ibm-redistribution.py
 
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index b7932cf2..62aa3bf6 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ distributed artifact and the public documentation, not the build system.
 
 ## Repo-specific rules
 
-**The product claims here are load-bearing.** "Runs as a single ksh88 file under AIX `/bin/sh`",
+**The product claims here are load-bearing.** "Ships complete inspectable KornShell report bundles",
 "makes zero network calls during assessment execution", "reports findings without remediating
 the host", "changes no system configuration and sends no assessment data away from the host" —
 these are commitments a customer relies on and a competitor will test. Never widen a claim to
@@ -31,26 +31,31 @@ available from the published download channel.
 **No remediation.** PTxray reads and reports. Any change that mutates a host contradicts the
 product.
 
-## Published 1.6 release boundary
-
-PTxray 1.6.0 is the current published release and is available from `releases/latest` as an
-exact signed eleven-asset set: eight payloads recorded in `SHA256SUMS` — the six 1.5 artifacts
-plus `ptxray-report-aix-1.6.0.tar` and `ptxray-report-ibmi-1.6.0.tar` — that manifest, its
-detached signature, and the release public key. The report runners inside the two bundles are
-the product entry points; the one-file scripts remain for compatibility and do not produce the
-report. Its AIX runner requires root, and its IBM i runner
-requires QSECOFR. Before assessment probes begin, each runner verifies and invokes the separate,
-adjacent, same-release digest-bound `ptxray-defs.sh`. Connected mode attempts a signed-definitions
-update by default; `--offline` selects the signed cache, and `--definitions-bundle` imports a local
-signed bundle and its adjacent signature. The interactive menu presents the same choices.
-
-Only the downloader may use the network or write `/var/ptxray/definitions`; its disclosure occurs
-before any request. The assessment probes remain read-only, perform no remediation, make no
-network calls, and send no assessment data away from the host. A report or explicitly requested
-export is still a local write. Keep this distinction intact on every customer-visible surface.
-
-IBM i firmware, PTF group, and Security/HIPER group currency are `NOT_ASSESSED` in 1.6; the
-`--allow-ibm-lookup` opt-in arrives in 1.7. Do not describe that currency as measured.
-
-The VIOS lane remains disabled pending live VIOS acceptance. Do not describe
-the published 1.6 release as VIOS-capable.
+## Published 1.8 release boundary
+
+PTxray 1.8.0 ships exactly eleven signed-release assets: eight payloads in
+`SHA256SUMS`, that manifest, its detached signature, and the release public key.
+The report bundles contain the product entry points and their complete tool trees.
+Top-level runner copies require the extracted bundle; retired one-file scanners
+are not shipped. AIX requires root and native ksh93 for IBM FLRTVC. IBM i requires
+PASE ksh and QSECOFR. Follow each bundle's runtime prerequisites.
+
+Before assessment, each runner verifies its same-package definitions helper and
+its digest pin. The separate helper acquires signed definitions and, on AIX, the
+pinned IBM FLRTVC engine. IBM delivery inputs are acquired separately and must not
+be redistributed inside the report bundles. Offline runs require verified local
+inputs and cannot bypass missing evidence to manufacture a complete result.
+
+Only the separate acquisition helper may make download requests or write the
+protected definitions cache; disclosure occurs before a request. Assessment
+probes perform no remediation, change no system configuration, make no network
+calls, and send no assessment data away. Report and scratch files are local writes.
+
+The complete IBM i selection runs every registered check. This is not a claim of
+complete automated benchmark coverage: partial and manual evidence gaps remain
+explicit. Do not use network-backed SQL services during assessment.
+
+The review-copy helper refuses current composed reports because their privacy
+annotations do not satisfy its strict contract. Manual privacy review is required
+before sharing a full report; never present a refusal as pseudonymization success.
+VIOS remains disabled pending live acceptance.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 504daaa7..1d21dbf5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,329 +1,66 @@
-# PTxray: read-only IBM AIX and IBM i health, risk, and security assessment
+# PTxray: IBM AIX and IBM i assessment
 
-PTxray is an open-source IBM AIX and IBM i health check and posture assessment for administrators who need evidence before they change a system. The published PTxray 1.6.0 release uses inspectable ksh runners for AIX `/bin/sh` and IBM i PASE ksh plus a separate signed-definitions downloader. Assessment probes read system state, change no system configuration, make no network calls, send no assessment data or telemetry away from the host, and do not remediate findings.
+PTxray produces a local HTML risk report and JSON findings from read-only checks of IBM AIX and IBM i. Assessment probes change no system configuration, perform no remediation, make no network calls, and send no assessment data or telemetry away from the host.
 
-> **Release status:** The current published release is PTxray 1.6.0. Download
-> the complete asset set from `releases/latest`, verify the signed checksum
-> manifest, and confirm the release-key fingerprint through the independent
-> PowerTrue security channel before privileged execution.
+Version: 1.8.0
 
-**Official page:** [powertruesystems.com/ptxray](https://powertruesystems.com/ptxray/)
+**Download the complete signed release:** [PTxray v1.8.0](https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/tag/v1.8.0). The report bundles are the product entry points. Verify the signed manifest and bundle checksums using [docs/VERIFY.md](docs/VERIFY.md) before extracting or running code with privileges.
 
-**Download:** [powertruesystems.com/ptxray/](https://powertruesystems.com/ptxray/)
+- [AIX report bundle](https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/download/v1.8.0/ptxray-report-aix-1.8.0.tar)
+- [IBM i report bundle](https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/download/v1.8.0/ptxray-report-ibmi-1.8.0.tar)
+- [Source and issue tracker](https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public)
+- [Official product page](https://powertruesystems.com/ptxray/)
 
-Version: 1.6.0
+## Run a complete AIX assessment
 
-**Direct release downloads:** [AIX report bundle](https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/latest/download/ptxray-report-aix-1.6.0.tar) · [IBM i report bundle](https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/latest/download/ptxray-report-ibmi-1.6.0.tar) · [AIX runner](https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/latest/download/ptxray-aix.sh) · [IBM i runner](https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/latest/download/ptxray-ibmi.sh) · [signed checksums](https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/latest/download/SHA256SUMS)
+AIX 7.2 or 7.3 requires root, KornShell including native ksh93 for IBM FLRTVC, and supported fixed-path OpenSSL. Connected acquisition also requires supported curl and unzip. PTxray does not install packages or change host configuration.
 
-**Source:** [github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public](https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public)
-
-**Guide:** [How to audit an IBM AIX system](docs/auditing-aix.md) — a complete, vendor-honest checklist of what to check, why it matters, and what "good" looks like.
-
-## What is PTxray?
-
-PTxray answers: **“What is measurably true about this AIX or IBM i system right now?”**
-
-It inspects lifecycle and support levels, patch currency, storage and capacity, performance signals, error history, resilience, security configuration, configuration hygiene, and monitoring readiness. The assembled assessment produces HTML, JSON, or supported compliance views. The separate downloader can update a local signed-definitions cache before assessment begins; the probes themselves neither reach the network nor change system configuration.
-
-PTxray is useful for:
-
-- IBM AIX health checks and pre-change evidence
-- IBM i posture and operational-readiness assessments
-- IBM Power posture reviews
-- AIX security audit preparation and configuration review
-- storage, paging, mirror, MPIO, error-log, dump, and backup checks
-- machine-readable assessment workflows that need explicit unknown states
-
-## What is included?
-
-- `ptxray-report-aix-1.6.0.tar` — the AIX report bundle: the report runner `dist/tools/aixray-scan.ksh`, the tool tree and data it calls, and `README-REPORT.md`. This is the AIX product entry point.
-- `ptxray-report-ibmi-1.6.0.tar` — the IBM i report bundle: the report runner `dist/tools/ibmi-scan.ksh`, the tool tree and data it calls, and `README-REPORT.md`. This is the IBM i product entry point.
-- `ptxray-aix.sh` — the one-file AIX assessment runner, kept for compatibility. PTxray 1.6 requires root before definitions selection or assessment begins. Its VIOS lane remains disabled pending live VIOS acceptance.
-- `ptxray-ibmi.sh` — the one-file IBM i assessment runner, kept for compatibility, graded against the CIS IBM i V7R4M0 / V7R5M0 Benchmark v2.1.0 on IBM i 7.4 and 7.5. PTxray 1.6 requires both the signed-on and system user to be QSECOFR.
-- `ptxray-defs.sh` — the separate, adjacent signed-definitions downloader and verifier. It is the only assessment component permitted to make a network request.
-- [`ptxray-review-pack.sh`](ptxray-review-pack.sh) — the offline helper that creates a pseudonymized review copy and a separate local decoding key
-- `aixray-aix.sh` — a release-asset-only compatibility name that must be byte-identical to `ptxray-aix.sh`. It is not a second implementation, product name, report prefix, or documentation namespace.
-- [`checks/`](checks/) — 585 standalone ksh check tools, each paired with its `manifest.json`
-- [`catalog.json`](catalog.json) — the generated, sorted manifest catalog with SHA-256 hashes and the declared check count
-- [`SECURITY.md`](SECURITY.md) and [`docs/VERIFY.md`](docs/VERIFY.md) — the trust boundary, caveats, and repeatable public-repository verification commands
-- [`site/index.html`](site/index.html) — the public download page for `powertruesystems.com/ptxray/`
-- [`ptxray.jsonld`](ptxray.jsonld), [`llms.txt`](llms.txt), and [`robots.txt`](robots.txt) — machine and crawler discovery metadata
-
-The standalone tools are independently callable check modules. Their inventory count is not a numerical claim about every finding produced by the larger assembled assessment.
-
-## PTxray 1.6 release
-
-PTxray 1.6.0 is the current published release. The AIX runner requires root, and
-the IBM i runner requires QSECOFR. Before assessment probes begin, the runner
-verifies and invokes the separate, adjacent, same-release digest-bound
-`ptxray-defs.sh`; a missing, replaced, or mismatched downloader is not executed.
-
-### The report runners are the product entry points
-
-The product entry points are the report runners inside the two versioned report
-bundles. Extract the bundle for your platform and run its runner with these
-exact commands.
-
-AIX (`ptxray-report-aix-1.6.0.tar`):
-
-```sh
-dist/tools/aixray-scan.ksh --html --json --compliance <std> --definitions-bundle F --out DIR
-```
-
-IBM i (`ptxray-report-ibmi-1.6.0.tar`):
-
-```sh
-dist/tools/ibmi-scan.ksh --html --json --compliance cis-l1|cis-l2 --out DIR --monolith ./ptxray-ibmi.sh
-```
-
-A runner writes `report.html`, its print form, `report.json`, and the Blueprint
-feed — `scan.ptx` on AIX and `ptxray-ibmi.json` on IBM i. The one-file scripts
-`ptxray-aix.sh` and `ptxray-ibmi.sh` remain in the release set for
-compatibility and do not produce the report; they are scheduled to retire in
-1.7 in favour of the report runners.
-
-### Definitions acquisition
-
-In a non-interactive run, connected mode is the default and attempts to
-download the current signed definitions. In an interactive run, the menu
-prompts the operator to update, use the last valid signed cache, import a local
-signed bundle, or continue without definitions. `--offline` selects the signed
-cache without a network request. `--definitions-bundle FILE` verifies a
-local signed bundle and its adjacent `FILE.sig` before it becomes the
-current cache generation, which is how an air-gapped machine is assessed. Old
-or stale definitions produce an explicit age warning; they are not silently
-described as current.
-
-The network and write boundaries are deliberately separated. Before a
-connected update, `ptxray-defs.sh` discloses its two fixed HTTPS GET requests,
-the destination, and the metadata visible to ordinary DNS/TLS infrastructure.
-It sends no request body or assessment data. Verified definitions are written
-to the protected `/var/ptxray/definitions` cache. Once selection finishes, the
-assessment probes make no network calls, send no assessment data or telemetry,
-change no system configuration, and perform no remediation. This supports an
-air-gapped assessment run with a previously populated signed cache or a locally
-transferred signed bundle.
-
-### Not assessed in 1.6
-
-IBM i firmware currency, PTF group currency, and Security/HIPER group currency
-are `NOT_ASSESSED` in this release. The IBM `SYSTOOLS` currency views they need
-make outbound calls to IBM, which the assessment boundary bans, so the IBM i
-overall grade is computed from the Security pillar and the Currency pillar is
-shown as not scored. An explicit `--allow-ibm-lookup` opt-in arrives in 1.7.
-
-## Standards coverage
-
-PTxray evaluates selected controls against observed system state. Coverage is partial: a `PASS` applies only to the implemented rule and available evidence, not to the standard as a whole.
-
-| Claim | Proof |
-|---|---|
-| **DISA STIG for IBM AIX 7.x coverage is partial: 66 distinct rule V-IDs receive an engine verdict.** This count is not a single-release coverage fraction. | The live `R_FILEPERM`, `R_SECATTR`, `R_NETTUNE`, and `R_SVCOFF` tables in [`ptxray-aix.sh`](ptxray-aix.sh) contain 66 distinct V-IDs. `checks_security` calls all four evaluators, and each emits per-rule `PASS`, `FAIL`, or `NA` evidence in JSON `rules[]`. `V-215399` is counted for its `clean_partial_conns` tunable verdict; the package-commit condition in that rule is not checked. Deferred `V-215429` is not in a live table and is not counted. |
-| **Partial: 260 CIS L1-aligned checks** resolve to 209 distinct Level 1 control numbers of the CIS IBM AIX 7 Benchmark v1.2.0, which has 212 Level 1 controls. Their scope spans NFS exports, password hashing, file ownership and permissions, and network tunables, plus login policy, auditing, cron and at, home directories, system accounts, and the r-command services. The three controls with no mapping — 5.1.4, 5.1.5 and 7.1 — are not claimed. A mapping is not a verdict: a mapped control whose evidence is unreadable or absent renders `NOT_ASSESSED`, never `PASS`. This is an alignment cross-check, not a claim of completeness against CIS. | The numeric-only `cis_l1_map` in [`ptxray-aix.sh`](ptxray-aix.sh) names each source finding or STIG rule the cross-check reads, one per line as `source\|control`. Count its rows and its distinct control numbers directly from the file. The 212 denominator is the Level 1 control count of the benchmark itself; the benchmark PDF is licensed by CIS and is deliberately not redistributed here. The renderer resolves the mappings from the run's actual verdicts and emits no verdict for a control whose evidence is unavailable. |
-| **Level 2 is reachable as `--compliance cis-l2`.** Its scope is narrower than Level 1 and is not summarised as a fraction here. | `--compliance cis-l2` is accepted by the argument parser in [`ptxray-aix.sh`](ptxray-aix.sh) and renders the same evidence-backed verdict states, `NOT_ASSESSED` included. |
-| **IBM i coverage is bounded and release-scoped.** Graded against the CIS IBM i V7R4M0 / V7R5M0 Benchmark v2.1.0: on IBM i 7.5, 76 of 89 CIS Level 1 controls receive an automated verdict; on IBM i 7.4, 73 of 88. Uncovered Level 1 controls are CIS-manual or not-yet-implemented and are disclosed by the scanner, not silently dropped. There is no DISA STIG for IBM i. | [`ptxray-ibmi.sh`](ptxray-ibmi.sh) reads system values and IFS state through IBM i services and grades them against the benchmark it declares, emitting `NOT_ASSESSED` when a probe is determinate-absent. Its embedded rule authorities cite `CIS IBM i … Benchmark v2.1.0`; the Level 1 coverage counts are registry-sourced (as_of 2026-08-19). |
-
-## Why can a cautious AIX administrator inspect it first?
-
-| Claim | Proof |
-|---|---|
-| Read-only assessment probes | The assembled runner declares its capture boundary at the top of `ptxray-aix.sh`. Every public manifest records `"read_only": true` and lists the commands its standalone tool may run. Requested reports, definitions-cache generations, and protected temporary scratch data are documented local writes; none is remediation or a system-configuration change. |
-| No network during assessment | The runner can invoke the separate downloader before assessment. After definitions selection, assessment probes do not fetch definitions, open network connections, send telemetry, or transmit results. Review the runner and downloader as separate command surfaces before running either. |
-| Inspectable ksh programs | The AIX assessment engine remains one inspectable ksh88-compatible runner under AIX `/bin/sh`; IBM i uses PASE ksh. The release also supplies the separate adjacent `ptxray-defs.sh`, which the runner authenticates by its same-release digest before invoking it. Bash, Python, GNU userland, and package installation are not assessment runtime requirements. |
-| No fabricated assessment result | `NOT_ASSESSED` is a first-class output state. Missing, unreadable, malformed, ambiguous, or unsupported evidence is reported as unavailable rather than silently converted to `PASS`. Search the assembled source for `NOT_ASSESSED` to inspect each branch. |
-| Declared standalone inventory | [`catalog.json`](catalog.json) records `check_count`; each entry resolves to one paired script and manifest under [`checks/`](checks/), and the public tests require all three counts to agree. |
-| Exact artifact identity | Each catalog entry carries the SHA-256 digest of its referenced standalone shell artifact. The catalog is sorted by check ID for deterministic review. |
-| Signed published release | PTxray 1.6.0 publishes the exact eleven-asset allowlist: eight payloads recorded in `SHA256SUMS`, that manifest, its detached signature, and the release public key. [`docs/VERIFY.md`](docs/VERIFY.md) gives the signature-first verification order and independently published key fingerprint. |
-
-“Read-only” describes the assessment probes' effect on target system
-configuration. PTxray still writes output explicitly requested by the operator,
-uses bounded private scratch space for documented local-input workflows, and
-can write verified definitions to `/var/ptxray/definitions` before assessment.
-The no-network boundary applies to the assessment probes, not to the initial
-software download, a connected definitions update, or an operator's transfer
-of local inputs.
-
-## Prerequisites
-
-- IBM AIX 7.2 or 7.3; the IBM i assessment runs on IBM i 7.4 or 7.5 through PASE. The VIOS lane remains disabled pending live acceptance.
-- AIX `/bin/sh` and standard AIX userland; bash, Python, GNU userland, and package installation are not required
-- PTxray 1.6 AIX requires root; the runner refuses before definitions selection or assessment when that requirement is not met.
-- PTxray 1.6 IBM i requires both `SESSION_USER=QSECOFR` and `SYSTEM_USER=QSECOFR`.
-- Keep the same-release `ptxray-defs.sh` adjacent to the runner. Signed-definitions verification needs OpenSSL at a supported fixed path; connected updates also need curl at a supported fixed path.
-- Plan for several minutes; runtime varies by system size and optional locally supplied FLRTVC data
-- No package or agent is installed. The downloader may create the documented persistent definitions cache. Assessment probes make no network calls, and no assessment data or telemetry leaves the host. Use `--offline` with a valid signed cache or `--definitions-bundle` with a transferred signed bundle for an air-gapped assessment run.
-
-## How do I run PTxray?
-
-Download the complete signed 1.6 release asset set from
-the [download page](https://powertruesystems.com/ptxray/) and verify it. For
-the full report, extract `ptxray-report-aix-1.6.0.tar` and run
-`dist/tools/aixray-scan.ksh` as shown above.
-
-The compatibility one-file run below produces verdict output rather than the
-report. Keep `ptxray-aix.sh` and `ptxray-defs.sh` together. The bare run uses
-the interactive definitions menu when a terminal is available; otherwise it
-attempts a connected signed-definitions update before assessment:
-
-```sh
-chmod 700 ptxray-aix.sh
-./ptxray-aix.sh
-```
-
-The bare run writes `ptxray-<hostname>-<date>.html` in the current directory and prints this completion message:
-
-```text
-Report ready: ./ptxray-<hostname>-<date>.html — open it in your browser. To save a PDF: Print -> Save as PDF.
-```
-
-Open the named report in a browser. Use **Print → Save as PDF** when you need a PDF copy. To write the named HTML report somewhere else, use `./ptxray-aix.sh --out DIR`.
-
-For advanced, explicit stdout output, redirect HTML or JSON yourself:
-
-```sh
-./ptxray-aix.sh --html > ptxray-report.html
-./ptxray-aix.sh --json > ptxray-report.json
-```
-
-For a supported compliance view on stdout:
-
-```sh
-./ptxray-aix.sh --compliance stig > ptxray-stig.html
-```
-
-For an air-gapped run using a previously populated signed cache:
+After verifying the release:
 
 ```sh
-./ptxray-aix.sh --offline
+mkdir ptxray-aix
+cd ptxray-aix
+tar -xf ../ptxray-report-aix-1.8.0.tar
+mkdir report
+ksh dist/tools/aixray-scan.ksh --html --pdf --json --compliance all --out report
 ```
 
-To verify and import a locally transferred bundle, keep its detached signature
-beside it as `SIGNED_FILE.sig`:
+The runner acquires signed definitions and the pinned IBM FLRTVC engine before assessment, captures fileset and interim-fix inventory, runs IBM FLRTVC offline, and includes the completed exposure results in HTML and JSON. It retains IBM's complete compact report as `report/flrtvc-report.txt`. An incomplete engine run does not produce a completed assessment report. Stale or unverified definitions cannot support a clean vulnerability conclusion.
 
-```sh
-./ptxray-aix.sh --definitions-bundle /secure/path/current.ptxray-defs
-```
-
-On IBM i, use the same definitions options with `ptxray-ibmi.sh` under PASE ksh.
+The separate `ptxray-defs.sh` downloader makes disclosed HTTPS requests before assessment and writes a protected local cache. It sends no assessment data. IBM's engine and APAR feed are acquired separately; they are not redistributed inside these bundles.
 
-## Send a report safely for review
+## Run a complete IBM i assessment
 
-Before sending a generated HTML report, run the offline review helper beside
-the report:
+IBM i 7.4 or 7.5 requires PASE ksh and QSECOFR as both session and effective user. Read the bundle's `README-REPORT.md` for the required IBM i SQL services and runtime tools.
 
 ```sh
-./ptxray-review-pack.sh ptxray-<hostname>-<date>.html
+mkdir ptxray-ibmi
+cd ptxray-ibmi
+tar -xf ../ptxray-report-ibmi-1.8.0.tar
+mkdir report
+ksh dist/tools/ibmi-scan.ksh --html --json --compliance all --out report
 ```
 
-The v1.0.0-and-later release bundle also supplies
-`ptxray-review-validate.awk`; keep it beside `ptxray-review-pack.sh` when you
-transfer or run the helper. The historical v0.1.0 helper is self-contained.
+The full catalog includes security, operational health, capacity, resilience, and currency checks. IBM i uses its own native evidence and PTF data; IBM FLRTVC is an AIX tool. Explicit `cis-l1` and `cis-l2` selections are available for narrower assessments. Coverage and unsupported evidence are disclosed in the report; running every available check does not establish full compliance with a benchmark.
 
-The helper produces a sendable `ptxray-review-*.html` review file and a
-separate mode-`0600` `ptxray-local-key-*.map` decoding key that never leaves
-this machine. Its output is pseudonymized, not anonymized: undiscovered
-pure-alphabetic barewords are the documented residual. Inspect the review file
-before sending it; never send the local decoding key. See the exact boundary
-in [`SECURITY.md`](SECURITY.md#review-pack-sharing-boundary) and the review steps in
-[`docs/VERIFY.md`](docs/VERIFY.md).
+## Reports and offline use
 
-## Verify what you run
+Open `report/report.html` in a browser. JSON findings are in `report/report.json`, and `report/scan.ptx` carries the structured report data. AIX `--pdf` also writes `report-print.html` for the browser's Print → Save as PDF command. IBM i additionally writes `ptxray-ibmi.json` for Blueprint workflows.
 
-SHA-256 values for the artifacts in this repository revision are published in
-[`SHA256SUMS`](SHA256SUMS), one line per released file, rather than pasted into
-this page where they would rot. Verify every release payload against it.
+Use `--offline` to consume verified cached inputs without acquisition requests. An air-gapped AIX host also needs the pinned IBM engine staged through the helper's `--flrtvc-local` mode. A local signed definitions bundle must travel with its adjacent `.sig` file. See each bundle's `README-REPORT.md` for staging commands and exact prerequisites. Missing or invalid required inputs produce an explicit refusal.
 
-The published 1.6 release is eleven assets: eight payloads — `ptxray-aix.sh`,
-its byte-identical `aixray-aix.sh` alias, `ptxray-defs.sh`, `ptxray-ibmi.sh`,
-`ptxray-review-pack.sh`, `ptxray-review-validate.awk`, and the two report
-bundles `ptxray-report-aix-1.6.0.tar` and `ptxray-report-ibmi-1.6.0.tar` —
-plus `SHA256SUMS`, its detached signature `SHA256SUMS.sig`, and the release
-public key `POWERTRUE-RELEASE-PUBLIC.pem`. `SHA256SUMS` holds exactly eight
-records, one per payload; it does not hash itself, its signature, or the key.
-[`docs/VERIFY.md`](docs/VERIFY.md) gives the signature-first order.
-
-When verifying a full repository tree (a `git clone` or tag archive), use:
-
-```sh
-sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS
-```
-
-When verifying only downloaded release assets, use:
-
-```sh
-sha256sum -c --ignore-missing SHA256SUMS
-```
+The full AIX selection can take tens of minutes on a small partition, especially while scanning the filesystem for Trusted Execution and rendering detailed findings. Findings distinguish `PASS`, `FAIL`, `WARN`, `NOT_APPLICABLE`, and `NOT_ASSESSED`; unavailable evidence is never silently counted as a pass.
 
-The `--ignore-missing` flag verifies only the files present in the directory;
-it skips any `SHA256SUMS` entry whose file is absent without reporting it as a
-failure.
+## Inspectable components
 
-On AIX, `csum -h SHA256 <file>` produces the same digest for a single file.
+The AIX catalog contains 585 standalone check tools with adjacent command manifests in [`checks/`](checks/). [`catalog.json`](catalog.json) records the inventory and exact SHA-256 hashes. IBM i has a separate 134-check catalog inside its report bundle. The tool counts are not counts of findings or benchmark controls.
 
-The top-level `assembled_scanner` entry in [`catalog.json`](catalog.json)
-binds the root and site scanner copies to the scanner's `SHA256SUMS` line. The
-top-level `review_pack` entry binds the review helper to its line. Each sorted
-`checks[]` entry records its standalone artifact and SHA-256; `check_count`
-must match that list and the paired files under `checks/`.
+The top-level `aixray-scan.ksh`, its compatibility name `aixray-aix.sh`, and `ibmi-scan.ksh` are copies of the bundled runners. They require the extracted tool tree and do not run as standalone files. Keep the complete bundle intact, including its definitions helper, libraries, and data.
 
-The published `v0.1.0` assets do not match its immutable tag. See the
-[`v0.1.0` release-integrity note](docs/RELEASE-NOTES.md#v010-release-integrity-note)
-for the exact commits and published-asset digests.
+The bundled review-copy helper rejects the current composed report format because it does not yet satisfy its strict privacy contract. Do not treat a full report as pseudonymized. Review and remove sensitive host, account, address, and operational details manually before sharing. PTxray does not upload the report.
 
-On a review workstation with `jq`, `rg`, and SHA-256 tooling:
+## Scope and support
 
-```sh
-jq '.tool_version, .check_count, .license' catalog.json
-python3 tools/sync-release-shape.py --check
-find checks -name manifest.json | wc -l
-jq -e 'all(.checks[]; .read_only == true and .license == "Apache-2.0")' catalog.json
-version=$(jq -r '.tool_version' catalog.json)
-set -- ptxray-aix.sh ptxray-ibmi.sh ptxray-review-pack.sh
-[ ! -f ptxray-defs.sh ] || set -- "$@" ptxray-defs.sh
-rg -n -F -e "VERSION=\"${version}\"" -e "PTXRAY_DEFS_VERSION=\"${version}\"" -e "PTXRAY_VERSION=${version}" -e "AIXRAY_REVIEW_PACK_VERSION=\"${version}\"" -e "AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION=\"${version}\"" "$@" checks --glob '*.ksh'
-rg -n 'NOT_ASSESSED' ptxray-aix.sh
-cmp ptxray-aix.sh site/ptxray-aix.sh
-set -- ptxray-aix.sh ptxray-ibmi.sh ptxray-review-pack.sh checks/*/*.ksh
-[ ! -f ptxray-review-validate.awk ] || set -- "$@" ptxray-review-validate.awk
-sh tools/ci/egress-lint.sh "$@"
-python3 tools/check-no-ibm-redistribution.py
-sh tests/run-tests.sh
-```
-
-To verify a standalone artifact, compare its digest with the `sha256` value in its catalog entry. To audit behavior, inspect its manifest’s declared commands and then read the paired ksh file; both are adjacent by design.
-
-## Output honesty and limitations
-
-PTxray reports observable posture; it does not prove that a system is secure, compliant, recoverable, or free of defects. A `PASS` applies only to the evidence and rule implemented by that check. PTxray does not perform remediation. A backup record is not a restore test, and a configuration assessment is not a penetration test.
-
-Reference data has a declared vintage in the assembled script. Review that value when deciding whether the result is current enough for your use.
-
-## License
-
-PTxray is open source under the [Apache License 2.0](LICENSE). Use, modification, and redistribution are permitted under the license's terms, including the patent grant. See the [NOTICE](NOTICE) file for attribution.
-
-Machine-readable license expression: `Apache-2.0`.
-
-The assembled report includes IBM Plex font data under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. See [THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.md](THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.md).
-
-Copyright © 2026 CJDM LLC, doing business as PowerTrue Systems.
-
-<!-- ptxray-release-artifacts:begin -->
-## Release artifacts
-
-The product entry points are the report runners inside the versioned report bundles, with these exact commands:
-
-AIX (`ptxray-report-aix-1.7.0.tar`):
-
-```sh
-dist/tools/aixray-scan.ksh --html --json --compliance <std> --definitions-bundle F --out DIR
-```
-
-IBM i (`ptxray-report-ibmi-1.7.0.tar`):
-
-```sh
-dist/tools/ibmi-scan.ksh --html --json --compliance cis-l1|cis-l2 --out DIR
-```
+PTxray reports evidence and recommended actions; it does not remediate the host or prove security, compliance, or recoverability. Standards tags are alignment information, not certification. VIOS assessment remains disabled pending live acceptance. No unsupported platform coverage is implied by IBM Power branding.
 
-`aixray-scan.ksh` and `ibmi-scan.ksh` at the release top level are the same bytes as the runner inside the matching bundle, kept for the manifest; they do not run standalone outside an extracted bundle. Extract the matching bundle and run the runner above.
-<!-- ptxray-release-artifacts:end -->
+See [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md) for the trust boundary and private vulnerability-reporting channel, [docs/auditing-aix.md](docs/auditing-aix.md) for the audit guide, and [LICENSE](LICENSE) for Apache-2.0 terms. No email address, form, or registration is required to download or run PTxray.
diff --git a/SECURITY.md b/SECURITY.md
index 3c0ca322..849798fc 100644
--- a/SECURITY.md
+++ b/SECURITY.md
@@ -1,235 +1,49 @@
 # Security and trust model
 
-PTxray is intended to be inspected before it is run. The published PTxray 1.6.0
-release requires root for AIX and QSECOFR for IBM i. The VIOS lane
-remains disabled pending live VIOS acceptance. The
-security boundary is the exact, verified release asset set for the selected
-platform, not a brand claim or a download page.
-
-This document covers the report runners in the `ptxray-report-aix-1.6.0.tar`
-and `ptxray-report-ibmi-1.6.0.tar` bundles, the compatibility `ptxray-aix.sh`
-and `ptxray-ibmi.sh` runners, the separate adjacent `ptxray-defs.sh`
-downloader, and the offline `ptxray-review-pack.sh` helper in the 1.6 release.
-
-## Assessment security contract
-
-For `ptxray-aix.sh` and `ptxray-ibmi.sh`:
-
-- **Read-only describes the assessment probes.** They read posture evidence and
-  render a report. They do not remediate findings or change system
-  configuration.
-- **Assessment execution has no network egress.** The assessment must not open
-  an outbound network connection, perform a live DNS lookup, fetch reference
-  data, send telemetry, upload a report, or send any assessment data away from
-  the host.
-- **Writes are local and named.** PTxray can write the report or export path
-  chosen by the operator, a protected definitions cache, and private temporary
-  scratch data for documented local-input workflows. It removes scratch data
-  on normal exit and handled signals; abrupt termination can leave private
-  scratch debris.
-- **Missing evidence is not clean evidence.** Unavailable evidence is never
-  promoted to `PASS`. Most unread or incomplete sources are surfaced as
-  `NOT_ASSESSED` in the completeness model. Stale definitions are explicitly
-  identified and cannot silently support a current-data `PASS`.
-
-These are deliberately narrower statements than “the process has no side
-effects.” Producing a report, publishing a verified definitions-cache
-generation, and using bounded scratch space are filesystem writes.
-
-## What it reads
-
-The runners use standard platform read or query commands and fixed, reviewable
-configuration paths to inspect:
-
-- host identity, AIX TL/SP, and firmware levels, filesets, interim fixes,
-  and locally supplied vulnerability evidence;
-- filesystems, volume groups, logical volumes, disks, paths, paging, CPU,
-  memory, and performance counters;
-- `errpt`, dump, boot, backup, availability, and monitoring posture;
-- network interfaces, routes, listeners, resolver configuration, SSH,
-  services, account/password/audit policy, scheduled work, and bounded file
-  metadata checks.
-
-The public check inventory and command declarations are in
-[`catalog.json`](catalog.json) and the adjacent `manifest.json` files under
-[`checks/`](checks/). The operator-focused scope is described in
-[`docs/auditing-aix.md`](docs/auditing-aix.md).
-
-## What it writes
-
-The release can write only the following local artifacts:
-
-- HTML, JSON, or compliance output sent to stdout or redirected by the
-  operator;
-- an HTML report under a directory explicitly selected with `--out` (the
-  zero-argument convenience run selects the current directory), using a hidden
-  same-directory temporary file before the final `mv`;
-- two owner-only inventory files under a directory explicitly selected with
-  `--flrt-export`. PTxray resolves and validates the directory ancestry, writes
-  through exclusive owner-only temporary files, refuses existing destinations,
-  checks both capture return codes, and publishes with no-clobber hard links; and
-- when authorized FLRTVC inputs are supplied locally, private scratch files
-  under `${TMPDIR:-/tmp}`. PTxray creates its scratch directory mode 700,
-  restricts the input copies, and makes a best-effort removal on normal exit or
-  a handled signal. An abrupt termination, including one during final cleanup,
-  can leave the private directory behind for manual removal; and
-- verified, immutable definitions generations under
-  `/var/ptxray/definitions`, plus the protected current-generation pointer and
-  bounded temporary files used during verification. A connected update is a
-  pre-assessment downloader operation, not an assessment probe.
-
-It does not execute a write to AIX configuration, ODM device configuration,
-filesets, service state, security policy, accounts, boot state, or remediation
-changes. The preserved real-AIX drill observed diagnostic ODM-class mtimes
-advance without any corresponding scanner-tree open/write syscall and could not
-attribute that housekeeping. PTxray therefore does not claim that no metadata
-anywhere on a live system can move while read utilities run.
-
-## What it never executes
-
-The scan does not install, update, or remove software; edit configuration or
-security policy; change device attributes; start, stop, or restart services;
-create, lock, or delete users; or reboot or shut down the system. Commands such
-as `chdev`, `chsec`, `chuser`, `chmod`, and `installp` appear in finding
-remediation text because the report tells an administrator what they may choose
-to do later. That prose is data; it is not executed by the scan.
-
-## How the assessment network boundary is enforced
-
-[`public-checks.yml`](.github/workflows/public-checks.yml) runs
-[`egress-lint.sh`](tools/ci/egress-lint.sh) over the assessment runners, review
-helper, validator, and standalone checks. It deliberately excludes
-`ptxray-defs.sh`, because the downloader is the one network-capable component.
-The lint rejects network-client commands in executable positions and carries a
-regression for the former wrapped `host` lookup.
-
-Static lint is a review tripwire, not a shell parser or proof of arbitrary-code
-behavior. Inspect the exact runner and downloader sources and repeat a network
-trace on the AIX or IBM i release you intend to assess. Keep the downloader out
-of an assessment-only trace, or account for its disclosed pre-assessment HTTPS
-requests separately.
-
-## Read-only enforcement and assembly identity
-
-[`verify-release-integrity.py`](tools/verify-release-integrity.py) requires
-root/site artifact identity, validates catalog and release-manifest digests,
-and checks the exact release asset set. Public CI does not rebuild the private
-engine. Shared runner control flow and its bounded local writes still require
-source review; a command allowlist is not presented as a universal proof.
-
-See [`docs/VERIFY.md`](docs/VERIFY.md) for exact commands to inspect likely
-network and mutating primitives, run the public gates, and compare SHA-256
-digests.
-
-## PTxray 1.6 release boundary
-
-PTxray 1.6.0 is the current published release. The assessment boundary is
-unchanged from 1.5.0. AIX requires root, and IBM
-i requires both `SESSION_USER=QSECOFR` and `SYSTEM_USER=QSECOFR`. The privilege
-gate runs before definitions selection, so an unprivileged invocation neither
-starts a scan nor reaches the network.
-
-The report runners shipped in `ptxray-report-aix-1.6.0.tar` and
-`ptxray-report-ibmi-1.6.0.tar` are the product entry points. They run the same
-read-only assessment tools inside the same boundary: they change no system
-configuration, perform no remediation, and make no network calls of their own.
-The separate `ptxray-defs.sh` remains the only component permitted to reach the
-network.
-
-The runner invokes the separate adjacent `ptxray-defs.sh` only after validating
-its ownership, mode, and embedded same-release SHA-256 digest. Connected mode
-attempts to download the current signed definitions by default. `--offline` uses only the signed
-cache. `--definitions-bundle SIGNED_FILE` imports a local signed bundle and its
-adjacent `SIGNED_FILE.sig`. The interactive menu exposes update, signed cache,
-local signed bundle, and continue-without-definitions choices; a prompt timeout
-or end-of-file cancels without running the assessment.
-
-Before a connected update, the downloader identifies the two fixed public
-HTTPS GET requests, the cache destination, and the source-IP, host/path, time,
-TLS, and fixed-user-agent metadata visible to PowerTrue and ordinary DNS/TLS
-infrastructure. It disables redirects and inherited proxies and sends no
-request body or assessment data. It verifies signatures and schema before
-publishing an immutable generation under `/var/ptxray/definitions`. A failed
-update can use the last valid signed cache; old or stale definitions produce an
-explicit age warning. Assessment probes begin only after selection and remain
-no-egress, read-only on system configuration, and non-remediating. An
-air-gapped assessment uses `--offline` with a valid cache or a locally
-transferred signed bundle.
-
-## Release-signing boundary
-
-Release signatures authenticate the exact `SHA256SUMS` bytes. The manifest
-then binds named release payloads to their SHA-256 digests. This does not make
-the release signing key self-authenticating: obtain its SPKI-DER SHA-256
-fingerprint through an independent PowerTrue Systems channel before trusting
-the downloaded public key.
-
-The authoritative release-key fingerprint is:
+PTxray 1.8.0 is an inspectable assessment for AIX and IBM i. The product entry points are the runners inside the complete signed report bundles. AIX requires root; IBM i requires QSECOFR as session and effective user. VIOS assessment is disabled pending live acceptance.
+
+## Assessment boundary
+
+Assessment probes read local evidence, change no system configuration, perform no remediation, make no network calls, and send no assessment data or telemetry away from the host. Acquisition and assessment are separate operations. The adjacent `ptxray-defs.sh` helper may make disclosed requests before assessment; it sends no assessment data.
+
+Read-only does not mean that no files are written. Reports, explicitly requested exports, private scratch directories, and verified definition-cache generations are local writes. The helper discloses the cache location. Normal exit and handled signals remove temporary scratch; abrupt termination can leave private scratch behind.
+
+Missing, malformed, unsupported, stale, or ambiguous evidence is not clean evidence. A completed run may contain `FAIL`, `WARN`, `NOT_ASSESSED`, and `NOT_APPLICABLE`. Read the findings and coverage disclosures. PTxray does not prove security, compliance, recoverability, or absence of defects.
+
+## Verify the complete release
+
+Follow [docs/VERIFY.md](docs/VERIFY.md) before privileged execution. The release contains eleven assets: eight payloads, `SHA256SUMS`, its detached `SHA256SUMS.sig`, and `POWERTRUE-RELEASE-PUBLIC.pem`. The manifest binds the bundles, runner copies, definitions helper, and review tools. Checks and data inside the bundles are covered by their bundle hashes; the separate public catalog is cross-checked by the verifier. Verify the manifest signature before trusting its checksums, then verify the tagged tree and downloaded assets.
+
+Confirm the release public-key fingerprint independently with PowerTrue Systems. SHA-256 of the DER SubjectPublicKeyInfo is:
 
 ```text
 sha256:c2fa7dc69be3dead5e196eca6a9c48ece42a7105eb9f56ab9f620bd0c6c617bd
 ```
 
-Confirm that value through the independently controlled
-[PowerTrue PTxray release-key trust page](https://powertruesystems.com/security/ptxray-release-key/)
-before trusting the public key downloaded with a release.
-
-## IBM FLRTVC delivery data
-
-The public scanner does not fetch or contain IBM's `flrtvc.ksh` or full
-`apar.csv`. Its six delivery embed slots are empty. An authorized connected
-admin system may fetch and verify those inputs and side-load them for an
-offline target run; that local delivery artifact is ignored and must not be
-committed or publicly redistributed.
-
-[`tools/check-no-ibm-redistribution.py`](tools/check-no-ibm-redistribution.py)
-fails CI if the Git index contains the case-insensitive basenames `flrtvc.ksh`
-or `apar.csv`, a tracked `aixray-aix.bundled.sh`, a non-empty protected embed
-slot assignment, the specific FLRTVC structure it checks (`ksh93` in the first
-line, a version assignment, `parseLSLPP`, and `parseEFIX`), or its full-feed
-signature (at least 100 lines, the exact header, and a vintage row). It is not a
-general classifier for all IBM-derived content. Its exact scope, and a broader
-candidate-file audit that remains necessary, are documented in
-[`docs/VERIFY.md`](docs/VERIFY.md#confirm-that-ibm-delivery-data-is-not-bundled).
-
-## Review-pack sharing boundary
-
-> **Public copy:** An
-> `ptxray-review-pack.sh` review file is **pseudonymized, not anonymized**. It
-> can still contain operational and configuration details. Inspect the review
-> file locally before deciding whether to share it. The separate local decoding
-> key must not be sent with the review file. Creating either file performs no
-> upload or send; sharing remains a deliberate user action.
-
-The 1.6 release helper writes its `ptxray-review-*.html`,
-`ptxray-local-key-*.map`, and `ptxray-local-removals-*.txt` outputs beside the
-input report through a private scratch directory. Keep the key and removals
-manifest local. This optional local transformation does not broaden
-the scanner's assessed-system read-only boundary or its zero-egress boundary.
-It is not proof that a review file is free of all identifying or sensitive
-information.
-
-## Reporting a security issue
-
-Do not open a public issue for a suspected vulnerability. Email the tested
-mailbox [`review@powertruesystems.com`](mailto:review@powertruesystems.com)
-with the subject **PTxray security report**. GitHub private vulnerability
-reporting is enabled at
-[`https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/security/advisories/new`](https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/security/advisories/new),
-so use either private channel, never a public issue. Include:
-
-- the exact Git commit or release tag;
-- platform and release, effective user or profile, and any privilege warning
-  or refusal emitted by the assessment;
-- the invocation and the smallest reproduction that demonstrates the issue;
-  and
-- the observed impact and any relevant lint or trace evidence.
-
-After safe triage is possible, PowerTrue Systems will acknowledge the report.
-There is no fixed response SLA. Do not attach a production scan, credentials,
-host identifiers, or other
-sensitive system data to a vulnerability report unless a secure transfer method
-has been agreed first. The generated report separately offers optional engineer
-review at the same mailbox; that offer is not permission to send an unsanitized
-production report. Sanitize it first, or email without the attachment to agree
-a transfer method. Do not use a public GitHub issue for security reports.
+An attacker who replaces both code and an unverified public key can defeat a checksum-only procedure. A fingerprint delivered by the same untrusted download is not independent authentication. Private signing keys are not stored in this repository or in a report bundle.
+
+Keep the extracted bundle in a trusted directory with its files intact. The runners verify the definitions helper's ownership, permissions, physical path ancestry and SHA-256 against a trusted same-package pin, stage a private copy, and execute only that verified copy. The public release signature authenticates the package including its pin. The top-level runner files are not self-contained and must not be run alone.
+
+## Definitions and IBM FLRTVC
+
+The helper verifies RSA-signed data before parsing it and protects cache generation integrity and its rollback floor. An invalid signature or corrupt generation is rejected. `--offline` uses verified cache without acquisition requests; a local signed bundle must include its adjacent `.sig`. Stale data remains explicitly marked rather than being silently restamped.
+
+On AIX, the helper separately acquires IBM FLRTVC and validates its pinned SHA-256. The assessment adapter rechecks the private engine copy and executes it offline with captured fileset/interim-fix inventory and APAR data. The engine requires native ksh93. Required inputs, engine completion, and the complete compact output are validated before the report is accepted. A truncated engine response is not a completed assessment, and stale APAR data cannot establish a clean vulnerability result.
+
+Public report bundles do not contain IBM's executable engine or APAR CSV. The redistribution guard checks those names and content signatures, including bundle contents. It is a targeted guard, not a license classifier for every possible IBM-derived byte. Vendor input acquisition and use remain subject to the applicable vendor terms.
+
+## Runtime and local evidence
+
+AIX requires native platform commands, KornShell/ksh93 and supported fixed-path OpenSSL. Connected engine acquisition additionally needs supported curl and unzip. IBM i uses PASE ksh and documented SQL services; see its bundle README for service and tool requirements. PTxray does not install missing packages or change authority settings to obtain evidence.
+
+Checks read platform identity, software/patch levels, system values, local configuration, storage and performance summaries, event/error records, and security settings. Inspect the exact code and adjacent command manifests before running it. Recommendations are explanatory text; PTxray does not execute remediation commands.
+
+## Review-pack sharing
+
+`ptxray-review-pack.sh` rejects current composed reports because their privacy annotations do not meet its strict contract. Review and remove sensitive details manually before sharing a full report. Its legacy supported format produces a pseudonymized copy, not guaranteed anonymity; never share a decoding key. The helper performs no upload or send. Sharing is a separate user action.
+
+## Report a vulnerability privately
+
+Do not open a public issue containing a suspected vulnerability or assessment data. Email [review@powertruesystems.com](mailto:review@powertruesystems.com) with the subject **PTxray security report**, or use [GitHub private vulnerability reporting](https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/security/advisories/new).
+
+Include the release tag, platform, invocation, minimal reproduction, and observed impact. Do not attach production reports, credentials, private keys, or sensitive system data unless a secure transfer method has been agreed. Optional service/contact links are separate from acquisition and from security reporting.
diff --git a/SHA256SUMS b/SHA256SUMS
index 093386e6..9f752cc7 100644
--- a/SHA256SUMS
+++ b/SHA256SUMS
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-a3ed38b1965d5e97ef80ff2077ccfd18cb7e1c8b69e628a92555115fb792d5d5  aixray-aix.sh
-a3ed38b1965d5e97ef80ff2077ccfd18cb7e1c8b69e628a92555115fb792d5d5  aixray-scan.ksh
-a1409509c0d2f8b995f7e1d701596d7c6a97424996050d3e4f41d9612ae33a13  ibmi-scan.ksh
-d606163b5a0716fb8029cda820271c845523df4d5546ae240220144d97f4b4d4  ptxray-defs.sh
-4b3ed5160aeb59656b452be8a0b39c232ba9d5ccaf33f974ca7d2a5b6733f8bf  ptxray-report-aix-1.7.0.tar
-37d1a845deaa34fa39eade1d35e385bd75436f59d63efb4da5ff56023fe9142c  ptxray-report-ibmi-1.7.0.tar
-ea13f048b486bb7c6d57e8465398859085a42eb5ba62e07433a01ae106f132fd  ptxray-review-pack.sh
-0f63b0ea41b796befc2e5253ab60f51ff2f9c1469053588dcb38aead7f690fd5  ptxray-review-validate.awk
+93f9e2c2c957eaeddf80b1e1efe62f503fb647d134027e80c4635d5997fd81dd  aixray-aix.sh
+93f9e2c2c957eaeddf80b1e1efe62f503fb647d134027e80c4635d5997fd81dd  aixray-scan.ksh
+8cdd81e22e2cd02cedb897aca4ab1426844b55e505968a268399873a525907df  ibmi-scan.ksh
+a01c9c171eb5e9bd18fcb874866746ebce7dc183b6403bbc9dee1980ffc91b82  ptxray-defs.sh
+20abb1b386149fcaf6ba0efa840eb88dfd1454c4a19d1f13823191b509ca8b33  ptxray-report-aix-1.8.0.tar
+afd06d352abddf04770c20967626fae4995162a46b5511da0cd7920175053526  ptxray-report-ibmi-1.8.0.tar
+0faac10b79f28bad11084a5f917cdca6d550251fef2edf29ceb74b1963cb8e5f  ptxray-review-pack.sh
+171c38b90b183002962f93019cdc7a863941e9943456d5a747a25a9e35f6e6b5  ptxray-review-validate.awk
diff --git a/SHA256SUMS.sig b/SHA256SUMS.sig
index 019a815e..2453daa2 100644
Binary files a/SHA256SUMS.sig and b/SHA256SUMS.sig differ
diff --git a/aixray-aix.sh b/aixray-aix.sh
index 004ca077..ca928dea 100755
--- a/aixray-aix.sh
+++ b/aixray-aix.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
 #!/bin/ksh
 # Operator one-shot: exec dest doors. Do not inline their bodies.
 set -u
+PATH=/usr/bin:/bin:/etc:/usr/sbin:/sbin
+export PATH
+unset ENV BASH_ENV CDPATH
+unset OPENSSL_CONF OPENSSL_CONF_INCLUDE OPENSSL_MODULES OPENSSL_ENGINES
+unset OPENSSL_TRACE OPENSSL_MALLOC_FD OPENSSL_MALLOC_FAILURES
+unset OPENSSL_MALLOC_SEED CTLOG_FILE RANDFILE
+unset LIBPATH LD_LIBRARY_PATH LD_PRELOAD LD_AUDIT SHLIB_PATH
+unset LDR_PRELOAD LDR_PRELOAD64
+unset DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH DYLD_FALLBACK_LIBRARY_PATH DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES
+unset DYLD_FRAMEWORK_PATH DYLD_FALLBACK_FRAMEWORK_PATH
 LC_ALL=C
 export LC_ALL
 
@@ -34,15 +44,19 @@ if [ -n "$USAGE_GROUPS" ]; then
 else
   COMPLIANCE_USAGE=
 fi
+# network-lint: allow-next=8 -- usage text documents dependencies of separate connected acquisition
 USAGE='usage: aixray-scan [--html] [--pdf] [--tty] [--json]'"$COMPLIANCE_USAGE"' [--out DIR] [--no-menu] [--flrtvc-report FILE] [--offline | --definitions-bundle FILE] [--currency-status] [--flrt-export DIR]
   --out DIR                   writes reports and scan.ptx
-  --flrtvc-report FILE        feeds the report cve pillar as the emitter --exposure
+  --flrtvc-report FILE         uses a completed compact report instead of running IBM FLRTVC
   --offline                   cache-only air-gapped run (/var/ptxray/definitions)
   --definitions-bundle FILE   feeds the currency producer and the html defs provenance
+Assessment collects fileset and interim-fix inventory and runs IBM FLRTVC offline.
+The adjacent downloader acquires signed definitions and the pinned IBM engine before assessment.
+IBM FLRTVC requires native ksh93 and trusted OpenSSL; initial connected engine acquisition also requires curl and unzip.
 Every run assesses the operational pillars (OS/firmware currency, known vulnerabilities, resilience) in addition to the selected standard.
 PTxray downloads the latest signed definitions by default. Opt out with --offline (cache only) or --definitions-bundle FILE to point at definitions you copied in (air-gapped machines).'
 
-PTXRAY_RUNNER_VERSION="1.7.0"
+PTXRAY_RUNNER_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 WANT_HTML=0
 WANT_PDF=0
@@ -53,6 +67,7 @@ NO_MENU=0
 COMPLIANCE=
 OUT_DIR=
 FLRTVC=
+FLRTVC_CLEAN=0
 BUNDLE=
 FLRT_DIR=
 DEFINITIONS_OFFLINE=0
@@ -283,7 +298,7 @@ fi
 # With --html the bundle is an input to the report, not a product of its own:
 # its status is rendered into the provenance stamp and the standalone
 # acquisition block is not produced. Only the no-report path publishes it.
-if [ "$WANT_DEFS" -eq 1 ] && [ "$WANT_HTML" -eq 0 ] && [ -z "$OUT_DIR" ]; then
+if [ "$WANT_DEFS" -eq 1 ] && [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 0 ] && [ -z "$OUT_DIR" ]; then
   N_STDOUT=$((N_STDOUT + 1))
 fi
 if [ "$N_STDOUT" -gt 1 ]; then
@@ -294,7 +309,7 @@ fi
 # Scored PTXDOC (Blueprint feed) when --out is set on an assessment that
 # has a definitions bundle. HTML already produces it; --json --out must too.
 WANT_PTXDOC=0
-if [ -n "$OUT_DIR" ] && [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ] && [ "$WANT_DEFS" -eq 1 ]; then
+if [ -n "$OUT_DIR" ] && [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
   WANT_PTXDOC=1
 fi
 
@@ -369,38 +384,26 @@ function require_render_door {
 }
 
 function resolve_ptxray_defs {
-  # Beside the runner, then beside the monolith, then on PATH.
-  typeset d p
-  if [ -f "$HERE/ptxray-defs.sh" ]; then
-    printf '%s\n' "$HERE/ptxray-defs.sh"
-    return 0
-  fi
-  if [ -f "$HERE/../ptxray-defs.sh" ]; then
-    printf '%s\n' "$HERE/../ptxray-defs.sh"
-    return 0
-  fi
-  for d in "$HERE" "$HERE/.." "$HERE/../.."; do
-    if [ -f "$d/ptxray-aix.sh" ] && [ -f "$d/ptxray-defs.sh" ]; then
-      printf '%s\n' "$d/ptxray-defs.sh"
-      return 0
-    fi
-  done
-  p=$(command -v ptxray-defs.sh 2>/dev/null) || p=
-  if [ -n "$p" ] && [ -f "$p" ]; then
-    printf '%s\n' "$p"
-    return 0
-  fi
-  oIFS=$IFS
-  IFS=:
-  for d in $PATH; do
-    IFS=$oIFS
-    if [ -n "$d" ] && [ -f "$d/ptxray-defs.sh" ]; then
-      printf '%s\n' "$d/ptxray-defs.sh"
-      return 0
-    fi
-  done
-  IFS=$oIFS
-  return 1
+  # Only the source checkout or extracted same-release bundle supplies code.
+  typeset runtime pin candidate
+  case "$HERE" in
+    */tools.d/runner/scan)
+      runtime=$HERE/../../lib/flrtvc-runtime.ksh
+      pin=$HERE/../../../dist/data/definitions-downloader.sha256
+      candidate=$HERE/../../../ptxray-defs.sh
+      ;;
+    *)
+      runtime=$HERE/../lib/flrtvc-runtime.ksh
+      pin=$HERE/../data/definitions-downloader.sha256
+      candidate=$HERE/../../ptxray-defs.sh
+      ;;
+  esac
+  [ -f "$runtime" ] && [ ! -L "$runtime" ] || return 1
+  . "$runtime" || return 1
+  fv_stage_downloader "$candidate" "$pin" "$WORKDIR" || {
+    echo 'aixray-scan: same-release definitions downloader or digest pin is unsafe; helper not executed' >&2
+    return 1
+  }
 }
 
 function take_bundle {
@@ -555,9 +558,6 @@ function consume_verified_generation {
   if [ -n "$gen" ]; then
     cand=$(defs_snapshot_bundle "$defs_sh" "$gen") || cand=
   fi
-  if [ -z "$cand" ]; then
-    cand=$(defs_noncache_path "$status_file") || cand=
-  fi
   if [ -z "$cand" ]; then
     return 2
   fi
@@ -571,14 +571,6 @@ function acquire_definitions {
   # --offline: ptxray-defs.sh --cache. Empty or unverified cache is a typed
   # refusal naming --definitions-bundle. --definitions-bundle FILE: that file.
   typeset defs_sh rc
-  if [ -n "$BUNDLE" ]; then
-    DEFS_SOURCE=bundled
-    WANT_DEFS=1
-    if [ -n "$OUT_DIR" ] && [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
-      WANT_PTXDOC=1
-    fi
-    return 0
-  fi
   if ! defs_sh=$(resolve_ptxray_defs); then
     if [ "$DEFINITIONS_OFFLINE" -eq 1 ]; then
       echo "aixray-scan: --offline: ptxray-defs.sh not found; supply --definitions-bundle FILE" >&2
@@ -588,6 +580,20 @@ function acquire_definitions {
     echo "aixray-scan: ptxray-defs.sh not found; use --definitions-bundle FILE or --offline" >&2
     exit 4
   fi
+  if [ -n "$BUNDLE" ]; then
+    invoke_ptxray_defs "$defs_sh" "$WORKDIR/defs-status.out" "$WORKDIR/defs-status.err" --local "$BUNDLE"
+    rc=$?
+    if [ "$rc" -eq 0 ]; then
+      consume_verified_generation "$defs_sh" "$WORKDIR/defs-status.out" local
+      rc=$?
+    fi
+    if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ]; then
+      cat "$WORKDIR/defs-status.err" >&2
+      echo "aixray-scan: local signed definitions could not be verified and snapshotted" >&2
+      exit 4
+    fi
+    return 0
+  fi
   if [ "$DEFINITIONS_OFFLINE" -eq 1 ]; then
     invoke_ptxray_defs "$defs_sh" "$WORKDIR/defs-status.out" "$WORKDIR/defs-status.err" --cache
     rc=$?
@@ -686,18 +692,90 @@ function definitions_selector_menu {
   esac
 }
 
-# --- menu (zero-arg, stdin+stdout TTY): definitions selector, then compose ---
+# Interactive scans enter the same complete assessment pipeline as CLI scans.
 if [ "$MENU_MODE" -eq 1 ]; then
   definitions_selector_menu
-  COMPOSE=$(resolve_door compose.ksh ../../compose/aixray/run.ksh ../compose/aixray.ksh)
-  require_door "$COMPOSE"
-  ksh "$COMPOSE"
-  rc=$?
-  exit "$rc"
+  [ -z "$BUNDLE" ] || DEFINITIONS_BUNDLE_SEEN=1
+  printf 'Assessment standard (%s) [all]: ' "$USAGE_GROUPS" >&2
+  IFS= read -r COMPLIANCE || exit 2
+  [ -n "$COMPLIANCE" ] || COMPLIANCE=all
+  case "|$USAGE_GROUPS|" in
+    *"|$COMPLIANCE|"*) ;;
+    *) echo "aixray-scan: unknown assessment standard" >&2; exit 2 ;;
+  esac
+  DEFAULT_OUT=./ptxray-report-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S)-$$
+  printf 'Report directory [%s]: ' "$DEFAULT_OUT" >&2
+  IFS= read -r OUT_DIR || exit 2
+  [ -n "$OUT_DIR" ] || OUT_DIR=$DEFAULT_OUT
+  case "$OUT_DIR" in -*) OUT_DIR=./$OUT_DIR ;; esac
+  umask 077
+  mkdir -p "$OUT_DIR" || exit 2
+  WANT_ASSESS=1
+  WANT_HTML=1
+  WANT_PDF=1
+  WANT_JSON=1
+  WANT_PTXDOC=1
 fi
 
+function acquire_flrtvc {
+  typeset defs_sh mode rc
+  [ -z "$FLRTVC" ] || return 0
+  defs_sh=$(resolve_ptxray_defs) || return 4
+  mode=--flrtvc-update
+  if [ "$DEFINITIONS_OFFLINE" -eq 1 ] || [ "$DEFINITIONS_BUNDLE_SEEN" -eq 1 ]; then
+    mode=--flrtvc-cache
+  fi
+  mkdir "$WORKDIR/engine" || return 1
+  invoke_ptxray_defs "$defs_sh" "$WORKDIR/engine-status.out" "$WORKDIR/engine-status.err" "$mode" "$WORKDIR/engine"
+  rc=$?
+  if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ] || [ ! -s "$WORKDIR/engine/flrtvc.ksh" ]; then
+    cat "$WORKDIR/engine-status.err" >&2
+    echo "aixray-scan: verified IBM FLRTVC engine unavailable; report not produced" >&2
+    echo "aixray-scan: for offline use, stage the pinned engine with ptxray-defs.sh --flrtvc-local ENGINE PRIVATE_DIRECTORY first" >&2
+    return 4
+  fi
+}
+
+function run_flrtvc {
+  typeset capture lslpp emgr rc
+  if [ -n "$FLRTVC" ]; then
+    cp "$FLRTVC" "$WORKDIR/flrtvc-report.txt" || return 1
+    FLRTVC=$WORKDIR/flrtvc-report.txt
+    ksh "$FLRTVC_RUN" --validate-report "$FLRTVC" || return 4
+    return 0
+  fi
+  capture=$WORKDIR/flrt-input
+  mkdir "$capture" || return 1
+  ksh "$FLRT" --out "$capture" >"$WORKDIR/flrt-export.out" || return 4
+  set -- "$capture"/*.lslpp.txt
+  [ "$#" -eq 1 ] && [ -f "$1" ] || return 4
+  lslpp=$1
+  set -- "$capture"/*.emgr.txt
+  [ "$#" -eq 1 ] && [ -f "$1" ] || return 4
+  emgr=$1
+  ksh "$FLRTVC_RUN" --engine "$WORKDIR/engine/flrtvc.ksh" \
+    --apar-csv "$WORKDIR/defs-snap/ibm-apar-csv.csv" \
+    --lslpp "$lslpp" --emgr "$emgr" --provenance-out "$WORKDIR/flrtvc-producer.tsv" >"$WORKDIR/flrtvc-report.txt"
+  rc=$?
+  if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ] || [ ! -s "$WORKDIR/flrtvc-report.txt" ]; then
+    echo "aixray-scan: IBM FLRTVC did not complete; report not produced" >&2
+    return 4
+  fi
+  FLRTVC=$WORKDIR/flrtvc-report.txt
+}
+
 # --- resolve every selected mode's doors before any exec ---
 if [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
+  FLRTVC_RUN=$(resolve_door flrtvc-run.ksh ../../flrtvc-run/run.ksh)
+  FLRT=$(resolve_door flrt-export.ksh ../../flrt-export/run.ksh)
+  CVE_TABLE_PARSE=$(resolve_door cve-table-parse.ksh ../../cve-table/parse/run.ksh)
+  require_door "$FLRTVC_RUN"
+  require_door "$FLRT"
+  require_door "$CVE_TABLE_PARSE"
+  CUR_PRODUCER=$(resolve_door currency-producer.ksh ../../currency/producer/run.ksh)
+  CUR_EVAL=$(resolve_door currency-evaluate.ksh ../../currency/evaluate/run.ksh)
+  require_door "$CUR_PRODUCER"
+  require_door "$CUR_EVAL"
   COMPOSE=$(resolve_door compose.ksh ../../compose/aixray/run.ksh ../compose/aixray.ksh)
   FACT_PROBE=$(resolve_door fact-probe.ksh ../../probe/facts/run.ksh)
   FACT_IDENTITY=$(resolve_door fact-identity.ksh ../../facts/identity/run.ksh)
@@ -756,6 +834,8 @@ if [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
     # is a typed refusal, not a silent empty provenance stamp.
     DEF_EVAL_FOR_HTML=$(resolve_door definitions-evaluate.ksh ../../definitions/evaluate/run.ksh)
     require_door "$DEF_EVAL_FOR_HTML"
+    DEF_MERGE_CURRENCY=$(resolve_door definitions-merge-currency.ksh ../../definitions/merge-currency/run.ksh)
+    require_door "$DEF_MERGE_CURRENCY"
     # The report renders currency controls, so the producer + evaluate pair is
     # resolved for this lane too; the pair itself runs once, below, whether or
     # not the standalone --currency-status lane is selected.
@@ -791,7 +871,7 @@ if [ "$WANT_CURRENCY" -eq 1 ]; then
   require_door "$CUR_TEXT"
   require_door "$CUR_HTML"
 fi
-if [ "$WANT_DEFS" -eq 1 ] && [ "$WANT_HTML" -eq 0 ]; then
+if [ "$WANT_DEFS" -eq 1 ] && [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 0 ]; then
   DEF_PARSE=$(resolve_door definitions-parse.ksh ../../definitions/parse/run.ksh)
   DEF_EVAL=$(resolve_door definitions-evaluate.ksh ../../definitions/evaluate/run.ksh)
   DEF_HTML=$(resolve_door definitions-acquisition-html.ksh ../../definitions/acquisition-html/run.ksh)
@@ -843,8 +923,18 @@ fi
 
 # HTML (and scored PTXDOC) need a definitions bundle. Default: download.
 # --offline: cache only. --definitions-bundle FILE: that file, no network.
-if [ "$WANT_HTML" -eq 1 ] || [ "$WANT_PTXDOC" -eq 1 ]; then
+if [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
   acquire_definitions
+  acquire_flrtvc || exit $?
+  run_flrtvc || exit $?
+  ksh "$CVE_TABLE_PARSE" --highest-cvss --flrtvc-report "$FLRTVC" >"$WORKDIR/exposure.tsv" || exit $?
+  if [ ! -s "$WORKDIR/exposure.tsv" ]; then
+    FLRTVC_CLEAN=1
+    echo '# clean FLRTVC report: no exposure rows' >"$WORKDIR/exposure.tsv"
+  fi
+  if [ -n "$OUT_DIR" ]; then
+    cp "$FLRTVC" "$OUT_DIR/flrtvc-report.txt" || exit 1
+  fi
 elif [ "$DEFINITIONS_OFFLINE" -eq 1 ] && [ "$WANT_CURRENCY" -eq 1 ]; then
   acquire_definitions
 fi
@@ -854,7 +944,7 @@ fi
 # evaluated currency state, so it is produced exactly once and shared. A
 # failing producer is a scan failure named on stderr, never a silent empty
 # file handed to the emitter.
-if [ "$WANT_HTML" -eq 1 ] || [ "$WANT_CURRENCY" -eq 1 ] || [ "$WANT_PTXDOC" -eq 1 ]; then
+if [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ] || [ "$WANT_CURRENCY" -eq 1 ]; then
   REGISTRY=$(resolve_data ../data/source-registry.json ../../../data/source-registry.json)
   if [ -n "$BUNDLE" ]; then
     ksh "$CUR_PRODUCER" --registry "$REGISTRY" --definitions-bundle "$BUNDLE" --out "$WORKDIR/producers.tsv"
@@ -866,6 +956,22 @@ if [ "$WANT_HTML" -eq 1 ] || [ "$WANT_CURRENCY" -eq 1 ] || [ "$WANT_PTXDOC" -eq
     exit "$rc"
   fi
 
+  if [ -s "$WORKDIR/flrtvc-producer.tsv" ]; then
+    awk -F '\t' -v sidecar="$WORKDIR/flrtvc-producer.tsv" '
+      BEGIN {
+        if ((getline row < sidecar) != 1 || split(row, f, "\t") != 10 ||
+            f[1] != "ibm-flrtvc" || f[2] != "true" ||
+            f[9] != "verified" || f[10] != "verified") exit 1
+        if ((getline extra < sidecar) != 0) exit 1
+        close(sidecar)
+      }
+      $1 == "ibm-flrtvc" { print row; found++; next }
+      { print }
+      END { if (found != 1) exit 1 }
+    ' "$WORKDIR/producers.tsv" >"$WORKDIR/producers-merged.tsv" || exit 4
+    mv "$WORKDIR/producers-merged.tsv" "$WORKDIR/producers.tsv" || exit 1
+  fi
+
   ksh "$CUR_EVAL" --in "$WORKDIR/producers.tsv" --out "$WORKDIR/state.tsv"
   rc=$?
   if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ]; then
@@ -873,6 +979,15 @@ if [ "$WANT_HTML" -eq 1 ] || [ "$WANT_CURRENCY" -eq 1 ] || [ "$WANT_PTXDOC" -eq
   fi
 fi
 
+# A zero-row report can establish absence only for current advisory data.
+# Compare its own vintage as well: a new bundle cannot freshen an old import.
+if [ "$FLRTVC_CLEAN" -eq 1 ]; then
+  if ! ksh "$FLRTVC_RUN" --validate-clean "$FLRTVC" --currency-state "$WORKDIR/state.tsv"; then
+    echo "aixray-scan: current matching APAR data is required for a clean conclusion; report not produced" >&2
+    exit 4
+  fi
+fi
+
 # --- exec order: currency state, flrt-export, fact-probe, facts, compose,
 #     render chain (emitter, score-formulas, apply-scores, compose),
 #     report-json, cve-table, currency, definitions. Exit the first non-zero. ---
@@ -973,6 +1088,11 @@ if [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
     if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ]; then
       exit "$rc"
     fi
+    if [ -s "$WORKDIR/flrtvc-producer.tsv" ]; then
+      ksh "$DEF_MERGE_CURRENCY" --defs "$WORKDIR/status.json" --state "$WORKDIR/state.tsv" \
+        >"$WORKDIR/status-merged.json" || exit $?
+      mv "$WORKDIR/status-merged.json" "$WORKDIR/status.json" || exit 1
+    fi
     stamp_defs_status "$WORKDIR/status.json" "$DEFS_SOURCE"
 
     # Currency state came from the single producer+evaluate run above; it is
@@ -1001,19 +1121,6 @@ if [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
       # A live FLRTVC report feeds the emitter's cve pillar as --exposure.
       # Without one the emitter emits its typed NOT_ASSESSED; no empty
       # exposure file is ever created.
-      ksh "$CVE_TABLE_PARSE" --flrtvc-report "$FLRTVC" >"$WORKDIR/exposure.tsv"
-      rc=$?
-      if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ]; then
-        exit "$rc"
-      fi
-      # A clean report (header + "No vulnerabilities" only) parses to zero
-      # bytes. The emitter reads an empty exposure file as a broken pipeline
-      # (NOT_ASSESSED) and a non-empty file with no data rows as determinate
-      # absence (PASS); stamp the successful no-row parse so it can never be
-      # mistaken for a pipeline that produced nothing.
-      if [ ! -s "$WORKDIR/exposure.tsv" ]; then
-        echo '# clean FLRTVC report: no exposure rows' > "$WORKDIR/exposure.tsv"
-      fi
       ksh "$RENDER_EMITTER" \
         --envelope "$EMIT_ENVELOPE" \
         --facts "$DEST" \
@@ -1095,9 +1202,9 @@ if [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
 
   if [ "$WANT_JSON" -eq 1 ]; then
     if [ -n "$OUT_DIR" ]; then
-      ksh "$REPORT_JSON" --in "$WORKDIR/envelope.json" --out "$OUT_DIR/report.json"
+      ksh "$REPORT_JSON" --in "$WORKDIR/envelope.json" --exposure "$WORKDIR/exposure.tsv" --out "$OUT_DIR/report.json"
     else
-      ksh "$REPORT_JSON" --in "$WORKDIR/envelope.json"
+      ksh "$REPORT_JSON" --in "$WORKDIR/envelope.json" --exposure "$WORKDIR/exposure.tsv"
     fi
     rc=$?
     if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ]; then
@@ -1107,11 +1214,14 @@ if [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
 fi
 
 if [ "$WANT_CVE" -eq 1 ]; then
+  set -- --flrtvc-report "$FLRTVC"
+  if [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
+    set -- "$@" --highest-cvss
+  fi
   if [ -n "$OUT_DIR" ]; then
-    ksh "$CVE_TABLE" --flrtvc-report "$FLRTVC" --out "$OUT_DIR/cve-table.html"
-  else
-    ksh "$CVE_TABLE" --flrtvc-report "$FLRTVC"
+    set -- "$@" --out "$OUT_DIR/cve-table.html"
   fi
+  ksh "$CVE_TABLE" "$@"
   rc=$?
   if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ]; then
     exit "$rc"
@@ -1166,7 +1276,7 @@ if [ "$WANT_CURRENCY" -eq 1 ]; then
   fi
 fi
 
-if [ "$WANT_DEFS" -eq 1 ] && [ "$WANT_HTML" -eq 0 ]; then
+if [ "$WANT_DEFS" -eq 1 ] && [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 0 ]; then
   ksh "$DEF_PARSE" --bundle "$BUNDLE" --out "$WORKDIR/parsed.json"
   rc=$?
   if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ]; then
diff --git a/aixray-scan.ksh b/aixray-scan.ksh
index 004ca077..ca928dea 100755
--- a/aixray-scan.ksh
+++ b/aixray-scan.ksh
@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
 #!/bin/ksh
 # Operator one-shot: exec dest doors. Do not inline their bodies.
 set -u
+PATH=/usr/bin:/bin:/etc:/usr/sbin:/sbin
+export PATH
+unset ENV BASH_ENV CDPATH
+unset OPENSSL_CONF OPENSSL_CONF_INCLUDE OPENSSL_MODULES OPENSSL_ENGINES
+unset OPENSSL_TRACE OPENSSL_MALLOC_FD OPENSSL_MALLOC_FAILURES
+unset OPENSSL_MALLOC_SEED CTLOG_FILE RANDFILE
+unset LIBPATH LD_LIBRARY_PATH LD_PRELOAD LD_AUDIT SHLIB_PATH
+unset LDR_PRELOAD LDR_PRELOAD64
+unset DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH DYLD_FALLBACK_LIBRARY_PATH DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES
+unset DYLD_FRAMEWORK_PATH DYLD_FALLBACK_FRAMEWORK_PATH
 LC_ALL=C
 export LC_ALL
 
@@ -34,15 +44,19 @@ if [ -n "$USAGE_GROUPS" ]; then
 else
   COMPLIANCE_USAGE=
 fi
+# network-lint: allow-next=8 -- usage text documents dependencies of separate connected acquisition
 USAGE='usage: aixray-scan [--html] [--pdf] [--tty] [--json]'"$COMPLIANCE_USAGE"' [--out DIR] [--no-menu] [--flrtvc-report FILE] [--offline | --definitions-bundle FILE] [--currency-status] [--flrt-export DIR]
   --out DIR                   writes reports and scan.ptx
-  --flrtvc-report FILE        feeds the report cve pillar as the emitter --exposure
+  --flrtvc-report FILE         uses a completed compact report instead of running IBM FLRTVC
   --offline                   cache-only air-gapped run (/var/ptxray/definitions)
   --definitions-bundle FILE   feeds the currency producer and the html defs provenance
+Assessment collects fileset and interim-fix inventory and runs IBM FLRTVC offline.
+The adjacent downloader acquires signed definitions and the pinned IBM engine before assessment.
+IBM FLRTVC requires native ksh93 and trusted OpenSSL; initial connected engine acquisition also requires curl and unzip.
 Every run assesses the operational pillars (OS/firmware currency, known vulnerabilities, resilience) in addition to the selected standard.
 PTxray downloads the latest signed definitions by default. Opt out with --offline (cache only) or --definitions-bundle FILE to point at definitions you copied in (air-gapped machines).'
 
-PTXRAY_RUNNER_VERSION="1.7.0"
+PTXRAY_RUNNER_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 WANT_HTML=0
 WANT_PDF=0
@@ -53,6 +67,7 @@ NO_MENU=0
 COMPLIANCE=
 OUT_DIR=
 FLRTVC=
+FLRTVC_CLEAN=0
 BUNDLE=
 FLRT_DIR=
 DEFINITIONS_OFFLINE=0
@@ -283,7 +298,7 @@ fi
 # With --html the bundle is an input to the report, not a product of its own:
 # its status is rendered into the provenance stamp and the standalone
 # acquisition block is not produced. Only the no-report path publishes it.
-if [ "$WANT_DEFS" -eq 1 ] && [ "$WANT_HTML" -eq 0 ] && [ -z "$OUT_DIR" ]; then
+if [ "$WANT_DEFS" -eq 1 ] && [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 0 ] && [ -z "$OUT_DIR" ]; then
   N_STDOUT=$((N_STDOUT + 1))
 fi
 if [ "$N_STDOUT" -gt 1 ]; then
@@ -294,7 +309,7 @@ fi
 # Scored PTXDOC (Blueprint feed) when --out is set on an assessment that
 # has a definitions bundle. HTML already produces it; --json --out must too.
 WANT_PTXDOC=0
-if [ -n "$OUT_DIR" ] && [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ] && [ "$WANT_DEFS" -eq 1 ]; then
+if [ -n "$OUT_DIR" ] && [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
   WANT_PTXDOC=1
 fi
 
@@ -369,38 +384,26 @@ function require_render_door {
 }
 
 function resolve_ptxray_defs {
-  # Beside the runner, then beside the monolith, then on PATH.
-  typeset d p
-  if [ -f "$HERE/ptxray-defs.sh" ]; then
-    printf '%s\n' "$HERE/ptxray-defs.sh"
-    return 0
-  fi
-  if [ -f "$HERE/../ptxray-defs.sh" ]; then
-    printf '%s\n' "$HERE/../ptxray-defs.sh"
-    return 0
-  fi
-  for d in "$HERE" "$HERE/.." "$HERE/../.."; do
-    if [ -f "$d/ptxray-aix.sh" ] && [ -f "$d/ptxray-defs.sh" ]; then
-      printf '%s\n' "$d/ptxray-defs.sh"
-      return 0
-    fi
-  done
-  p=$(command -v ptxray-defs.sh 2>/dev/null) || p=
-  if [ -n "$p" ] && [ -f "$p" ]; then
-    printf '%s\n' "$p"
-    return 0
-  fi
-  oIFS=$IFS
-  IFS=:
-  for d in $PATH; do
-    IFS=$oIFS
-    if [ -n "$d" ] && [ -f "$d/ptxray-defs.sh" ]; then
-      printf '%s\n' "$d/ptxray-defs.sh"
-      return 0
-    fi
-  done
-  IFS=$oIFS
-  return 1
+  # Only the source checkout or extracted same-release bundle supplies code.
+  typeset runtime pin candidate
+  case "$HERE" in
+    */tools.d/runner/scan)
+      runtime=$HERE/../../lib/flrtvc-runtime.ksh
+      pin=$HERE/../../../dist/data/definitions-downloader.sha256
+      candidate=$HERE/../../../ptxray-defs.sh
+      ;;
+    *)
+      runtime=$HERE/../lib/flrtvc-runtime.ksh
+      pin=$HERE/../data/definitions-downloader.sha256
+      candidate=$HERE/../../ptxray-defs.sh
+      ;;
+  esac
+  [ -f "$runtime" ] && [ ! -L "$runtime" ] || return 1
+  . "$runtime" || return 1
+  fv_stage_downloader "$candidate" "$pin" "$WORKDIR" || {
+    echo 'aixray-scan: same-release definitions downloader or digest pin is unsafe; helper not executed' >&2
+    return 1
+  }
 }
 
 function take_bundle {
@@ -555,9 +558,6 @@ function consume_verified_generation {
   if [ -n "$gen" ]; then
     cand=$(defs_snapshot_bundle "$defs_sh" "$gen") || cand=
   fi
-  if [ -z "$cand" ]; then
-    cand=$(defs_noncache_path "$status_file") || cand=
-  fi
   if [ -z "$cand" ]; then
     return 2
   fi
@@ -571,14 +571,6 @@ function acquire_definitions {
   # --offline: ptxray-defs.sh --cache. Empty or unverified cache is a typed
   # refusal naming --definitions-bundle. --definitions-bundle FILE: that file.
   typeset defs_sh rc
-  if [ -n "$BUNDLE" ]; then
-    DEFS_SOURCE=bundled
-    WANT_DEFS=1
-    if [ -n "$OUT_DIR" ] && [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
-      WANT_PTXDOC=1
-    fi
-    return 0
-  fi
   if ! defs_sh=$(resolve_ptxray_defs); then
     if [ "$DEFINITIONS_OFFLINE" -eq 1 ]; then
       echo "aixray-scan: --offline: ptxray-defs.sh not found; supply --definitions-bundle FILE" >&2
@@ -588,6 +580,20 @@ function acquire_definitions {
     echo "aixray-scan: ptxray-defs.sh not found; use --definitions-bundle FILE or --offline" >&2
     exit 4
   fi
+  if [ -n "$BUNDLE" ]; then
+    invoke_ptxray_defs "$defs_sh" "$WORKDIR/defs-status.out" "$WORKDIR/defs-status.err" --local "$BUNDLE"
+    rc=$?
+    if [ "$rc" -eq 0 ]; then
+      consume_verified_generation "$defs_sh" "$WORKDIR/defs-status.out" local
+      rc=$?
+    fi
+    if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ]; then
+      cat "$WORKDIR/defs-status.err" >&2
+      echo "aixray-scan: local signed definitions could not be verified and snapshotted" >&2
+      exit 4
+    fi
+    return 0
+  fi
   if [ "$DEFINITIONS_OFFLINE" -eq 1 ]; then
     invoke_ptxray_defs "$defs_sh" "$WORKDIR/defs-status.out" "$WORKDIR/defs-status.err" --cache
     rc=$?
@@ -686,18 +692,90 @@ function definitions_selector_menu {
   esac
 }
 
-# --- menu (zero-arg, stdin+stdout TTY): definitions selector, then compose ---
+# Interactive scans enter the same complete assessment pipeline as CLI scans.
 if [ "$MENU_MODE" -eq 1 ]; then
   definitions_selector_menu
-  COMPOSE=$(resolve_door compose.ksh ../../compose/aixray/run.ksh ../compose/aixray.ksh)
-  require_door "$COMPOSE"
-  ksh "$COMPOSE"
-  rc=$?
-  exit "$rc"
+  [ -z "$BUNDLE" ] || DEFINITIONS_BUNDLE_SEEN=1
+  printf 'Assessment standard (%s) [all]: ' "$USAGE_GROUPS" >&2
+  IFS= read -r COMPLIANCE || exit 2
+  [ -n "$COMPLIANCE" ] || COMPLIANCE=all
+  case "|$USAGE_GROUPS|" in
+    *"|$COMPLIANCE|"*) ;;
+    *) echo "aixray-scan: unknown assessment standard" >&2; exit 2 ;;
+  esac
+  DEFAULT_OUT=./ptxray-report-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S)-$$
+  printf 'Report directory [%s]: ' "$DEFAULT_OUT" >&2
+  IFS= read -r OUT_DIR || exit 2
+  [ -n "$OUT_DIR" ] || OUT_DIR=$DEFAULT_OUT
+  case "$OUT_DIR" in -*) OUT_DIR=./$OUT_DIR ;; esac
+  umask 077
+  mkdir -p "$OUT_DIR" || exit 2
+  WANT_ASSESS=1
+  WANT_HTML=1
+  WANT_PDF=1
+  WANT_JSON=1
+  WANT_PTXDOC=1
 fi
 
+function acquire_flrtvc {
+  typeset defs_sh mode rc
+  [ -z "$FLRTVC" ] || return 0
+  defs_sh=$(resolve_ptxray_defs) || return 4
+  mode=--flrtvc-update
+  if [ "$DEFINITIONS_OFFLINE" -eq 1 ] || [ "$DEFINITIONS_BUNDLE_SEEN" -eq 1 ]; then
+    mode=--flrtvc-cache
+  fi
+  mkdir "$WORKDIR/engine" || return 1
+  invoke_ptxray_defs "$defs_sh" "$WORKDIR/engine-status.out" "$WORKDIR/engine-status.err" "$mode" "$WORKDIR/engine"
+  rc=$?
+  if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ] || [ ! -s "$WORKDIR/engine/flrtvc.ksh" ]; then
+    cat "$WORKDIR/engine-status.err" >&2
+    echo "aixray-scan: verified IBM FLRTVC engine unavailable; report not produced" >&2
+    echo "aixray-scan: for offline use, stage the pinned engine with ptxray-defs.sh --flrtvc-local ENGINE PRIVATE_DIRECTORY first" >&2
+    return 4
+  fi
+}
+
+function run_flrtvc {
+  typeset capture lslpp emgr rc
+  if [ -n "$FLRTVC" ]; then
+    cp "$FLRTVC" "$WORKDIR/flrtvc-report.txt" || return 1
+    FLRTVC=$WORKDIR/flrtvc-report.txt
+    ksh "$FLRTVC_RUN" --validate-report "$FLRTVC" || return 4
+    return 0
+  fi
+  capture=$WORKDIR/flrt-input
+  mkdir "$capture" || return 1
+  ksh "$FLRT" --out "$capture" >"$WORKDIR/flrt-export.out" || return 4
+  set -- "$capture"/*.lslpp.txt
+  [ "$#" -eq 1 ] && [ -f "$1" ] || return 4
+  lslpp=$1
+  set -- "$capture"/*.emgr.txt
+  [ "$#" -eq 1 ] && [ -f "$1" ] || return 4
+  emgr=$1
+  ksh "$FLRTVC_RUN" --engine "$WORKDIR/engine/flrtvc.ksh" \
+    --apar-csv "$WORKDIR/defs-snap/ibm-apar-csv.csv" \
+    --lslpp "$lslpp" --emgr "$emgr" --provenance-out "$WORKDIR/flrtvc-producer.tsv" >"$WORKDIR/flrtvc-report.txt"
+  rc=$?
+  if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ] || [ ! -s "$WORKDIR/flrtvc-report.txt" ]; then
+    echo "aixray-scan: IBM FLRTVC did not complete; report not produced" >&2
+    return 4
+  fi
+  FLRTVC=$WORKDIR/flrtvc-report.txt
+}
+
 # --- resolve every selected mode's doors before any exec ---
 if [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
+  FLRTVC_RUN=$(resolve_door flrtvc-run.ksh ../../flrtvc-run/run.ksh)
+  FLRT=$(resolve_door flrt-export.ksh ../../flrt-export/run.ksh)
+  CVE_TABLE_PARSE=$(resolve_door cve-table-parse.ksh ../../cve-table/parse/run.ksh)
+  require_door "$FLRTVC_RUN"
+  require_door "$FLRT"
+  require_door "$CVE_TABLE_PARSE"
+  CUR_PRODUCER=$(resolve_door currency-producer.ksh ../../currency/producer/run.ksh)
+  CUR_EVAL=$(resolve_door currency-evaluate.ksh ../../currency/evaluate/run.ksh)
+  require_door "$CUR_PRODUCER"
+  require_door "$CUR_EVAL"
   COMPOSE=$(resolve_door compose.ksh ../../compose/aixray/run.ksh ../compose/aixray.ksh)
   FACT_PROBE=$(resolve_door fact-probe.ksh ../../probe/facts/run.ksh)
   FACT_IDENTITY=$(resolve_door fact-identity.ksh ../../facts/identity/run.ksh)
@@ -756,6 +834,8 @@ if [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
     # is a typed refusal, not a silent empty provenance stamp.
     DEF_EVAL_FOR_HTML=$(resolve_door definitions-evaluate.ksh ../../definitions/evaluate/run.ksh)
     require_door "$DEF_EVAL_FOR_HTML"
+    DEF_MERGE_CURRENCY=$(resolve_door definitions-merge-currency.ksh ../../definitions/merge-currency/run.ksh)
+    require_door "$DEF_MERGE_CURRENCY"
     # The report renders currency controls, so the producer + evaluate pair is
     # resolved for this lane too; the pair itself runs once, below, whether or
     # not the standalone --currency-status lane is selected.
@@ -791,7 +871,7 @@ if [ "$WANT_CURRENCY" -eq 1 ]; then
   require_door "$CUR_TEXT"
   require_door "$CUR_HTML"
 fi
-if [ "$WANT_DEFS" -eq 1 ] && [ "$WANT_HTML" -eq 0 ]; then
+if [ "$WANT_DEFS" -eq 1 ] && [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 0 ]; then
   DEF_PARSE=$(resolve_door definitions-parse.ksh ../../definitions/parse/run.ksh)
   DEF_EVAL=$(resolve_door definitions-evaluate.ksh ../../definitions/evaluate/run.ksh)
   DEF_HTML=$(resolve_door definitions-acquisition-html.ksh ../../definitions/acquisition-html/run.ksh)
@@ -843,8 +923,18 @@ fi
 
 # HTML (and scored PTXDOC) need a definitions bundle. Default: download.
 # --offline: cache only. --definitions-bundle FILE: that file, no network.
-if [ "$WANT_HTML" -eq 1 ] || [ "$WANT_PTXDOC" -eq 1 ]; then
+if [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
   acquire_definitions
+  acquire_flrtvc || exit $?
+  run_flrtvc || exit $?
+  ksh "$CVE_TABLE_PARSE" --highest-cvss --flrtvc-report "$FLRTVC" >"$WORKDIR/exposure.tsv" || exit $?
+  if [ ! -s "$WORKDIR/exposure.tsv" ]; then
+    FLRTVC_CLEAN=1
+    echo '# clean FLRTVC report: no exposure rows' >"$WORKDIR/exposure.tsv"
+  fi
+  if [ -n "$OUT_DIR" ]; then
+    cp "$FLRTVC" "$OUT_DIR/flrtvc-report.txt" || exit 1
+  fi
 elif [ "$DEFINITIONS_OFFLINE" -eq 1 ] && [ "$WANT_CURRENCY" -eq 1 ]; then
   acquire_definitions
 fi
@@ -854,7 +944,7 @@ fi
 # evaluated currency state, so it is produced exactly once and shared. A
 # failing producer is a scan failure named on stderr, never a silent empty
 # file handed to the emitter.
-if [ "$WANT_HTML" -eq 1 ] || [ "$WANT_CURRENCY" -eq 1 ] || [ "$WANT_PTXDOC" -eq 1 ]; then
+if [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ] || [ "$WANT_CURRENCY" -eq 1 ]; then
   REGISTRY=$(resolve_data ../data/source-registry.json ../../../data/source-registry.json)
   if [ -n "$BUNDLE" ]; then
     ksh "$CUR_PRODUCER" --registry "$REGISTRY" --definitions-bundle "$BUNDLE" --out "$WORKDIR/producers.tsv"
@@ -866,6 +956,22 @@ if [ "$WANT_HTML" -eq 1 ] || [ "$WANT_CURRENCY" -eq 1 ] || [ "$WANT_PTXDOC" -eq
     exit "$rc"
   fi
 
+  if [ -s "$WORKDIR/flrtvc-producer.tsv" ]; then
+    awk -F '\t' -v sidecar="$WORKDIR/flrtvc-producer.tsv" '
+      BEGIN {
+        if ((getline row < sidecar) != 1 || split(row, f, "\t") != 10 ||
+            f[1] != "ibm-flrtvc" || f[2] != "true" ||
+            f[9] != "verified" || f[10] != "verified") exit 1
+        if ((getline extra < sidecar) != 0) exit 1
+        close(sidecar)
+      }
+      $1 == "ibm-flrtvc" { print row; found++; next }
+      { print }
+      END { if (found != 1) exit 1 }
+    ' "$WORKDIR/producers.tsv" >"$WORKDIR/producers-merged.tsv" || exit 4
+    mv "$WORKDIR/producers-merged.tsv" "$WORKDIR/producers.tsv" || exit 1
+  fi
+
   ksh "$CUR_EVAL" --in "$WORKDIR/producers.tsv" --out "$WORKDIR/state.tsv"
   rc=$?
   if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ]; then
@@ -873,6 +979,15 @@ if [ "$WANT_HTML" -eq 1 ] || [ "$WANT_CURRENCY" -eq 1 ] || [ "$WANT_PTXDOC" -eq
   fi
 fi
 
+# A zero-row report can establish absence only for current advisory data.
+# Compare its own vintage as well: a new bundle cannot freshen an old import.
+if [ "$FLRTVC_CLEAN" -eq 1 ]; then
+  if ! ksh "$FLRTVC_RUN" --validate-clean "$FLRTVC" --currency-state "$WORKDIR/state.tsv"; then
+    echo "aixray-scan: current matching APAR data is required for a clean conclusion; report not produced" >&2
+    exit 4
+  fi
+fi
+
 # --- exec order: currency state, flrt-export, fact-probe, facts, compose,
 #     render chain (emitter, score-formulas, apply-scores, compose),
 #     report-json, cve-table, currency, definitions. Exit the first non-zero. ---
@@ -973,6 +1088,11 @@ if [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
     if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ]; then
       exit "$rc"
     fi
+    if [ -s "$WORKDIR/flrtvc-producer.tsv" ]; then
+      ksh "$DEF_MERGE_CURRENCY" --defs "$WORKDIR/status.json" --state "$WORKDIR/state.tsv" \
+        >"$WORKDIR/status-merged.json" || exit $?
+      mv "$WORKDIR/status-merged.json" "$WORKDIR/status.json" || exit 1
+    fi
     stamp_defs_status "$WORKDIR/status.json" "$DEFS_SOURCE"
 
     # Currency state came from the single producer+evaluate run above; it is
@@ -1001,19 +1121,6 @@ if [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
       # A live FLRTVC report feeds the emitter's cve pillar as --exposure.
       # Without one the emitter emits its typed NOT_ASSESSED; no empty
       # exposure file is ever created.
-      ksh "$CVE_TABLE_PARSE" --flrtvc-report "$FLRTVC" >"$WORKDIR/exposure.tsv"
-      rc=$?
-      if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ]; then
-        exit "$rc"
-      fi
-      # A clean report (header + "No vulnerabilities" only) parses to zero
-      # bytes. The emitter reads an empty exposure file as a broken pipeline
-      # (NOT_ASSESSED) and a non-empty file with no data rows as determinate
-      # absence (PASS); stamp the successful no-row parse so it can never be
-      # mistaken for a pipeline that produced nothing.
-      if [ ! -s "$WORKDIR/exposure.tsv" ]; then
-        echo '# clean FLRTVC report: no exposure rows' > "$WORKDIR/exposure.tsv"
-      fi
       ksh "$RENDER_EMITTER" \
         --envelope "$EMIT_ENVELOPE" \
         --facts "$DEST" \
@@ -1095,9 +1202,9 @@ if [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
 
   if [ "$WANT_JSON" -eq 1 ]; then
     if [ -n "$OUT_DIR" ]; then
-      ksh "$REPORT_JSON" --in "$WORKDIR/envelope.json" --out "$OUT_DIR/report.json"
+      ksh "$REPORT_JSON" --in "$WORKDIR/envelope.json" --exposure "$WORKDIR/exposure.tsv" --out "$OUT_DIR/report.json"
     else
-      ksh "$REPORT_JSON" --in "$WORKDIR/envelope.json"
+      ksh "$REPORT_JSON" --in "$WORKDIR/envelope.json" --exposure "$WORKDIR/exposure.tsv"
     fi
     rc=$?
     if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ]; then
@@ -1107,11 +1214,14 @@ if [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
 fi
 
 if [ "$WANT_CVE" -eq 1 ]; then
+  set -- --flrtvc-report "$FLRTVC"
+  if [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 1 ]; then
+    set -- "$@" --highest-cvss
+  fi
   if [ -n "$OUT_DIR" ]; then
-    ksh "$CVE_TABLE" --flrtvc-report "$FLRTVC" --out "$OUT_DIR/cve-table.html"
-  else
-    ksh "$CVE_TABLE" --flrtvc-report "$FLRTVC"
+    set -- "$@" --out "$OUT_DIR/cve-table.html"
   fi
+  ksh "$CVE_TABLE" "$@"
   rc=$?
   if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ]; then
     exit "$rc"
@@ -1166,7 +1276,7 @@ if [ "$WANT_CURRENCY" -eq 1 ]; then
   fi
 fi
 
-if [ "$WANT_DEFS" -eq 1 ] && [ "$WANT_HTML" -eq 0 ]; then
+if [ "$WANT_DEFS" -eq 1 ] && [ "$WANT_ASSESS" -eq 0 ]; then
   ksh "$DEF_PARSE" --bundle "$BUNDLE" --out "$WORKDIR/parsed.json"
   rc=$?
   if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ]; then
diff --git a/catalog.json b/catalog.json
index d80bf18e..e943067b 100644
--- a/catalog.json
+++ b/catalog.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "schema_version": 1,
-  "tool_version": "1.7.0",
+  "tool_version": "1.8.0",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "generated_from": "checks/*/manifest.json",
   "check_count": 585,
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that every active local user account has a home directory that actually exists on disk. If an account is missing its home directory, the person may be unable to log in, or programs running under that account may write files into an unexpected location such as a shared or system-owned directory. That can break services and expose or corrupt data.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-account-home-exists/ck-account-home-exists.ksh",
-      "sha256": "4b03688b2b4ce781efe5890e122f688f349de6e6b7534da3c421d27968a2d3cd"
+      "sha256": "b6f48d19d0d5265a65af7472c257b3a3c49fb6dd3c9c03d961774d5a38b18640"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-account-home-mode",
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that every local, non-system user account has a home directory that exists, is not writable by the group or by other users, and carries no extended access-control list. If a home directory fails this check, another account on the system can write into it and plant or modify files there, which can let an attacker take over the account or tamper with its data.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-account-home-mode/ck-account-home-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "69060cb58b32d265e961d88d0afd096d62e734f0524c70f76489d25c685585c0"
+      "sha256": "d18cbf05e185c6c92844aded636640f49088b5899eea10f1bcda401a5a6300c2"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-account-home-owner",
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
       "blurb": "Every normal user account on the system has a home directory that should be owned by the account itself or by the root administrator. This control confirms that each active non-system account has a home directory that exists and is owned by the right account. If a home directory is missing or owned by someone else, that other user could plant or alter the login files and keys inside it and take over the account.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-account-home-owner/ck-account-home-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "39e5f58f6053393cc14b1aff0daa632ce32707a49d3f807718d14055896a54f1"
+      "sha256": "e58aa4c696d1067e76dcc5664a93ea1858f2d3835cb61004796603e2b71f9f33"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-account-hygiene",
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
       "blurb": "Checks whether any non-system account has password aging turned off, which lets its password last forever. A password that never expires stays usable long after the person who set it has left, and it gives attackers a standing way into the system that nobody is watching.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-account-hygiene/ck-account-hygiene.ksh",
-      "sha256": "acaa86864f3a02705ce45a0c3ae3f351cfb1d8f67fd90abdee510ee2646d3a95"
+      "sha256": "38058362030e64dc8d37528d85ed6069ad3e5e243e6e4f7671ff42ea48753bc4"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-account-inventory-delta",
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control keeps a record of which administrator and user accounts exist on the system and compares it to the previous scan to flag anything that changed. An account that has newly gained administrator standing is new privileged access that could be the work of an attacker or insider who created or elevated the account without approval. Any other change, such as an account being added or removed, means the inventory of who has access is no longer accurate.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-account-inventory-delta/ck-account-inventory-delta.ksh",
-      "sha256": "c17cd441036f666ec98f469941c5e32db78b731a339b9844548651f8020c8eff"
+      "sha256": "b89a073cbfa7da9f6cddabf9253265847b350473afed2f2573d63dce17f9b113"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-account-pwdck-valid",
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control runs the AIX account-file checker in report-only mode to confirm that every local account is recorded consistently across the two files that define it: /etc/passwd and /etc/security/passwd. The account list lives in the first file while the stored password and other protections live in the second, so the two must agree. If the records drift apart or are damaged, an account can lose its stored password and other protections and authenticate without the password the policy requires, or a legitimate user can be locked out entirely.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-account-pwdck-valid/ck-account-pwdck-valid.ksh",
-      "sha256": "5c970fdcd777c1241538c02f54956b0b7695dd6b7bbdb5b53c0f1a0ca83cb7ce"
+      "sha256": "7891b1600890a042ca7ac741c0f786354cf966d9fc7c92bbc22e9167a3540448"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-account-uid-duplicate",
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check scans the /etc/passwd account file for entries that share the same user ID number or the same login name. When two logins share a user ID, the system treats them as the same account, so one can access the files and privileges of the other and no one can tell which login took an action. A duplicate login name can also let the wrong account be authorized or audited.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-account-uid-duplicate/ck-account-uid-duplicate.ksh",
-      "sha256": "a749a2217c87ac8a27322b636e0ad34fe7fca9f122a7b81c605b4b35c68cc244"
+      "sha256": "0a9bc48580f9c8c0f5adbb6027a4e376a1eb26b8668e2ec6ed2f09437d5d139f"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-adapter-microcode",
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control reports the firmware, also called microcode, running on the physical adapters that connect the system to storage and the network, and whether those levels have been compared with current vendor guidance. If an adapter runs out-of-date firmware or its level cannot be confirmed, it may carry known bugs or security flaws that cause it to hang, drop connections, corrupt data, or be exploited, which can bring down storage or network access without warning.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-adapter-microcode/ck-adapter-microcode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "f2183c3f3d8f76dfc6a304f605649aaefcd9731e01440ce17393a32aa1352923"
+      "sha256": "77d7ae8842a911602455cfb152d3ec9eb6a860cd761446f24fcd909fdce6d5d5"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-aix-uak-expiry",
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the AIX Update Access Key expiry date reported by the operating system. The key is a Power10-and-later entitlement; earlier hardware does not carry one. If the key expires, the system silently blocks installing AIX levels released after the expiry date and can stop a live partition migration to a destination that requires a newer entitlement.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-aix-uak-expiry/ck-aix-uak-expiry.ksh",
-      "sha256": "67b0e92b5ab1e23eb581444289a8fd440f8d28641338c463e0b43cc0ab8d2e23"
+      "sha256": "977e5a81f89988375dc0f35d997693fe1d2247055bd8ec6f2fbd5698d11188f6"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-alt-disk-recoverability",
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the server keeps a current, bootable copy of its operating system on a second disk, ready to boot for quick rollback after a failed update or a damaged boot disk. When no usable copy exists, a bad patch or disk failure can leave the system down until the operating system is rebuilt or restored from backup, turning a quick reboot into a long outage.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-alt-disk-recoverability/ck-alt-disk-recoverability.ksh",
-      "sha256": "8a47620f1e093515136fa6938abdc4094fd3917c6ac0ca30b3dd27845a7c1fe5"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-audit-active",
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX audit subsystem is running. The audit subsystem keeps a record of user and account activity. If auditing is off, an incident leaves no trail and you cannot reconstruct who did what afterward.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-audit-active/ck-audit-active.ksh",
-      "sha256": "97c3c6d5cea97f01e8c764e306b6b5187944f01605777688fc2287272175eedb"
+      "sha256": "c211a86c052fa37a4c860d8822d353b0c53001e8c98bd2274f4d6670a7450aee"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-audit-classes-default",
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the system audit configuration file /etc/security/audit/config turns on logging for a required set of trusted-execution events by default, including attempts to run untrusted programs, writes to protected files, and changes to security policy and security databases. If any required event type is missing from the default audit set, those activities happen without leaving a record. An attacker could then run unauthorized code or change security settings with no audit trail for detection or investigation.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-audit-classes-default/ck-audit-classes-default.ksh",
-      "sha256": "86ca1a3f0275550b5dfe68ba32d98bb4fae1f26f38561c8f49475b9f33b57120"
+      "sha256": "8c62044139e56fca8981a9a6d6422a69190d6d744d6880ea2c18088cfd994e56"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-audit-config-valid",
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that the AIX audit subsystem is configured to collect audit events into binary trail files. The audit configuration file must have binary collection on and stream collection off, with the trail, bin, and size values the standard prescribes. If these settings are wrong or the file is missing, security-relevant events may never be recorded, leaving no usable record to investigate a breach or misuse.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-audit-config-valid/ck-audit-config-valid.ksh",
-      "sha256": "7c102f1ce58987369cda394fd18d66c2143edb0fdce13f83954f2baacbfef148"
+      "sha256": "3242feff578ed2aa53042fe2fd292562a76da9c2537dd115794794287a5ff41d"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-audit-filesystem-present",
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@
       "blurb": "The AIX audit subsystem records security-relevant activity such as logins and administrative changes. This control confirms that the subsystem is actually present and switched on: the dedicated /audit filesystem is mounted, the audit configuration file exists, auditing is turned on for new user accounts, log rotation is scheduled, and the audit daemon is set to start at boot. If any of these are missing, that activity may go unrecorded, so a breach or misuse could leave no trail to detect or investigate.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-audit-filesystem-present/ck-audit-filesystem-present.ksh",
-      "sha256": "58723ff3cc000e329619f81be0e8341bbd966c466ae6cee4ea18f40a5fa1d8aa"
+      "sha256": "0f02e2f2c8f9206a9b23992ae9ff6ae24db57482bbf0868054caccb7a6a654b0"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-backup-job",
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the system has an automated backup job scheduled to run on a regular basis, using AIX tools such as mksysb or savevg. A scheduled backup is what makes it possible to restore the server after a disk failure, data corruption, or ransomware. Without one, a failure or attack can leave the system unrecoverable and the business without its data and applications.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-backup-job/ck-backup-job.ksh",
-      "sha256": "4773425106fb334aee79e96ae6aa96724ef2504fcda8c7bd2d21f7e5028ca090"
+      "sha256": "059203d0bb84e128bf4d3c1b74e5ba19a76d97855b9f242501f01921888863e2"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-bootlist",
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that a fully-mirrored rootvg lists at least two normal-mode boot devices, so the box can still boot from the surviving mirror copy after a disk is lost. It only applies when rootvg is fully mirrored across two or more disks \u2014 on an unmirrored box it reports not-applicable, and when the boot list cannot be read (for example when not running as root) it warns. A rootvg whose layout probes fail to return a readable layout is not assessed.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-bootlist/ck-bootlist.ksh",
-      "sha256": "8f61d5997a120295009e425f551a64087e1fe4adc51ae90ef887a1d5343572ba"
+      "sha256": "d70f761503091bf0d3bfb170a74d12677ed080d65bc63238bceb351ff0582356"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-bosboot-currency",
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the boot image on a system is current with the kernel that is installed. After a kernel update, if the boot image was not rebuilt, the machine can start up running the old kernel or fail to start at all. The check flags systems whose kernel is newer than their last boot, which means a reboot is pending and the boot image may be stale.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-bosboot-currency/ck-bosboot-currency.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d3cac4486e541ea42e0b661ab55dde43a7f4e2e20c6d10659453ebee63d104db"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-cde-cmsd",
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the CDE calendar service (cmsd) is enabled in /etc/inetd.conf. When it is enabled, the server exposes a remote procedure call service with a history of remotely exploitable flaws, which an attacker can use to gain root-level control of the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-cde-cmsd/ck-cde-cmsd.ksh",
-      "sha256": "21073328e9891b328b91da9166fef9dea2765f9d64cf7307f5016f1c3fe9a2bb"
+      "sha256": "45bc52b72b25a84afdaf9fa2648a0de759b0f4065b4cd5420123c188f08e090c"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-cde-dtlogin",
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check reports whether the CDE graphical login service (dtlogin) is set to start automatically at boot through the dt entry in the system init table. If that entry is present, a server that does not need a desktop login is still running an extra login service that listens for graphical logins, enlarging the surface an attacker can probe and attack.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-cde-dtlogin/ck-cde-dtlogin.ksh",
-      "sha256": "4898ccfd31e319f511b347bec31abb496a14bccef9fad765cc6d85ff7b931aaa"
+      "sha256": "4916802a303accad10921d543d11bfa9415062950ce9abb678c726c4baebf7e6"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-cde-dtspc",
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the CDE subprocess control service (dtspcd) has an active entry in the /etc/inetd.conf network configuration file. That service listens on the network and has a history of buffer overflow vulnerabilities that let a remote attacker gain root access to the system. If the check fails, an unnecessary and dangerous network service is left running and reachable.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-cde-dtspc/ck-cde-dtspc.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d09b5dc8c618e4e1d95c5655131f141275fc050956be8d96ef3f5925b1bc244f"
+      "sha256": "d61596905968ce6e54aadc25f5b599b7d5d07323c4188db246cb2e7313e6a3eb"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-cde-greeting",
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the CDE graphical login screen does not reveal the host name before a user signs in. When CDE is in use, its default greeting shows the host name unless a site-defined label replaces it. If the check fails, anyone who can reach the login prompt sees the host name without authenticating, which gives an attacker useful reconnaissance about the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-cde-greeting/ck-cde-greeting.ksh",
-      "sha256": "287aba688d20c2493551b43cc03d625aa817fa50db8c3018fca96e3ab4414e12"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-cde-installed",
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the legacy Common Desktop Environment (CDE) is installed on the server. CDE includes background network services and privileged helper programs that have a long history of exploitable security flaws. If the check fails, that legacy desktop software is present and leaves extra attack surface that an attacker could target, even though no workload on the system needs it.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-cde-installed/ck-cde-installed.ksh",
-      "sha256": "cc18c67197a3efb271624199c4233d574aff7c6004699dd896482d49b7c32a02"
+      "sha256": "2a12e5e2b15c3c69571770546ebfc1abff7570b4748988850ad000f48dabb54d"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-cde-screensaver",
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the Common Desktop Environment (CDE) screensaver lock timing on AIX systems. It verifies that an unattended desktop session blanks and locks itself within ten minutes or less, as set by the saverTimeout and lockTimeout settings in the CDE session configuration. If those settings are missing or set too high, a logged-in desktop left unattended stays unlocked, letting anyone with physical access to the console use the session and everything the signed-in user can reach.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-cde-screensaver/ck-cde-screensaver.ksh",
-      "sha256": "a500e2b3b4f5405e01b177884cdefec18358e557d7d0c69ba34efb054333a03a"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-cde-suid-binaries",
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks four CDE desktop programs under /usr/dt/bin (dtaction, dtappgather, dtprintinfo, and dtsession) to confirm none is marked setuid or setgid, a setting that makes a program run with the file owner or group privileges instead of the user who launched it. CDE programs carrying this setting have a history of defects that let an ordinary local user escalate to root. A program left set could therefore hand an attacker with any account on the system full administrative control.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-cde-suid-binaries/ck-cde-suid-binaries.ksh",
-      "sha256": "504179179ac4abfb8a1dca5298a74b9867537655209ef107f152d9bb575c8b91"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-cde-xconfig-access",
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@
       "blurb": "The dt Xconfig file controls how the CDE graphical login screen behaves, including the programs it runs at login. This control checks that the file is owned by root and cannot be written by ordinary users. If a regular user could edit it, they could make the login program run commands with root privileges and take control of the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-cde-xconfig-access/ck-cde-xconfig-access.ksh",
-      "sha256": "a5fe08b239ac70feb4eed3b8e01bf51ddffcf0786088ddb7996a0e182371b0c4"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-cde-xdmcp",
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that remote graphical login to the system through XDMCP is turned off. XDMCP is the service that lets other machines open the CDE login screen over the network, and the connection is not encrypted. If it is left enabled, anyone who can reach the system over the network can pull up the login screen and attempt to log in, and usernames and passwords typed there can be captured in transit.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-cde-xdmcp/ck-cde-xdmcp.ksh",
-      "sha256": "2c575625b9d1cbd89535206fa023b38ed58582349078cc821d42bd08d1c7a7ba"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-cde-xresources-access",
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the Xresources configuration files for the CDE desktop, located under /etc/dt/config and /usr/dt/config, are owned by root and cannot be written by other users. These files supply settings that are applied to every CDE login session, including the login screen. If a non-root user can edit them, that user could inject changes into the login sessions of other users or tamper with the login screen itself.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-cde-xresources-access/ck-cde-xresources-access.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d363342198f1d477f17f4193244ab83c3dad28fa0656bb3e3f0c7dbd9a17ff10"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-cde-xservers-access",
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the CDE Xservers configuration file, which the login manager uses to start the local X display server, to confirm it is owned by root and cannot be changed by other users. If a non-root user can modify this file, they could alter how the X server launches, possibly running their own commands with the server privileges or tampering with the login screen. This check applies only when the CDE desktop environment is installed.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-cde-xservers-access/ck-cde-xservers-access.ksh",
-      "sha256": "e5dbbd34f9d013f6b1e4a7a660027dafd476b49bc165ebe8a7d2da2b158737b9"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-clic-installed",
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check looks for the CLiC cryptographic package in the installed software listing and confirms that its clickext kernel extension is loaded. CLiC supplies cryptography that AIX relies on for services such as the stronger password hashing algorithms. When the package is absent or the extension is not loaded, anything depending on it cannot run, so the system may be left protecting credentials and data with weaker methods than the security policy assumes.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-clic-installed/ck-clic-installed.ksh",
-      "sha256": "1d02e61ab79e15a7135525e28602d74a6b3722becbf3bb5a57fd79da3d24e403"
+      "sha256": "80aa7f4a87026edca0bebb09d2cf1554efaf0ebfe63b306332898272bd4f670e"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-core-pathconf",
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that AIX is set up to send core dump files, the crash snapshots a program leaves behind, to one dedicated path and to give each dump a unique name. If that is not configured, a crash can write a core file into the wrong directory or overwrite an earlier one. That can scatter or destroy the very evidence needed to diagnose the failure.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-core-pathconf/ck-core-pathconf.ksh",
-      "sha256": "ef6164bfda7ec99e196b15aaa194229d13d09b8502d3afccccc4c9a2a260c0f1"
+      "sha256": "180d206c3e8cd7592456f0c448c3229cb35d2b63f41865193734fc391cb74808"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-cpu-snapshot",
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check samples CPU activity for one second and reads the length of the queue of work waiting to run, to see whether the system has spare CPU capacity or is running close to its limit. If the system is nearly fully busy with a long queue of waiting work, applications will run slowly and users will notice delays when demand peaks.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-cpu-snapshot/ck-cpu-snapshot.ksh",
-      "sha256": "b7e50f48ee3a40458d41cee1a575d6b049915645641d3da7c9404f4d07a98a91"
+      "sha256": "37a3405012b26971a8e71736e5d0f7ae07efd6decced7b6b0d0698d25993f5bc"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-crash-evidence",
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control looks in the AIX crash directory /var/adm/ras for vmcore dump files changed within the last 30 days. A vmcore file is the memory image AIX writes when the server crashes, so its presence means the system stopped unexpectedly. If this check fails, the cause of that crash may still be unknown, and the same fault could strike again, causing further unplanned downtime.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-crash-evidence/ck-crash-evidence.ksh",
-      "sha256": "c8afe8630e5f672580fac71e85f7678d82d0021ea67660ee1ee8c7e3698e1ff4"
+      "sha256": "16f1a5320366279feb09ffdc3aea7fe805a9dbad5c9f5f08f13ca2907f32f2b6"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-cron-at-deny-absent",
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that the at command, which schedules one-off jobs on the system, is restricted by an allow list rather than a deny list: the file /var/adm/cron/at.deny must be absent and /var/adm/cron/at.allow must name root. If a deny list governs access instead, any account not explicitly blocked is allowed by default, so an unprivileged or compromised user could queue a job to run commands later and use it to execute code or hold on to access.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-cron-at-deny-absent/ck-cron-at-deny-absent.ksh",
-      "sha256": "90bafbca1697c3adef4c7ce118ddd550d4c237d24190658ad551a37f885692b1"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-cron-command-paths",
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control walks the crontab of the account running the scan and checks every command listed by full path, plus each directory above it, for write access beyond root and the bin account. If a cron command or one of its parent directories can be written by other users, someone could swap in their own program that the system then runs automatically on schedule, often with root privileges.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-cron-command-paths/ck-cron-command-paths.ksh",
-      "sha256": "13305f6f50cef9addd1f48fd1fc79fbb81a8b731953a34ef1c1095b8fa5bb985"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-cron-cron-deny-absent",
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that scheduled-job access on the server is restricted to an approved list. It confirms the file /var/adm/cron/cron.deny does not exist and that /var/adm/cron/cron.allow names the root and adm accounts. If it fails, users who were not approved could create recurring jobs, giving an attacker a way to schedule malicious or persistent activity on the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-cron-cron-deny-absent/ck-cron-cron-deny-absent.ksh",
-      "sha256": "1c6ca913a5d30c23f475a136b742af6925780b6f9c1d438c65722803d526d893"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-default-route",
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@
       "blurb": "A default route tells the system where to send traffic that is not for its own local network. If it is missing, traffic to other networks goes nowhere and the system may become unreachable or lose access to remote services.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-default-route/ck-default-route.ksh",
-      "sha256": "1e5cd172486f357e972fac7f138a3b30ae14079afac2d497afe0b00f6e45c454"
+      "sha256": "9d8ee84453605c4d9fad2702982c311e02fb5dd4c1e5d4ce8139dc4eb66a82b2"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-atjobs-group",
@@ -811,7 +811,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the directory where the at scheduler queues one-time jobs, /var/spool/cron/atjobs, belongs to the cron group. The at service stores pending jobs there and runs them later under the account of the user who submitted them. If a different group owns that directory, members of that group could read or alter the queued jobs and change what commands run automatically on the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-atjobs-group/ck-diracc-atjobs-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "83b785ba364e32d30b677f8049aa5005b4284e211abba7aebf242b78000c17ba"
+      "sha256": "c5bc5f153079b7309f1a504461671caa7a22798ab15dce835b1e205236d34ffb"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-atjobs-mode",
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the directory holding scheduled at jobs is locked down so ordinary users cannot read, change, or add to it. That directory can contain commands that will run later under another account. If the permissions are too open, another user could read the contents of pending jobs or place their own job to run with privileges they do not have.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-atjobs-mode/ck-diracc-atjobs-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "51bb00b580c32eaa4abe438052be8286480fe36a622504f836899d19cbfc10c0"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-atjobs-owner",
@@ -853,7 +853,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the /var/spool/cron/atjobs directory, which holds queued one-time scheduled jobs, is owned by the bin system account. If any other account owns this directory, that account could add, alter, or delete scheduled jobs and run commands under root or another user when those jobs execute.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-atjobs-owner/ck-diracc-atjobs-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "754280a302d223fc1a28d52c0926a14925a063c6919b1a60f179b8b0907d06c3"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-audit-group",
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@
       "blurb": "The /audit directory is where the AIX audit subsystem writes its trail and bin files, the raw record of security-relevant activity on the machine. This control verifies that the directory is assigned to the audit group. If it belongs to some other group, members of that group could alter or erase the audit trail and hide evidence of unauthorized activity.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-audit-group/ck-diracc-audit-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "7c3b3f8bcd005d08d1627a5b27692336e02c6031d0fea03cc4647cb9249fadf5"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-audit-mode",
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the /audit directory, where AIX stores audit records, is readable only by its owner and the audit group, with no access for other users. If those permissions are loosened, other accounts on the system could read the audit trail to learn what is being monitored, or alter or delete audit records to hide their activity.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-audit-mode/ck-diracc-audit-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "e02811c0bf2f51c69b64d13ebd9c2170a06ce52a564875c0729fc4f3ee6790bd"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-audit-owner",
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the /audit directory, where the system keeps its audit records, is owned by the root account. If any other account owns that directory, it could alter or erase the audit records, letting someone hide evidence of unauthorized activity.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-audit-owner/ck-diracc-audit-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "efcc8afc948a3996a5981f3633567e374284a5a3a3240127dfb1430c4ca7184e"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-clientmqueue",
@@ -937,7 +937,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the permissions and ownership of /var/spool/clientmqueue, the directory where locally submitted outbound mail waits to be sent. Only the mail service is supposed to access the directory. If it is left open to other accounts, a local user could read messages waiting in the outbound queue or tamper with them before delivery.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-clientmqueue/ck-diracc-clientmqueue.ksh",
-      "sha256": "b11895bc7281fe62e76c3f10093523af6b210bcda1b7312e4356373807459e52"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-crontabs-group",
@@ -958,7 +958,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the directory holding scheduled jobs (/var/spool/cron/crontabs) belongs to the cron group. If a different group owns that directory, people in that group could change or add scheduled jobs, running commands under other accounts or silently tampering with scheduled work.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-crontabs-group/ck-diracc-crontabs-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "cf40fed5be62a780750e81e70ac7a74b643c8dbc54aaf0941e803f2191070482"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-crontabs-mode",
@@ -979,7 +979,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the permissions on /var/spool/cron/crontabs, the directory that holds scheduled jobs for the system. The directory must grant access only to its owner and the cron group, with nothing for any other user. If others could reach it, they could read, change, or plant scheduled jobs, and those jobs run under the accounts that own them, potentially giving an attacker elevated control or disrupting important work.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-crontabs-mode/ck-diracc-crontabs-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "fcb327600a4d39b34ffbbae19cda42f65da29be453138129d14c21ce9c0674df"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-crontabs-owner",
@@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that /var/spool/cron/crontabs, the directory that holds scheduled-job definitions, is owned by its intended trusted system account. Cron runs those jobs automatically, often with high privileges. If a different account owns the directory, it can rewrite those jobs to run its own commands on schedule, giving an attacker persistent privileged access or a way to disrupt critical scheduled work.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-crontabs-owner/ck-diracc-crontabs-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "762f41c242927b040354ee809de77641e1c897d5531a6c3b899b64a0093d525d"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-mqueue",
@@ -1022,7 +1022,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the mail queue directory /var/spool/mqueue exists and is accessible only to the root account. That directory holds outbound messages waiting to be delivered, including their contents. If it is missing or left open to other users, those messages could be read or altered before they are sent, exposing email content and allowing tampering.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-mqueue/ck-diracc-mqueue.ksh",
-      "sha256": "c89ed04738d99f0cac898ff268a9f2c9d231184b2c24136d7eea9e93bcbe1605"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-roothome",
@@ -1045,7 +1045,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the root account home directory (taken from /etc/passwd, other than /) has mode 0700 exactly and is restricted to root. That directory holds the startup files that run every time the root account logs in. If it is missing, owned by someone else, or has a mode other than 0700, another user could alter those startup files to steal secrets or sneak commands into the root login.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-roothome/ck-diracc-roothome.ksh",
-      "sha256": "2d468655d9e80c7b3a114e4dec73b4bcd01f4babdb198f8034d44590f9a37498"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-secaudit-group",
@@ -1066,7 +1066,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the /etc/security/audit directory is owned by the audit group. That directory holds the configuration that decides what the AIX security audit records. If a different group owns it, members of that group could change the audit settings, leaving the record of activity on the system able to be altered or erased.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-secaudit-group/ck-diracc-secaudit-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "c6496be45ad93d9ecd5306774f69d558227836eda06a2f64806094c6a90f9239"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-secaudit-mode",
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the /etc/security/audit directory, which holds the system audit configuration, is locked down so only the root account and its group can read or change it. If the directory is opened up too far, someone who should have no access could read the audit settings or alter them to weaken or disable auditing. That would leave an activity record that cannot be trusted to catch misuse.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-secaudit-mode/ck-diracc-secaudit-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "3b12f22574cc5f9f12942dec26d375f475a3cae0291c76fab10b32ce26d4260b"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-secaudit-owner",
@@ -1108,7 +1108,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that the AIX audit configuration directory, /etc/security/audit, is owned by the root account. If a non-root user owns this directory, that user could change or remove the settings that record security events, so tampering with the system could go unlogged and unnoticed.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-secaudit-owner/ck-diracc-secaudit-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "16c439faa617b1920f6a088b1fa7476760ebce69c560ebe5b1ee0a151c231e14"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-varadmras-world",
@@ -1129,7 +1129,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the entries in /var/adm/ras, the AIX directory that holds system error reports and diagnostic logs, are not readable or writable by ordinary users. That directory is where the machine records hardware and software faults and other runtime events. If any entry is left open to world read or write, an attacker could read log detail or alter the records used to detect and investigate incidents, making an intrusion harder to prove.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-varadmras-world/ck-diracc-varadmras-world.ksh",
-      "sha256": "8a98d421efac162a3dcddf52d957a4554baeeb80cea016f1b2ad3ec8ce838d5c"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-varadmsa-group",
@@ -1150,7 +1150,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that /var/adm/sa, the directory holding the systems daily performance and activity records, is owned by the system administration group (adm, group ID 4). If a different group owns that directory, members of that group could read or alter those activity records, which could hide problems or throw off investigations that depend on that data.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-varadmsa-group/ck-diracc-varadmsa-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "2c4aff32fbcca0fc94e7fb918d127b431ad9b9ae09f552d758fe7a0b130f5db8"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-varadmsa-mode",
@@ -1171,7 +1171,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the permissions on the /var/adm/sa directory, where the system keeps its daily system activity data. The directory must not be writable by group members or by other users. If it is, someone without administrative rights could modify or delete those records, corrupting the activity data used to review how the system is running.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-varadmsa-mode/ck-diracc-varadmsa-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "a1c3232836e400523b3d19d32ad31bfc62ff8c96600c3c432a29cc3bcd62a681"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-diracc-varadmsa-owner",
@@ -1192,7 +1192,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the directory /var/adm/sa is owned by the adm account. That directory stores the activity data used to review what the machine has been doing. If another account owns it, that account could alter or erase those records and hide evidence of activity on the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-diracc-varadmsa-owner/ck-diracc-varadmsa-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "20844e184f4395b35adb2746dd07697b7abc8cc2901201232035c3c450ab1391"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-dns",
@@ -1211,7 +1211,7 @@
       "blurb": "Checks that the AIX system has at least one DNS nameserver configured in /etc/resolv.conf. If no nameserver is present, the system cannot translate hostnames into network addresses, which can break backups, software updates, authentication, and any other service that relies on name resolution.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-dns/ck-dns.ksh",
-      "sha256": "fb11447dfcab406808750ad27877a3fdba8ae644b9bd8b53d47ec3180b5eae27"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-dt",
@@ -1234,7 +1234,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the dt subsystem, the CDE graphical desktop, is running on the server. A server has no business need for a graphical desktop. If dt is active, legacy desktop and session services stay exposed where an attacker can target them to break in or disrupt the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-dt/ck-dt.ksh",
-      "sha256": "c97896df02de81d2cfa4519816d2fd47982d612eb3ae0cfe863bab3b1c7e458a"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-dump-copy-dir",
@@ -1256,7 +1256,7 @@
       "blurb": "When a system crashes, AIX writes a memory dump to a primary dump device and then copies that image into a copy directory so the failure can be investigated afterwards. This check reads the dump configuration and confirms both a primary device and a copy directory are set. If either is missing, a crash leaves nothing to analyze and the information needed to find the cause and return to service is lost.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-dump-copy-dir/ck-dump-copy-dir.ksh",
-      "sha256": "18c6a9d6eee1358002b39257bfa3635369e687421d6f7548acb2b4483b5c276c"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-dump-history",
@@ -1276,7 +1276,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the record of past crash dumps to see whether the most recent one completed. When a server crashes, AIX writes a memory dump that support staff use to find out why it went down. If the last dump started but did not finish, the next crash will likely produce no usable dump either, leaving the cause of the outage unexplained.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-dump-history/ck-dump-history.ksh",
-      "sha256": "ea70702f8877962589c6ca4a82046fb3fa29d165048d74d3dd1ca29d0bf2f1f7"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-dump-sizing",
@@ -1299,7 +1299,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the AIX dump device is large enough to hold a full system dump for the amount of memory the LPAR has. The operating system writes the contents of memory to this device when it crashes, so support staff can diagnose the cause. When the device is too small, a crash dump is cut short and the evidence needed to explain the failure is lost.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-dump-sizing/ck-dump-sizing.ksh",
-      "sha256": "5739e90c449f0b63b91b566c96b6b47494a983f76e6c5bca3d6590eda98d950f"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-entitlement",
@@ -1320,7 +1320,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the CPU entitlement of a shared-processor LPAR is sized to the work it is actually doing. It compares entitled capacity, entitled-capacity consumption, and idle time from a live lparstat sample. If the entitlement is wrong in either direction, the LPAR is either throttled under load or paying for guaranteed cores it never uses.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-entitlement/ck-entitlement.ksh",
-      "sha256": "5bdbcdfdc1e20003b7be468df4f0ef4fc9ceb1b268d2a76386737ee3d615ade9"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-errdemon-health",
@@ -1340,7 +1340,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the AIX error-logging daemon is running and that its error log is large enough to keep a reasonable history of hardware and software failures. If the daemon is stopped, new errors are never recorded, so failing hardware or software can go unnoticed until an outage occurs. If the log is too small, older entries are overwritten quickly and evidence of an earlier fault can be gone before it is investigated.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-errdemon-health/ck-errdemon-health.ksh",
-      "sha256": "6f09f1a8c6cb4a048852cf8ef3dcd446b59a98adf8d8bf0ea6bc08c85e8fe922"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-errnotify-methods",
@@ -1361,7 +1361,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check reads the AIX error-notification database and reports what happens when the system logs a hardware or disk error. It distinguishes alerts that page or email an on-call responder from errors that only reach the built-in call-home path or that go nowhere. If no alert method is configured, a failing disk or other critical error is logged but never reaches a person, so a serious problem can go unnoticed until it causes an outage.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-errnotify-methods/ck-errnotify-methods.ksh",
-      "sha256": "4f2e291d73e2b3f982384e8cea5ce92ac62ddd70724ac9bf91c3f364f8b09add"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-errpt-decode",
@@ -1380,7 +1380,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control reads the last seven days of the AIX error log and decodes the error labels against a table of known-critical hardware and storage labels. It flags any disk or logical-volume subsystem that is failing repeatedly or permanently. If it fails, a degrading disk or storage component keeps logging errors until it fails outright, turning a repairable fault into an unplanned outage.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-errpt-decode/ck-errpt-decode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "411e1433a3b19c067bb662d106282d48a08ce41da04bf4e861f1c53e92d19e08"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-errpt-hw",
@@ -1399,7 +1399,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control reviews the system hardware error log for permanent failures recorded over the last 30 days. A permanent hardware error means a component such as memory, a disk, or a processor has already begun to fail and will not recover on its own. If these signs go unmonitored, the failing part can take the system down or corrupt data without warning.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-errpt-hw/ck-errpt-hw.ksh",
-      "sha256": "e355d2f3468856edad3ea5f121af52f81f18edaa8312e4eb848b9aecfabd5151"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-errpt-notify",
@@ -1421,7 +1421,7 @@
       "blurb": "AIX records hardware and disk errors in its error log, but by default those entries sit there silently and only get noticed if someone happens to read the log. This control checks the errnotify database for a custom alert method that actively pages or emails a person when those errors occur. Without one, a failing disk or failing hardware can go unnoticed until it becomes an outage or data loss.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-errpt-notify/ck-errpt-notify.ksh",
-      "sha256": "5091a90c076a6bf843a799ed9c708b25542b55931cd66120a572cc5967d70f38"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-errpt-recent",
@@ -1441,7 +1441,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control reviews the AIX error log and counts the non-informational error entries recorded in the last seven days. Hardware faults such as a failing disk or power supply, and software failures, announce themselves in this log before they cause an outage. A system with many recent errors is actively misbehaving and is at risk of an unplanned failure or data loss.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-errpt-recent/ck-errpt-recent.ksh",
-      "sha256": "65f9f0eb94e81ff9ef1a724d280cae0d407236e11bafe79f534d75e118d1425c"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-errpt-signatures",
@@ -1462,7 +1462,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check scans the recent system error log for early warning signs that a hardware component is failing, such as disk errors, SAN or SCSI path faults, power or thermal events, memory errors, lost logical volumes, adapter resets, and dump-device faults. These are the patterns that show a part is wearing out before it fails completely. If they go undetected, a disk, memory module, or storage path can fail without warning and take the system down in an unplanned outage.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-errpt-signatures/ck-errpt-signatures.ksh",
-      "sha256": "ea5d2f2a0bbf0b802a7c6bb58817f46bceb442b0c6348622166ce22b10c804f8"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fc-errors",
@@ -1482,7 +1482,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check reads the error counters on each Fibre Channel storage adapter, counting CRC errors, link failures, and loss-of-sync events recorded since the last boot. Rising counts point to failing cabling, optics, or a switch port, which can corrupt or stall the storage traffic the server depends on. If it fails, storage access can slow, drop, or go down entirely, and data in transit may be lost.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fc-errors/ck-fc-errors.ksh",
-      "sha256": "677d4c0f657d08cd2f4c124398537d1f05021603b4bedfde1fbb6b413cf43130"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-atallow-group",
@@ -1503,7 +1503,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that /var/adm/cron/at.allow, the file that lists who may schedule deferred jobs with the at command, is owned by the system group sys. If that file belongs to a different group, members of that group could rewrite it to add themselves or others to the allowed list, tampering with a trusted administrative file.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-atallow-group/ck-fileperm-atallow-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "9f257144d36053fdaacb29efe79695160ea143324c3331c1fbc204a23661354a"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-atallow-mode",
@@ -1524,7 +1524,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the permissions on /var/adm/cron/at.allow, the file that lists which users are allowed to schedule one-time jobs with the at command. It must be readable only by root, with no group or world access. If the file is writable by others, an unauthorized user could edit the list to grant themselves or another account the ability to schedule jobs, running commands at a time they choose.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-atallow-mode/ck-fileperm-atallow-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "70ce40bd39fa632d0e754982830e7193d00cfbf23a62a3fa04808d26cab9f7c0"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-atallow-owner",
@@ -1545,7 +1545,7 @@
       "blurb": "The file /var/adm/cron/at.allow lists which users are allowed to schedule at jobs on the system. This control checks that the file is owned by root. If a non-root user owns it, that user could rewrite the list to grant scheduling rights or alter trusted configuration.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-atallow-owner/ck-fileperm-atallow-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "a5c2c92d98bc2ffe88dcd3b71590f2f1c8943f809faff26135a2e98eb721dbc1"
+      "sha256": "7bc2ed764961ed7f001136882ad0b419b19661a104580c05ca6299f1a7ef364a"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-atjobs-group",
@@ -1566,7 +1566,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the at-jobs queue directory /var/spool/cron/atjobs is group-owned by the cron group. The directory stores commands scheduled to run later, sometimes under root or other privileged accounts. If the wrong group owns it, members of that group could read or modify the queued jobs and thereby capture or change commands that later run with those privileges.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-atjobs-group/ck-fileperm-atjobs-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "741f186e61ad57b22f7208fcb8350294c75179c0d447cb52f90e7d0c3e812352"
+      "sha256": "855e308434600fb8848d8be03a16634ef113ea435cf87b105269603f1db49d61"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-atjobs-mode",
@@ -1588,7 +1588,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the permissions on the directory that holds at-jobs, the commands scheduled to run later, and confirms the directory is no more permissive than 0640. Jobs in that directory run with the privileges of whoever submitted them. If any account beyond the owner can write to or traverse the directory, that account could alter a pending job so that it runs with the privileges of someone else, effectively taking over that account.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-atjobs-mode/ck-fileperm-atjobs-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "e085a678f8b5a20d7e355a4fe50a3de417c08d022112ef23cc7f1371159e4ffd"
+      "sha256": "7c36ca199e134ee42d2205eb0d9d44810dfc9eaed386aaee0850940ccdb3c5b9"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-atjobs-owner",
@@ -1609,7 +1609,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the AIX directory holding deferred at and batch jobs is owned by the root or bin system account. If some other account owns it, that account can add, replace, or delete jobs waiting in the queue, so scheduled work can run or disappear outside of administrator control.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-atjobs-owner/ck-fileperm-atjobs-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d6a1bdbddc34a68087ecf14b2cc7887c5eac754d2e9a9fbca1ff0c03bc5f674d"
+      "sha256": "79cb3dece97781827ec0b940b96d568a6a82c7eaeeeb0b313544ec472551a730"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-cronallow-group",
@@ -1630,7 +1630,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the group owner of the /var/adm/cron/cron.allow file is the sys group. That file is the list of users allowed to schedule jobs through cron, so it should stay under system control. If a different group owns the file, members of that group could modify it to grant themselves or others the ability to run scheduled jobs they are not authorized to run.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-cronallow-group/ck-fileperm-cronallow-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "2f759833590ca27be56305af1d4d12075d253e005bf43f9c8e3323d79a79de97"
+      "sha256": "0c26fa6a12e2bb4ff50ff980c953e7816c1d95da50705533bfbaec3914bea011"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-cronallow-mode",
@@ -1651,7 +1651,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies the permission settings on /var/adm/cron/cron.allow, the file that lists which users are allowed to schedule recurring cron jobs. The file must be read-only, readable only by its owner. If it is writable, an unauthorized user could edit the list to grant themselves or others the ability to schedule jobs, gaining persistent execution on the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-cronallow-mode/ck-fileperm-cronallow-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "c1895754535adc530d616577b5fd8c3f86b16dcad817124f3dca174374cd80a7"
+      "sha256": "f40bdf9b78bee85c51294b632faa455dc864a0bf3ca5833aab3bce675ce58858"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-cronallow-owner",
@@ -1672,7 +1672,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the cron allow-list file /var/adm/cron/cron.allow is owned by root. That file controls which users may schedule automated jobs through cron. If a non-root account owns it, that account can rewrite the list to grant itself or others cron access, opening a path to running unauthorized scheduled commands on the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-cronallow-owner/ck-fileperm-cronallow-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "ff40d078ae9b1a68935ee6d06dfc5d0d674f5ea750ab5622b02c7898af8f4add"
+      "sha256": "eb8152eca6ff85536ba7df1dd392041020472deabecce85799950724d06ad045"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-cronlog-group",
@@ -1693,7 +1693,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the file /var/adm/cron/log belongs to the cron group, numeric group ID 8. That file holds the record of jobs the system runs automatically on a schedule. If a different group owns it, an unintended identity could read or alter that log, hiding or tampering with the record of scheduled activity.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-cronlog-group/ck-fileperm-cronlog-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "0e350ad970583599d595184113d198f0dc356de5ee22278714418826b2eeeaa2"
+      "sha256": "0c040160ffda7c95e6d395cb038e84d80c008b96824375868a1385b4aae8424a"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-cronlog-mode",
@@ -1714,7 +1714,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the cron log file (/var/adm/cron/log) is not readable or writable by ordinary users, so only the file owner and its group can access it. If the permissions are too open, an unprivileged account could read scheduled job details or alter the log to hide or fake cron activity, destroying the record of what jobs ran and when.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-cronlog-mode/ck-fileperm-cronlog-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "84325c8658d8942c4e7bb0230217012c160c90963d327c1bc9773dd2f098c69b"
+      "sha256": "c6dd773c8729339d9f506e4c070c97f25707054d23349b09190fe5852e1ac9b9"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-cronlog-owner",
@@ -1735,7 +1735,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the AIX cron log file (/var/adm/cron/log) is owned by the system bin account (UID 2). If another account owns the log, it can rewrite or erase the record of scheduled jobs, so evidence of unauthorized cron activity could be hidden or falsified.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-cronlog-owner/ck-fileperm-cronlog-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "83bfa49a368fbf4622c86e41fbdbbcb54d7b0e1fe8f48c1554c678471e787467"
+      "sha256": "710f80e88a823c7d79d255f1f733decce5969f401149e6e888b347b82ffb263a"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-crontabs-group",
@@ -1756,7 +1756,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that /var/spool/cron/crontabs, the directory holding scheduled cron jobs, is group-owned by the cron group. That ownership limits who can write to the directory, since anyone able to write there can create, change, or delete jobs that later run automatically, including as the root user. If the wrong group owns this directory, its members could plant a job that runs with full privileges and gives an attacker a lasting foothold.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-crontabs-group/ck-fileperm-crontabs-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "b156f6aba02e58a7c583084277f611b473f7327e9a295945b5a7d91d75bdfdf4"
+      "sha256": "d0cb7841a198d6f2d51f4510c787a04785fc32be51e40ae00e8c1a057babbcc7"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-crontabs-mode",
@@ -1777,7 +1777,7 @@
       "blurb": "The /var/spool/cron/crontabs directory holds the scheduled jobs that AIX runs automatically, including jobs that run with root privileges. This control checks that ordinary users are given no read, write, or execute access to that directory. If such access is present, any local user could view, alter, or add scheduled jobs and make the system run their commands with root rights.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-crontabs-mode/ck-fileperm-crontabs-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "c8a4ef6db240983a70cf5d294fd96d5912dc942ed35860164448d8b29ca8df73"
+      "sha256": "f1e1bd5bc335a7994a1bb4c6343c267fa4b9d8e37e555b230cc80af5401ddb96"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-dpid2log-group",
@@ -1798,7 +1798,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the system log file /var/tmp/dpid2.log is owned by the system group rather than an ordinary user group. If a non-system group owns the file, members of that group can read or alter the log, which lets them tamper with records or see detail meant only for system administration.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-group/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "6155edde1b2e3d87d82b052a623145fc0dade0a6592531e234c784ef13410236"
+      "sha256": "ee477eb82ec2c9dd4b5e202b7a133e98730b156a6e3687f2693ecbdb0bcc491b"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-dpid2log-mode",
@@ -1819,7 +1819,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the permission bits on the dpid2 log file /var/tmp/dpid2.log, which must be no more open than owner read and write with group read only (0640). If the file is more permissive, other accounts on the system can read or rewrite the log. That lets someone tamper with or erase the log entries, hiding activity and destroying the evidence that security and operations staff rely on.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-mode/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "7ad22af7f0daea0ce6d76694e50c795e4c6f39628d30297834322ccfa58da9ff"
+      "sha256": "1f7974061c2a39d00552cfacaad3b3925422c7bf263c6a16d4a2000cbd9cc946"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-dpid2log-owner",
@@ -1840,7 +1840,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the log file /var/tmp/dpid2.log is owned by root, the system administrator account (UID 0). If any other account owns the file, that account can rewrite, replace, or delete it, and so could hide or alter the records the service has written that operations and incident review depend on.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-owner/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "67abbffc53c5c91381327dc00c10014da7aa0e5460f1412d0ea858a093fe845b"
+      "sha256": "f5ef85f9810f8223e9016777aaffa89e335137425080889cdf2ddec58719d4ac"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-group",
@@ -1861,7 +1861,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms which group owns the /etc/security directory, the folder where AIX keeps its account, password, and login settings. If a group other than the dedicated security group owns it, members of that group could alter those settings to add privileged users, weaken password rules, or lock administrators out of the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-group/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "868f7f38855e3825c0061a7053ad30426e79a62c93eeccb7703d6c498421c7e2"
+      "sha256": "e8e0fafe2e6fbd9cbbdd4fb91023869ebcd2d670fde6a77c3a603a9bcb114089"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-mode",
@@ -1882,7 +1882,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the permissions on the /etc/security directory, where AIX keeps trusted security settings such as user and group definitions and login policy. The directory must give full access only to root, read and search access to the security group, and no access at all to anyone else, and it must keep the setgid flag that carries the security group onto new files. If the permissions are looser, an ordinary user could read or alter this configuration and weaken or bypass system access controls.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-mode/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "40fb41228cacda83b91206ba2d53daf33d8defd6c07041ab70ba529fb9d33029"
+      "sha256": "17e77994d2261e99db369d5ac87aad5a2de2dc8c6a2d2f044781db643d23b1a3"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-owner",
@@ -1903,7 +1903,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the /etc/security directory is owned by the root account. That directory holds the trusted security settings for the system, including password rules and login restrictions. If any other account owns it, that account could change those settings and weaken or bypass the protections they are meant to enforce.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-owner/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "4c4ba8536e6cf3a9a43261163784165a76062e438e4af235e76ac28e45e26b04"
+      "sha256": "322aaa6c9f51cd5867fe29fc6aaf281fd8d97d7e2a839f2e1bc5ec910759a936"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-group-group",
@@ -1924,7 +1924,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that /etc/group, the file that records which users belong to which groups, is owned by the correct trusted system group. If a different group owns it, the members of that group could change group memberships and grant themselves access to protected systems and data.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-group-group/ck-fileperm-group-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "0ee891c4a2e5cf5096714c3c8472c6fe9a8e46f47e3c5274c85cec99bfef669b"
+      "sha256": "076511e19960cda6ae6b79ab394185f8a08673d8287e8ad35f0c91f51a36f9ea"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-group-mode",
@@ -1945,7 +1945,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the group database file, /etc/group, is writable only by its owner. That file lists which users belong to which groups, including groups that grant administrator-level access. If another account could write to it, a user could add themselves to a privileged group and take control of the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-group-mode/ck-fileperm-group-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "7d24e0ab708510759aee195de785afc5dd87302478371e6ca8676ea451475b22"
+      "sha256": "b23dac1c10ecbac3d993c0bfd7ba7960f981ea47e4f0840d7a66ab58d4978aa5"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-group-owner",
@@ -1966,7 +1966,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the group database file /etc/group is owned by the root account. If any other account owns this file, that account can rewrite group memberships and add itself to privileged groups, gaining access that is normally restricted.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-group-owner/ck-fileperm-group-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "4618d6ba3ea12d8a4b165f421fd2f3fcfccb969ec5cd1ded991e8130bcff70d6"
+      "sha256": "0ae8b3f8759a54cb96b35880b90ccdd33a49cacd9ba4dbcd4fbc1792a8ad57b3"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-group",
@@ -1987,7 +1987,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that /var/tmp/hostmibd.log, the log written by the daemon that reports the hardware and software inventory of the system, belongs to the system group (group ID 0). If a different group owns the log, members of that group could read the host details recorded in it or change the log to hide or falsify activity.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-group/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "40ec30b9df11943208a03eb2d7efcd31d6a7ab0885c2ea081ad68baf842fe553"
+      "sha256": "db714b14ec4360d30120e0aa8971b72c0587a4cebc271e10c2f5db98730a6972"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-mode",
@@ -2008,7 +2008,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the permissions on /var/tmp/hostmibd.log, the log file written by the AIX host monitoring daemon, and requires that nothing beyond owner read and write plus group read is granted. If it fails, other users can read or change that log, exposing monitoring data about the host or letting the log record be tampered with.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-mode/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "dae5da974982a7dc7bc24cf85574b270b83dd16c443a04fd8f14dd122d27c434"
+      "sha256": "e1fb091e8d884be4d0b5e7333bde4d064c7c74890e8a4f0058915580f6d27d00"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-owner",
@@ -2029,7 +2029,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the log file /var/tmp/hostmibd.log is owned by root, the privileged account on the system. The file is written by hostmibd, the AIX system monitoring daemon, so if any other account owns it, that account can alter or replace the log to hide activity or insert false entries and the file can no longer be trusted as a record of system events.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-owner/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "537db9bffb650a5f6922aa0797236d271ba4fac735224b56061103e76c69d3eb"
+      "sha256": "680f21c10b74c74233994d0251e43a54e291950ec33b9ea8b7ef84203ce91b90"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-hosts",
@@ -2050,7 +2050,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the system host name file /etc/hosts is owned by the root account. When that file belongs to another account, that account can change its contents and silently redirect host names to machines it controls, so services and users are tricked into connecting to the wrong system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-hosts/ck-fileperm-hosts.ksh",
-      "sha256": "0d71c6399e03fd6478df7a936216361d5624a34b0249cf8ca947d3efcece9048"
+      "sha256": "5e7d8f4a7ec23e2bf8151c0de29be1af09d82f54c8c84b20bb9f7d476eeb4cb8"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-hosts-group",
@@ -2071,7 +2071,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that /etc/hosts, the file that maps host names to network addresses, is owned by group 0 - the AIX system group. If the file belongs to another group, members of that group could rewrite host name entries and redirect traffic to systems they control, allowing impersonation of trusted servers and interception of connections.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-hosts-group/ck-fileperm-hosts-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "c2abf2a392f2ae89501e1543186845fbe9ca567cae9a6c96e9725a665d1763fe"
+      "sha256": "ddf899f901c4f99f28219c9993b865f7e5b77b4e61b4c51204e3933e669e70fa"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-hosts-mode",
@@ -2092,7 +2092,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that /etc/hosts, the file that maps hostnames to network addresses, is writable only by its owner and readable only by its owner and group. If the file is left more permissive than this, an attacker or a compromised account could add or alter entries to redirect connections for trusted systems to a machine they control, intercepting traffic or disrupting name resolution.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-hosts-mode/ck-fileperm-hosts-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "f1af5803f88961b92be89af7f99dcfccccccf8d0cb7164c46c7e34f4a1e5cfd8"
+      "sha256": "47658e626f2b6520c3fd3562b544d53ad1a020698ee5afcab76c801dd70e36fe"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-inetd-group",
@@ -2113,7 +2113,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the inetd configuration file is owned by group 0, the AIX system group. inetd is the service that listens on network ports and starts the right program when a connection arrives. If another group owns this file, any user in that group could alter which programs the network launches, opening the system to unauthorized access.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-inetd-group/ck-fileperm-inetd-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "96361e4944caa54d597d66c758881222d0e3284eefa716334850c8348b885162"
+      "sha256": "443cad69e7c85c78fc3b5ec8f4841c72c3479217f7fb928ed582e47bc9bff0f1"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-inetd-mode",
@@ -2134,7 +2134,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the inetd configuration file at /etc/inetd.conf grants no more than owner read and write plus group read, with no access for everyone else. That file tells the inetd daemon which network services to start on demand, often with elevated privileges. If a wider set of users could write to it, someone could register a rogue service that runs with those privileges and opens a hidden way into the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-inetd-mode/ck-fileperm-inetd-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "182ccc2cbb09efbfc1df9f92f5f41f45c7e88b4351b4b72252cc0872a885e8e8"
+      "sha256": "42bb2c42d6644824fd3d27fba2b3264c59afa952f2654151a23e04abd1c4315e"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-inetd-owner",
@@ -2155,7 +2155,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that /etc/inetd.conf, the configuration file for the inetd network services daemon, is owned by the root account. If any other user owns this file, that user could edit it to run attacker-chosen programs or start unwanted network services, opening a backdoor or persistent foothold on the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-inetd-owner/ck-fileperm-inetd-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "20996c8625580f6261a0710003dc18fc1c05d2edd6d337b46a50a685f008708f"
+      "sha256": "93440c4c50ba43a71302c546d276aed28b4a77584d47b0986c92136251a0eb66"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-motd-group",
@@ -2176,7 +2176,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the login message file /etc/motd is assigned to the bin group (group ID 2). If that file is assigned to any other group, the accounts in that group could rewrite the message every user sees at sign-in, planting a false or misleading notice that appears to come from the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-motd-group/ck-fileperm-motd-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "51ec8e2fc30c7dccd6d4e53dc4fd4f6d5ac41d7cf75f99cae3fc9daff5ec3a2b"
+      "sha256": "c1950ad82c2fad655a5f315bc321d2e550a9c6f85808a4418d3c40adbe133634"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-motd-mode",
@@ -2197,7 +2197,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the permissions on /etc/motd, the message every user sees at login, and verifies that no one except the file owner can change it. If those permissions are too loose, another user could rewrite that message to show false or misleading instructions to everyone signing in, as if the system itself had issued them.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-motd-mode/ck-fileperm-motd-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "5aa6cc1a082d64f374f8ebba54423e6052aa08fb5089f289c527e40390882312"
+      "sha256": "0ad8ee9b16afdb5ac7f4e80379c36cc64b4c71ef604ce08d622b1b6ef04ab47e"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-motd-owner",
@@ -2218,7 +2218,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that /etc/motd, the login message shown to every user, is owned by the trusted system account named bin. Because everyone who signs in treats that message as coming from the system, only a trusted owner should be able to change it. If any other account owns the file, that account could rewrite the banner and present false or misleading text to everyone who logs in.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-motd-owner/ck-fileperm-motd-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "aaa2b1a7c0ae08d959587a58b98bc0e2d128a877b041715c0d31ca7f815f163e"
+      "sha256": "3ff8cc4eb6eccfde42f57852f70c089b1cd65dd2c816e7b81b92b3ffbfa9ccc9"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-motd-write",
@@ -2239,7 +2239,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the permissions on the /etc/motd file, the message shown to users when they log in. If anyone other than the file owner can write to this file, they could replace that message with a fake or misleading notice that every user sees at login.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-motd-write/ck-fileperm-motd-write.ksh",
-      "sha256": "14780308325e37a08ab5bea5346d128b09bb6f870b7c447b09b7c74f71d4cc59"
+      "sha256": "95dc8b1a7df4b60c7882018352082a3896dae0307050410d8e0acb1b651e9cda"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-ntp-group",
@@ -2258,7 +2258,7 @@
       "blurb": "The time-service configuration file /etc/ntp.conf is expected to belong to the system group, the group with ID 0 on AIX. This control checks the numeric group ID on the file. If any other group owns it, those users could change the time synchronization settings, allowing the clock to be steered to a wrong or attacker-controlled time source, which undermines Kerberos authentication, certificate validation, and audit-log timestamps.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-ntp-group/ck-fileperm-ntp-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "613dc041d44956d7c2d87171ba18893717efdff9f067ac09854809bd3d3d166c"
+      "sha256": "b72cd07e35c96510444ec8b5922187669e51e74a7f4ea47fe2a04bc4cb9d3e33"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-ntp-mode",
@@ -2277,7 +2277,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the permission settings on /etc/ntp.conf, the file that governs how the server keeps its clock synchronized. Only its owner may write to it, and only the owner and owning group may read it. Looser permissions let another account redirect time synchronization or force an incorrect clock, which can break authentication and make audit log timestamps unreliable.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-ntp-mode/ck-fileperm-ntp-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "e90259c72e8cc9ca1fa2e7358718573f9a4a62c89cfa82c23432fb166b14de40"
+      "sha256": "b0fe0172823a4563e34f205e8ba06922f86fe27cacf3f54da7cb0f9824e0aefa"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-ntp-owner",
@@ -2296,7 +2296,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that /etc/ntp.conf, the file holding the time synchronization settings for the system, is owned by the root user. If a different user owns this file, that user could change which time servers the system trusts or disable time synchronization. A system with wrong or manipulated time can fail login and certificate checks, mislabel audit log entries, and quietly rely on an attacker-controlled time source.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-ntp-owner/ck-fileperm-ntp-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "06162f97f4494f4993766cc8b4a82b514d6469b1d3b7e0803707ceb63364968c"
+      "sha256": "8b2ea6cd63f799adc515606f79d45dbce73104526c43fd0b8e564a779f24f6e1"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-passwd-group",
@@ -2317,7 +2317,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that the file /etc/passwd, which defines the accounts on the system, belongs to group 7, the security administration group. If a different group owns it, members of that group could edit the file to add or change accounts and gain unauthorized access to the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-passwd-group/ck-fileperm-passwd-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "5bc7cc2961006621f65b13ea50c7672b274606c08def0cdc660202b31199c47b"
+      "sha256": "3b882f2fe11201cedfb97113fbea652a3c5b7af494228bcd2f9040e7a351c7d3"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-passwd-mode",
@@ -2338,7 +2338,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that the system account file /etc/passwd allows write access only to the root owner, with all other users limited to read-only. That file maps account names to user IDs, and it must stay protected so ordinary users cannot change it. If it is writable by anyone else, an attacker could add or alter an account to gain administrator-level access to the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-passwd-mode/ck-fileperm-passwd-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "bd8be31a172aabf70b30085c9e8c5053dc6277146232f6ed612e83df900557b7"
+      "sha256": "27b1b384ae8d95cecac3f3c0e374f2d2c06360d7723220a97a2e2492370521e5"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-passwd-owner",
@@ -2359,7 +2359,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that the system account file /etc/passwd is owned by root (user ID 0). If any other account owns it, that account could add users, change user IDs, or modify the root entry to gain access or full control of the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-passwd-owner/ck-fileperm-passwd-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "54c4f95d9f3f05022c9ffdda2c4644470da97160552bf1fc534d0f3b5a6d1667"
+      "sha256": "4bf4b1fbbb765339d869ceac83d1003bc3aa93f6c4978132c9b3fe44fe45a174"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-group",
@@ -2380,7 +2380,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the AIX resource-manager startup log /var/ct/RMstart.log is assigned to the system group, the only group allowed to manage it. That keeps the log a trustworthy record of how the system started. If the file belongs to a different group, members of that group could alter or erase it and hide evidence of tampering.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-group/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "51838e1ddde8bb68d465fe2b7a287803488f847fc0f109c3987c5d4439e5accc"
+      "sha256": "d9775bce4e66c46a49f09de44ca1357504f43727148547d436821d6d83bae4ab"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-mode",
@@ -2401,7 +2401,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the permissions on /var/ct/RMstart.log, the startup log for AIX resource monitoring, and requires that only its owning account can write to it, with read access limited to the owner and the owner group. If the permissions are looser, an unauthorized local user could alter or erase the log to hide or falsify monitoring records, or read information they should not see.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-mode/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "99c6a9278f15e9baa8c797bb68cf7f8640c4575b5fa50455e7e310b809e0860f"
+      "sha256": "0f70e2a34aa7976a2b4ab197244995aa99f37dcd478004eba57e19e63f137371"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-owner",
@@ -2422,7 +2422,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that the log file /var/ct/RMstart.log is owned by the root account. If another user owns it, that user can modify or replace the file, so the record of system startup it contains can no longer be trusted.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-owner/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "2763b3d95ba3631537dd515ce8f0075e16aa2e14a93b32e33b0e29079c41c4c4"
+      "sha256": "aae3d4207a13bc19f93601638171929c18e524a1d7718188787cc7ba5fd14aeb"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-sendmailcf",
@@ -2443,7 +2443,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the sendmail configuration file /etc/mail/sendmail.cf is owned by root, belongs to the system group, and allows no one outside those accounts to read or change it. If those permissions are loosened, another user could edit the file to reroute, capture, or corrupt the mail the system sends.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-sendmailcf/ck-fileperm-sendmailcf.ksh",
-      "sha256": "ac2a28f3e44acf987cca60c720db32755ae385e12018a4fb58aa1110ab072399"
+      "sha256": "93d8b26cdf1e4cafc26474ed02ebec8ef2ad8919bcb8b0fab50c54884d2dea78"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-smitlog-group",
@@ -2465,7 +2465,7 @@
       "blurb": "The SMIT log (/smit.log) records the system management actions performed through the AIX System Management Interface Tool. This check confirms the log is group-owned by the system group (GID 0). If a different group owns it, members of that group could alter or delete entries in the log, hiding or falsifying the record of administrative changes made on the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-smitlog-group/ck-fileperm-smitlog-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "00961ac313093134253e806465648e8b6e5d18c7f5fab468030870bd0ea91eb3"
+      "sha256": "ca9e2d635083cec3388b71c1da7dccdec9ecf21f89b54ed7780560b19dc6b199"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-smitlog-mode",
@@ -2487,7 +2487,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the log file /smit.log grants no permission beyond owner read and write plus group read. /smit.log is where AIX SMIT, the system management tool, records the administrative actions run through it. If those permissions were looser, an unprivileged user could alter or delete the log and erase the record of what was changed, hiding unauthorized activity.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-smitlog-mode/ck-fileperm-smitlog-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "83e6b122a6ce1b6be93cfd410656916331c1dca83b38356b0ce118d6c2f0b330"
+      "sha256": "838e9ff247af2a808437fb022afde2096378710ab2bb9233f2dfc1ff5c4494ad"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-smitlog-owner",
@@ -2509,7 +2509,7 @@
       "blurb": "The /smit.log file is the record of system administration changes made through the AIX management tool. This control confirms that file is owned by the root account. If a different user owns it, that user could alter or erase the log and hide the record of changes made to the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-smitlog-owner/ck-fileperm-smitlog-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "8e7b6e88307b14b738069ea37d6d3b1e0aeded6b1fd5d6953d55edc0329d4b8a"
+      "sha256": "c7c46bbd959a64403bad2b68f35d1c7f2448d8c9026b7b65812eeea0c752b3b6"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-group",
@@ -2530,7 +2530,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the SNMP daemon log file /var/tmp/snmpd.log belongs to the system group. If a different group owns the file, members of that group can alter or replace the log, so the record of SNMP activity can no longer be trusted.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-group/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "37aa77e83b6a2f1cc9cac5a72f2661bb75afebd03f96709710199d54c719e63f"
+      "sha256": "61ead1d64c7df58af11f75634ce24954ed479e6dc65ca2874951711c791fc6e9"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-mode",
@@ -2551,7 +2551,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the SNMP daemon log file /var/tmp/snmpd.log grants no more access than mode 0640, so only its owner can write it and only its group can read it. If the permissions are looser, unprivileged users could read the SNMP activity the log records or alter its contents. A log that others can change stops being trustworthy and could hide SNMP activity or mislead an investigation.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-mode/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "7e88e7d0a1d75036c8e0f6cf8656508fe936e06ee4676ecb66480a5ca196e896"
+      "sha256": "aac48127aaa294a9090c539f70fcfe3b755d65dc77972cb431cb92ed8e9f66b8"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-owner",
@@ -2572,7 +2572,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that the SNMP service log at /var/tmp/snmpd.log is owned by the root account. The SNMP daemon records its activity in this file, so its contents are relied on as a trustworthy record of what the service did. If another account owns the file, that account can rewrite, erase, or replace the log, letting an attacker hide or falsify SNMP activity and corrupt the record administrators depend on.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-owner/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "852e5415c9edce010f8121b150f6a9e80a7d97e473f0816cb86c5047af4d7396"
+      "sha256": "c8f2bd87caa95ed1a803cb224138d79edd7535ec0af6de948072d44ef0af4346"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-group",
@@ -2593,7 +2593,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the SNMP monitoring log file /var/tmp/snmpdv3.log is owned by the system group rather than an ordinary user group. SNMPv3 logs can contain usernames, management settings, and evidence of monitoring activity. If the file belongs to a different group, users in that group could read or tamper with the log, exposing sensitive management details or hiding signs of unauthorized access.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-group/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "ec963045c4a0ae41b90b82fe0a2cf4315a3ea8282361b2be1dae23655ac6126e"
+      "sha256": "8e1c2482ae42f7a38a4d9ff3ec3fdb215df521998fe3ced52fc412a94eb08400"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-mode",
@@ -2614,7 +2614,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the SNMPv3 agent log file /var/tmp/snmpdv3.log is readable only by its owner and group and writable only by its owner. If other users could read or change this file, an attacker could read the SNMP activity it records or alter the log to hide unauthorized changes.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-mode/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "fe55fe4dbd7eb013bc3c4c017b0a19df6bd1ad0958db1eedca08ee788a23b31a"
+      "sha256": "626227d7bfd36269b140e5a839e19a9d110006e65f28656969a33337e4297cb7"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-owner",
@@ -2635,7 +2635,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the SNMP version 3 log file /var/tmp/snmpdv3.log is owned by the root account on AIX. SNMP is the service used to monitor and manage the system over the network, and this log records its activity. If another account owns the log, that account can rewrite or delete it, hiding signs of tampering and destroying the record of SNMP management activity.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-owner/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "688ad35f73ea34ed4876e083d58ffa25421190d5ebd62bde44ad32ea23313c7c"
+      "sha256": "c6e82cc117054e6884306e7112fc72fa7cc3c4641385ff535c93bfb553fd541a"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-sshbanner-group",
@@ -2656,7 +2656,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control confirms that the OpenSSH login banner file, /etc/ssh/ssh_banner, is owned by the system group. If it belongs to some other group, members of that group could change the message shown to everyone who connects over SSH, replacing the required warning with misleading or deceptive text.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-group/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "b706edbc8f90a43135bf4c38c44beea419a2ca2f157812192181ad69b3ed1c23"
+      "sha256": "f9c7a33d08181f5aba627fb1a109bc0df6283aa6eb21e789ef6771f09bd5849c"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-sshbanner-mode",
@@ -2677,7 +2677,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the permission settings on /etc/ssh/ssh_banner, the file whose text Secure Shell shows to anyone connecting before they log in. The file must not be writable by anyone other than its owner. If it is writable by others, any unprivileged user could replace that text with a false or misleading message, so everyone who connects would see a banner that no longer reflects an approved notice.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-mode/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "226c99351b766911ac78ece983e071167fb9aeab81cf4ab66d1830c2163a45c0"
+      "sha256": "e374854c6e1272502f70263d9bf88759f998ad0a27bfac0ffa11a4c5b26e3b50"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-sshbanner-owner",
@@ -2698,7 +2698,7 @@
       "blurb": "Secure Shell can display a login banner to anyone connecting to the system, and that text is stored in the file /etc/ssh/ssh_banner. This control checks that the banner file is owned by the root account. If a different account owns it, that account can change the banner text, so the message shown to users is no longer under administrator control and could be altered to mislead people or hide unauthorized tampering.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-owner/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "5ff32231291d81a0396483fd04a86f62fbee77ddeca39e89cd66708d3deeca7c"
+      "sha256": "e7320ff2409599a2f030aef55caf165a62cb87493defc6d0a01760175d00ee17"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-sshconfig-group",
@@ -2719,7 +2719,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the SSH client configuration file (/etc/ssh/ssh_config) belongs to the system group. If a different group owns it, members of that group could edit the file to change how SSH connections from the system behave, weakening security or redirecting traffic without needing system-level access.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-group/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "2acf53ae3984749832a4830bbbed88be42e7646d7d9cc4bce38f5aa9d847321e"
+      "sha256": "81df09607a440f1c7cb7fb120ed0dceee2777c1bdb5281530aa052c077014f00"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-sshconfig-mode",
@@ -2740,7 +2740,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the permissions on /etc/ssh/ssh_config, the OpenSSH client configuration file that all SSH connections on the host read by default. If the file is writable by anyone other than root, that account could silently change how SSH clients connect, for example redirecting them to an untrusted host or disabling the checks that detect an imposter. That would let a non-root user undermine the security of every outgoing SSH connection.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-mode/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "0c807b1a46d538ceab558b19703dd98451a51a001c4328e77f5983a7ef1382ae"
+      "sha256": "aac4a8173dbbfc09f8c069b63abec9efcd6e4f0c5d3851e9c81c2209d823fb42"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-sshconfig-owner",
@@ -2761,7 +2761,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that the OpenSSH client configuration file /etc/ssh/ssh_config is owned by root. If another user owns the file, that user can rewrite it to change how SSH behaves for everyone on the system, including weakening host key checking or redirecting outbound connections.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-owner/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "7b417ca8812aa8b3b661918a7f68795e7aed442211aabb37c8c9c22608416c07"
+      "sha256": "6646636b7b862f8aff88499428a3001d487e8ab8838e76f6161b4b9994c63c8f"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-group",
@@ -2782,7 +2782,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the SSH server configuration file /etc/ssh/sshd_config belongs to the system group, the group with ID 0 on AIX. That file controls how users connect to the system remotely and how they prove their identity. If any other group owns it, members of that group could rewrite the file to weaken login checks or grant themselves access.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-group/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "66ecdf50f0923559598e748c752fa5af5a8447624e7c09ac6385bcb26b790cd1"
+      "sha256": "e1fcecbc16de038b3baa64cf864b96da016d8075eb07d53e642c13c3dd4c62a8"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-mode",
@@ -2803,7 +2803,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the SSH server configuration file, /etc/ssh/sshd_config, grants write access only to its owner. If any other user or group can write the file, a non-administrative account could edit the rules that control remote login and then cause the server to load the changed settings. That could let an attacker grant themselves access or weaken the authentication the server enforces.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-mode/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "ecdac5778e8bf97f615753146d2595114059d336c0ee769990dd0f51feba9634"
+      "sha256": "3d27044d674304a160780d7be9bcd09e327de54ae3e0ea2c9bfbb7d9342f4205"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-owner",
@@ -2824,7 +2824,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the SSH server configuration file /etc/ssh/sshd_config is owned by the root account. This file sets the rules for how the system accepts remote logins. If a non-root account owns the file, that account or anyone who takes it over could change those rules to open a way into the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-owner/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-owner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "b3dca7f4e62efdfd63f2eab206808c899d585a1a7e7bcf8cfa9af339b3a3170e"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-submitcf-mode",
@@ -2845,7 +2845,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies the permissions on /etc/mail/submit.cf, the Sendmail mail submission configuration file, and requires that the file is no more open than writable by its owner and readable by its group, with nothing available to other users. A file left more open than this could be changed by someone who should not control it, letting them tamper with mail submission settings or redirect outbound mail.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-submitcf-mode/ck-fileperm-submitcf-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "19253aa61a003749b7938f2c95d0203316e8fd32a6edce11945c9c4a21956f8b"
+      "sha256": "53cdf0aeb2a82fb448c79569a82d8f72ff99fc60e999626fbc94993253481157"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-syslog",
@@ -2866,7 +2866,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the system logging configuration file /etc/syslog.conf is owned by the root account. That file decides what events the server records and where it writes them. If a non-root account owns it, that account could rewrite the file to turn off or redirect logging, hiding evidence of a break-in or erasing the record needed to investigate a fault.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-syslog/ck-fileperm-syslog.ksh",
-      "sha256": "f15e21c1f51aad4115313c61db2112ba58d75a867ab8f86acb45d35b17486159"
+      "sha256": "b4c6bab4db42cd315fa2037b3e96948750faa5134dc43e5834e6d95246c86189"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-syslog-group",
@@ -2887,7 +2887,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the AIX system logging configuration file /etc/syslog.conf is owned by the system group (group 0). If a different group owns the file, members of that group could rewrite or disable system logging, redirecting or hiding the log records that show what happened on the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-syslog-group/ck-fileperm-syslog-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "63854269b833cffcc2cd48fdea6e6356692fd5bb092d8f682d53489ae268d3c5"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileperm-syslog-mode",
@@ -2908,7 +2908,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the permissions on /etc/syslog.conf, the file that controls how and where the system records its logs. It must allow writing only by the owner and reading only by the owner and group, with no access for everyone else. If other users could write to this file, an attacker could redirect or disable logging to hide an intrusion, and over-broad read access could expose sensitive log configuration details.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileperm-syslog-mode/ck-fileperm-syslog-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "7c6c8814ebe383407048c15135144a7e8d95b0941bb523f9845ad526c45bfa10"
+      "sha256": "3dc17a7fbac3c24d7f00a2a313c1166c95575c47ac564cc53c5a08a211c226db"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fileset-state",
@@ -2929,7 +2929,7 @@
       "blurb": "AIX installs software as packages called filesets, and an update stays in the APPLIED state until it is committed, which keeps the previous version of the software on disk beside the new one. This check reads the fileset inventory and reports any fileset still left in that state. Leaving the superseded copy installed means old, unpatched code remains present and runnable on the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fileset-state/ck-fileset-state.ksh",
-      "sha256": "fc777159c6bb970aaf73635ac037c14d8d118e9cd86ff7765d9667d1fe2e5ac9"
+      "sha256": "663eea8813ba734643e00fbeeec15991bd4f3c25918bbbb8148e2555302cf4a0"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-firmware",
@@ -2954,7 +2954,7 @@
       "blurb": "System firmware currency checks whether the firmware level, its supported hardware window, and the Update Access Key that entitles firmware updates are all current. Firmware that falls behind its supported family, or that runs on hardware whose support has ended, leaves a system open to unfixed firmware defects and without an IBM fix path when a part fails. An expired Update Access Key can silently block an emergency firmware update, turning a recoverable problem into an outage.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-firmware/ck-firmware.ksh",
-      "sha256": "ba9402b1ca7821db7c66e9ee72a7bfd2f6d5473b0917ca93781e313c1e263947"
+      "sha256": "74bd80ee56e7fccdf82100171ae5e93ef1ef7618416f8707ad44afe3511fc346"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-firmware-uak-expiry",
@@ -2977,7 +2977,7 @@
       "blurb": "IBM firmware and AIX updates require a current Update Access Key. This check reads the expiry date of the key and reports whether it has expired or is within 30 days of doing so. An expired key silently blocks any update released after the expiry date, and that is usually discovered only during an emergency fix, when the delay hurts most.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-firmware-uak-expiry/ck-firmware-uak-expiry.ksh",
-      "sha256": "72b9e143436a5aaf79361276310fbfb6e39abd9ba76138bafcbc4cf7ecaa64e8"
+      "sha256": "9f783288e0277efee72c3583c604eeba99dab835dd81f8793b0aa22b7d2118c4"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fs-full",
@@ -3000,7 +3000,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check measures how full every filesystem is, including the root, /var, and /tmp mounts and all other storage volumes, and how much capacity is left for new files. A filesystem that fills up can no longer write logs, spool jobs, or complete user logins, and any service that needs to write to it stops. A near-full filesystem is an early warning that an outage is about to happen.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fs-full/ck-fs-full.ksh",
-      "sha256": "f4fe37ee24621fecf6f9d1cc1575547003b91f9a6a1c4a7e1a6a26ca7b5ec7f2"
+      "sha256": "29c2e33aa1b9b375c420fad5fdf98fc9c6aaa318915d81731a7d355f8d948ac1"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fs-jfs-nodev",
@@ -3022,7 +3022,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that every JFS filesystem on the system is mounted with the nodev option, which stops the operating system from treating files on those filesystems as hardware devices. If a JFS filesystem is mounted without nodev, a local user who can write to it can create a fake device file and use it to reach raw storage, gaining read or write access to data and privileges they should not have.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fs-jfs-nodev/ck-fs-jfs-nodev.ksh",
-      "sha256": "cc517107fbe734f07e1019b2582b143c0fd2fd42618c0254a6db4dbb5bfc7667"
+      "sha256": "a4bf460c0a86155fd624378cd35f9ab07b38af988be90cd02a61768d23a83227"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fs-lv-slack",
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check compares each JFS/JFS2 filesystem with the logical volume that holds it and flags filesystems that do not fill their allocated volume. When a filesystem stops short of its logical volume, the leftover space is reserved but unusable, so a filesystem can run out of space and stop applications even though capacity was already allocated to it.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fs-lv-slack/ck-fs-lv-slack.ksh",
-      "sha256": "b5ab6a01203f0e86e1bf7c3a35a9a6179b5b36483f5d84a65035952f19727fb9"
+      "sha256": "2bf7bc34d632a85c624a737f8d0f1e2a2f853e7f90cd7e1d9c4546b798024a0a"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-fsbuf-blocking",
@@ -3064,7 +3064,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check reads the counters for JFS2 filesystem I/O that was blocked waiting for a free filesystem buffer since the system last booted. When that buffer pool runs dry under load, disk reads and writes stall in a way CPU and memory charts never reveal. A healthy system shows zero blocked I/Os, while a climbing count means I/O latency is rising.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-fsbuf-blocking/ck-fsbuf-blocking.ksh",
-      "sha256": "fbf45ac59e4de3f9925af49a68e49470ab1ecc566f730da6e4fb486ca97f2553"
+      "sha256": "731ca7a911ffa13c3a6c4684a055d9876294acf2c6acf9dd5f228ba2058744ee"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ftpd-login-banner",
@@ -3087,7 +3087,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the FTP file transfer service, when enabled, shows a login banner telling anyone who connects that the system is for authorized use only and that activity may be monitored and reported. If the banner is missing or wrong, people who connect over FTP are never told the system is monitored, so unauthorized or improper use cannot be clearly tied to a user who was warned. That weakens the ability to enforce acceptable use and to hold users accountable for what they do on the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ftpd-login-banner/ck-ftpd-login-banner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "f8ff2487608ebf3c94cd3393d187a8ba2cb733fcdccb8f08dba0da980b39458a"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ftpd-root-denied",
@@ -3108,7 +3108,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the FTP deny list (/etc/ftpusers) includes the root account, so the FTP daemon refuses root logins. If that entry is missing, the server will accept root logins over FTP, letting an attacker guess or capture the root password on an unencrypted connection and take full control of the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ftpd-root-denied/ck-ftpd-root-denied.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d963327c2aa8289ab38b4a510a4500720c4d1f023917947d0b3e857020d57fc9"
+      "sha256": "5a08317518560aa5aef5ef559816edafdf3efb481c020b41a0b9d69dd27b85c5"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ftpd-umask",
@@ -3129,7 +3129,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the FTP service, when enabled, is configured in /etc/inetd.conf to create files with a umask of 027, which keeps the files it creates from being world-readable or world-writable. If that setting is missing or weaker, files the FTP daemon creates can be read or changed by accounts that should not have access, exposing uploaded data or allowing it to be altered.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ftpd-umask/ck-ftpd-umask.ksh",
-      "sha256": "3f2a8e86a0e937cdcb0549c57f731b18cdf4a102cd4c5a4dfe4950a78192dcb4"
+      "sha256": "ca5b6e57e7373bfac16d95d65eaedf6161d8ef2d5cb2fc25eb43219e41d85a64"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-group-gid-duplicate",
@@ -3150,7 +3150,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that every group on the system has a unique numeric ID (GID) and a unique name, as recorded in the /etc/group file. If two groups share a GID or a name, the system cannot tell them apart, so a user in one group can silently gain the file and directory access granted to another, and access controls stop working as designed.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-group-gid-duplicate/ck-group-gid-duplicate.ksh",
-      "sha256": "85ee123c9114ebf90fd4a497dda2329ab3dac510072070dee8fe9347557c653e"
+      "sha256": "ddc269515f6f9f3923d73bd280c86dec5ff889db850426effab07fafd124275c"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-groupwrite-staff-files",
@@ -3169,7 +3169,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control looks for regular files on JFS and JFS2 file systems that are owned by the staff group and writable by that group. On AIX the staff group includes many ordinary users by default, so any one of them can modify or replace those files. If the check fails, unprivileged users could tamper with or overwrite files the system or its administrators rely on.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-groupwrite-staff-files/ck-groupwrite-staff-files.ksh",
-      "sha256": "68797d29ebfdc9069c8257fb641541bd6b38e986b97fa98587357ed20f9198ac"
+      "sha256": "5d84404b44589254db971f163ce5b470ce20225ecc03142e84c0585b17ba7935"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-hd5-sizing",
@@ -3199,7 +3199,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the health of the AIX boot disk: that the boot logical volume hd5 is large enough to hold a rebuilt boot image, that its partitions sit in one contiguous run, and that the volume group mirror copies are in sync with no disks missing. If it fails, the next operating-system update can try to rebuild the boot image into a volume too small or too fragmented to hold it, leaving the server unable to start, or a disk failure can go unnoticed because a mirror copy is already out of date.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-hd5-sizing/ck-hd5-sizing.ksh",
-      "sha256": "1d499bfa9e6e232226e37fc73fb8b1a25e183d492e46b152b937fd194815d511"
+      "sha256": "cd857cbbca88725ab6649cf84fed2421705f4a16b1603c987293ae78796b0f58"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-home-config-file-perms",
@@ -3221,7 +3221,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the permissions on personal configuration files (dotfiles such as .profile and .kshrc) kept in home directories. It fails if any of these files can be written by other users or by the group. When that happens, another account can rewrite a startup or login file and use it to take over a session or capture stored credentials.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-home-config-file-perms/ck-home-config-file-perms.ksh",
-      "sha256": "7daeabaafcf3196238c4e7e26ee5d6d3bf222f10eca17ee9602f63d97fe5a8ee"
+      "sha256": "8011952a206e61f085bef3660ce8ba9cc817ed64590680563fd12376fa066631"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-host-resolves",
@@ -3242,7 +3242,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the system can find its own hostname in its local hosts file. When the system has no valid local entry for its own name, applications and security certificates may misbehave or refuse to work. That leaves the machine with incomplete local host configuration and no reliable way to address itself by name.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-host-resolves/ck-host-resolves.ksh",
-      "sha256": "e0c847ab808ab319fab256fae3a25ce0a2d2dd4c5ed62c1cafdc5fc8924dfddc"
+      "sha256": "a916b03245aaa342496e3774eeae9762f0368461cdf6cf9f39e6295b7bcd09dd"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-hw-gen",
@@ -3264,7 +3264,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check reads the machine type/model from prtconf and looks it up in a bundled IBM hardware-generation reference table to decide whether the LPAR hardware is still in active support. Hardware past its end-of-support date fails when the LPAR has physical I/O adapters of its own; a fully-virtual LPAR warns instead, because the hardware belongs to the host provider; an unknown machine type passes for manual verification on the IBM lifecycle pages.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-hw-gen/ck-hw-gen.ksh",
-      "sha256": "61d35ade23b9c83cfd18e5b25086f93f64375574626b5ff907ebefcdc8da3f96"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ifixes",
@@ -3283,7 +3283,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check reports whether the system has any interim fixes installed. Interim fixes are temporary patches shipped ahead of a formal operating system update. An interim fix left in place can block the next operating system update from installing cleanly.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ifixes/ck-ifixes.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d0e3f7daeab4f86a13eae4ec395595581c8bce3cf0961998b9ba069886bb2f8c"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-bootps",
@@ -3304,7 +3304,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the legacy bootps (BOOTP) network service is still enabled in the file /etc/inetd.conf. BOOTP is an old, unauthenticated startup protocol that modern AIX servers do not need, so an enabled entry means the host runs an extra clear-text network service. If it fails, attackers can misuse that service to amplify denial-of-service floods against other systems or probe the server for a way in.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-bootps/ck-inetd-bootps.ksh",
-      "sha256": "5b4feb789520147d23968047911d34b42108e45b49878190f0a57b1037954d93"
+      "sha256": "2893dc33506f225079bb5f85ad8933a55e0ccc42ee93f470787e9fa3b4234191"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-chargen",
@@ -3325,7 +3325,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies whether the obsolete chargen (Character Generator) service is enabled in the AIX inetd configuration file. Chargen streams characters to anyone who connects, needs no authentication, and has no business purpose. If it stays enabled, attackers can use it to amplify denial-of-service traffic or as an unneeded entry point for probing the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-chargen/ck-inetd-chargen.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d14c7a87a44cef601e83b091a7820651d844bba5a1136cf04d76300639bce688"
+      "sha256": "e9e38876adf1beaeed45bac7f31fd81baef92e6e9c9ffa2959cc07e69b216027"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-cleartext",
@@ -3348,7 +3348,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check inspects the inetd configuration for remote-access services that transmit passwords and session data as readable plain text, such as telnet, ftp, and the r-commands like rlogin and rsh. When one of these services is enabled, credentials and everything typed in a session travel across the network in a form anyone watching the wire can read. If they stay on, an attacker who can see that traffic can capture the credentials and use them to take over accounts.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-cleartext/ck-inetd-cleartext.ksh",
-      "sha256": "5d6b0f29458290194faf4323bbaaaec69c76e0b0145d1eb4e38ed824423b6e68"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-comsat",
@@ -3369,7 +3369,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the legacy comsat mail-notification service is disabled in /etc/inetd.conf. Comsat is an obsolete service that inetd starts to announce incoming mail to logged-in users, and it accepts unauthenticated, unencrypted messages from the network. A failing result means the host exposes an unnecessary, unmaintained remote service that an attacker can reach to spoof notifications on user terminals or probe for a way in.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-comsat/ck-inetd-comsat.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d739bc0ada254ac0846e9b5cd58b24f550c5c8b5ce8ac8451d7f28804af2d255"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-daytime",
@@ -3390,7 +3390,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the legacy daytime network service is enabled in the /etc/inetd.conf file on the server. Daytime is an outdated clear-text service that sends the current date and time in response to any connection and has no legitimate purpose on a modern system. When it stays enabled, anyone on the network can query it, and attackers can use it to amplify denial-of-service traffic against other hosts or as a foothold for probing the server.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-daytime/ck-inetd-daytime.ksh",
-      "sha256": "6a38b34f7c603f04d117af0576568331783fce5c8d7f0131194c9e30a810da4f"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-discard",
@@ -3411,7 +3411,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check inspects the inetd configuration to see whether the legacy discard service is enabled. Discard is an obsolete network service that silently throws away anything sent to it and has no legitimate use on a modern system. If it is left running, it becomes an unnecessary network entry point that attackers can abuse to tie up system or network resources.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-discard/ck-inetd-discard.ksh",
-      "sha256": "984d3e3ad33f3e3405b6423e890dd1f3f3159ba6d7b4625cce35740e13eb179c"
+      "sha256": "42649523bd21efe4b0c4356069fe52da72fe4d1ad94a95420f90ccafe3ab26bd"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-echo",
@@ -3432,7 +3432,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the legacy echo service is active in the file /etc/inetd.conf. The echo service is an old clear-text utility that simply echoes back whatever data it receives and has no modern business purpose. If it is left enabled, an attacker can bounce and amplify traffic against other systems through it, and it gives outsiders one more unneeded way to reach the server.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-echo/ck-inetd-echo.ksh",
-      "sha256": "c97754a54e79c0abb5e7828dc6a9d46ada178788d25e81d4ccdce38092d70596"
+      "sha256": "a9372eb72c12c02c84dc0fe4bfab3b93ae4404d37ed52f00efa37bf357f4f187"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-exec",
@@ -3453,7 +3453,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the legacy exec remote-execution service is enabled in the file /etc/inetd.conf. When enabled, that service accepts commands from remote users and sends login credentials in clear text, so anyone on the network can read them. If the check fails, an attacker can run commands on the server or capture the passwords used to connect.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-exec/ck-inetd-exec.ksh",
-      "sha256": "7bb45a4403ca55caaec810045cf1ac9cb02b2ebfc37a5e3a36699b7db8a8f516"
+      "sha256": "290386baad392fec44e367a72f175b9bcd857d35a387c33f5e4b3ef5c7d7d95c"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-finger",
@@ -3474,7 +3474,7 @@
       "blurb": "The finger service lets anyone on the network ask a server for details about its user accounts, such as login names, real names, and who is currently signed in. This check confirms the finger service is not enabled in /etc/inetd.conf. If it is running, an attacker can silently harvest account names to fuel password-guessing and social-engineering attacks against specific users.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-finger/ck-inetd-finger.ksh",
-      "sha256": "5f2152e8fcba959b60465f00600c6c26723799dea0813f6c78f9e9134542c6bb"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-ftpd",
@@ -3495,7 +3495,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check looks for the FTP file-transfer service running through inetd on the system. FTP sends login names, passwords, and files across the network in plain text, so a failed check means FTP is active and anyone able to watch that traffic can steal credentials or read the data being transferred.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-ftpd/ck-inetd-ftpd.ksh",
-      "sha256": "9903e192008cac70bbfbd76bd57d3c9d5fef3bfed427aaaf0b2b18baa7250dd5"
+      "sha256": "8c085127676a4ab1e30e7958ff6ca305e01e6fa8efccc877563370bff057116a"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-imap2",
@@ -3516,7 +3516,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the internet services configuration file /etc/inetd.conf to confirm the legacy imap2 email service is not enabled. imap2 is an obsolete mail service that transmits messages and login credentials in clear text, so an active entry exposes an unencrypted mail channel that an attacker on the network could read or use as an entry point into the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-imap2/ck-inetd-imap2.ksh",
-      "sha256": "20e9b15fb664bfc2212f63968c87ecfe3b0133610f2f5fd39acd78de92bdf61c"
+      "sha256": "c75dca41a65198fc9636e6c86487df8fba221a84d5fcb57b64d6e93f843a581e"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-instsrv",
@@ -3537,7 +3537,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the legacy instsrv network-install service is not enabled in the inetd configuration file. If instsrv is enabled, the host answers unauthenticated, unencrypted install requests from anywhere on the network, giving attackers an extra remote entry point to probe and abuse.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-instsrv/ck-inetd-instsrv.ksh",
-      "sha256": "03fb911a0be6cebcb848d536c89bcfb907297ea2b2ea21cb111ff32713eb79f5"
+      "sha256": "fc57e6387ed6a7da2262c1fbc5d8160994c5879c7acd15d7a2d818ab9eefe715"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-klogin",
@@ -3558,7 +3558,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the legacy klogin remote-login service is enabled in the system inetd configuration file (/etc/inetd.conf). klogin is an old network login service that predates SSH and is not needed on a modern server. If it is left enabled, attackers gain another way to attempt remote logins, which can become an entry point into the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-klogin/ck-inetd-klogin.ksh",
-      "sha256": "b9a0ab0d2f169ce13f429df9944f0b21750b612d8086be7269399c7a80800977"
+      "sha256": "d537d7fff0b54d30bf886249a554d53433edf8a9f47179f2ce662aa613dd92ec"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-kshell",
@@ -3579,7 +3579,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the legacy kshell remote-shell service is not enabled in the inetd configuration file /etc/inetd.conf. kshell lets a remote client run commands on the system over an unencrypted, weakly authenticated connection that predates modern security controls. If it is enabled, an attacker who can reach the host can try to execute commands remotely, and everything sent over the connection travels in clear text where it can be intercepted.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-kshell/ck-inetd-kshell.ksh",
-      "sha256": "8bfd35ba493a209172aa36372bddb13801547e43e999df20402e99c02e557616"
+      "sha256": "5ad6e3454dbe2b70a523a6d5bfcfbaa1105edec10bb5b5e014253eff06db7ecb"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-netstat",
@@ -3600,7 +3600,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the legacy netstat network service is enabled in the inetd configuration file /etc/inetd.conf. If it is running, the system answers unauthenticated requests from the network with clear-text status information, revealing active connections and adding a remote service an attacker can probe or use as a foothold.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-netstat/ck-inetd-netstat.ksh",
-      "sha256": "b4961106dbe74efe0079fddf13c6225f48e25eaeeac5f35b9efc81c1817af21d"
+      "sha256": "bc2814511e7385d45019442d655aca6bada3c9dead7249e5aca039745aa64600"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-ntalk",
@@ -3621,7 +3621,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check examines the file /etc/inetd.conf to confirm that the obsolete ntalk service, which lets users exchange real-time talk messages over the network, is not enabled. If ntalk is left active, the system answers network talk requests, exposing an old clear-text service that an attacker can reach and misuse. A failure here means the machine is running unnecessary remote attack surface.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-ntalk/ck-inetd-ntalk.ksh",
-      "sha256": "1d6ded9200002a28ba67d3b8850380e33e73cead9387727186495dc3b8bb6060"
+      "sha256": "3f85f54fbefdd6ad667ea9908fc34a385f61449cb98d02d41495e3e8d1bb72bf"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-pcnfsd",
@@ -3642,7 +3642,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the legacy pcnfsd service is enabled in the file /etc/inetd.conf. pcnfsd is an old network service that exchanges data in the clear and was built for trusted networks, so keeping it running leaves an unencrypted, unauthenticated entry point that remote attackers can use to gain a foothold on the system or to reflect and amplify traffic against other targets. If the check fails, that service is active and reachable.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-pcnfsd/ck-inetd-pcnfsd.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d621a43004464ab1c65874954ad77e849d53128f440ca640e3f36faa653eacec"
+      "sha256": "f422a418cbd841e5be4dd9c4b4d40056ed5ad003aaecf06c3daaaf33f669038b"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-pop3",
@@ -3663,7 +3663,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check looks for an active POP3 mail-retrieval service in the system network service configuration file /etc/inetd.conf. POP3 is a legacy protocol that sends account names and passwords in clear text, so an active entry means the system is configured to accept remote connections to an outdated service. If the check fails, anyone who can reach that port can read credentials off the network or attack the aging service as a foothold into the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-pop3/ck-inetd-pop3.ksh",
-      "sha256": "277c9965b5776c3e0c6d99faa4e223e6fcbeae65e28121cfa780945e14e67069"
+      "sha256": "b62a1d38c143dddd98adac9c87f28351703818043900a1b904ac5f202e46824a"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-rexd",
@@ -3684,7 +3684,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the legacy rexd service is not active in the inetd configuration file /etc/inetd.conf. rexd is an old remote-execution service that lets a remote system run commands on this host with no strong authentication. If it is enabled, an attacker who can reach it over the network may run commands on the system, potentially taking it over.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-rexd/ck-inetd-rexd.ksh",
-      "sha256": "9ceca3d0b72f30d7895bce7224c9e8ff33de2d7a959c55da661425174c68c747"
+      "sha256": "0e4a4e35271062001167e9e773d93f8a0338cb5d03c290b2ae9ef8ba1022e789"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-rlogin",
@@ -3705,7 +3705,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check detects whether the legacy rlogin remote-login service is still enabled in the /etc/inetd.conf network services file. rlogin transmits usernames, passwords, and the entire session in plain text, so anyone able to observe network traffic can capture live credentials and take over the connection. A system that still runs it also keeps an unnecessary, outdated remote entry point open.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-rlogin/ck-inetd-rlogin.ksh",
-      "sha256": "b44a09d645d03fef508b783a193a36b8ecd8a4b6138c5c5c444cbcff29468f44"
+      "sha256": "5062f735a42a40a777b218d0576a1647eff6164380911d149cdfe529bf082d5c"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-rquotad",
@@ -3726,7 +3726,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check reads the inetd service configuration to see whether the legacy rquotad daemon is still enabled. rquotad is an outdated, unencrypted network service that reports disk-quota information to remote systems and is rarely needed today. Leaving it enabled gives attackers an extra clear-text service to probe or exploit as a foothold.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-rquotad/ck-inetd-rquotad.ksh",
-      "sha256": "09be781d376baaa25be4642337b73845841dde8d9b305a2558e3f16fa8352cdc"
+      "sha256": "77cfed5cc59f19901a2579524e1ffbece84ad5d270ad6e2a1e07dc87c9fd8b77"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-rstatd",
@@ -3747,7 +3747,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the legacy rstatd service is not enabled in the /etc/inetd.conf network services file. rstatd is an outdated clear-text service that lets remote machines read the uptime and load statistics of a host over the network. If it is left active, anyone who can reach the server can gather those details, and the old service can be abused as a foothold or to amplify attacks against other systems.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-rstatd/ck-inetd-rstatd.ksh",
-      "sha256": "159c1819749635829068bc254adb16243ec53a88d552b7517716ecf2b4b329b2"
+      "sha256": "ec57b7c9733bd44d567110d071f0b70c2de5ce16bba70b27360041ad09830a5f"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-rsync",
@@ -3768,7 +3768,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the legacy rsync file service is enabled in the inetd configuration file (/etc/inetd.conf). When it is active, rsync listens as a clear-text network service that an attacker could use to move files onto or off the system or abuse to amplify attacks aimed at other hosts. A failing result means the machine exposes a file transfer service it likely does not need.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-rsync/ck-inetd-rsync.ksh",
-      "sha256": "800948d6c63af14e80f47631ff2676430483264b7eb85680e5d867b72fc9ed4a"
+      "sha256": "6651391707ae10516c88fb68b1281af0be5bff488cfb103c05dd78082817f8c9"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-rusersd",
@@ -3789,7 +3789,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the legacy rusersd service is not enabled in the inetd configuration file /etc/inetd.conf. rusersd answers remote requests for the list of users currently logged in without any authentication, so leaving it on lets anyone on the network harvest valid account names and see who is connected.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-rusersd/ck-inetd-rusersd.ksh",
-      "sha256": "17d7518a66b8e362132ba8021714c0ba62401d715347afbfa057244c006d5ae1"
+      "sha256": "bdfbb3a3ade3455d0c136f1628df12c4f75cfb2b348f534403c5c2001c3ceee4"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-rwalld",
@@ -3810,7 +3810,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the legacy rwalld service is still enabled in the /etc/inetd.conf file. rwalld lets a remote computer broadcast a text message to the terminal of every user logged in on the system, with no login or authentication. If it is left on, anyone who can reach the machine over the network can flood or spoof messages on every screen, disrupting work or tricking users with fake alerts.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-rwalld/ck-inetd-rwalld.ksh",
-      "sha256": "0481652c317df7a6ce11e81e54e180ea190084ed8c4be514056309fd163230af"
+      "sha256": "49e193356f1dd2bd529760f3b88fdd78fb2a80be925f280a3ade9f57a1ed0c17"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-shell",
@@ -3831,7 +3831,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the legacy remote shell service is disabled in the inetd configuration. That service lets a remote computer run commands on the server using weak host-based trust and no encryption. If it is left enabled, an attacker can run commands on the server without a proper login, and anything it sends can be read by others on the network.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-shell/ck-inetd-shell.ksh",
-      "sha256": "75008945c85c23e016219ec3519e7c7529a310842aaf348d1541cc94e52f647d"
+      "sha256": "8c36cde9463ead3ba11ab4079bc85087a2ab8de01efe8dae2ab1d17b9076a315"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-sprayd",
@@ -3852,7 +3852,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the legacy sprayd network service is not enabled in /etc/inetd.conf. When sprayd is active, the system exposes an unauthenticated clear-text service that attackers can abuse to amplify network traffic or use as a foothold for further attacks, which adds avoidable remote attack surface.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-sprayd/ck-inetd-sprayd.ksh",
-      "sha256": "81a997bfbf54f1fade7cbbaf447e60f13a246c45f1bc32a5b262db3911078604"
+      "sha256": "62ba5e6bbf7afb836511ae72e4382fa8a236ab29dd2e8e6038e8b2a916b2884b"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-talk",
@@ -3873,7 +3873,7 @@
       "blurb": "The talk service is a legacy internet chat service that sends messages in clear text with no encryption or authentication. This check verifies that talk is not active in the /etc/inetd.conf file. If it is left running, an attacker can reach an unencrypted service that acts as an easy foothold and can be abused to amplify traffic aimed at other systems.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-talk/ck-inetd-talk.ksh",
-      "sha256": "3b60907921924907a3122a5957fdfb9c0555f6ef5afff90d9aa35a63cadd7635"
+      "sha256": "fb0b68fcf4b5f5c30a7ecb10f9beb9a97de19d16046b184731b267ba6ac17313"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-telnetd",
@@ -3894,7 +3894,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the Telnet remote-login service is still enabled in the inetd service configuration file on the system. Telnet sends everything it carries, including user names and passwords, across the network as readable text. If the check fails, anyone able to watch traffic to or from the host can capture those login credentials and use them to take over accounts.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-telnetd/ck-inetd-telnetd.ksh",
-      "sha256": "9866c023ea4ad59d920f535795c92fbbded44142f8eb92182d22f56de76d825a"
+      "sha256": "c3160ae3605d4313a07b3771f1d7e5f2a5f2a27951bce54884cb0952a7c7aeed"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-tftpd",
@@ -3915,7 +3915,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the legacy tftpd file-transfer service is not enabled in the /etc/inetd.conf configuration file. TFTP transfers files with no authentication or encryption, so a running service lets anyone on the network read or place files on the system, and it can be used to amplify denial-of-service traffic.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-tftpd/ck-inetd-tftpd.ksh",
-      "sha256": "75bbbf106122c5710ff3c53bdf286c9b8c272564d5056a2486113fcff79e66ff"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-time",
@@ -3936,7 +3936,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the legacy time service is not enabled in the /etc/inetd.conf configuration file. The time service is an outdated clear-text network service with no modern need. If it is left enabled, it opens an extra port for an attacker to probe and can be abused as a reflection source for denial-of-service traffic.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-time/ck-inetd-time.ksh",
-      "sha256": "faeae82109ef8b85b21dc2f1614285cbf3138345a4b6776eca4077303f6ce86a"
+      "sha256": "7c309de69db9d0c9fcd6fa2b24a8d487d24828c3e4643f2172826530f7befa59"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-uucp",
@@ -3957,7 +3957,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the legacy uucp service is disabled in /etc/inetd.conf, the file that controls which network services the system listens for. uucp is an obsolete file-transfer and messaging service that sends data without encryption. If it is left enabled, the system listens for connections on a service modern servers rarely need, giving attackers one more clear-text entry point to probe or exploit.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-uucp/ck-inetd-uucp.ksh",
-      "sha256": "a059b24c6173911704e6ecbac8002956ec89c2947585f8c17bdb4b17e72a3787"
+      "sha256": "98c82ea136c9f5234074533368254e1a35757fdb8e1314348014b3a1df6ab79f"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-inetd-xmquery",
@@ -3978,7 +3978,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the legacy xmquery network service is not enabled in the inetd configuration file /etc/inetd.conf. xmquery is an obsolete clear-text service that almost no environment needs, so leaving it active gives attackers an extra remote service to probe and possibly abuse as a foothold or an amplification relay.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-inetd-xmquery/ck-inetd-xmquery.ksh",
-      "sha256": "63a5a77af07a37ff5dedec3b87442aca3eb112ef74f49710af7f341e602447de"
+      "sha256": "4d16b902ce51c47710fcd3bb321af6bdcdde088a1d2e6087240b3a8d54750e08"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-io-pacing",
@@ -3998,7 +3998,7 @@
       "blurb": "Checks whether AIX system-wide I/O pacing is enabled on sys0. I/O pacing caps how much pending write data any single file can queue, so one large write cannot monopolize a disk. If pacing is off, a backup or large copy can fill the disk write queue and make the whole box feel frozen for interactive users.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-io-pacing/ck-io-pacing.ksh",
-      "sha256": "8000b13b568e9a24487059fd972b17c529cdc0c972694c61e1741f82611bc073"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-java-eol",
@@ -4020,7 +4020,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the version of IBM SDK Java installed on an AIX or VIOS system. IBM no longer ships security fixes for Java 7 and earlier, which reached end of service in 2022. A system still running Java 7 or earlier carries an unpatched runtime that exposes applications to vulnerabilities with no fix available.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-java-eol/ck-java-eol.ksh",
-      "sha256": "cfef5b6534e24f39bfabe0c85dfea160027503eb26a1b53ad4154aa9e56c109a"
+      "sha256": "fd27212e666bf06cf9ab8e3a6fea4e3f8cc5ef19fc868c1badd03d1c495d1576"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-jfs-legacy",
@@ -4044,7 +4044,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check looks for filesystems still using the older JFS type instead of the current JFS2. Legacy JFS filesystems cannot grow past 2 TB and lack inline logging, online shrink, and modern concurrency handling, so a system still using one is carrying an aging filesystem format that caps growth and weakens crash recovery.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-jfs-legacy/ck-jfs-legacy.ksh",
-      "sha256": "169fef8c8f469afd93ffb4e90839101a8a05409736db102a7af0012c28eecbd7"
+      "sha256": "a2780047e822e4c8d529c63dd372bd31141aaa48573a47dd87f23616fdace5c4"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-listeners",
@@ -4063,7 +4063,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check counts the network sockets on the system that are listening for incoming connections. Every listener is a door into the machine, so any listener that is not needed gives an intruder more ways in. The check reports the total number so it can be compared against what the system is meant to expose.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-listeners/ck-listeners.ksh",
-      "sha256": "6cbced9134eb405cc63a586ba818eec2bf40cbd7c2843f1d72e77f594121718c"
+      "sha256": "71acaea41ae4980946d70f05bbecbf9fc0bba420be738d89d6f867c76502d4be"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-login-banner",
@@ -4084,7 +4084,7 @@
       "blurb": "The login banner is the notice the system shows before anyone signs in, stating that access is monitored and restricted. It supports the legal standing of auditing and deters casual or unauthorized access. STIG V-215200 requires the banner to carry the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner; a missing or non-conforming banner is non-compliant.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-login-banner/ck-login-banner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "6bc8c83aac4285a3f2a3316980d630cbdc8d9bacbdad8531c1350a3906a9185e"
+      "sha256": "d20366f7092b85153e1a4ca795220f381f3de0dbfe0e531a2c8d01afc4aeeedd"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-login-core-limit",
@@ -4106,7 +4106,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control confirms the system is configured not to write core dump files when a program crashes, by checking that the default core file size limits in /etc/security/limits are set to zero and that fullcore is off. A core dump is a copy of the memory of a crashed program, which can contain passwords, encryption keys, and other sensitive data. If these dumps are enabled, anyone with access to the system could read the files and recover that information.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-login-core-limit/ck-login-core-limit.ksh",
-      "sha256": "919c00d7a273a8107f2f569395dee4dd4b22a7bb34a76bd6b66fe4ddcd512cca"
+      "sha256": "af9b4ad8dab3ff9312506fe2e2c6bd6f09f773d1b76d41924a7aae2aa5b52e56"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-login-herald",
@@ -4127,7 +4127,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that a login banner is set in the AIX login settings file /etc/security/login.cfg. That banner appears before the login prompt and tells anyone who connects that only authorized use is permitted. If it is missing, the system shows the login prompt without that authorized-use warning, which weakens legal notice against unauthorized access and removes a visible deterrent to misuse.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-login-herald/ck-login-herald.ksh",
-      "sha256": "30524cae4d25fcd5ab56afadaa68d124114c86de8970989b01a564058ef4303f"
+      "sha256": "3dedf90bca288fe1e338a0a4a5a96966f907845ea103f580e1f7154b014b6036"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-login-logindelay",
@@ -4148,7 +4148,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check reads the logindelay setting in /etc/security/login.cfg, which sets how many seconds the system waits after a failed login before allowing another attempt, growing with each failure. The setting must be at least 10 seconds. If it is missing or set lower, the system does not slow down repeated password guessing, and an attacker can hammer the login prompt at full speed until a password is guessed.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-login-logindelay/ck-login-logindelay.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d2f006b12149582dafecb19223d85c5ba3cbb563ec57355d33d793f9b7cc8e09"
+      "sha256": "d1dd78ba07affcd94d05678603d6dd46b622c13974ce64e427f5170dd2813709"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-login-logindisable",
@@ -4167,7 +4167,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the logindisable setting in the AIX login configuration, which limits how many failed login attempts a physical terminal or console port allows before it locks. If the setting is missing, zero, or set too high, a terminal never locks and an attacker sitting at a console or serial port can guess passwords without limit, making repeated guessing a realistic path to system access.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-login-logindisable/ck-login-logindisable.ksh",
-      "sha256": "826af4b989c3d325daa54005186309d4f5ea17c732910c0abcc2ba0360484bf7"
+      "sha256": "3a6e4c3fd37645b1a3f39923cf550f79ae5f813a537e4ec58789c204e98567e3"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-login-logininterval",
@@ -4186,7 +4186,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that AIX counts repeated failed login attempts at a terminal or the system console within a set number of seconds, so the port can be locked after enough failures. If that counting window is missing, zero, or too long, someone at a console or serial terminal can keep guessing passwords without being locked out.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-login-logininterval/ck-login-logininterval.ksh",
-      "sha256": "233b0f11a1ee2ace37b4c71fdb220665db50228a454d71d1e0c7fef7e5148ebf"
+      "sha256": "c7d26bb4234ea2af9551394852d131643e798cd3821390d2bb88ddcaaaf6edfd"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-login-loginreenable",
@@ -4205,7 +4205,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the loginreenable setting in the file /etc/security/login.cfg. That setting controls how many minutes a locked terminal or console port stays locked before AIX unlocks it automatically. If the delay is too short, an attacker can resume password guessing at that terminal sooner, making brute-force login attacks easier.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-login-loginreenable/ck-login-loginreenable.ksh",
-      "sha256": "2f6b986bb2138d5563e69d3d5e6a17b3904ddf78110802f29e45573bc5cc389c"
+      "sha256": "bd7b8422e33710a926a595bc64d7b661b80e8732254adc48ccdfb44f19153828"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-login-loginretries",
@@ -4226,7 +4226,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the AIX setting that locks an account after no more than three failed login attempts. If that limit is missing, zero, or set above three, an account either never locks or locks only after many more wrong passwords. An attacker can then keep guessing passwords until one works, which is how automated brute-force login attacks break in.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-login-loginretries/ck-login-loginretries.ksh",
-      "sha256": "85996e31a8e39137955183d8f01e70833f12b9e609dc5c81297eea12b9c7e886"
+      "sha256": "624e441179506b43f1dc0b0255bc7d5c1e7b84cc9cc6d62edb3f4753bcd9e51c"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-login-logintimeout",
@@ -4247,7 +4247,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the AIX login prompt closes within 30 seconds if no one finishes typing a password, by reading the logintimeout setting in /etc/security/login.cfg. If the prompt stays open longer, an abandoned login prompt remains live at a terminal, giving someone who walks up more time to attempt a password and leaving the login process tied up.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-login-logintimeout/ck-login-logintimeout.ksh",
-      "sha256": "80e6e433426f0e189f98a1a48a17e3093328b75ab6e46c67bb8d57700d40df15"
+      "sha256": "421ebca55ed9ef21c541fa23cb25cba089f046217c8c7ef40a62ed8e5392aeca"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-login-path-empty-entry",
@@ -4269,7 +4269,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the command search path (PATH), the list of directories the system searches to find programs, and verifies that every entry is a real, absolute directory owned by the system (root or bin) and not writable by other users. If the path holds an empty, missing, relative, or writable entry, a malicious program planted in one of those locations can run in place of a legitimate command. The result is command hijacking, where an attacker can execute arbitrary code when a normal command or login script runs.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-login-path-empty-entry/ck-login-path-empty-entry.ksh",
-      "sha256": "eff5e0f6e8fa71d980d51c1ddfc186acd48b1895cda0f148cba31861ce76ed8e"
+      "sha256": "c38482b0120a17b87498a3ffae6608cf6953e6ff03070ea432f624eec9f8ca52"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-login-path-integrity",
@@ -4291,7 +4291,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check inspects the PATH line in the file /etc/environment and flags any entry that is a bare dot, an empty slot, or a single relative character. Such entries let an attacker place a look-alike program in a directory that is searched ahead of trusted system commands, so a routine command can silently run the planted program instead.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-login-path-integrity/ck-login-path-integrity.ksh",
-      "sha256": "8baa38742be481b306bd68f1016ce21c0f018d8c89ccde208236114c6c8ead23"
+      "sha256": "fbccc5db09f429bf068d11b37fb4bb1d71788ad09ea9e3c75966b090e9971795"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-login-root-path",
@@ -4313,7 +4313,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the command search path assigned to the root account at login for entries that point to the current directory. When the current directory is in that path, a command run as root can silently execute a file planted there by another user instead of the real system command. That lets an attacker run anything they choose with full administrator privileges.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-login-root-path/ck-login-root-path.ksh",
-      "sha256": "711d670c0553d740746547d5a56e964b6c3b458febf718531398c4c51b191197"
+      "sha256": "474e8033adccdaf45b0fcb8cdafdfe8af00d06a1b1bae8060b4f8d3ffc237511"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-login-root-shell",
@@ -4334,7 +4334,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the root account is configured to use the Korn shell (/usr/bin/ksh) as its login shell. The root account is the built-in account used for system recovery and administration, so its shell must be a known, working shell. If the shell is set to something else or left blank, a root login may fail or run an unexpected program, which can lock administrators out of the system or hide tampering.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-login-root-shell/ck-login-root-shell.ksh",
-      "sha256": "675a0e12a0ad11c735179c2b63d8336ed86b83abdfccd68fc899d38157298747"
+      "sha256": "b05209240d126852a9e26e69ee37958460bce24eef18bca8394760c30bb6de9b"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-login-root-su-restrict",
@@ -4356,7 +4356,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that switching to the root account with the su command is restricted to members of a defined group (the sugroups attribute of the root account). When sugroups is blank or ALL, any group can attempt su to root, opening a wider route to full control of the machine.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-login-root-su-restrict/ck-login-root-su-restrict.ksh",
-      "sha256": "f9a6ca34b0fc1a735d73d00ddbf6dcfe40c3f2fbdcab5f92cc576762db2419a5"
+      "sha256": "a8dfe623144fbb13bd4fd1576f7567bb3fb2025e05673c9cd7f1668d98d74175"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-lppchk-consistency",
@@ -4377,7 +4377,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that an AIX system has a consistent set of installed fileset requisites and dependencies. lppchk -v verifies that every installed fileset has all prerequisites present and matching, corroborated by an independent lppchk -m3 -v escalation and a real lslpp -qcL fileset inventory. A fileset with missing or mismatched prerequisites can block update_all and install_all_updates the same way a BROKEN state does, even when the recorded state of the fileset itself looks fine. The check only runs read-only lppchk and lslpp commands; it never writes anything.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-lppchk-consistency/ck-lppchk-consistency.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d5cd5be3db74efe73203491c7da5e285bcab18dd4eb5617ab5b8a8701a4fde8b"
+      "sha256": "c41162d9820e8032f6b9a1ddcc9996de97616868b38d432c6b0f49ba117e95e4"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-lv-mirror-placement",
@@ -4406,7 +4406,7 @@
       "blurb": "Mirroring keeps a second copy of data so that if one disk fails the system can keep running from the other. This control checks that mirrored copies are actually stored on separate physical disks rather than stacked on the same disk. If both copies sit on one disk, a single disk failure destroys both, so the mirror offers no real protection.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-lv-mirror-placement/ck-lv-mirror-placement.ksh",
-      "sha256": "b22a544657bdbfc4317c70cb2ceba7c1c185f845475e5cc6b0eb81a5738f4250"
+      "sha256": "34d06ee53b6f00a8083968ba82f449a4687f1b2454bfe74fc45f1dc7c0ec8306"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-memory-decomposition",
@@ -4427,7 +4427,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check decomposes AIX memory usage into what is genuinely in use (computational working pages) versus what is reclaimable (file/numperm cache). It reads the svmon -G -O unit=MB and vmstat -v output, and warns when nearly all memory is computational with no reclaimable file cache left, or passes when there is headroom or when the tight look is just reclaimable cache.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-memory-decomposition/ck-memory-decomposition.ksh",
-      "sha256": "f1a9d186d62013a1450eb9155031bccb92b558bc2592721daac9faf525de64f9"
+      "sha256": "a82b9392d6415bc005da9278f27240d3dbc9fef13c655612d6b4c841d0825937"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-monitoring-agent",
@@ -4447,7 +4447,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether a recognised monitoring agent is running on the AIX system, matching process names against a fixed list covering the Zabbix, Nagios, Prometheus, njmon, collectd and Datadog agents. A monitoring agent is how problems on the machine get reported to staff automatically. If none of those is running, a failure or outage here may go unnoticed until someone checks by hand, which lengthens downtime; monitoring that is not on the list may still be in place.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-monitoring-agent/ck-monitoring-agent.ksh",
-      "sha256": "310534a1700db4ca7c8a29868eeb1853f2c2a1f72a630c3f4ecc6744ec0e878e"
+      "sha256": "1c610803aed8ab5ecc81c56fad7f1b757175bf757189a17326ef085568e8a521"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-mount-options",
@@ -4468,7 +4468,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the /tmp directory is a separate filesystem and that every JFS2 filesystem has a log device. If /tmp shares space with the root filesystem, a process that fills /tmp can also fill root, stopping logins and logging across the whole system. A JFS2 filesystem with no log device takes longer to recover and is more likely to lose or corrupt data after a crash.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-mount-options/ck-mount-options.ksh",
-      "sha256": "f46550ecb86621a8665bc92b249c31e9942348b422e76b5c8b7d42b1e8dc452e"
+      "sha256": "0075861457df0aa0fd3622258dc5dfd7a19b975ddfec79acff2399ffc91db88a"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-mpio-hcheck",
@@ -4488,7 +4488,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that each multipath disk actively probes the health of its redundant storage paths, so a failed path is found quickly. When path health checks are disabled or run too slowly, a dead path can go unnoticed until live traffic hits it, causing I/O errors or an outage even though a healthy redundant path was available.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-mpio-hcheck/ck-mpio-hcheck.ksh",
-      "sha256": "7347900c1de83b5fdc278a383224b3cc8ddc5ebd78aa4626c3ec6259d5dd3094"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-mpio-paths",
@@ -4508,7 +4508,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that disks expected to have redundant paths to their storage actually have more than one working path, so a single cable or adapter failure cannot cut a disk off from its data. It flags a disk that has a failed or disabled path, or that is down to a single working path. If that last path then fails, the disk becomes unavailable and the applications or databases on it stop until a path is restored.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-mpio-paths/ck-mpio-paths.ksh",
-      "sha256": "690e8e3636cc4915eeb44293ff2f97c3ec6f04477313b03d9b19f28dc7497ea3"
+      "sha256": "b132f61d747743b99834708943439d05abb513d8e4464b5d902d4fe44deb23a1"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-multibos-residue",
@@ -4530,7 +4530,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check looks for a standby copy of the operating system left behind by a previous multibos or alternate-disk operation, detected as bos_-prefixed logical volumes or a mounted /bos_inst filesystem. If that standby copy remains, an AIX migration can be blocked or forced onto an unexpected sequence, risking a failed or delayed upgrade and a wasted maintenance window.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-multibos-residue/ck-multibos-residue.ksh",
-      "sha256": "fc00df094cdf288705080b5aedd79e70c71d46dcdb84991567390ba325465fcf"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-net-adapter-health",
@@ -4551,7 +4551,7 @@
       "blurb": "Checks every ethernet adapter for down or non-operational links and for transmit, receive, CRC, and buffer-exhaustion error counters. A down link means traffic is already failing or has failed over to another path, and climbing error counts point to a degrading cable, switch port, or virtual network path. Left unchecked, these faults cause silent packet loss, slow transfers, and application outages.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-net-adapter-health/ck-net-adapter-health.ksh",
-      "sha256": "bd36f719d5b036e2a346ba55d09b8f65ae3e136d96fe7679d60dac0453f75054"
+      "sha256": "4bea42c4e8db114bfa72d018cdecf148316766d4365c4650e49b09b44c9cd255"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-net-directed-broadcast",
@@ -4572,7 +4572,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control reads the AIX directed_broadcast network setting to confirm the server drops directed broadcast packets. If directed broadcasts are accepted, an attacker can send them with a forged source address and have the server bounce them in bulk to the spoofed target, using this machine to amplify a flood aimed at someone else.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-net-directed-broadcast/ck-net-directed-broadcast.ksh",
-      "sha256": "f056bd58b5baed8a1d606a9566a2e673fb4a22a66077fa048c1e7bd0d0e3d3a4"
+      "sha256": "d0ad8fcfb72b63666d4ec0ab8b264e821b7c1fb80d72d2864137ed1cd699ed73"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-net-icmpaddressmask",
@@ -4593,7 +4593,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the server answers ICMP address mask requests, which reveal the subnet mask of its local network to anyone who asks. A server that sends these replies makes it easier for an attacker to map the network and plan further attacks. Leaving this enabled exposes network structure that should stay private.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-net-icmpaddressmask/ck-net-icmpaddressmask.ksh",
-      "sha256": "4aabf3ad38c39b771d6f5e9ea2671d3470a9fe0ee602116fa284ed537ba9c2d2"
+      "sha256": "495ae4c67858cab905dc056bf730da87f8fa4730b0521bbe69601d344246ae86"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-net-icmptimestamp",
@@ -4614,7 +4614,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the system does not answer ICMP timestamp requests, which would reveal its exact current time to anyone who asks. If the system does answer them, an attacker can learn the clock time and use it to defeat time-based protections such as login codes and replay windows, or to time attacks across systems. The check passes when the icmptimestamp network setting is 0, meaning timestamp replies are turned off.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-net-icmptimestamp/ck-net-icmptimestamp.ksh",
-      "sha256": "fef9942ff5df07b1998ead378e32ad3e352f22abb07b1ebfccb8ab320a8d3235"
+      "sha256": "dc3f6bf9701bf273edb1ffd45adebb07ce2c2334102269b1cd02be17e1653c0e"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-net-ip6srcrouteforward",
@@ -4635,7 +4635,7 @@
       "blurb": "The AIX host has a network setting, ip6srcrouteforward, that controls whether it forwards source-routed IPv6 packets. If the setting is not zero, an attacker can write a route into a packet and steer that traffic around firewalls and routing rules to reach systems that should be unreachable from the outside.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-net-ip6srcrouteforward/ck-net-ip6srcrouteforward.ksh",
-      "sha256": "e73b5a87a0269e97dbfac877811d49c1582a34864b9d356c03d4269bfc4a4b2f"
+      "sha256": "b65cc536ab23ca97aa84010359656146abe5f5e65e82b604a3b77d2454731fb6"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-net-ipignoreredirects",
@@ -4656,7 +4656,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the host ignores ICMP redirect messages rather than using them to update its routing table. If the host accepts these messages, an attacker who can send one can silently rewrite the routing table and steer traffic to a machine they control, enabling interception or denial of service.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-net-ipignoreredirects/ck-net-ipignoreredirects.ksh",
-      "sha256": "9db31aec7a9ca1ebfca22e35751023fddbc9c7d72890756e12325c7e295db5f0"
+      "sha256": "15602d9803b221dd959529ea179f788a61592fcfa0ba7826c95867071997270c"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-net-ipsendredirects",
@@ -4677,7 +4677,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX network option ipsendredirects is turned off so the system does not send ICMP redirect messages that tell other hosts to change their route. Redirect messages should come only from routers; a regular host that emits them leaks its view of the network and can be used to steer traffic toward a machine an attacker controls, allowing traffic to be redirected or intercepted.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-net-ipsendredirects/ck-net-ipsendredirects.ksh",
-      "sha256": "89b5ff08b74352a10e5a2c84f43e0e134902573182423482f6bf411eef26b6ac"
+      "sha256": "52ea9d099fb58089c3ff2188b680043109e78c89e402733c51ba5541d3bef196"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-net-ipsrcroute-forward",
@@ -4698,7 +4698,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the AIX network setting ipsrcrouteforward is off, so the host will not forward IP packets that carry a source-route header. Source-routed packets let the sender choose the path traffic takes, so if forwarding is on an attacker can steer traffic around firewalls and reach parts of the network that should be off-limits.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-net-ipsrcroute-forward/ck-net-ipsrcroute-forward.ksh",
-      "sha256": "cfb5bbfbefd3b76c2b97fe2aaea1d735b9544584ae08bdec62fb1400f869a31c"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-net-ipsrcrouterecv",
@@ -4719,7 +4719,7 @@
       "blurb": "Source-routed IP packets carry instructions telling the network which path they must take. This check verifies the system is set to reject such packets rather than accept them. If it accepts them, an attacker can force traffic along a route they control, bypassing firewall rules and routing policy.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-net-ipsrcrouterecv/ck-net-ipsrcrouterecv.ksh",
-      "sha256": "dba0abfd9050b6add0e1c72231b9027963d8b8c50a9af7b9763ceccfd40db589"
+      "sha256": "b6cebe07bf5a6a9a3b8558ff948e8be111de2e63cc625aef9e57a14473ea93f8"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-net-ipsrcroutesend",
@@ -4740,7 +4740,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the server is configured not to send source-routed packets, where the sender writes the route a packet takes into the packet itself. If sending source-routed packets is enabled, an attacker can dictate the return path of traffic, steering it around firewalls and routing controls.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-net-ipsrcroutesend/ck-net-ipsrcroutesend.ksh",
-      "sha256": "68fd66ff2088f5dd64fea87ed036832bb286690d49dee13f3ba666abf2fbeddc"
+      "sha256": "c740b279ae0e12497af0fc83cbc7927b7f0fe8130854fceec9a6c4cb3a41bd52"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-net-nfs-use-reserved-ports",
@@ -4761,7 +4761,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that AIX is configured so NFS clients use privileged reserved ports when they connect to NFS servers. NFS servers treat the source port as a weak form of authentication, so a client connecting from an ordinary unprivileged port is easier to impersonate. If the setting is off, NFS clients may use unprivileged ports, letting an attacker spoof NFS traffic that a server may wrongly trust.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-net-nfs-use-reserved-ports/ck-net-nfs-use-reserved-ports.ksh",
-      "sha256": "cb76017de5cf7d204f328ffe1ad14d800406c07a75765fab102495d660b9e7d0"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-net-nonlocsrcroute",
@@ -4782,7 +4782,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the AIX setting that controls whether the system accepts source-routed packets sent to other machines is turned off. Source routing lets whoever sends a packet choose the path it takes across the network. If the setting is left on, an attacker can steer traffic around firewalls and other network controls so it reaches systems that should be unreachable.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-net-nonlocsrcroute/ck-net-nonlocsrcroute.ksh",
-      "sha256": "64d161e21b1f4c6a75c5c9a00ea7d137362cb4a0dc6121a38a565c7071672a52"
+      "sha256": "07534d839681912f4ee439b08965f694b920e5150a9e0e4fcabf28212e12961a"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-net-sockthresh",
@@ -4803,7 +4803,7 @@
       "blurb": "AIX limits how much of its network memory pool can be in use before it starts refusing new sockets, and sockthresh is the setting that holds that limit. This check reads the current value and expects a hardened one well below the level AIX ships with, rather than the stock setting. A limit left at or near the shipped level lets a runaway or hostile process consume the network memory pool and leave other services unable to open connections.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-net-sockthresh/ck-net-sockthresh.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-net-tcp-pmtu-discover",
@@ -4824,7 +4824,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that AIX TCP path-MTU discovery is disabled, as required by the baseline. When the setting is left on, the system keeps per-connection packet-size state based on ICMP traffic, which an attacker on an untrusted network can abuse to stall or break connections and cause a denial of service. A failed check means the system remains open to that attack.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-net-tcp-pmtu-discover/ck-net-tcp-pmtu-discover.ksh",
-      "sha256": "592a9dc8a78e8f195738a301a8aad09c17ba6851528096b79cc823d99f6e2fe1"
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     {
       "id": "ck-net-tcp-tcpsecure",
@@ -4845,7 +4845,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the AIX tcp_tcpsecure network setting is fully turned on. When enabled, the setting blocks forged TCP packets from resetting or hijacking a connection that is already in progress. If it is off, an attacker could send a forged packet to knock a live session offline or inject data into it, causing outages and tampering with in-flight traffic.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-net-tcp-tcpsecure/ck-net-tcp-tcpsecure.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-net-udp-pmtu-discover",
@@ -4866,7 +4866,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the udp_pmtu_discover network setting is turned off (value 0). That setting controls UDP path-MTU discovery, which keeps per-path state driven by ICMP messages. If it is left on, an attacker on an untrusted network can abuse that state to cause a denial of service.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-net-udp-pmtu-discover/ck-net-udp-pmtu-discover.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-network-exposure",
@@ -4888,7 +4888,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check compares how many network services are listening on addresses reachable from the network against whether AIX IP Security packet filtering is active on the host. Every listening service is a door into the system from the network. When services are reachable and the host has no active packet filter, the machine depends entirely on the upstream firewall, so one misrouted subnet or changed rule can expose every one of those services at once.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-network-exposure/ck-network-exposure.ksh",
-      "sha256": "bc1f9a2c5bdcb375a2fd3c5cb2251b2e553a44efdca3b69caaa80763ef823245"
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     {
       "id": "ck-network-inventory",
@@ -4912,7 +4912,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control inventories the network configuration of the server: which interfaces exist, the IP addresses assigned to them, the default route used to reach other networks, and the DNS name servers the system queries. It reports an inventory rather than a pass or fail, and without a site-approved baseline it is recorded as not assessed. If this information cannot be collected or compared against an expected state, a missing, unexpected, or wrongly configured interface, route, or resolver could go unnoticed and traffic or name lookups could be misdirected.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-network-inventory/ck-network-inventory.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-nfs-client-mount-options",
@@ -4936,7 +4936,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that every NFS share this system mounts from a remote server has the nosuid and nodev options set. If nosuid is missing, a program planted on the remote share can run with elevated privileges on this system; if nodev is missing, device files on the share are treated as local devices. Either condition lets a compromised or hostile file server gain more access than a shared directory should allow.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-nfs-client-mount-options/ck-nfs-client-mount-options.ksh",
-      "sha256": "a726974d6295d9d14412a18a5141a001ee1c2f2323ae0608e7cef106c69455da"
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       "id": "ck-nfs-client-mounts-disabled",
@@ -4960,7 +4960,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the server is configured to mount remote file systems over NFS, as recorded in the /etc/filesystems file. If any such NFS client mount is still configured, the server will connect to a remote system and treat its files as if they were local. An attacker who controls that remote system could use the mount to plant programs that run with administrator privileges, which can lead to full system compromise.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-nfs-client-mounts-disabled/ck-nfs-client-mounts-disabled.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-nfs-export-everyone",
@@ -4984,7 +4984,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check reads the local active NFS export table and fails when any exported directory lacks an explicit client access allow list. An unrestricted export can be mounted by any system that can reach it, exposing its files to unauthorized reading or modification.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-nfs-export-everyone/ck-nfs-export-everyone.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-nfs-export-sec",
@@ -5005,7 +5005,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that every directory this server shares over NFS is configured to require some form of authentication. It flags any share that declares no security setting at all, or one that explicitly allows the no-authentication option known as none. If it fails, someone who can reach the server over the network could mount that shared directory without proving who they are and read or change its contents.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-nfs-export-sec/ck-nfs-export-sec.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-nfs-exports",
@@ -5028,7 +5028,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control reviews the NFS export rules in the /etc/exports file and the list of filesystems currently being exported, looking for exports that give root authority to anonymous or broadly defined clients, or that allow write access without limiting which clients may connect. A failing export lets any client that can reach the NFS service read and change the exported files as root, so an attacker could view or alter data without needing a valid account.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-nfs-exports/ck-nfs-exports.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-nfs-localhost-aliases",
@@ -5050,7 +5050,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the NFS export configuration file /etc/exports to confirm that no export grants access to a client named localhost, 127.0.0.1, or ::1. Because a remote host can claim these loopback names for itself, an export that trusts them can be mounted over the network by a machine the administrator never authorized, exposing the shared directory and the data in it.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-nfs-localhost-aliases/ck-nfs-localhost-aliases.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-nfs-rcnfs-disabled",
@@ -5072,7 +5072,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the rcnfs boot entry that controls whether the NFS file-sharing service starts automatically when the system boots. A machine that does not need to share files should not be running NFS; if this entry is present, the system boots into a file-sharing service that an attacker can probe and, where its settings are weak, use to reach files on the host. DISA STIG V-215352 states the rule as a prohibition: running \"lsitab rcnfs\" must yield no output at all, so the check fails whenever any rcnfs record exists in /etc/inittab.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-nfs-rcnfs-disabled/ck-nfs-rcnfs-disabled.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-nfs-server-absent",
@@ -5093,7 +5093,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the host has the NFS file-sharing server installed (the bos.net.nfs.server package). NFS lets a system share its filesystems with other computers over the network, so a host with this server can serve its files to network clients. When that server exists on a system that does not need to export files, there is a real risk that its data gets shared with machines that should not have access to it.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-nfs-server-absent/ck-nfs-server-absent.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-nim-client-state",
@@ -5115,7 +5115,7 @@
       "blurb": "Detects whether an AIX box is a NIM client and names its NIM master. On a NIM-managed LPAR the mksysb and lpp_source restore images normally live on the master, so a thin local backup story is expected \u2014 this check confirms the OS restore point is centralized there and tells you which master to verify.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-nim-client-state/ck-nim-client-state.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-nim-master",
@@ -5138,7 +5138,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the Network Installation Management (NIM) master software package is installed on the system. A NIM master is a privileged server that can push operating system installs and run commands on the other AIX systems it manages. If one is present where it is not intended, taking over that system gives an attacker a ready-made way to control every machine it manages.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-nim-master/ck-nim-master.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-nis-client-absent",
@@ -5159,7 +5159,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control confirms that the Network Information Service (NIS) client software is not installed on the system. NIS is a legacy directory service that shares account and password information across the network with little protection, so a system running the NIS client can have its login credentials exposed or be made to trust a malicious NIS server that an attacker controls.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-nis-client-absent/ck-nis-client-absent.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-nis-passwd-group-plus",
@@ -5180,7 +5180,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the password and group files (/etc/passwd and /etc/group) for any line that begins with a plus sign. A leading plus turns on a legacy network directory feature called NIS, so this machine will accept users and groups served from the network instead of only the ones defined locally. If that entry is present, anyone who can control or impersonate that network directory could add accounts, including privileged ones, and use them to log in to this system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-nis-passwd-group-plus/ck-nis-passwd-group-plus.ksh",
-      "sha256": "0f3758f63e8be05b3a4395295b01ecaec1155af427d3b5e8180a598318c2a9f1"
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     {
       "id": "ck-nis-server-absent",
@@ -5201,7 +5201,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the NIS server software package bos.net.nis.server is installed on the system. NIS is a legacy network authentication service that stores account names and password hashes and answers queries from other machines, and a modern system rarely needs one. If the package is present, a NIS server could be answering those queries over the network, letting an attacker harvest usernames and password hashes or feed false data to systems that trust the server.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-nis-server-absent/ck-nis-server-absent.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-ntp",
@@ -5225,7 +5225,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the host keeps its clock synchronized using the Network Time Protocol (NTP). A compliant host has the NTP daemon active, at least one time server configured in /etc/ntp.conf, and an NTP poll interval bound (maxpoll) of 16 (about 18 hours) or less so the clock is disciplined at least every 24 hours. When time sync is missing, too sparsely polled, or the clock drifts, log timestamps become unreliable and time-sensitive security features such as Kerberos and TLS can fail.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ntp/ck-ntp.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-os-level",
@@ -5247,7 +5247,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the AIX release is still inside the IBM standard support window, so it keeps receiving security fixes. A release past its end-of-support date no longer gets IBM security fixes, leaving newly disclosed CVEs open on the host; the check flags it for upgrade to a supported release, with a Software Support Service Extension only as a bridge. On a VIOS, or when not running as root, the check does not assess and reports NOT_ASSESSED.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-os-level/ck-os-level.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-os-tl-sp",
@@ -5269,7 +5269,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the AIX (or VIOS) Technology Level is current for its release and still inside its service-pack fix-support window. A box that lags the release latest Technology Level, or whose TL has passed its fix-support end date, is no longer receiving the defect and security fixes IBM publishes for the current TL, so newly disclosed CVEs can remain open. On a VIOS the underlying AIX level is a secondary signal behind the VIOS level.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-os-tl-sp/ck-os-tl-sp.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-paging",
@@ -5289,7 +5289,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control measures how full the paging space of the system is. Paging space is the disk overflow used when physical memory runs short. If it fills up, the system can no longer allocate memory to running programs and will start killing them, and heavy use in the meantime means the machine is swapping to disk and running slowly.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-paging/ck-paging.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-paging-activity",
@@ -5309,7 +5309,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check detects whether the system is actively paging memory to and from disk. Paging means the system has run out of real memory and is moving pages out to disk and reading them back, which adds disk latency to every memory access. When paging is sustained, the whole system slows down.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-paging-activity/ck-paging-activity.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-paging-layout",
@@ -5336,7 +5336,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check reviews where a system keeps its paging space, the disk area used when memory runs low. If several paging spaces share one physical disk, or all paging space sits in the system volume group while other disks are available, the disk becomes a single point of contention and cannot work in parallel. Under heavy memory demand the system can slow sharply or stop responding, interrupting service.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-paging-layout/ck-paging-layout.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-paging-parity",
@@ -5357,7 +5357,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that every AIX paging space is active and the same size, so the system spreads memory paging evenly across all of them. If one space is smaller or inactive, paging piles onto the remaining spaces and the system can run short of usable paging capacity and slow or stop under memory load, even when total paging space looks sufficient.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-paging-parity/ck-paging-parity.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-patch-age",
@@ -5378,7 +5378,7 @@
       "blurb": "Checks how old the installed AIX operating system build is, using the build week the operating system reports. An old build is missing years of security and stability fixes, which leaves the system exposed to known attacks and reliability problems.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-patch-age/ck-patch-age.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-pbuf-psbuf-blocking",
@@ -5400,7 +5400,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check looks at the running system for signs that the memory buffers AIX uses to move data to disk and paging space have run out since the last boot. When those buffers run dry, disk I/O and paging stall, which can slow every process on the box. A healthy box has never hit these limits; a box that has hit them was under real memory pressure.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pbuf-psbuf-blocking/ck-pbuf-psbuf-blocking.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-perf-history",
@@ -5421,7 +5421,7 @@
       "blurb": "AIX records system performance over time using a background collector such as topasrec, nmon, or njmon. This check confirms that at least one of those collectors is actively running. If none is running, no performance history is being saved, leaving capacity planning and the investigation of past slowdowns or outages to guesswork.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-perf-history/ck-perf-history.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-piobe",
@@ -5444,7 +5444,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check looks at the running service inventory to see whether the piobe print subsystem is active. piobe is the AIX print job backend and is often left running on servers that never print. Any subsystem left active is more privileged code running, more to patch and monitor, and more attack surface than the business asked for on a machine with no printing role.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-piobe/ck-piobe.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-powerha",
@@ -5464,7 +5464,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check reports the state of the PowerHA (HACMP) high-availability cluster on an AIX system, but only when the PowerHA cluster filesets are actually installed. A cluster that is not in the ST_STABLE state cannot fail over, so the standby node that is supposed to take over when a node dies will not, and the outage the cluster exists to prevent is exactly what happens.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-powerha/ck-powerha.ksh",
-      "sha256": "8184bc5a5bf7e25ab3124faa11f6392cb031269b0d3b3bccc0c882c7b89aa5da"
+      "sha256": "460da0b530fb8bc55503f89db12a7f0b6b2d3bc9b269efc0c20dab90f562f69d"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-privileged-access",
@@ -5486,7 +5486,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the root account on an AIX system is locked down: root cannot sign in directly over the network, and only a named administrator group may switch to the root user. If either gate is left open, anyone who guesses or steals the root password could take over the entire system, with no record of who did it.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-privileged-access/ck-privileged-access.ksh",
-      "sha256": "840f2b8aece9375390a81a688c93821ab1d985ff6e9a17f85e9ac6510b65f99a"
+      "sha256": "084fa535013afba53880526e620d12e0200d93994e4e15eddc68f30e9157fa9d"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-proc-limits",
@@ -5507,7 +5507,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check watches maxuproc, the AIX ceiling on how many processes one account may run at the same time. It compares the highest per-account process count against that ceiling and warns as the limit is approached. When the ceiling is reached, new processes cannot start, so applications and shells fail to spawn work.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-proc-limits/ck-proc-limits.ksh",
-      "sha256": "1266c35b97010800fd30efef637ab4b957c16893bcb2232b987fb90f662d32f2"
+      "sha256": "f851322f70cd548d2ca5a460363d75723b01fb50b95df74cf86358305a34a621"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-blank-absent",
@@ -5529,7 +5529,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that no account in the system password file (/etc/security/passwd) has a blank password. An account with a blank password lets anyone sign in to it without entering a credential. If the check fails, an attacker who can reach the system login can take over that account and everything it is allowed to do.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-blank-absent/ck-pw-blank-absent.ksh",
-      "sha256": "e03ed9bdf47b67c40451ee03055cd1976206a4042ccde5a9851b915d81e55363"
+      "sha256": "335ac9feae697ecb1316a304382f313aa8d66681079995b104978dbc8d56023e"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-dictionlist",
@@ -5551,7 +5551,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the default password policy points to a dictionary of common words, so AIX rejects them when a user chooses a new password. If no dictionary is set, or the setting is malformed, users can pick easy-to-guess passwords such as password or welcome, which are the first words an attacker tries, making accounts much quicker to break into.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-dictionlist/ck-pw-dictionlist.ksh",
-      "sha256": "aac54056044e3640cb28f5fa52829a3eb62cead51db9d4d95bcbd7c28bb12d02"
+      "sha256": "5da7ecd2d958ca00e5e8679feaa1a760dde0afffc5caf4d9a6a725c07b3fabc4"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-hashing",
@@ -5573,7 +5573,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the system is configured to hash passwords with a Loadable Password Algorithm, either ssha512 or ssha256, instead of the legacy DES crypt default. If it fails, stored passwords are protected only by the old DES method, which ignores everything past the eighth character. An attacker who obtains the password file can then crack even long passwords far more quickly.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-hashing/ck-pw-hashing.ksh",
-      "sha256": "43c3566d6bca7a9592375ae5cc512ea71be18499fe73b5acec4a28b4c37848b7"
+      "sha256": "716d29d187520cb735c868fda276e88eb8ee5372f52967552337aa3da0dc5733"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-histexpire",
@@ -5596,7 +5596,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks how many weeks must pass before a previously used password can be used again, a reuse window stored in the histexpire attribute of the /etc/security/user file. It expects that window to be at least fifty-two weeks. If the window is missing or too short, someone who already knows an older password can reuse it almost as soon as the account changes to a new one, defeating the benefit of password rotation.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-histexpire/ck-pw-histexpire.ksh",
-      "sha256": "f54253f442ec1d3eb460d5707e64dd78ceca434569b0c025446015a514968fcf"
+      "sha256": "c54d8642cb8832d1ff2f06e1a2166c5a113198300f58840ced7a8d62ce8aac30"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-histsize",
@@ -5619,7 +5619,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the AIX default password policy prevents users from reusing recent passwords. It reads the password history setting in the /etc/security/user file, which must keep the last 20 to 50 passwords out of reuse. If that history is missing, too small, or switched off, a user can cycle back to a password that was already exposed, so forced password changes give no real protection.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-histsize/ck-pw-histsize.ksh",
-      "sha256": "3fb749ddf4bdaf802429785595a8f7e57d685ca3217a7a87897d9d81f20bf91d"
+      "sha256": "f9444b909f6b293de21b867e1c1c6ddf6a9c95c8b8ea370e6b137c27e3173ace"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-loginretries",
@@ -5640,7 +5640,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the failed-login limit in the default AIX account settings, the loginretries attribute in the file /etc/security/user. A low limit locks an account after a few wrong passwords, which stops an attacker from trying thousands of guesses until one works. If the limit is missing or set too high, an attacker can keep guessing a password and eventually take over the account.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-loginretries/ck-pw-loginretries.ksh",
-      "sha256": "bb51fe9c7718ea29841610f4bd2794686f204c23b75f824d3046aa9aa6e9caa3"
+      "sha256": "9086eae7211a9bd2beeb9a5f5afd1a2da352577b8e1d5e312f447eff08cf8c24"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-maxage",
@@ -5661,7 +5661,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the default password expiry setting (maxage) in the /etc/security/user file, which sets how long a password stays valid before it must be changed. If that value is set to zero or beyond the approved limit, passwords never expire or stay usable far too long, so a stolen password keeps working until it is discovered and changed by hand.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-maxage/ck-pw-maxage.ksh",
-      "sha256": "b835b5732bd0083f62d5468132d95e4532a9386fc1ce548c6a9b7f0800fe35fb"
+      "sha256": "00fa3a48593d86c5976f5d8ef9422cff95ad80477e5a72ea716c258fe9407920"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-maxage-cis",
@@ -5682,7 +5682,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the default password maximum age setting in the /etc/security/user file and requires it to be between 1 and 52 weeks. A setting of zero disables password expiry, so a stolen or guessed password remains usable indefinitely. A value above 52 weeks keeps passwords valid for more than a year, giving an attacker that much longer to use a compromised account.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-maxage-cis/ck-pw-maxage-cis.ksh",
-      "sha256": "2fcc1c34525d9098437fe5bfb748ff74cf098f3b60ae5582ecfcd08f4bf1c9e1"
+      "sha256": "79dd76c3c689a4e3c876d220a2e33c6e322adef2f683be41340afa97737a6ebd"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-maxexpired",
@@ -5704,7 +5704,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the default AIX password settings to confirm that a password, once it reaches its expiry date, can be changed by its holder for only a short capped window before an administrator must reset it. If that window is set to unlimited, or password expiry is switched off, an old or stolen password never forces a reset and an attacker who has one can keep control of the account indefinitely.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-maxexpired/ck-pw-maxexpired.ksh",
-      "sha256": "01d39916367b421bd74e4556eb321327f98f90ab7b301bb30f916aeced21b06d"
+      "sha256": "5dafabdfcf9c869a892f9dd596d3240143c6dad378a3b108e6d2eb43dfe6237a"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-maxrepeats",
@@ -5726,7 +5726,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the AIX maxrepeats password setting, which caps how many times a single character may be repeated in a new password. If repeats are not tightly limited, users can set passwords built mostly from one repeated character, and attackers can guess those weak passwords much faster and take over the accounts.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-maxrepeats/ck-pw-maxrepeats.ksh",
-      "sha256": "81c6e2586a4335562b47ac3e0bfb512b3b3416c767d9a5082894bb604cb5482b"
+      "sha256": "510bf4fa29d054b5f2aeba441c19064a5c68aa3ae17dd4fdc04f47c90b08a031"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-maxulogs",
@@ -5745,7 +5745,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the default maxulogs setting in /etc/security/user, which limits how many login sessions a single account may hold open at the same time. If that limit is missing or set above ten, one account can be signed in from many places at once, so a stolen password could be used in parallel without the real user being logged out. Session records then cannot show how many people are actually sharing the account.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-maxulogs/ck-pw-maxulogs.ksh",
-      "sha256": "f7a140ec4e4141457a5908ac5eb406ea356c2d27b5fd847087c175746a5283f2"
+      "sha256": "ce78c963dc80c2941ba4e7085fcb7e5123c854dbbe5144bf7b883e90ad661416"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-minage",
@@ -5766,7 +5766,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the AIX minimum password age setting (minage) on the default user account. That setting imposes a waiting period before a password can be changed again, which stops a user from immediately cycling back to a previously used or weak password. If it is zero, a user can change a password over and over in one sitting and bypass the password history and forced-change rules.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-minage/ck-pw-minage.ksh",
-      "sha256": "1a02a98a56515c91035fa138ba217e105dbfdf4b8fe1f7674c1c7211957eb27b"
+      "sha256": "50f7d0ca3b877e7246e47ad1d11c4b30e0262996801cad46dc39ca20147eeaa7"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-minalpha",
@@ -5788,7 +5788,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the AIX password policy setting that requires a minimum number of letters in new passwords. If the setting is missing or set too low, users can pick passwords with few or no letters, like a phone number or date. Those are easy for an attacker to guess, letting them log into accounts on the system directly, with no technical exploit needed.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-minalpha/ck-pw-minalpha.ksh",
-      "sha256": "e1817918e6c727e3b25afe0e281c71ed416a2b665c61150affea9dcbb3d35d0d"
+      "sha256": "5139329d0fc6bfac8bcfa4129ae44291d650fb4a78a75d096b07c5df086fee55"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-mindiff",
@@ -5810,7 +5810,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that a new password must differ from the previous password by at least six characters. If that rule is missing or set too low, someone can change a password while keeping nearly all of the old one. Anyone who already knew the old password could then guess the replacement with little effort, so the change provides no real protection.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-mindiff/ck-pw-mindiff.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d22b0df470560ac4760d4e6f12a25c8705eaf084c640983234b4058201a04bc3"
+      "sha256": "9137a8120035aa81a3a72055deff6ccf49a0ab45ea1f1d72fea5050eb002ce0d"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-mindigit",
@@ -5831,7 +5831,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the AIX password rule that sets the minimum number of digits every new password must contain. If the rule is unset or set to zero, users can choose passwords with no digits at all, making them easier to guess or crack and leaving accounts open to compromise.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-mindigit/ck-pw-mindigit.ksh",
-      "sha256": "9cffdd781284cdba15a60f3afd15b2969e2b3eb0efcfe9829cc51befdbc3425e"
+      "sha256": "4f6f3cdd6fced81eb142f23aa25964199109cae6636bc1862d14bff3b07600e0"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-minlen",
@@ -5852,7 +5852,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the system-wide password policy that sets a minimum length for every new password. It reads that setting for the default account in the file /etc/security/user and expects at least 14 characters. If it fails, users who inherit the default policy can pick very short or empty passwords, which are easy to guess or crack and let an attacker sign in as that user.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-minlen/ck-pw-minlen.ksh",
-      "sha256": "29f4754b7a798294c9ebbd6f76264b2abe1b34731fe68c4541cb79f57d52b190"
+      "sha256": "803f9bb0d4aed43f2fcf8a6a8a802db7861dcb4e11350860b6e286e9520773a4"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-minloweralpha",
@@ -5873,7 +5873,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check reads the minloweralpha password setting from the system default policy to confirm that every new password must include at least one lower-case letter. If the setting is missing or zero, accounts can be given passwords with no lower-case letters, which narrows the range of passwords an attacker has to try and makes them easier to guess.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-minloweralpha/ck-pw-minloweralpha.ksh",
-      "sha256": "66072cdf9882249f9bd20e3a4f5b69e0b6ab83067aa9c6d8dc6918a106b44d81"
+      "sha256": "72e2c7d4e1cc34cc837fa8b4f9ece2cc1b17a64fb0d5dcd32bb0058ead78a6ab"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-minother",
@@ -5895,7 +5895,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the minother setting in the AIX default password rules, which requires each password to contain a minimum number of non-alphabetic characters such as digits or symbols. It passes when that minimum is between three and eight. If the setting is missing, too low, or outside the valid range, passwords may be made up almost entirely of letters, which attackers can guess or crack much faster.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-minother/ck-pw-minother.ksh",
-      "sha256": "e315cdbc1171509b2b181055f7a073bc91fcb712ab3dd720655f418f54f6b45c"
+      "sha256": "646efb45cbe15641cddeb620a8595597c6080daa121d42db79eb1aaf771f6751"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-minspecialchar",
@@ -5916,7 +5916,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the AIX password policy setting that decides how many special characters, such as symbols or punctuation, every new password must contain. If the setting is not enforced, users can create passwords made only of letters and numbers, which are much easier for an attacker to guess or crack. That leaves accounts vulnerable to unauthorized access.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-minspecialchar/ck-pw-minspecialchar.ksh",
-      "sha256": "e5e872067e3a31b6a064abf0bd2ed6f1a7c5a7cfcced925e86a2fc3a4d999715"
+      "sha256": "b50b098985065f60fe41465db2139e29b3cdb1e4a7a2df53f367e332f669b5ce"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-minupperalpha",
@@ -5937,7 +5937,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the system password policy requires every new password to contain at least one upper-case letter, using the minupperalpha setting in the default user profile. If that requirement is absent or set to zero, new passwords may contain no upper-case letters at all, making them easier for an attacker to guess or crack.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-minupperalpha/ck-pw-minupperalpha.ksh",
-      "sha256": "be9aaba929b5309202721af13487945d79548965fd25270b9fdd8f0776591e42"
+      "sha256": "c31e44d8673d35e2332ae62166de1eb53099465ce30c37fe256996eb3889dd01"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-nocheck",
@@ -5958,7 +5958,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether any account is exempt from password strength and history rules because of the NOCHECK flag in the AIX password database. An account with this flag can be given a weak or previously used password, which gives an attacker a much easier way to break in through a normal login.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-nocheck/ck-pw-nocheck.ksh",
-      "sha256": "f0b9f97af9be30e3aec833827c28cc40b8e1853029ca1a4982e8733a74cb4012"
+      "sha256": "18a7dde8fb67c87aa9221070bd156b87be44971462e78e36c06c3cc6e7a50d83"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-policy",
@@ -5980,7 +5980,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check reads the default password rules that every new account on the system inherits: how long a password stays valid, its minimum length, how many failed logins are allowed, and how many old passwords are remembered. If those defaults are weak, each account created afterwards starts out weak too, which makes passwords easier to guess or reuse and the system easier to break into.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-policy/ck-pw-policy.ksh",
-      "sha256": "5a859a6ccb94ba66c06fcf5ec10986c41ecdbb86672b2ebc25bbf0606b1feb22"
+      "sha256": "4bfdcaf1c107d348b50d5d403502353381497f4ac57c3168be19f5c9f85c7832"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-pw-stored-hash",
@@ -6001,7 +6001,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks /etc/security/passwd for user accounts whose stored password is still protected by the old crypt method, a weak 56-bit algorithm that is easy to crack. If any non-system account still uses it, an attacker who obtains the stored hashes can quickly recover the real passwords and log in as those users. The check reports the affected account names.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-pw-stored-hash/ck-pw-stored-hash.ksh",
-      "sha256": "78cf1313f784d1fcc018ece85773aeb8251f56664a730d3e86b2a0faefa96a95"
+      "sha256": "48fd78c7c9a30120785859fa7f83191937743410601129c77e25f163be58a12f"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-qdaemon",
@@ -6024,7 +6024,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the qdaemon print spooler service is active on the system. qdaemon processes queued print jobs, and running it when printing is not needed leaves an unnecessary service live that adds to the code an attacker can target. If the check fails, that avoidable service exposure is present without a business need to offset it.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-qdaemon/ck-qdaemon.ksh",
-      "sha256": "db739fbfaa30d6dca6c9dc08a9c6ffafcad4f98d257287321a7a5e61402a1d73"
+      "sha256": "87ebfd0f0f6cff36fba6e6865c5290d1646bb5e938899d2590c047e66bed553f"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rctcpip-autoconf6",
@@ -6045,7 +6045,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that the IPv6 autoconfiguration service is set to start automatically from the TCP/IP startup file /etc/rc.tcpip at every boot. If that startup entry is missing, the server will not configure its IPv6 addresses on its own, so IPv6 network services can fail after a reboot or when the network changes.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rctcpip-autoconf6/ck-rctcpip-autoconf6.ksh",
-      "sha256": "dc2ddacf194432ccc708b4a0848a71af23e6339c16ac267644a7e58e8470298b"
+      "sha256": "dbb099e52c6b7a8b73be8d950bf8066844dc84bf899830410b8062d6352568d2"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rctcpip-dhcpcd",
@@ -6069,7 +6069,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the DHCP client service is running on the server or set to start at boot. Servers should hold a fixed address, but a running DHCP client accepts its IP address, gateway, and name servers from any DHCP server that responds on the network. If this fails, an attacker who places a rogue DHCP server on the network could point the system at hostile settings and redirect its traffic, or the address could change and break connectivity.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rctcpip-dhcpcd/ck-rctcpip-dhcpcd.ksh",
-      "sha256": "98b310b76a2c762d890cf9a6b95090af675aae077b55e38bd7bebfcb4606b622"
+      "sha256": "6d1914188c5ab6650427d31e7f759b950e0fb32f2d7d240a209539126c750795"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rctcpip-dhcprd",
@@ -6094,7 +6094,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the DHCP relay service (dhcprd) is not running on the system. dhcprd forwards address requests between networks, so it should only be enabled on a server that is meant to act as a relay. If it runs where it is not needed, an attacker who can reach it could feed clients false network settings, such as a wrong gateway or name server, to redirect their traffic or intercept it.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rctcpip-dhcprd/ck-rctcpip-dhcprd.ksh",
-      "sha256": "7bfc8cbdf69e3e559f5f13a0ab678db208a80ac81bf6b5624156bd1a2935c95b"
+      "sha256": "de9d4437246cd5d7e113454863d1751984258eaf945e0abb51de6b5a23b2b81c"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rctcpip-dhcpsd",
@@ -6119,7 +6119,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the system is not running a DHCP server service (dhcpsd), either now or set to start at boot. A server that unexpectedly hands out IP addresses and network settings can let an attacker redirect traffic from other machines, or hand out conflicting addresses that break the network.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rctcpip-dhcpsd/ck-rctcpip-dhcpsd.ksh",
-      "sha256": "c0640e1773427fc9be9ca28a03d4c9a3bb8dec42eb05ba3466947b67e4f466a0"
+      "sha256": "b8f1868075dbafb4c7303de86e19df556a5bcc3048db20204ae94d109690061c"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rctcpip-gated",
@@ -6144,7 +6144,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the gated routing service is set to start at boot in /etc/rc.tcpip or is currently running as a system service. The gated service provides legacy network routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, and BGP) and has no legitimate purpose on a server that is not a network router. If it is running where it should not be, it can advertise or redirect routes on the network, hijacking or disrupting traffic, and it exposes an unneeded legacy service to attack.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rctcpip-gated/ck-rctcpip-gated.ksh",
-      "sha256": "8423d6b5544060984b35beb1dd9a929a9d3c020cd7ed7aec98e1c4021f6884c1"
+      "sha256": "749fcc9430e73d1f96caf90f22409f6e9f59c1e08a66f68c88626dd5204cae6e"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rctcpip-hostmibd",
@@ -6169,7 +6169,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the hostmibd service is enabled at boot or running now. hostmibd is a helper that answers SNMP queries about the hardware and software of the machine, and most systems never use it. When it is left on unnecessarily, it is an extra network service an attacker could query for details about the host or probe for weaknesses.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rctcpip-hostmibd/ck-rctcpip-hostmibd.ksh",
-      "sha256": "e37c186bd005c2e565186bea2e77b66ff14b56a788f7e2654f383aa099fd82d1"
+      "sha256": "33667fa4a9239f01a69cd9ab2ba8290b935cc512c4b59bd7cab7ff4713bb13d7"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rctcpip-inetd",
@@ -6194,7 +6194,7 @@
       "blurb": "The internet super-server (inetd) is a legacy daemon that listens on many network ports and starts older services such as telnet, FTP, and remote shell on demand. This check identifies systems where inetd is still started at boot from /etc/rc.tcpip or running as an active subsystem. Leaving it enabled when no inetd-managed service is actually required keeps unused ports listening and can let an attacker reach older, unencrypted services that bypass normal access controls.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rctcpip-inetd/ck-rctcpip-inetd.ksh",
-      "sha256": "37ac3fe62c647a364268c1222b9afa70d7e4dc4c0e6c44e4c46a8de2eedc040c"
+      "sha256": "47e4a86254cd0b8139f9ded14e654f0b4d9bbedd406c401fa016012154d6819f"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rctcpip-mrouted",
@@ -6216,7 +6216,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the mrouted multicast routing daemon is not enabled, either as a start line in the /etc/rc.tcpip boot file or as a running subsystem. mrouted provides multicast routing that a normal server does not need. If it is left running, the system exposes an extra network service that an attacker can target, widening the ways into the system for no benefit.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rctcpip-mrouted/ck-rctcpip-mrouted.ksh",
-      "sha256": "50cf51f8a80afeaba5f35d5c580bbd0d56f68b3178d31a428b5f69ac8b4eebb9"
+      "sha256": "c782f8d0c2cc75eaff8c822cb4194c9c0acf8dd7f6d430638732d8dc2501c0f2"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rctcpip-named",
@@ -6241,7 +6241,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the named DNS server service is not running on the server. It checks whether named is set to start from the boot configuration file /etc/rc.tcpip or is already active as a system service. If named runs on a server that is not meant to be a DNS server, it leaves an unmanaged DNS service answering queries on the network, which attackers can abuse to reflect and amplify traffic or probe for a way in.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rctcpip-named/ck-rctcpip-named.ksh",
-      "sha256": "eb23a7b2377de439771b72cdfcbbbcaabef5aac265bbdd55ac1204f9e8bfa532"
+      "sha256": "bf3d8bf3e289afdc7ef167326a69da5d796fd32878fa35e467f3154b461a6cab"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rctcpip-ndpd-host",
@@ -6262,7 +6262,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the IPv6 Neighbor Discovery daemon, ndpd-host, is set to start at boot by looking for its start entry in the /etc/rc.tcpip startup file. ndpd-host plays the role for IPv6 that ARP plays for IPv4: it finds neighboring devices, keeps the neighbor cache current, and learns about local routers. If the start entry is missing, the daemon does not run after a reboot, and IPv6 traffic can fail because the host cannot reach neighbors or find a route off its own network.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-host/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-host.ksh",
-      "sha256": "57efb80f0f10c7a999e06a838a2b799c5c1beabe71b1744d633287f9d13ae752"
+      "sha256": "a03caf040ed6f16347efae42d79be654fed5554779d9bf52b1da8da66f24f0ee"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rctcpip-ndpd-router",
@@ -6283,7 +6283,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the boot file /etc/rc.tcpip to confirm the IPv6 router service (ndpd-router) is disabled, so the machine will not start acting as an IPv6 router when it boots. If this fails, the machine could come up advertising itself as a router and forwarding IPv6 traffic, which lets an attacker redirect or intercept that traffic or knock IPv6 connectivity offline on the network.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-router/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-router.ksh",
-      "sha256": "5bcd5069765d3f7ee05dffbca089bda243ed3854ec0451c2f4b6cc162fc1c82e"
+      "sha256": "87d1ac5b50aabae0a88d022b01f4aebb1b2d071a2ad184c3e05defba4f1de6f3"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rctcpip-portmap",
@@ -6308,7 +6308,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the portmap service, the RPC port mapper, is running on the system. It flags portmap when it is set to start at boot in the file /etc/rc.tcpip or is already active as a running service. If portmap runs while nothing on the system genuinely needs RPC, it gives a remote attacker a live list of the services and port numbers to attack, plus a well-known network service with a long history of security flaws.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rctcpip-portmap/ck-rctcpip-portmap.ksh",
-      "sha256": "7ef96ea2870b315d112a6de4be9f3a898899ed863ecb3207b53f2e6a0ce0bf9c"
+      "sha256": "2edf9ee12b12739697cf1aaba2fb201aa8ff9db5691f5f529eabdb880a497de0"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rctcpip-routed",
@@ -6333,7 +6333,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the legacy routed service is running, either started at boot from /etc/rc.tcpip or active in the service inventory. Routed maintains routing tables using the old RIP1 protocol, which accepts updates from anyone on the network without authentication. If it is left enabled, an attacker could feed it bogus routes to redirect or disrupt traffic on this host.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rctcpip-routed/ck-rctcpip-routed.ksh",
-      "sha256": "01685383741e67ffc59ecfc55a6a7bc485356676d7356a8500bf7468c58a1d64"
+      "sha256": "910c98e0a4d86cf228840888df78856a67cf6219c1a5ed2266ebea49b88f33d8"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rctcpip-rwhod",
@@ -6358,7 +6358,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the rwhod service is not in use, meaning it is not started at boot from /etc/rc.tcpip and not running as an active system service. rwhod is a legacy daemon that broadcasts the names of logged-in users across the network, which is rarely needed and lets anyone on the wire see who is using the system. A failure means the server is running that service, leaking login information and exposing an extra network service that attackers can probe.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rctcpip-rwhod/ck-rctcpip-rwhod.ksh",
-      "sha256": "5b94945657cfc5b5984834f537de0826912a659b6207f2ac535c4eeeea80e315"
+      "sha256": "f6aa4821cc22af04b320833ed6ee3d6aead4480b5c227613289ad7ba243fc2c0"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rctcpip-sendmail",
@@ -6383,7 +6383,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control confirms that the sendmail mail service is not in use, by checking that it is not started at boot in /etc/rc.tcpip and not running as a service. Sendmail is an older mail daemon with a long history of remotely exploitable vulnerabilities, so leaving it running on a server that does not handle mail exposes an unnecessary, attackable network service. If this control fails, an attacker who can reach that open port may be able to exploit a known sendmail flaw to run code or gain privileged access.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rctcpip-sendmail/ck-rctcpip-sendmail.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d9e804d0c4eb15828a95aa9a4c6e24eb35c313763558f261e736d85406f2e217"
+      "sha256": "cf21e9763c66c9e0f42a280d4fc1ccf3cc71f5d1a84a6258424796466fe60807"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rctcpip-timed",
@@ -6408,7 +6408,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the obsolete timed network service is running, either started at boot from the /etc/rc.tcpip file or active as a running system service. timed provides a legacy UNIX time service that has been replaced by NTP. Leaving it running exposes an outdated and unnecessary network service that widens the attack surface and can give any system that still connects to it unreliable time.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rctcpip-timed/ck-rctcpip-timed.ksh",
-      "sha256": "42a04a2e15bde9522769eb3ae63109a397be32b064c178f54a66165ff8c156e4"
+      "sha256": "15836f22774d000bc965179393d6ec0a481dff00cec1426e8dab483b0b1fcc8a"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-remote-rcmd-filesets",
@@ -6433,7 +6433,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that the legacy r-command filesets bos.net.tcp.rcmd and bos.net.tcp.rcmd_server are either not installed or have every owned file stripped of all read, write, and execute permissions. These r-command tools let one host run commands and copy files on another using host-based trust instead of a user password, and they send all traffic in clear text. If the filesets remain installed and usable, anyone who can reach the network could run commands or copy files on remote systems without credentials, and passwords or data in transit could be captured.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-remote-rcmd-filesets/ck-remote-rcmd-filesets.ksh",
-      "sha256": "ea812dea1216825c713d54efbc345c737499c80b0eea974758baf8f2f35c73ec"
+      "sha256": "2ac332e3f4971ecfa5ed81703c5f15d415e0423f75319d4e613f879217db7035"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-remote-syslog",
@@ -6454,7 +6454,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that system logging is set up to forward a copy of its records to a remote server, shown by an @ entry in the /etc/syslog.conf file. Forwarding keeps an independent copy of the logs so they survive a crash, disk failure, or an attack on the host itself. If no remote target is set, the only copy of the logs lives on the machine that produced them, so an attacker who takes it over can wipe the evidence and a hardware failure destroys the record of what happened.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-remote-syslog/ck-remote-syslog.ksh",
-      "sha256": "7428d026f2312f6b0162872fbab88985333f300eb24841df422aac317521a962"
+      "sha256": "317a74f5e02db2d99aa09e9b07722f964ea4099c1c1346bda2b10866472de6b2"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rhost-dotfiles-absent",
@@ -6478,7 +6478,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check scans the whole local filesystem tree from / for files named .netrc. A .netrc file stores a remote host, an account name and the password of that account in plain text so that ftp and rexec can log in without an interactive password exchange. Anyone who can read the file (its owner, root, a backup copy, or an attacker who gains any foothold on the host) obtains working credentials for the remote systems it names and can reuse them elsewhere. Any .netrc file anywhere on the system is a finding.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rhost-dotfiles-absent/ck-rhost-dotfiles-absent.ksh",
-      "sha256": "6d057b2474118b2220827a1ed5f7bc7e8e423eca4194b029ce63647f0bfe5bcc"
+      "sha256": "7360ef6d15e06ba0dbae00bb6f1e15efb855c86298e56421b8147cf11ab4404a"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rhost-hosts-equiv",
@@ -6500,7 +6500,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the file /etc/hosts.equiv for active trust entries. A host named in that file is trusted to connect to this system and sign in to matching local accounts without a password. If the check fails, an attacker who compromises one of the trusted hosts, or anyone with an account on it, can reach this system as a local user without any password.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rhost-hosts-equiv/ck-rhost-hosts-equiv.ksh",
-      "sha256": "0160405dac1462b7dc567426ca1856f17cc0f23237cf22704ce9822dbe02ed53"
+      "sha256": "fd9d34d9206fd322bd292ea3eb49105eec6482f8963b6ec6149fba60f52eb319"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rhosts",
@@ -6524,7 +6524,7 @@
       "blurb": "The .rhosts, .shosts, hosts.equiv and shosts.equiv files list hosts that are trusted to log in without a password. If any of them is present anywhere on the system, anyone who compromises one of those hosts can move laterally onto this system with no password check.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rhosts/ck-rhosts.ksh",
-      "sha256": "43335aa2303c419ca6912b2ddc692bd48508a1516ded3718038313e8613bc70b"
+      "sha256": "8bffffed4bafab3604291c4a811a6dea4de78726da6ee6fe0be85d4e187e5d05"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rootvg-mirror",
@@ -6544,7 +6544,7 @@
       "blurb": "rootvg is the volume group that holds the AIX operating system. Mirroring it keeps a second copy of every operating-system file on another disk, so the server keeps running if one disk fails. A rootvg that is unmirrored, partially mirrored, or running with a stale or missing mirror copy is a single disk failure away from a full outage.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rootvg-mirror/ck-rootvg-mirror.ksh",
-      "sha256": "af06f786df9dd8e91a3760b348d3e9a0b4858b6b2b9a7144ed47e24edc45d9b4"
+      "sha256": "e4d22d43efb47f8c64e096c1a6f35f6eb39538362e17b3b2b8c0706d502ffbd9"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-rootvg-quorum",
@@ -6565,7 +6565,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms whether quorum is enabled on a fully-mirrored rootvg. On a 2-disk mirror, QUORUM=2 can keep the surviving disk from varying on at boot after a disk failure, so most shops disable it (chvg -Qn rootvg). Reports PASS when quorum is disabled, WARN when it is enabled, and NOT_APPLICABLE when rootvg is not a full mirror.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-rootvg-quorum/ck-rootvg-quorum.ksh",
-      "sha256": "5e3f3ded7abe2d165d3aecad868647150913569115f417a85cc92f387ba1d947"
+      "sha256": "3c6f739cf01821ed28fe67511a51fae5efcbe208dfcb7f154d3d8d4d71fdb54d"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-savevg",
@@ -6588,7 +6588,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that every online, non-rootvg volume group has a recent local savevg backup. A rootvg (mksysb) backup restores the operating system but not application data, so each data volume group needs its own savevg image under /tmp/vgdata/<VG>. A volume group with no recent savevg evidence has no known restore point for its application data.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-savevg/ck-savevg.ksh",
-      "sha256": "2b47455c2a411558fb3a2350830b2278fe39171b1bc6d6ac199cd3b94080024c"
+      "sha256": "cf52fb4255ed365ba9d871300eb07a51898e5735ab410a265a41dea89a800c51"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-sea-failover",
@@ -6610,7 +6610,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that every Shared Ethernet Adapter on a VIOS is configured to fail over to its partner VIOS: ha_mode is auto or standby, a control channel (or a CAA cluster) is in place to arbitrate the primary/backup roles, and each side has a priority. Without that, one VIOS is a single point of failure for every client LPAR bridged through its SEA \u2014 when it goes down, the network goes down with it.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-sea-failover/ck-sea-failover.ksh",
-      "sha256": "117d8218ccd98464c15ce79f751cdfca9b8ddfb10ebf38e17f01efab80495809"
+      "sha256": "a67ca37161c15fa3c7d5312c21cf85ac53f1b43f7647e24ce7c3615c0d183f70"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-sec-apars",
@@ -6633,7 +6633,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the tracked security APARs for the technology level are installed, credited either to a Service Pack (instfix -ik) or to an installed interim fix (emgr -lv3). A tracked APAR missing from both means the box is still exposed to a published, fixed vulnerability (CVE-2025-36250, NIM nimesis remote command execution) whose fix is available but not applied.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-sec-apars/ck-sec-apars.ksh",
-      "sha256": "760c39bb024425c4c6ed299091299e355044f83888bf39bca75e4570a2788390"
+      "sha256": "b8714ff1dc9345f1703e0aafc013615c21856d635997b8555cb060676cdca290"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-secure-by-default",
@@ -6657,7 +6657,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms whether AIX was installed using the Secure by Default option, which installs a minimal software set and leaves out remote-access programs such as telnet and ftp that send passwords across the network as readable text. If that option was not selected at installation, those programs can be present and reachable, so anyone able to read network traffic could capture login passwords, and services such as rsh, rcp and sendmail add extra remote-access points an attacker can probe.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-secure-by-default/ck-secure-by-default.ksh",
-      "sha256": "dc3ed2d33f34d2793ec3efe9290cdf6bf276a42fc46bd356229b3c818dfd7aae"
+      "sha256": "4172c42873b12cd55bf471b10a57116cccce43c92ff450b88ca2e1dbc872396f"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-sendmail-greeting",
@@ -6680,7 +6680,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that the SMTP greeting offered by sendmail does not disclose the sendmail version. The SmtpGreetingMessage parameter in /etc/mail/sendmail.cf must not contain the $v or $Z macros; a greeting that expands those macros reveals the exact sendmail version to any connecting client, giving an attacker the information needed to target version-specific weaknesses.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-sendmail-greeting/ck-sendmail-greeting.ksh",
-      "sha256": "0f969fa7df16f1d6577245c8bab640a5ce5f6c8f939bf4fda9f56a527ba60599"
+      "sha256": "3b796606976d363fe2c477447ae3663f044e1fb5dca25e363dfc2afe242d1a75"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-sendmail-privacyoptions",
@@ -6703,7 +6703,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies the sendmail PrivacyOptions setting in /etc/mail/sendmail.cf contains the goaway keyword, which disables the SMTP EXPN and VRFY features (among others). With EXPN or VRFY active, anyone can ask the mail server whether an address or mailing list exists and harvest valid addresses for spam or targeted attacks.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-sendmail-privacyoptions/ck-sendmail-privacyoptions.ksh",
-      "sha256": "3036753b142c70d877c6c90040d0e5de300820d3e52a9d4e3accf7cb4b7ccd5c"
+      "sha256": "1e7ff9ea855a9d4a073fe9f6775f7402da4b523b11626c0b7ace3ad4a6900a4b"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-shell-timeout",
@@ -6725,7 +6725,7 @@
       "blurb": "An interactive shell session can keep running until someone closes it. This check verifies that /etc/profile sets both TMOUT and TIMEOUT to 600 seconds or less, uncommented, so an idle login session is terminated after 10 minutes of inactivity (DISA STIG V-215320). Without it, an unattended session stays open and anyone who reaches it can act with the full privileges of that account.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-shell-timeout/ck-shell-timeout.ksh",
-      "sha256": "ead1dc1f61ae1c88a197b5c84f2dc1e1f74caa9141f2db89f455b209d9be997e"
+      "sha256": "b07bf6ec985af30b35aeeb940657b677a32ff770777e37d19ebbbaca2bd56606"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-shell-timeout-readonly",
@@ -6746,7 +6746,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that idle shell sessions on the system are configured to log themselves out automatically. It confirms the /etc/profile startup file sets both TMOUT and TIMEOUT to a value between 1 and 900 seconds and marks them readonly, so a user cannot change or remove the timeout. If these settings are missing or can be edited, a session left open at an unattended terminal stays logged in indefinitely, letting anyone with access to the screen or the machine take over an already-authenticated login.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-shell-timeout-readonly/ck-shell-timeout-readonly.ksh",
-      "sha256": "6a0130d5eac4a7ff0b9c28d20192e3d7ada97b4054465bc2728abe2c575e527f"
+      "sha256": "db9556b1b6a207b7f10e7e799382330dab3b39636b34b715aeabe97746c65c58"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-snapp",
@@ -6769,7 +6769,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the AIX network analysis package bos.net.snapp is installed on the server. It is a specialized diagnostic tool that most production systems do not need. If it is present, anyone who gains access to the server has a ready-made way to observe network traffic, and the system carries an extra rarely used package that adds attack surface.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-snapp/ck-snapp.ksh",
-      "sha256": "6db1c29987dc179a0d269bb59ee8a40979e9b2624d95580d4b564ef994498840"
+      "sha256": "86dff85cde6264c7fdd5b78ae2a8645fe2732a9efc94099360c5dc3f100c7cb6"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-snmp-community",
@@ -6794,7 +6794,7 @@
       "blurb": "SNMP lets remote management tools read and write information about a system over the network. SNMP community strings are the password that controls this access, and many systems ship with a well-known default such as public or private. The STIG also flags any uncommented default-password token (smux peer password, private, and similar) in the SNMP configuration. If one of these defaults is still in use, anyone who can reach the box on the network can read, or even modify, its SNMP data.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-snmp-community/ck-snmp-community.ksh",
-      "sha256": "aef87c53bf7390f7398018ba4916ae0531762249408e98c5f776192f6b2a1dfb"
+      "sha256": "122b4d7230d078467537b23daf96c9e362d7e934eedaa37dfabaf745f532f4e0"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-snmp-filesets-absent",
@@ -6816,7 +6816,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the SNMP network-management software is not installed on the system. It fails if the SNMP client or server package is present in the package inventory. SNMP often runs with well-known default community passwords and sends data without encryption, so an installed copy can give a network attacker a way to read system details or change settings.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-snmp-filesets-absent/ck-snmp-filesets-absent.ksh",
-      "sha256": "6d83fe2fdad1c1aa73ac64fe2aba90f91a46c8d7ad1d0556b4ba4545b677effd"
+      "sha256": "c4c20fdf4f5c1e458197d65931fc6dadc6d0f9cac049b60ff2744023c327c199"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-software-inventory",
@@ -6838,7 +6838,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the system has a trustworthy record of the software installed on it, which is the starting point for knowing what needs patching or replacing. If that record is missing, incomplete, or cannot be trusted, programs on the system can go unaccounted for, and outdated or unsupported software may remain in place with no one checking it for missing fixes or known flaws.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-software-inventory/ck-software-inventory.ksh",
-      "sha256": "9d4f0cfa100361d3a1970fa5a2fbfab7806fb4cb12c4518427bb1a5317fba9a3"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-access-lists",
@@ -6860,7 +6860,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the SSH service is configured with an allow list or deny list of users or groups (AllowUsers, AllowGroups, DenyUsers, or DenyGroups). When none of these is set, the server accepts remote login attempts for every account that has a working password or key, so a single weak or leaked credential opens a way in.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-access-lists/ck-ssh-access-lists.ksh",
-      "sha256": "9bf012793246313bca5b31c7ac5fe9dba52c9fcffb7e104e8a231692c3a0059c"
+      "sha256": "f3b684ae6741273bf15eed8bc7077906328990598049df11bd46e67eb6308c80"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-banner",
@@ -6882,7 +6882,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the SSH service is set to display a warning message before anyone can log in, and that the message file actually exists. If no banner is shown, people connecting over SSH get no advance notice that the system is monitored and restricted to authorized use, which removes a simple deterrent and weakens the legal footing for holding an intruder accountable.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-banner/ck-ssh-banner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "74f925e99133f93b55f909d5b4a15d20498c8a81e6ea126ac09d57c8100ba79f"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-ciphers",
@@ -6905,7 +6905,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check reads the effective SSH cipher list and confirms the server offers only strong, modern ciphers. If the server still offers broken or deprecated ciphers such as CBC, arcfour, 3DES, or Blowfish, an attacker watching the connection may be able to downgrade the session to a weak cipher and decrypt traffic that looked secure.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-ciphers/ck-ssh-ciphers.ksh",
-      "sha256": "4419366b874c4373463e67e7f4f8548fe3b4e5d1d61e9306ac5f5417cf5055db"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-clientalive",
@@ -6926,7 +6926,7 @@
       "blurb": "SSH sessions that sit idle too long can leave an open doorway into the system if the user walks away from a logged-in terminal. This control checks the SSH server idle-session timeout settings, ClientAliveInterval and ClientAliveCountMax, to confirm abandoned sessions are automatically disconnected within fifteen minutes. If they are not, an unattended session can be hijacked by anyone who reaches that machine, and stale connections keep consuming system resources.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-clientalive/ck-ssh-clientalive.ksh",
-      "sha256": "76371a07572adbaf1f94a1771497767576d47fd00cfecd62783ddaa5efdc1144"
+      "sha256": "260e94b2dfd6f9e40283d9e5db57a002560b047845ddc3bce7f48a3783359d6b"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-hosts-equiv-absent",
@@ -6948,7 +6948,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the system has no host-based trust database, meaning neither /etc/rhosts.equiv nor /etc/shosts.equiv exists. When one of these files is present, a remote host named in it is trusted to access accounts on this system without a password. An attacker who controls that trusted host could then log in here without any credential, bypassing normal authentication.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-hosts-equiv-absent/ck-ssh-hosts-equiv-absent.ksh",
-      "sha256": "998297488e91befb207b62495e994031cdf212daa608ec40b23deab17cf51234"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-ignore-rhosts",
@@ -6969,7 +6969,7 @@
       "blurb": "SSH can be configured to trust a connection based on the machine it comes from, through host-based authentication or rhosts files, instead of checking the credentials that belong to the account being logged into. This check verifies that the SSH server has IgnoreRhosts set to yes and HostbasedAuthentication set to no, so every login must prove its own identity. If either setting is wrong, someone who gains access to one trusted machine, or who can plant an rhosts entry, could log in to other accounts without supplying the password or key for those accounts.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-ignore-rhosts/ck-ssh-ignore-rhosts.ksh",
-      "sha256": "9b85d0906de31f8eb663237f98ccde33643823f0f3216a0349049f089bc7f290"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-kexalgorithms",
@@ -6990,7 +6990,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks which key-exchange algorithms the SSH server will accept, flagging the server if any of three deprecated SHA-1 based algorithms are still enabled. Key exchange is the handshake that sets up the encryption for every SSH session, and these older algorithms use cryptography that attackers can now break. If the check fails, an attacker who can observe or intercept a connection may be able to defeat that encryption and read the session, including logins and any data transferred.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-kexalgorithms/ck-ssh-kexalgorithms.ksh",
-      "sha256": "796bb6f0ff08f40a74da4ac67d3a771782c948437ed43d2c5089b22aa191c353"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-logingracetime",
@@ -7009,7 +7009,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the LoginGraceTime setting on the SSH server, which is the number of seconds an unauthenticated connection may stay open while a user completes login. It passes only when that window is between 1 and 60 seconds. If the window is disabled or too long, an attacker can hold many half-open connections to exhaust the server and block legitimate users from logging in.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-logingracetime/ck-ssh-logingracetime.ksh",
-      "sha256": "1c8580385c3bddf07227ec9413ae539c66460b71b1a2045501520c9526b137d4"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-loglevel",
@@ -7030,7 +7030,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the logging level of SSH, the service that allows remote login to the system. SSH must be set to INFO or VERBOSE so that login attempts and authentication failures are written to the security log. If the level is set too low, break-in attempts go unrecorded and an attacker leaves no trace; if it is set to DEBUG, the logs can fill with sensitive detail about accounts and sessions that should not be exposed.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-loglevel/ck-ssh-loglevel.ksh",
-      "sha256": "661015a14791a42e1ba3f3d0f44a582da1dfbc1f3a6f793b7377a7462dc107dd"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-macs",
@@ -7051,7 +7051,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the SSH server allows only approved message authentication (MAC) algorithms, which guard against tampering with data sent over an SSH connection. If an unapproved algorithm is enabled, an attacker able to intercept the connection could alter or forge transmitted data without being detected.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-macs/ck-ssh-macs.ksh",
-      "sha256": "2d99cb82b178d73b47460f6803613c7e4e60658113223270ec72bab19218cdee"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-maxauthtries",
@@ -7072,7 +7072,7 @@
       "blurb": "SSH MaxAuthTries limits how many login attempts a single SSH connection is allowed before the server closes it, and this check confirms that limit is four or fewer. If the limit is set higher, an attacker who reaches the SSH service can make many password guesses per connection before being cut off, which makes brute-force password guessing faster and more likely to succeed.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-maxauthtries/ck-ssh-maxauthtries.ksh",
-      "sha256": "9db8541a97d36b28b7dadc755978437e6538236992e58e5428ca015836b9f96f"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-packages-installed",
@@ -7094,7 +7094,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that the OpenSSH client and server software packages are both installed and healthy. OpenSSH is what provides encrypted remote logins and file transfers to and from the system. If either package is missing or damaged, administrators may lose secure remote access, and connections could fall back to unencrypted protocols that expose passwords and data to anyone watching the network.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-packages-installed/ck-ssh-packages-installed.ksh",
-      "sha256": "f317c6d31db794ff42c45fac0b687f4d4a099e0c6257e0814f3c307b37498293"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-permitemptypasswords",
@@ -7115,7 +7115,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that the SSH service rejects logins from accounts with no password. It checks the effective PermitEmptyPasswords setting in the SSH server configuration. If empty passwords are allowed, any account left without a password can be logged into over the network with no credentials at all.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-permitemptypasswords/ck-ssh-permitemptypasswords.ksh",
-      "sha256": "683cbc2e3ecd93761c31bdacefe676ee0c034f3277690848f97bca426329637e"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-permitrootlogin",
@@ -7136,7 +7136,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the SSH server setting that determines whether a user can log in directly as root over the network. Root is the account with full control over the system, so if direct root login is not refused, anyone who steals or guesses the root password can connect remotely and take over the machine. Failing this check means the system allows or leaves unspecified direct root login rather than refusing it.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-permitrootlogin/ck-ssh-permitrootlogin.ksh",
-      "sha256": "a008fca4430afd830c8f923000b56c1d3196ef8bff5da6bfff9b2cbc2afe3640"
+      "sha256": "42e8ef5993ddb5aaf94ae1e3235413018bee41a7980048aa3fe0bfd43606ccaf"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-permituserenv",
@@ -7157,7 +7157,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the SSH server setting PermitUserEnvironment, which decides whether users may bring their own environment variables into a login session. When enabled, a user can supply environment values that the server then applies to programs run in that session. A compromised account could use these values to bypass restrictions in environment-sensitive programs, gaining access or actions the system should not allow.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-permituserenv/ck-ssh-permituserenv.ksh",
-      "sha256": "bd11de6edb4b572f80abf25cec37aa365f16286ee19596dd13c7d652ceff3dce"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-rekeylimit",
@@ -7178,7 +7178,7 @@
       "blurb": "SSH encrypts each connection with a session key, and the server is meant to negotiate a fresh key so that no single key protects too much traffic. This control reads the effective rekey limit and treats only the exact pairing of 1073741824 bytes and 3600 seconds as meeting the requirement; any other pairing, or none at all, is reported as not meeting it. Where no limit is enforced, one key can cover an entire long-lived session, so an attacker who recovers that key can decrypt far more of the traffic.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-rekeylimit/ck-ssh-rekeylimit.ksh",
-      "sha256": "01fc425812c5464a9f386452c65e1e681d6cc6c39553a44f093abe16e031df94"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-rootlogin",
@@ -7202,7 +7202,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that direct root login over SSH is disabled on the system. If it is left enabled, the shared root password becomes the single secret an attacker needs for full control, and actions taken as root leave no record of who performed them.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-rootlogin/ck-ssh-rootlogin.ksh",
-      "sha256": "300ddf929bca9abad287dd234437f58df3136a247f3436a44c2ccc6148e8a28b"
+      "sha256": "1bf11defafa01ef81fbc2a100d61d8f920d4de7302c50ff0900af952fad9eb53"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-sftp-args",
@@ -7224,7 +7224,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the SSH file-transfer subsystem is configured to create uploaded files with a restrictive permission mask and to record transfer activity in the system log. If it is not, files a user uploads can be created with permissions that let other local users read or change them, and file transfers can go unrecorded, leaving misuse undetected.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-sftp-args/ck-ssh-sftp-args.ksh",
-      "sha256": "3270304834cb5ce49a97ec4b20143ffc6e6292567fbc1adb6b1eadae5a1bb6a6"
+      "sha256": "0f2b64faab2826ff040252ac19a48eea97049c06f5fa496cdbfbec5152efd2c9"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-strictmodes",
@@ -7243,7 +7243,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the SSH server is set to verify the ownership and permissions of each user home directory and SSH key files before allowing sign-in. When enabled, the server refuses login for any account whose files are writable by other users. If disabled, someone with access to the server could plant a key in another user account and sign in as that user.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-strictmodes/ck-ssh-strictmodes.ksh",
-      "sha256": "e011d832bc7be93a5a577cdaf9443e544240019a0abbd61e1e3731b6ec5976b1"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssh-version-current",
@@ -7264,7 +7264,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the version of the SSH server installed on the system and confirms it is OpenSSH major version 9 or newer. Older SSH releases no longer receive current security fixes. A system still running one can be reached by attackers who exploit known weaknesses in that old software to break in or take over the machine.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssh-version-current/ck-ssh-version-current.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d5f647c685cbc7a8b989e7fe7d28cd106a23dc87b2049e290aad936e304bdcee"
+      "sha256": "d59cb46809afd6da888ee4426d1df4fe3e45050568f590bd61cecc87440767f2"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssl-ssh",
@@ -7283,7 +7283,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control reads the installed OpenSSL and OpenSSH fileset versions on an AIX or VIOS system and flags any OpenSSL release older than the 3.x line. OpenSSL versions before 3.0 have reached the end of upstream support, so a system running them stops receiving current security fixes for its cryptographic stack. If the installed levels cannot be read, the state of that stack is unknown.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssl-ssh/ck-ssl-ssh.ksh",
-      "sha256": "40fd2a2d0ed45c13a291e517b131dd10e9b7995bd95ee6705fceeb0834aa4962"
+      "sha256": "7337e38743ad0c27ec6a4d3fbd83691bf439f2044362a384f70f76b74127a819"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-ssp-cluster",
@@ -7302,7 +7302,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check reports the health of the Shared Storage Pool (SSP) / CAA cluster on a VIOS. If a node or the pool reports DOWN, DEGRADED, FAILED or INCOMPLETE, shared storage for the SSP may have lost a redundant path, so it warns. When the cluster and all nodes report OK it passes, and when no cluster is defined it is not applicable.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-ssp-cluster/ck-ssp-cluster.ksh",
-      "sha256": "7132ee96c57baae2aedfd87a9a7cb3ee9155b059ca3ed9549accd7dca9a62314"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stale-privileged-accounts",
@@ -7324,7 +7324,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check finds privileged accounts, meaning root and any account marked as an administrator, that have not been used in more than 90 days or have never logged in while their password never expires. A dormant account that still holds high privilege is an ideal target for an attacker, because no one notices when a forgotten account gets used, and a password that never expires outlives the person who set it.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stale-privileged-accounts/ck-stale-privileged-accounts.ksh",
-      "sha256": "1876352f53bee44091f8f057c8c44ad100dd6b58bdac3c53a44ddd23b5bbf71c"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-able-control-ability-remote",
@@ -7348,7 +7348,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check records, for every local account, whether AIX lets that account start an interactive session from the network (the rlogin attribute). An account with rlogin=true can be logged into remotely by anyone who has its password, so an account meant to be console-only or purely non-interactive becomes reachable from the network. AIX itself offers no way to tell an authorized remote user from an unauthorized one, so PTxray only collects the evidence and reports the control as not assessed until the site supplies its own list of accounts that must not log in remotely.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-able-control-ability-remote/ck-stig-able-control-ability-remote.ksh",
-      "sha256": "90c0a28f67abd8dc9ae989766705f202fa6e2694f32d95e8601b0087574e84f1"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-accounts-assigned-unique-user",
@@ -7371,7 +7371,7 @@
       "blurb": "When two accounts share a UID the system cannot tell them apart, so the actions of one user are logged and authorized as those of the other and accountability is lost.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-accounts-assigned-unique-user/ck-stig-accounts-assigned-unique-user.ksh",
-      "sha256": "b879a7e5c92a0215f62383e913cb26dea745533b26dfecfdcabcbfc77b3b5fd9"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-aixmibd-daemon-disabled",
@@ -7393,7 +7393,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check looks at /etc/rc.tcpip, the list of network daemons AIX starts at boot, and reports whether aixmibd is still among them. aixmibd is a legacy SNMP MIB sub-agent that most systems no longer need; when it is left enabled it keeps an extra network listener running and answering queries about the machine, which widens the attack surface for no benefit.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-aixmibd-daemon-disabled/ck-stig-aixmibd-daemon-disabled.ksh",
-      "sha256": "2818ed353e434efee604fa0f6b02e97367710eea39c62a82b33ac98c55e01aae"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-audio-dev-group",
@@ -7416,7 +7416,7 @@
       "blurb": "Audio input devices such as microphones are readable by whoever their group allows, so an audio device group-owned by an ordinary group lets any member of that group open the device and record what is said near the machine; keeping the group at root, sys, bin or system limits that to administrators.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-audio-dev-group/ck-stig-audio-dev-group.ksh",
-      "sha256": "659248f73eefc154adaf4066ed1817b100b938c40d7ee07237eaffb5f64d2e27"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-audit-bin-stanza",
@@ -7438,7 +7438,7 @@
       "blurb": "When the audit bin stanza lacks its trail, bin, backup settings or its size and free-space floors, the audit subsystem can silently stop recording or overwrite records when the audit filesystem fills, destroying the evidence trail.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-audit-bin-stanza/ck-stig-audit-bin-stanza.ksh",
-      "sha256": "ddf5b4430a9e7596c4dbf04b55af29f728edc7cc94463e78be88edb5063a8b40"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-audit-boot",
@@ -7461,7 +7461,7 @@
       "blurb": "If AIX does not start auditing at boot, actions taken between boot and any later manual audit start leave no audit trail, so early-boot activity by an intruder is unrecoverable.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-audit-boot/ck-stig-audit-boot.ksh",
-      "sha256": "a90a6e7669c961d759fbff4007ef6076625d1bb941d86f00791bbb71414a1701"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-audit-capacity",
@@ -7484,7 +7484,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that audit records have enough room on disk to survive a week. A nearly full audit filesystem can silently drop the evidence needed to reconstruct an incident.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-audit-capacity/ck-stig-audit-capacity.ksh",
-      "sha256": "e15247b06db62b8f11f6ce20e8cf5433bd2651bfde182681c4af4ed0d99134b0"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-audit-config-perms",
@@ -7506,7 +7506,7 @@
       "blurb": "The AIX audit configuration files under /etc/security/audit define what the AIX audit subsystem records. If a non-root account owns one it can edit or truncate that policy and quietly stop events from being recorded, defeating the audit trail.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-audit-config-perms/ck-stig-audit-config-perms.ksh",
-      "sha256": "ca3029af75cf86eafd7923fe33db9d87ccb22f4c3f54c231e73f663181e25adc"
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       "blurb": "The configuration files of the audit subsystem under /etc/security/audit must be group-owned by the audit group. When another group owns them, members of that group can edit which events are recorded, so an intruder can switch off the audit trail that would record what they did next.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that audit configuration files are not readable or writable beyond root and the audit group. Broader access can let an unprivileged account learn exactly what is being recorded, or alter the audit setup so activity by that same account stops being logged.",
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       "blurb": "The system is supposed to warn while there is still room left in the audit filesystem. If the reserve is set too small, or not set at all, the filesystem fills before anyone is told and the record of what happened stops being written.",
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       "blurb": "Audit logs must be owned by root so their records cannot be edited or truncated by another account. An account that owns an audit log could destroy the evidence of its own activity.",
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       "blurb": "Audit logs record who did what on the system. If a log file is group-owned by a group other than system, members of that group can alter or truncate the record of their own activity, so the audit trail can no longer be trusted as evidence.",
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       "blurb": "Audit trail files record who did what on the system. A mode looser than 660 lets accounts outside root and the audit group read or alter that record, destroying its value as evidence.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that the system keeps an audit record of the security-relevant changes the baseline requires. Without a configured audit class applied to every user and without the listed audited objects, the system records no trail of who changed accounts, passwords, groups, limits, or the audit configuration itself, so changes by an intruder go unnoticed.",
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       "blurb": "AIX must produce audit records that carry date, time, and event type information so the audit trail can establish what events occurred.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX audit records show the outcome of each audited event. Without a status column, an investigator cannot tell whether a privileged command or login succeeded, so the trail cannot answer what an intruder achieved.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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@@ -7740,7 +7740,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX audit trail records the full text of privileged commands. Without full-text recording, the audit trail can show that a privileged action happened but not exactly what command an administrator or an intruder actually ran, so an investigator cannot reconstruct the action from the record.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX audit records contain information establishing where events occurred. It reads the audit trail file named in /etc/security/audit/config and runs auditpr in verbose mode against that log; when event detailed information is displayed, the audit records establish where events occurred. A configured audit trail that auditpr cannot render as detail, or a missing audit trail configuration, is a finding.",
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       "blurb": "Audit records that do not name the user and the process behind an event cannot attribute activity to anyone, so actions by an intruder are indistinguishable from routine work during an investigation.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that a role carries the aix.security.audit, aix.security.user.audit, and aix.security.role.audit authorizations. Without such a role, no assigned ISSO or designated SA can change the auditing performed on all operating system components in near real time, as DISA STIG V-215252 requires.",
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@@ -7832,7 +7832,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX audit logs are rotated daily so trails are archived instead of growing unbounded.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX audit tools under /usr/sbin are owned by the root account. When an audit tool belongs to another account, that account can modify or disable the tool and alter or erase the audit trail, defeating the audit subsystem that records who did what on the system.",
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@@ -7877,7 +7877,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX audit tools under /usr/sbin are group-owned by the audit group and that /usr/sbin/auditldap is group-owned by the security group. When those binaries belong to the wrong group, an unauthorized group can access or alter the audit subsystem, so audit evidence can be read, changed, or suppressed.",
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@@ -7900,7 +7900,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX audit tools are set to mode 4550 or less and that auditldap is set to mode 500 or less. The audit tools collect, filter and merge audit records, so a group- or other-writable (or otherwise over-permissive) mode lets an unprivileged user alter the audit subsystem and mask activity.",
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@@ -7922,7 +7922,7 @@
       "blurb": "AIX must provide auditselect to filter and reduce audit records on demand (V-215242).",
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@@ -7944,7 +7944,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX provides /usr/sbin/auditpr so administrators can generate audit reports on demand for review, analysis, and after-the-fact security incident investigation.",
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       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-audit-tools-present-provide-report/ck-stig-audit-tools-present-provide-report.ksh",
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@@ -7967,7 +7967,7 @@
       "blurb": "AIX must verify the hash of audit tools (trustchk TE/CHKEXEC plus tsd.dat cert_tag/signature/hash_value not VOLATILE for each required audit tool).",
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@@ -7989,7 +7989,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX automountd subsystem is not active when automated file system mounting is not required.",
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@@ -8012,7 +8012,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check reads the CDE dtsession saverTimeout and lockTimeout values in each locale sys.resources file on the box. A value above 15 minutes, or a missing timeout, is a finding. An idle CDE session that stays unlocked leaves the console open to anyone who walks up to it.",
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@@ -8036,7 +8036,7 @@
       "blurb": "Emergency accounts must be removed or disabled after the crisis is resolved or within 72 hours.",
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@@ -8059,7 +8059,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check runs the read-only expiration probe \"lsuser -a expires tmp_user\" against a fixed placeholder account and always renders NOT_ASSESSED, because which accounts are temporary and whether each is removed or disabled within 72 hours is answered only by the onboarding interview. The interview question this check needs is recorded in README.md.",
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@@ -8083,7 +8083,7 @@
       "blurb": "When a bash session ends it should print a logout message so anyone watching the console knows the session is over. If the ~/.bash_logout file for a bash user is missing or prints nothing, the logout is silent and the end of the session goes unannounced.",
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@@ -8105,7 +8105,7 @@
       "blurb": "Checks DISA AIX STIG V-215410 (medium): AIX must boot only from the system boot device. A non-hard-disk device (cd, rmt, ent, network, usb, tok, fddi, or other) in the normal boot list is a finding, and a boot list with no boot device configured is a finding. The SMS firmware multi-boot clause is not visible from the OS, so a hard-disk-only normal boot list still renders NOT_ASSESSED for the manual portion; this check never emits PASS for V-215410.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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@@ -8128,7 +8128,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that neither the normal nor service AIX bootlist uses removable media as its boot loader.",
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@@ -8151,7 +8151,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX CDE conceals the display, via the session lock, within a short window as DISA STIG V-215212 requires. It reads the CDE install state and every dtsession*saverTimeout and dtsession*lockTimeout value in the /etc/dt/config/*/sys.resources site files, failing when a site config file is missing or any timeout exceeds 15 minutes. When CDE (X11) is not used, the control is Not Applicable.",
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@@ -8174,7 +8174,7 @@
       "blurb": "The CDE login greeting must display the DoD banner. This check verifies that the Dtlogin*greeting.labelString resource in /etc/dt/config/en_US/Xresources carries the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner so users are shown the required notice immediately prior to graphical login; when CDE is not used the rule is Not Applicable.",
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@@ -8197,7 +8197,7 @@
       "blurb": "AIX CDE must provide the xlock command so users can lock their sessions until they reauthenticate. When AIX CDE (X11) is not used the rule text says the control is Not Applicable; when it is in use, the X11.apps.clients fileset and the /usr/bin/X11/xlock binary must both be present, because without xlock an unattended CDE session stays unlocked and exposed to anyone at the console.",
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@@ -8220,7 +8220,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the default AIX system accounts (bin, sys, adm, and lpd, with root excepted) are not granted cron access. If /var/adm/cron/cron.allow exists it must not be empty and must not list those accounts; if it does not exist, those accounts must instead be listed in /var/adm/cron/cron.deny. When a default system account can submit cron jobs, those jobs run with the privileges of that account and can be used to maintain unauthorized access or disrupt scheduled work.",
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@@ -8244,7 +8244,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that every csh/tcsh user has a $HOME/.logout file that displays the STIG logout message when their session ends. A csh/tcsh user who is missing .logout, or whose .logout does not display the message, is not warned that they are being disconnected. The per-user ls/cat commands are templated with the home directory of each subject.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-csh-logout/ck-stig-csh-logout.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-default-route6",
@@ -8268,7 +8268,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that a host using IPv6 has a default IPv6 gateway, unless the host is itself a router. When IPv6 is enabled but no default inet6 route exists, off-link IPv6 traffic has no exit path and cannot be routed reliably; DISA STIG V-215264 requires the default gateway to be configured.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-default-route6/ck-stig-default-route6.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-devfile-worldwrite",
@@ -8292,7 +8292,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that device files (block and character) on local jfs/jfs2 filesystems, and the directories that hold them, are not world-writable except for device nodes the vendor intends any user to open, such as /dev/null. A world-writable device node or a world-writable directory containing device nodes lets any local user replace or remove the node and thereby disrupt or divert the device it represents.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-devfile-worldwrite/ck-stig-devfile-worldwrite.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-dhcp-client-disabled",
@@ -8315,7 +8315,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies the AIX DHCP client (dhcpcd) is disabled: no dhcpcd process runs and /etc/rc.tcpip has no uncommented \"start /usr/sbin/dhcpcd\" line; a commented-out \"#start /usr/sbin/dhcpcd\" line is the normal \"chrctcp -d dhcpcd\" disabled state, not documentation of a needed client. A running DHCP client can silently obtain network configuration from an untrusted DHCP server. DISA STIG V-215355 requires the client disabled, Not Applicable unless needed by the system and documented; recognized only via an operator-written \"# PTXRAY-EXEMPT: V-215355 <justification>\" marker in /etc/rc.tcpip.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-dhcp-client-disabled/ck-stig-dhcp-client-disabled.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-dhcp-enabled-network-dhcprd",
@@ -8337,7 +8337,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the DHCP daemon dhcprd is not started from /etc/rc.tcpip. When DHCP is not enabled in the network on AIX, an uncommented start line for /usr/sbin/dhcprd would launch the daemon at every boot, exposing an unneeded DHCP server. Any output from the anchored read is the finding; absence of the start line is the compliant state.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-dhcp-enabled-network-dhcprd/ck-stig-dhcp-enabled-network-dhcprd.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-dhcp-server-required-dhcp",
@@ -8359,7 +8359,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that the DHCP server daemon (dhcpsd) is not configured to start at boot when the host is not required to serve DHCP. DISA STIG V-215405 states the rule as a prohibition: running the check command must yield no output at all. If a \"start /usr/sbin/dhcpsd\" line is present in /etc/rc.tcpip, the system boots a service that hands out IP addresses and network configuration, letting a rogue client or an attacker redirect traffic or hand out conflicting addresses.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-dhcp-server-required-dhcp/ck-stig-dhcp-server-required-dhcp.ksh",
-      "sha256": "82b6c6b7cb502aa391c87182c70fcc2e22229eccf1a9c9aceeeecc4b4e70fa93"
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       "id": "ck-stig-dhcp-updatedns",
@@ -8383,7 +8383,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX DHCP client does not send dynamic DNS updates. When the DHCP client is running, any uncommented \"updateDNS\" directive in /etc/dhcpc.opt or /etc/dhcpcd.ini causes the client to publish dynamic DNS updates, which can inject uncontrolled records into the DNS namespace. The requirement is Not Applicable when AIX does not run the DHCP client. AIX grep exits 2 when one of the two config files is absent, so a matched line is still a finding and an empty rc=2 result is resolved against a config-file readability probe.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-dhcp-updatedns/ck-stig-dhcp-updatedns.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-efs",
@@ -8406,7 +8406,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX protects information at rest with the Encrypted File System: the clic.rte fileset is installed and the required filesystem reports EFS enabled. Whether the organization requires data-at-rest encryption, and which filesystems are in scope, is a site/ISSO determination the check does not auto-decide; a missing required filesystem, a failed probe, or an unparseable EFS flag refuses with a typed not-assessed.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-efs/ck-stig-efs.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-efs-encrypt-user",
@@ -8429,7 +8429,7 @@
       "blurb": "AIX must encrypt user data at rest using the AIX Encrypted File System (EFS) when the organization requires encryption at rest. EFS needs the clic.rte.lib and clic.rte.kernext filesets and an EFS-enabled jfs2 filesystem; a data filesystem reported as \"EFS: no\" or a host missing the clic filesets leaves user data at rest unencrypted.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-efs-encrypt-user/ck-stig-efs-encrypt-user.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-enhanced-rbac",
@@ -8451,7 +8451,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX runs with enhanced Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) enabled, so the sys0 enhanced_RBAC attribute is true. Enhanced RBAC isolates security functions from nonsecurity functions, grants system privileges to operating system admins through RBAC roles, and prohibits unprivileged users from installing system software. When enhanced RBAC is off or unconfigured, security functions are not isolated and system privilege is not gated through RBAC.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-enhanced-rbac/ck-stig-enhanced-rbac.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-failedlogin-symlink",
@@ -8473,7 +8473,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that /etc/security/failedlogin is a real file and not a symbolic link. AIX appends one record per unsuccessful remote login attempt to that file; if the path is a symlink, those records can be redirected to another file or location, so the local audit trail for failed remote logins is lost.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-failedlogin-symlink/ck-stig-failedlogin-symlink.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-fileperms",
@@ -8507,7 +8507,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies the ownership, group, and permission bits of five files mandated by the DISA STIG for IBM AIX 7.x \u2014 /etc/inetd.conf, /etc/ntp.conf, /etc/group, /etc/hosts, and /etc/syslog.conf. Any file that exists and is more permissive than the ceiling of its rule, or owned or grouped by the wrong id, fails; an absent file is not applicable. A wrong-owned or over-permissive config file is a documented hardening gap an auditor will flag.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-fileperms/ck-stig-fileperms.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-files-directories-have-valid",
@@ -8529,7 +8529,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that every file and directory on the system has a group that resolves to a valid group. A file or directory whose group does not resolve to a known identity is detached from any accountable group and can be claimed or altered by an unintended group, so its ownership does not meet the STIG requirement.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-files-directories-have-valid/ck-stig-files-directories-have-valid.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-forward-absent",
@@ -8553,7 +8553,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check scans the whole local filesystem tree from / for files named .forward. A .forward file silently diverts mail destined for one user to an arbitrary address, so an unintended account or system can collect mail that was never meant for it. Any .forward file anywhere on the system is a finding.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-forward-absent/ck-stig-forward-absent.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-globalinit-ldr-preload",
@@ -8575,7 +8575,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that every LDR_PRELOAD list in the global initialization files (/etc/profile, /etc/bashrc, /etc/security/.login, /etc/environment, /etc/security/environ) contains only absolute library paths or $PATH. A relative preload entry lets a process started from those files load a library from the current directory, so an attacker who can drop a library there injects code into any session that sources the file; an empty preload slot is equally invalid.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-globalinit-ldr-preload/ck-stig-globalinit-ldr-preload.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-globalinit-path",
@@ -8597,7 +8597,7 @@
       "blurb": "The check reads the PATH assignments in the global initialization files, the login and non-login shell startup files along with the environment and security files. A finding is any PATH entry that is relative, meaning it does not begin with a slash, or empty, meaning a leading, trailing, or doubled colon. A relative or empty entry lets a shell resolve a command from the current directory or another attacker-writable directory ahead of trusted system directories, so a malicious binary placed there runs with the privileges of the user who invokes the command.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-globalinit-path/ck-stig-globalinit-path.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-group-acl",
@@ -8619,7 +8619,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX group database file /etc/group has no extended ACL. An extended ACL on /etc/group adds access rules beyond owner/group/other, so accounts the base mode does not list can be granted read or write access to the group database and alter group membership without the intended administrative control (DISA STIG V-215328).",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-group-acl/ck-stig-group-acl.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-have-accounts-configured-blank",
@@ -8641,7 +8641,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that no interactive account is configured with a blank or null password. An account with a blank password can be signed into without presenting any credential, so any such account is a finding.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-have-accounts-configured-blank/ck-stig-have-accounts-configured-blank.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-home-file-groups",
@@ -8666,7 +8666,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that every file and directory inside each user home directory is group-owned by a group of which the home directory owner is a member. When a home-directory entry belongs to a group the owner does not belong to, accounts outside the intended set of the owner can reach the entry through the group permission bits, so data of the owner is exposed to unintended group access.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-home-file-groups/ck-stig-home-file-groups.ksh",
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@@ -8689,7 +8689,7 @@
       "blurb": "All AIX interactive users home directories must be group-owned by the primary group of the home directory owner (DISA STIG V-215277). A home directory whose group is not the primary group of its owner lets members of the wrong group read or alter the files of the user, so PTxray compares the home directory group id of each interactive user against the primary group id of the user from /etc/passwd and reports any mismatch.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-home-group/ck-stig-home-group.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-hosts-lpd-plus",
@@ -8716,7 +8716,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX print-service access files \u2014 /etc/hosts.lpd, or the equivalent Systems and printers.conf \u2014 contain no line consisting only of a \"+\" character. A bare \"+\" grants print access to every host, so an unauthorized host could submit print jobs to the LP subsystem; when none of the three files exists the rule is not applicable.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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       "id": "ck-stig-icmp-timestamp-filter",
@@ -8739,7 +8739,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX does not process ICMP timestamp requests: the IPsec filter device is Available (lsdev -Cc ipsec shows ipsec_v4 or ipsec_v6) and the filter table (lsfilt) denies ICMP type 13 (timestamp request) inbound and ICMP type 14 (timestamp reply) outbound. Answering ICMP timestamp requests widens the network attack surface.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-icmp-timestamp-filter/ck-stig-icmp-timestamp-filter.ksh",
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@@ -8764,7 +8764,7 @@
       "blurb": "The Internet Network News (INN) server must be disabled on AIX: innd/nntpd must not be running, must not be enabled in inetd.conf, and must not be defined in SRC.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-inn-disabled/ck-stig-inn-disabled.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-interactive-users-assigned-home",
@@ -8787,7 +8787,7 @@
       "blurb": "Interactive (login-capable) accounts must be assigned a home directory in /etc/passwd and that directory must exist. An account with no home directory, or a home directory that has been removed, breaks login and user state and hides unauthorized access, so every interactive user must have an assigned home directory that is present on the filesystem.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-interactive-users-assigned-home/ck-stig-interactive-users-assigned-home.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-interactive-users-home-directories",
@@ -8810,7 +8810,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the home directory of every interactive (non-system) AIX user is owned by that user, as required by DISA STIG V-215276. When a home directory belongs to another account, that account can alter the startup files and environment of the user, so the home of every interactive user must be owned by the respective user.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-interactive-users-home-directories/ck-stig-interactive-users-home-directories.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-ipsec-default-deny",
@@ -8833,7 +8833,7 @@
       "blurb": "AIX must employ a deny-all, allow-by-exception IPsec default filter so connections to other systems are blocked unless an explicit permit exception exists. This check reads the Rule-ID 0 all-traffic filter rule for IPv4 and IPv6 and verifies its action is deny rather than permit.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ipsec-default-deny/ck-stig-ipsec-default-deny.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ipv6-utilized-server-autoconf6",
@@ -8855,7 +8855,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the autoconf6 daemon is not started at boot on a server where IPv6 is not utilized. An enabled autoconf6 starts the IPv6 address-autoconfiguration daemon, an unneeded network-facing service on a non-IPv6 server that an auditor will flag; the required state is that no uncommented \"start /usr/sbin/autoconf6\" line appears in /etc/rc.tcpip.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ipv6-utilized-server-autoconf6/ck-stig-ipv6-utilized-server-autoconf6.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ksh-logout",
@@ -8880,7 +8880,7 @@
       "blurb": "Interactive ksh and Bourne users must have a ~/.logout that displays a logout message and a ~/.profile EXIT trap that calls $HOME/.logout.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ksh-logout/ck-stig-ksh-logout.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ldap-bindpwd",
@@ -8903,7 +8903,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check reads the bindpwd and ldapsslkeypwd fields in the AIX LDAP client configuration file /etc/security/ldap/ldap.cfg and flags a finding when a bind or SSL key password is stored in plaintext instead of encrypted or absent. A plaintext directory password is recoverable by anyone who can read the file.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ldap-bindpwd/ck-stig-ldap-bindpwd.ksh",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that when LDAP authentication is required (authtype ldap_auth in /etc/security/ldap/ldap.cfg), SSL is used between LDAP clients and LDAP servers (useSSL yes), protecting the integrity of remote access sessions. It reads /etc/security/ldap/ldap.cfg with two read-only greps; LDAP authentication without useSSL yes is a finding.",
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       "blurb": "If the AIX LDAP client is used for authentication (authtype:ldap_auth) it must connect to the LDAP server over SSL. authtype:ldap_auth without useSSL:yes is a finding; when the LDAP client is not used for authentication the requirement does not apply.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX ldd command is disabled (mode 0000) or absent. An executable ldd can be pointed at an untrusted binary and load or run it, so a mode more permissive than 0000 is a finding.",
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       "blurb": "This control verifies that no regular file under the system library directories /usr/lib/security and /usr/lib/methods carries an extended ACL (extended permissions enabled). The STIG inline script writes each aclget dump to a temp file and greps it for a whitespace-prefixed \"enabled\" line; this read-only port runs aclget to stdout and never writes a temp file. Any library file with an enabled extended ACL can grant principals beyond the intended base permissions access to security-critical library code, so any such file is a finding.",
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       "blurb": "AIX library files under /usr/lib and /lib must have mode 0755 or less permissive. A more permissive mode lets an unprivileged account replace a library used by privileged processes, so the file could be swapped for a hostile implementation.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies every account has maxulogs set and in 1..10 so concurrent sessions cannot exceed 10. An account with maxulogs unset, 0, or greater than 10 can hold unlimited or excessive simultaneous logins, so a stolen password can be used from many places at once.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX lock command and its supporting bos.rte.security fileset are present. Without /usr/bin/lock a user cannot retain their session lock until reauthenticated, so an unattended session can be left open to walk-up access.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that both /usr/bin/lock and /usr/bin/X11/xlock are present so users can directly initiate a session lock for all connection types. When either session lock command is missing, a user cannot lock an unattended session, leaving it open to anyone with physical access to the console.",
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       "blurb": "AIX log files must not have extended ACLs except as needed to support authorized software. This check verifies the decidable sub-condition: aclget of files under /var/log and /var/adm shows extended permissions disabled. Whether every system log file was identified, and whether an enabled ACL is documented with the ISSO as needed for authorized software, is the site/ISSO manual portion.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX log files under /var/log, /var/log/syslog, and /var/adm are owned by a system account. A log file owned by some other account can be altered or truncated to hide activity.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX log files under /var/log, /var/log/syslog, and /var/adm are owned by a system group so a non-system group cannot alter or suppress logs. Confirming the system-group policy for the site beyond the authored set remains an ISSO judgement this check does not automate.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX qdaemon (the print spooler) is disabled when local or remote printing is not required. A qdaemon entry in /etc/inittab starts the spooler at every boot; DISA STIG V-215348 requires that entry to be absent so printing services do not run unless the site actually needs them.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that every AIX global initialization file (/etc/profile, /etc/environment, /etc/security/environ, /etc/security/.profile, /etc/csh.login, /etc/csh.cshrc) contains the \"mesg n\" (or \"mesg -n\") command and that none contains the \"mesg y\" command, so users are denied write access to the terminal and another user cannot write to or capture an active session.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that IBM PowerSC MFA filesets are installed so Multi Factor Authentication is available. When those filesets are missing, the operating system cannot require a second authentication factor.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX accepts and verifies Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials by having the bos.ahafs fileset installed and the pmfahotplugd subsystem active.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that /etc/security/mkuser.sys.custom does not exist. When that overlay is present, every newly created user account is customized by it, which DISA STIG V-215169 treats as a finding unless the overlay is required.",
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       "blurb": "The default primary group for new regular users must be staff (or equivalent) on AIX, so that new accounts are not created in an overly privileged or untracked group.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that the shipped /etc/security/mkuser.sys script has not been customized directly. Site customizations must be placed in /etc/security/mkuser.sys.custom; a directly edited mkuser.sys can be overwritten by system updates and bypasses the supported customization contract, breaking or silently altering user account creation.",
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       "blurb": "AIX removable media, remote file systems, and any file system not containing approved device files must be mounted with the nodev option. This check decides NFS and removable-media stanzas in /etc/filesystems; whether a local file system contains approved device files is a site/ISSO judgement and is never auto-passed.",
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       "blurb": "The ndpd-router daemon must not be started from /etc/rc.tcpip. A start command for it at boot brings up the IPv6 router discovery daemon, which DISA STIG V-215368 requires disabled; a matching start line is the finding.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies the DISA STIG network-option tunables for IBM AIX 7.x: IP forwarding must be off (ipforwarding and ip6forwarding = 0), TCP half-open connection cleanup must be on (clean_partial_conns = 1), and broadcast ping must be off (bcastping = 0). Each tunable is read from \"no -a\" and compared to its required value; a tunable left at the wrong value is a hardening gap an auditor will flag.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that every configured AIX NFS export has an anonymous UID or GID of -1, 60001, 60002, 65534, or 65535, values intended to have no permissions.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that every NFS file system is mounted with the nosuid option so setuid programs from an NFS server cannot run with local privilege. NFS mounts that omit nosuid are a finding. Whether a missing nosuid is allowed because the file system contains ISSO-approved setuid or setgid programs remains a typed site review and is never treated as a silent pass.",
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       "blurb": "This check fails when no NIS domain name is configured and refuses (does not PASS) a configured name so site/ISSO can judge whether it is difficult to guess.",
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       "blurb": "This check reads the nosuid mount option on every NFS client mount and reports a finding when a mount lacks it, because a setuid binary on a remote export could then run with local privileges.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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       "id": "ck-stig-openssl-version",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX openssl.base fileset is installed at VRMF 20.13.102.1000 or later, the STIG V-215216 floor for NIST FIPS-validated OpenSSL used to provision digital signatures, generate cryptographic hashes, and protect unclassified information requiring confidentiality.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX PAM does not enable the rhosts_auth module. When an uncommented rhosts_auth entry is present in /etc/pam.conf, the .rhosts file becomes a supported authentication source, so trust-based rhosts authentication is possible and host equivalence grants can defeat centralized account control.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX remote sshd uses the PowerSC PAM MFA stack (pam_ckfile, pam_permission, pam_pmfa). When the first three sshd lines of /etc/pam.conf do not match that stack, remote connections can authenticate without Multi Factor Authentication.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that every group identifier (GID) referenced in /etc/passwd field 4 is defined by a group in /etc/group field 3. A GID without a matching group entry means the owning account resolves to an undefined group, which breaks ownership, permissions, and access control across the system.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that every passwd.nntp file on jfs/jfs2 has mode 0600 or less permissive. When no such file exists, NNTP is treated as not in use.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that every login shell in /etc/passwd is listed in /etc/shells or the login.cfg usw shells list, except shells used to prevent logins. Required AIX shells must appear in that allowed set. An unlisted login shell lets an account run a shell the administrator did not authorize.",
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       "blurb": "This check looks for a plus character in /etc/passwd, /etc/security/passwd, and /etc/group. A plus without defined NIS+ or LDAP netgroup entries lets network-defined users and groups take part in local authentication. Mid-line pluses and /etc/security/passwd are in scope.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies AIX rate-limits half-open TCP connections on network interfaces by requiring bos.net.tcp.client_core to be COMMITTED and clean_partial_conns to be 1, limiting Denial of Service effects from incomplete connection floods.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that every public directory \u2014 a world-writable directory with the sticky bit set \u2014 is owned by root or a site-approved application account. When a public directory belongs to another account, that account controls the files any user may write there, can tamper with or delete them, and can hide their actions, so the STIG requires the owner to be root or an application account.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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       "blurb": "LDR_PRELOAD lists in control scripts must contain only absolute paths (or $PATH) with no empty colon entries.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX run control scripts under /etc/rc* set LIBPATH with only absolute directory entries (the $PATH variable is accepted because it expands to absolute directories). An empty entry (leading, trailing, or doubled colon) or an entry that is not an absolute path lets the dynamic loader search an unintended directory, which can load a substituted library at boot or service start.",
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       "blurb": "Run-control executable search paths must contain only absolute entries: no empty PATH slots and no relative components such as . or bin.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that /usr/bin/rcp, /usr/bin/rlogin, /usr/bin/rsh, /usr/bin/rexec and /usr/bin/telnet are mode 0000 (----------) or absent. Those programs are the legacy rcmd and telnet clients; if they remain executable a user on this host can start a cleartext remote login or remote command that exposes credentials and session data.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that the Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol is not loaded on the system. RDS is a kernel-level datagram transport loaded as a kernel extension; DISA requires it to be disabled because it is not needed for normal operation and adds to the local attack surface. Any RDS line in the loaded kernel extension list is a finding.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that Group Identifiers reserved for AIX system accounts (GIDs 0 through 99) are not assigned as the primary group of a non-system account. A non-system login that inherits a reserved GID shares the group identity of system accounts and can read or alter group-owned system files those GIDs protect.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that UIDs reserved for system accounts (0-128) are not assigned to non-system accounts on AIX. A regular user account holding a reserved UID inherits the privileges and identification reserved for system accounts, so every reserved-UID occupant must be a recognized AIX system account.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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       "blurb": "Administrative accounts must not run a web browser except as needed for local service administration. This partial-automation check identifies root browser profile directories and leaves authorization intent to the root users and ISSO.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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       "blurb": "AIX root LDR_PRELOAD list must be empty. STIG check-content greps the env output for LDR_PRELOAD in the root shell of the auditor; this scanner reads /etc/environment, /.profile, and the profile of root instead.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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       "blurb": "root passwords must never travel the network in clear text; a non-console root login with sshd down is the finding.",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies the root account password field in /etc/passwd is locked (\"!\"). AIX must require authentication when booting into single-user and maintenance modes; an unlocked root password field lets a walk-up attacker boot into a maintenance shell without a password, which violates DISA STIG V-215308.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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       "blurb": "This check reads the executable search path of the root account and lists the permissions of each directory on that path. A finding is a world-writable directory on the path. A world-writable directory allows an unprivileged writer to plant a namesake binary that root later executes.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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@@ -10206,7 +10206,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the rlogin attribute for the root account is false. With rlogin enabled, the root account can log in directly over the network through rlogin, bypassing the requirement that root log in only from the system console.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX root user home directory is not the root directory (/). When the root user logs in with the root directory as home, commands and files behave unexpectedly and root-owned data is exposed at the top of the filesystem, so the home directory must be a dedicated directory such as /root.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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@@ -10250,7 +10250,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the home directory of the root account has no extended ACL. An extended ACL on that directory grants rights to principals the base permissions do not list, widening the root environment boundary, so DISA STIG V-215199 requires the directory carry base permissions only.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-roothome-acl/ck-stig-roothome-acl.ksh",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX is not running routing protocol daemons (ospfd, bgpd, zebra, quagga, gated, routed). The STIG allows an exception when the host is a designated router; that role is a site decision and is not auto-detected.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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@@ -10294,7 +10294,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that Samba packages are absent from AIX, as required by DISA STIG V-215280.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-samba-absent/ck-stig-samba-absent.ksh",
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@@ -10316,7 +10316,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) is not installed on the AIX host. SCTP support is carried by the bos.net.sctp fileset; when that fileset is installed, SCTP endpoints and transports can be created, expanding the attack surface without an operational need. When lslpp does not list the fileset, SCTP is absent and the host passes this STIG control.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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       "blurb": "This check measures the AIX account and password-policy attributes in /etc/security against the DISA STIG for IBM AIX 7.x: login retry and logging limits, password length, character-class mix, reuse distance, minimum/maximum age, and login delay. Any attribute weaker than its mandated value fails, because it is a documented hardening gap an auditor will flag and it applies to every account inheriting the default stanza. The check only reads these attributes; it never changes them.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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       "id": "ck-stig-sed-mode",
@@ -10372,7 +10372,7 @@
       "blurb": "AIX must set the Stack Execution Disable (SED) system-wide mode to all. A system-wide SED mode other than all is a finding; a determinate absence of the SED subject is the compliant state (prohibition convention), never a refusal.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-sed-mode/ck-stig-sed-mode.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-sendmail-helpfile",
@@ -10395,7 +10395,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the SMTP service HELP command is not enabled. sendmail serves the HELP command when the O HelpFile option in /etc/mail/sendmail.cf names a help text file that exists on the system. When that option is absent, the subject sendmail.cf is absent, or the named help file is missing, the HELP command is not enabled. The HELP command discloses the sendmail command grammar to connecting peers.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-sendmail-helpfile/ck-stig-sendmail-helpfile.ksh",
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-sendmail-loglevel",
@@ -10417,7 +10417,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that sendmail LogLevel in /etc/mail/sendmail.cf is not set below 9, so mail activity is logged at STIG depth.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-sendmail-loglevel/ck-stig-sendmail-loglevel.ksh",
-      "sha256": "0ad58276234a37fc0feb735b06f883926b586a47740146167e3892e70d783ade"
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-sendmail-version",
@@ -10439,7 +10439,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that sendmail is absent or new enough that the DEBUG SMTP command is not implemented. Sendmail versions below 8.6 still implement DEBUG. Evidence is the bos.net.tcp.sendmail fileset level from lslpp, not an invocation of the MTA binary.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-sendmail-version/ck-stig-sendmail-version.ksh",
-      "sha256": "00e0f2aa7cf679d4de6e6f6b7296f6dbe08bb2d7e9a5c729a2f0700c7272a252"
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-server-does-host-snmp",
@@ -10461,7 +10461,7 @@
       "blurb": "If this AIX server does not host an SNMP agent, the dpid2 daemon must not be started from /etc/rc.tcpip. An uncommented start /usr/sbin/dpid2 boot entry is the decidable sub-condition; whether the host hosts an SNMP agent is a site/ISSO determination, so a matching start line is not assessed as a failure until that premise is answered.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-server-does-host-snmp/ck-stig-server-does-host-snmp.ksh",
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-server-functioning-dns-server",
@@ -10483,7 +10483,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that named is not started from /etc/rc.tcpip unless the host is a DNS server. A start /usr/sbin/named line at boot enables an unneeded name-server daemon on hosts that are not DNS servers.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-server-functioning-dns-server/ck-stig-server-functioning-dns-server.ksh",
-      "sha256": "11ea5d2c7bd9d1202649e6f36e45aa73cf487ec9a258dbbd27e184f3fa34a61c"
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-server-functioning-multicast-router",
@@ -10505,7 +10505,7 @@
       "blurb": "If this AIX server is not a multicast router, mrouted must not be started from /etc/rc.tcpip. An uncommented start /usr/sbin/mrouted line boots a multicast routing daemon the host does not need.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-server-functioning-multicast-router/ck-stig-server-functioning-multicast-router.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d5d74b233bbc3af198a21b03bf37e5f8b385e4979bb7babd4ffe9bfd8815f0a8"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-clientalive",
@@ -10527,7 +10527,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the SSH daemon terminates idle sessions within ten minutes. STIG V-215290 requires ClientAliveInterval of 600 seconds or less and ClientAliveCountMax of 0 in /etc/ssh/sshd_config. When those settings are missing or looser, an unattended SSH session stays open for reuse.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-clientalive/ck-stig-ssh-clientalive.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d9e6aaa803b9f034f2d0f133017dc88c96fef04a66f8b58f6e8743376241bc34"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-compression",
@@ -10550,7 +10550,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX SSH daemon does not allow compression when OpenSSH is older than 7.4. Compression on those versions can leak data from encrypted SSH sessions; OpenSSH 7.4 and above make the requirement not applicable.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-compression/ck-stig-ssh-compression.ksh",
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable",
@@ -10573,7 +10573,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX SSH daemon is configured to reject empty passwords. PermitEmptyPasswords yes, or a missing uncommented directive, lets an account with no password authenticate over SSH.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable.ksh",
-      "sha256": "14810e1945a4fb8dc4a22401e64a378ecc3f8e41c8349ee05d35e6a5eb3ead58"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable-ssh-daemon",
@@ -10597,7 +10597,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX SSH daemon is configured to ignore user .rhosts files (IgnoreRhosts yes). When that directive is missing or is not yes, SSH can honor per-user .rhosts trust and allow host-based login that bypasses the system authentication policy.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable-ssh-daemon/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable-ssh-daemon.ksh",
-      "sha256": "de19e01d3a1c8ccba6f188e45db6024f029deb40105047d59977001a9a8f9dc9"
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-only",
@@ -10619,7 +10619,7 @@
       "blurb": "The AIX SSH daemon must be configured to use only Message Authentication Codes (MACs) that employ FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hash algorithms. Any other MAC, an empty MAC list, or a missing MACs setting is a finding.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-only/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-only.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-daemon-perform-strict",
@@ -10641,7 +10641,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the SSH daemon performs StrictModes checking of home-directory configuration files so unauthorized users cannot plant or alter those files to hijack sessions.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-perform-strict/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-perform-strict.ksh",
-      "sha256": "abaeb09efdbf41a2276d6d2a2cd0e63e551934f9008098d4e79d809fb01b4436"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-dod-banner",
@@ -10665,7 +10665,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that SSH uses /etc/motd.ssh to display the complete Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner for SSH, sftp, and scp login sessions.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-dod-banner/ck-stig-ssh-dod-banner.ksh",
-      "sha256": "8ef4fd87e2a94a6dc47f29df65df0662fb4f4595230e3090651889cceff48ad6"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-gssapi",
@@ -10688,7 +10688,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the SSH daemon disables GSSAPIAuthentication when GSSAPI authentication is not required. The SA or ISSO must confirm whether GSSAPI is used for SSH authentication; PTxray reports that manual portion as not assessed when it is not supplied.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-gssapi/ck-stig-ssh-gssapi.ksh",
-      "sha256": "6eecd100c2f6ff775a104fcb9d1f6b1df684128ad50982e559ce27929b115357"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-hostbased",
@@ -10710,7 +10710,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX SSH daemon is explicitly configured not to use host-based authentication.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-hostbased/ck-stig-ssh-hostbased.ksh",
-      "sha256": "4fac44128afec4c336619b1e5f925a8f31609338eb2b802553eccbcd7913e95a"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-hostkey-mode",
@@ -10732,7 +10732,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that private SSH host key files are no more permissive than mode 0600. A group- or world-readable private host key can let another user impersonate this host.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-hostkey-mode/ck-stig-ssh-hostkey-mode.ksh",
-      "sha256": "47651c2310bd1fff405d42cd68a98adcd871b6c97456bac4d79f677e5d3b2369"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-kerberos",
@@ -10754,7 +10754,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that sshd configuration does not enable KerberosAuthentication, so Kerberos authentication cannot bypass the system access restrictions.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-kerberos/ck-stig-ssh-kerberos.ksh",
-      "sha256": "2354fe55b4d544ff899aae57898c11d33f2ec98dc9ad1e1ce22337c3859c253f"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-listenaddress",
@@ -10776,7 +10776,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the SSH daemon listens only on approved IP addresses. When ListenAddress is missing or binds all interfaces, the daemon accepts connections on every address; whether a specific non-loopback bind is ISSO-permitted needs site policy and is not silently passed.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-listenaddress/ck-stig-ssh-listenaddress.ksh",
-      "sha256": "16a086745af1a059c1317675d784a53b046d390f54f454808050f0000701197f"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-privsep",
@@ -10798,7 +10798,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the SSH daemon has privilege separation turned on. Privilege separation prevents the SSH daemon from remaining fully privileged after authentication, so a compromised session cannot act with the original privileges of the daemon.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-privsep/ck-stig-ssh-privsep.ksh",
-      "sha256": "7acc7e44f6a82558c3541265c9618096277f80c6f9b2c3f773629f592ecf33ca"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-protocol2",
@@ -10822,7 +10822,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX SSH server uses SSH Protocol 2 only. An absent Protocol directive is accepted only when sshd reports OpenSSH 7.4 or later, because those releases removed the directive and support Protocol 2 only.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-protocol2/ck-stig-ssh-protocol2.ksh",
-      "sha256": "e09501d4d09a11d06fbefe637711a9e66fd0366f91b6bd7de8cd49481b1d81e7"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-revokedkeys",
@@ -10846,7 +10846,7 @@
       "blurb": "The check reads the RevokedKeys setting in /etc/ssh/sshd_config. A finding is raised when that setting is missing, empty, or unset, so revoked public keys are not disabled. That matters because a revoked key that was stolen or compromised keeps working, letting an attacker authenticate.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-revokedkeys/ck-stig-ssh-revokedkeys.ksh",
-      "sha256": "cdb2ac18c1382a0ff3935646267e7c49a62bb340dbcb0021496b304402f53c69"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-rhostsrsa",
@@ -10868,7 +10868,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the SSH daemon does not allow RhostsRSAAuthentication. That obsolete OpenSSH 7.4 directive trusts rhosts plus RSA host keys, which weakens SSH authentication. If any uncommented setting is yes, this is a finding; absence or a syntactically valid non-yes value is the compliant prohibition state. A matching directive with no parseable value is not assessed.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-rhostsrsa/ck-stig-ssh-rhostsrsa.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d4edf58b4859dc909e5ce38c5f6e2404d23096027c1a10265acc3a32238f2b94"
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-tcpforwarding",
@@ -10890,7 +10890,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the SSH daemon has TCP forwarding turned off. TCP forwarding lets an authenticated SSH session relay TCP connections through the host, so a session that should only provide a shell can reach other network services.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-tcpforwarding/ck-stig-ssh-tcpforwarding.ksh",
-      "sha256": "71cfcc59813c64e1922f4547c976093e5a6aa8d82b4b277db650893ae6a9d458"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-tcpwrappers",
@@ -10914,7 +10914,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX SSH daemon is configured for IP filtering through TCP wrappers. OpenSSH 6.7 and later do not use TCP wrappers, so the requirement does not apply on those releases. On older OpenSSH, missing sshd entries in /etc/hosts.allow and /etc/hosts.deny leave the daemon unfiltered by source address.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-tcpwrappers/ck-stig-ssh-tcpwrappers.ksh",
-      "sha256": "3ab2f11ae6be294a0ea58a505b451300ccec89953bda77b0966569500319a1e3"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-verifyreversemapping",
@@ -10936,7 +10936,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the SSH daemon has reverse name checking turned on. Reverse name checking stops SSH from trusting a client whose claimed hostname does not match a reverse lookup of its address. VerifyReverseMapping is obsolete in modern OpenSSH (UseDNS replaced it); this check still evaluates the STIG directive literally.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-verifyreversemapping/ck-stig-ssh-verifyreversemapping.ksh",
-      "sha256": "5d0866332e7815de0b81ab83255ef9ac6d7d8de96f1d667bf2e3267a44b70fa0"
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-ssh-x11forwarding",
@@ -10958,7 +10958,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the SSH daemon has X11 forwarding turned off. When X11Forwarding is missing or set to yes, graphical sessions can be tunneled through SSH.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-ssh-x11forwarding/ck-stig-ssh-x11forwarding.ksh",
-      "sha256": "82ad9c0c31eb02ad2c089d9cb78600b31541c192601b98c29691f381a79e9bf2"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-sshd-active",
@@ -10981,7 +10981,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX runs the SSH server for replay-resistant authentication to privileged and non-privileged accounts. openssh.base.server must be installed and the sshd subsystem must be active.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-sshd-active/ck-stig-sshd-active.ksh",
-      "sha256": "c03de9a828a3de1505028aca666d239a5b8fd0dd454dfeb220482d88322b698c"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-sshd-active-protect-confidentiality",
@@ -11004,7 +11004,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that OpenSSH server is installed and sshd is active so AIX can protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information and so non-encryption network access methods stay disabled.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-sshd-active-protect-confidentiality/ck-stig-sshd-active-protect-confidentiality.ksh",
-      "sha256": "2e663704c51f95253316015a9502480762316f4de42891faabb373d180c39117"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-sudo-authenticate",
@@ -11028,7 +11028,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX sudoers configuration does not use the !authenticate option. That option lets a sudo command run without re-authenticating the invoking user, so a stolen session can keep using elevated rights. Hosts that do not use sudo are not applicable.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-sudo-authenticate/ck-stig-sudo-authenticate.ksh",
-      "sha256": "b736dcc4d1b84734b157b72b575734a9c454b6f5e6a5c44ce2316276cc7ff68e"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-sudo-nopasswd",
@@ -11052,7 +11052,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that sudoers configuration files do not contain a NOPASSWD tag. A NOPASSWD grant lets a user run privileged commands without re-authentication, so a compromised account can escalate without leaving a password prompt in the audit trail.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-sudo-nopasswd/ck-stig-sudo-nopasswd.ksh",
-      "sha256": "503ba7f3e8dcbcaad40a037f3e6ff3c12699f7046bdd6c61adbe2b6dd16144ac"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-svcoff",
@@ -11112,7 +11112,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the legacy network services the DISA STIG for IBM AIX 7.x requires disabled are actually off: no inetd service token is left enabled in /etc/inetd.conf, and no daemon is left set to start at boot in /etc/rc.tcpip. Any still-enabled or boot-started service is an unneeded, often unauthenticated, network-facing daemon an auditor will flag. If the service inventory cannot be read, the check reports NOT_ASSESSED instead of guessing.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-svcoff/ck-stig-svcoff.ksh",
-      "sha256": "e3a25ec18e9fcd43d40e97f850299ce571ac944c50877abf74a22fe3e4d6c543"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-stig-sysdir-acl",
@@ -11140,7 +11140,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that system command directories do not have extended ACLs. An extended ACL on /etc, /bin, /usr/bin, /usr/lbin, /usr/ucb, /sbin, or /usr/sbin lets a non-owner change or replace those files.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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       "id": "ck-stig-sysdump-null",
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       "blurb": "Kernel core dumps must be disabled unless needed. On a managed AIX system a dump device is needed, so a configured dump device is NOT_APPLICABLE citing V-215407; this check never FAILs a real dump device.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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       "id": "ck-stig-sysfile-group",
@@ -11185,7 +11185,7 @@
       "blurb": "system files/programs/directories not group-owned by a system group can be modified by that group.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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       "id": "ck-stig-sysfile-owner",
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       "blurb": "This check verifies that system files, programs, and directories under /etc, /bin, /usr/bin, /usr/lbin, /usr/ucb, /sbin, and /usr/sbin are owned by a system account (authored as UID 0-128 per V-215195, plus ipsec). An unauthorized owner can replace those programs or configuration files.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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@@ -11231,7 +11231,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the AIX syslogd daemon does not accept remote messages unless the host is a syslog server documented using site-defined procedures. A running syslogd without the -R flag accepts network log traffic that can flood logs or hide local events.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-syslog-daemon-accept-remote/ck-stig-syslog-daemon-accept-remote.ksh",
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@@ -11253,7 +11253,7 @@
       "blurb": "AIX must log TCPD events via syslogd with an uncommented mail. selector in /etc/syslog.conf. When that selector is missing, or the file itself is absent, TCPD is not logging.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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@@ -11275,7 +11275,7 @@
       "blurb": "AIX must send syslog to a documented remote log host. An uncommented action token beginning with @ in /etc/syslog.conf is the decidable part; whether that host is justified and documented is a site/ISSO question this check does not silently pass.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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@@ -11299,7 +11299,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that TCP wrappers hosts.allow and hosts.deny exist and that hosts.deny contains ALL:ALL so hosts not listed in hosts.allow are denied.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-tcpwrappers-deny/ck-stig-tcpwrappers-deny.ksh",
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@@ -11321,7 +11321,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX employs strong authenticators for nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic sessions by confirming the telnet subserver is not active. An active telnet subserver accepts cleartext credentials for remote maintenance.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-telnet-subserver/ck-stig-telnet-subserver.ksh",
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@@ -11343,7 +11343,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies Trusted Execution Check policy has TE, CHKEXEC, and CHKKERNEXT all ON. When any of those attributes is OFF, the kernel will run unverified executables or kernel extensions, so a modified or planted binary can execute.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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@@ -11366,7 +11366,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX authenticates through PAM: the usw stanza auth_type in /etc/security/login.cfg must be PAM_AUTH so multi-factor authentication can be configured. Any other value, or a missing auth_type subject, is a finding.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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@@ -11388,7 +11388,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that every user core dump size is 0 so process cores cannot leak memory contents. An account with core unset or set to a nonzero size can write process memory to disk, exposing credentials and other in-memory data.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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@@ -11411,7 +11411,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the default stanza and every user have a non-empty dictionlist so AIX rejects dictionary-word passwords. An empty dictionlist on default or any account lets users choose common words as passwords.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-user-dictionlist/ck-stig-user-dictionlist.ksh",
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@@ -11433,7 +11433,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the default login herald displays the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before access. When the herald is unset or omits that notice, a publicly reachable login proceeds without the required warning and consent text.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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       "id": "ck-stig-user-home-directories-have",
@@ -11456,7 +11456,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX user home directories do not have extended ACLs (DISA STIG V-215332). An extended ACL on a home directory lets a non-owner change or replace files belonging to that account.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-user-home-directories-have/ck-stig-user-home-directories-have.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-user-loginretries",
@@ -11479,7 +11479,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the default stanza and every user have loginretries set between 1 and 3 so AIX locks an account after three consecutive invalid logins. A value of 0 or greater than 3 on default or any account leaves the account unlocked after repeated failed passwords, so an attacker can keep guessing.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-user-loginretries/ck-stig-user-loginretries.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-user-maxage",
@@ -11502,7 +11502,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the default stanza and every account have maxage set between 1 and 8 weeks so passwords cannot live longer than 60 days. An unset, 0, or greater-than-8 maxage on default or any account leaves a password valid indefinitely or well past that lifetime.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-user-maxage/ck-stig-user-maxage.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-user-maxrepeats",
@@ -11525,7 +11525,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that default and every account have maxrepeats set to 1, 2, or 3 so AIX rejects passwords with more than three consecutive repeating characters. An unset, 0, or greater-than-3 value on default or any user disables that limit and lets guessable runs of the same character through.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-user-maxrepeats/ck-stig-user-maxrepeats.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-user-minage",
@@ -11548,7 +11548,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the /etc/security/user default stanza and every account have minage set to at least 1 so a password cannot be changed within 24 hours. A missing or sub-1 default, or any account with minage less than 1, lets a newly set password be replaced immediately.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-user-minage/ck-stig-user-minage.ksh",
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@@ -11571,7 +11571,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX requires password changes to replace at least 50 percent of characters. Default and every account must have mindiff set to 8 or greater; an unset or weaker mindiff lets a user keep most of an old password.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-user-mindiff/ck-stig-user-mindiff.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-user-mindigit",
@@ -11594,7 +11594,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the default stanza and every user require at least one numeric character in passwords (mindigit >= 1). An unset or zero mindigit on default or any account lets users choose passwords with no digits.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-user-mindigit/ck-stig-user-mindigit.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-user-minlen",
@@ -11617,7 +11617,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the default stanza and every account enforce minlen of at least 15 so short passwords are rejected. An unset minlen, a default below 15, or any user below 15 lets accounts choose passwords shorter than the STIG requires.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-user-minlen/ck-stig-user-minlen.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-user-minloweralpha",
@@ -11640,7 +11640,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX password complexity requires at least one lower-case character. The default minloweralpha value in /etc/security/user must be set to 1 or more, and minloweralpha for every account must be 1 or more. An unset or weaker value lets users choose passwords with no lower-case letters.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-user-minloweralpha/ck-stig-user-minloweralpha.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-user-minspecialchar",
@@ -11663,7 +11663,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX requires at least one special character in passwords. The default stanza and every account must have minspecialchar set to 1 or more; a value of 0 or an unset value lets users choose passwords with no special characters.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-user-minspecialchar/ck-stig-user-minspecialchar.ksh",
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@@ -11686,7 +11686,7 @@
       "blurb": "AIX must require at least one upper-case character in passwords (minupperalpha >= 1 on the default stanza and every account).",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-user-minupperalpha/ck-stig-user-minupperalpha.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-user-pwd-algorithm",
@@ -11710,7 +11710,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX password hashes were generated with a FIPS 140-2 approved algorithm (ssha256 or ssha512): pwd_algorithm is one of those values, /etc/passwd field 2 contains no hashes, and every hash in /etc/security/passwd begins with {ssha256} or {ssha512}.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-user-pwd-algorithm/ck-stig-user-pwd-algorithm.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-user-rlogin",
@@ -11733,7 +11733,7 @@
       "blurb": "Direct logins must not be permitted to shared, default, application, or utility accounts. This check reads the rlogin attribute for the default AIX accounts (adm, bin, daemon, guest, lpd, nobody, nuucp, sys, uucp). If any of those accounts has rlogin=true, that account can be reached over the network. Shared, application, and utility accounts are named by the ISSO/ISSM and are not decided here.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-user-shells",
@@ -11757,7 +11757,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that /etc/shells exists and that the login.cfg usw shells attribute is a non-empty subset of it (V-215408). A missing file or empty shells attribute is unmet required configuration. Whether a listed shell is ISSO-approved is site judgement and is never silently passed.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-user-shells/ck-stig-user-shells.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-stig-user-system-attr",
@@ -11779,7 +11779,7 @@
       "blurb": "The AIX SYSTEM attribute must not be NONE for any account (V-215177). SYSTEM=NONE on any account is a finding: that account is not authenticated by any method, so a login is accepted without a credential.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-user-system-attr/ck-stig-user-system-attr.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-user-ttys",
@@ -11802,7 +11802,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the /etc/security/user default stanza and every interactive account have ttys=ALL so users can log in on any terminal. A missing or non-ALL default, or any interactive account without ttys=ALL, leaves a required login path blocked or narrowed.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-user-ttys/ck-stig-user-ttys.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-user-umask",
@@ -11825,7 +11825,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that AIX sets default file-creation permissions so authenticated users can only read and modify their own files. /etc/security/.profile must contain umask 077 and the /etc/security/user default stanza must have umask=077; a looser or unset umask lets new files be group- or world-readable.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-user-umask/ck-stig-user-umask.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-userinit-ldr-preload",
@@ -11850,7 +11850,7 @@
       "blurb": "Local initialization files must list only absolute paths in LDR_PRELOAD. A relative or empty colon slot can load an attacker-controlled library into the processes of a user. Paths that are absolute still require ISSO/ISSM authorization, which this check cannot decide.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-userinit-ldr-preload/ck-stig-userinit-ldr-preload.ksh",
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@@ -11874,7 +11874,7 @@
       "blurb": "Local init-file library search paths must contain only absolute entries. Relative paths, empty colon slots, and a missing required init file are findings. History files are not init files and are not scanned.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-userinit-libpath/ck-stig-userinit-libpath.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-users-home-directories-have",
@@ -11896,7 +11896,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that every interactive AIX user home directory has mode 0750 or less permissive. A more permissive home lets another identity read or alter the files of the account. Unclassified passwd homes are assessed against 0750. Application directories are allowed 0755 or less permissive.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-users-home-directories-have/ck-stig-users-home-directories-have.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-usrck",
@@ -11918,7 +11918,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that every account name on the AIX host is unique by reading usrck -n ALL (report mode, no changes). Duplicate names break accountability because one name maps to more than one account record.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-usrck/ck-stig-usrck.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-wall-present",
@@ -11940,7 +11940,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that /usr/sbin/wall is present so administrators can send a message to currently logged-in users. When that command is missing, there is no supported way to warn those users of a system event.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-wall-present/ck-stig-wall-present.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-worldwrite-objects",
@@ -11962,7 +11962,7 @@
       "blurb": "Public directories must be the only world-writable directories, and world-writable files must live only in public directories (V-215409). World-writable objects outside /tmp and /dev/null are a finding; whether additional objects are required for system or application operation is an ISSO judgement and is never a silent PASS.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-worldwrite-objects/ck-stig-worldwrite-objects.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-write-present",
@@ -11984,7 +11984,7 @@
       "blurb": "AIX must keep /usr/bin/write present so admins can send a message to a currently logged-in user.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-write-present/ck-stig-write-present.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-stig-wtmp-symlink",
@@ -12006,7 +12006,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that /var/adm/wtmp is a real login accounting file rather than a symlink. When that path is a symlink, successful remote logins can be redirected or suppressed so they are not recorded for monitoring.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-stig-wtmp-symlink/ck-stig-wtmp-symlink.ksh",
-      "sha256": "5913840d427f4199ebc2409e3b11a8b3aa3d853785ed11377d6da60ac913912d"
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     {
       "id": "ck-storage-layout",
@@ -12029,7 +12029,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control inventories the physical storage layout, recording each disk, its volume group, size, and SAN path count. That inventory exists to be checked against the approved storage topology so a disk in the wrong place or missing redundant paths would be caught. If the check cannot be completed, such misplacement or missing redundancy can go unnoticed, and a single disk or path failure could then cause an outage or data loss.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-storage-layout/ck-storage-layout.ksh",
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       "id": "ck-sudo-syslog-priority",
@@ -12054,7 +12054,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks where sudo writes a record of the commands it runs. It verifies that sudo is still logging to the system log, or to its own dedicated log file, rather than silently dropping those records. If sudo logging is turned off with no alternate file in place, privileged commands can run with no record left behind, allowing an attacker who has gained access to operate without an audit trail.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-sudo-syslog-priority/ck-sudo-syslog-priority.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-sudo-use-pty",
@@ -12076,7 +12076,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that sudo is configured with the use_pty option, which makes every command run through sudo execute inside its own separate terminal. When that option is missing or explicitly disabled, a program run through sudo shares the terminal of the user who launched it and can inject keystrokes into that session, allowing a compromised program to take over an administrator session.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-sudo-use-pty/ck-sudo-use-pty.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-sudo-version",
@@ -12098,7 +12098,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the sudo command installed on the host reports a release at or above the required patched baseline. An older release may still carry published security flaws, which can allow an attacker to escalate from a limited account to full administrator control of the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-sudo-version/ck-sudo-version.ksh",
-      "sha256": "7d53c9d0166b94938867e1a124975e1c9367b678993723fdb4d37bb9ff71d172"
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       "id": "ck-suid-sgid-inventory",
@@ -12122,7 +12122,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control inventories every setuid and setgid program on the system and confirms each one is authorized. A setuid or setgid program runs with the privileges of its owner, usually root, no matter who starts it. An unauthorized one can let any user run commands as root, so a planted or unapproved program of this kind hands an attacker full control of the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-suid-sgid-inventory/ck-suid-sgid-inventory.ksh",
-      "sha256": "f9ae19dca261fed983b3876de40072b56b95e33250fda704bbc95b8543782913"
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       "id": "ck-symlink-dangling",
@@ -12142,7 +12142,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control scans for symbolic links that point to files or directories that no longer exist on local JFS/JFS2 filesystems. A dangling link is not harmless leftover clutter: the empty path it names can later be claimed by another user or program, so anything that follows the link can be silently redirected to unexpected content. If this control fails, a link that used to point at a trusted file could be made to point at something an attacker placed there.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-symlink-dangling/ck-symlink-dangling.ksh",
-      "sha256": "b57f857b5b633f4979b6df57794c4b16da128263bd5087830f518b72ef67eaaf"
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     {
       "id": "ck-sysdump",
@@ -12161,7 +12161,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that the server has a real system dump device configured so that a crash can be captured for later diagnosis. If the primary dump device is unset or disabled, a system panic produces no dump at all, and the cause of the outage must be guessed rather than determined from evidence.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-sysdump/ck-sysdump.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-syslog-daemon-remote",
@@ -12182,7 +12182,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the syslogd logging daemon is running with the -r option, which makes it accept incoming log messages sent from other systems. If it is running without that option, log messages from other computers are silently discarded, so break-in attempts or misuse on those systems never reach the central log.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-syslog-daemon-remote/ck-syslog-daemon-remote.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-syslog-entries",
@@ -12204,7 +12204,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the syslog configuration has at least one active logging rule and that the log files it is expected to write to exist on disk. If it fails, the system may not be recording events at all. An attacker could then act without leaving a trace of failed logins or other suspicious activity, and operators would have no log trail to investigate a breach or diagnose an outage.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-syslog-entries/ck-syslog-entries.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-syslog-remote-host",
@@ -12225,7 +12225,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that the system is configured to forward log entries to a remote log server rather than keeping the record only on the machine itself. If no remote destination is set, an attacker who gains access can delete or rewrite the local logs to erase evidence, and a disk or system failure can destroy the only copy of the record.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-syslog-remote-host/ck-syslog-remote-host.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-system-account-adm",
@@ -12248,7 +12248,7 @@
       "blurb": "The adm account is a built-in AIX account used for system administration and accounting, and it is not meant for people to log into. This check confirms the account is either absent or fully locked down, with local and remote login disabled, a non-working shell, and the account locked. If it can still be logged into, an attacker who takes it over gains a foothold with access to that administrative and accounting data, which could be read or altered.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-system-account-adm/ck-system-account-adm.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-system-account-bin",
@@ -12271,7 +12271,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the built-in bin account cannot be used to sign in to the system. It passes when the account is absent or locked, with local login, remote login, and command-shell access all turned off. If the account stays open, bin owns many trusted system programs, so an attacker who logs in as bin gains an interactive shell and a direct way to alter those files.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-system-account-bin/ck-system-account-bin.ksh",
-      "sha256": "b52b635fa723045b625fb438497bedbff4fa1b6a16018f5ceb94ccdc3643f414"
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     {
       "id": "ck-system-account-daemon",
@@ -12294,7 +12294,7 @@
       "blurb": "The daemon account is a built-in AIX system account that runs background services and should never be able to accept a login. This control verifies the account is locked, has no usable login shell, and allows no remote login. If it is left able to log in, an attacker who obtains its credentials gains an interactive foothold on the system and access to the files that identity owns.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-system-account-daemon/ck-system-account-daemon.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-system-account-guest",
@@ -12317,7 +12317,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the built-in guest account is either absent from the system or fully locked down, with local and remote login disabled, a non-working shell, and the account itself locked. If the guest account can still be used to log in, an attacker gains an easy, well-known foothold on the system from which to explore and escalate.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-system-account-guest/ck-system-account-guest.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-system-account-lpd",
@@ -12340,7 +12340,7 @@
       "blurb": "The lpd account exists only to run the line printer service and should never be able to log in interactively. This control confirms the account is either removed entirely or locked with all of its local, remote, and shell login paths disabled. If it fails, the lpd account can still be used to sign in, giving whoever holds it a working entry point into the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-system-account-lpd/ck-system-account-lpd.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-system-account-nobody",
@@ -12363,7 +12363,7 @@
       "blurb": "The nobody account is a well-known, built-in account that ships with AIX and is meant to have no way to log in. This control checks that the account is either not present or fully locked down with every login path disabled. If it still allows a login, an attacker can sign in as nobody and use that known account as a foothold to run commands and work toward higher access.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-system-account-nobody/ck-system-account-nobody.ksh",
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-system-account-nuucp",
@@ -12386,7 +12386,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the legacy nuucp system account is either removed or fully locked down by disabling its local login, remote login, and login shell, and by locking the account itself. The nuucp account exists on AIX for the obsolete UUCP file-transfer service, and a well-known default account like this is a common first target for attackers. If the account is left active with a usable login path, an attacker could log in under that identity and use it as a foothold to move deeper into the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-system-account-nuucp/ck-system-account-nuucp.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-system-account-sys",
@@ -12409,7 +12409,7 @@
       "blurb": "The sys account is a built-in AIX system account that owns system files and is not meant for anyone to sign in to. This check confirms the account is absent, or that it is locked with its local login, remote login, and login shell all disabled. If any of those login paths is left open, an attacker who obtains the account gains an interactive foothold on the system and access to the files that identity owns.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-system-account-sys/ck-system-account-sys.ksh",
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-system-account-uucp",
@@ -12432,7 +12432,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the uucp system account has every login path closed and is locked. The uucp account belongs to a legacy file-transfer service and is not meant for anyone to sign in to. If it keeps a usable local or remote login path, an attacker who takes it over can use this trusted system account to move or alter transferred files and hide their activity.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-system-account-uucp/ck-system-account-uucp.ksh",
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     {
       "id": "ck-system-accounts-ftp",
@@ -12454,7 +12454,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms that the built-in system accounts, including root, are listed in /etc/ftpusers, the file that blocks those accounts from signing in over FTP. If any of them are missing, an attacker could sign in over FTP as root or another system account on any system where an FTP service is running, and FTP sends passwords in clear text. That could give an attacker full control of the system or a way to act as a trusted service account.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-system-accounts-ftp/ck-system-accounts-ftp.ksh",
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-system-aslr",
@@ -12475,7 +12475,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that address-space layout randomization is running at full strength on the system. ASLR loads each program and its data at unpredictable memory locations, so an attacker who finds a memory-corruption flaw in software cannot reliably predict where to redirect execution. If this protection is weak or disabled, memory addresses become predictable and an attacker can more easily turn such a flaw into the ability to run their own code on the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-system-aslr/ck-system-aslr.ksh",
-      "sha256": "b8106e4772cac367a9ed2ac4ce771c976cb2574c0184f0914f80a663ae3d6d67"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-system-config-capture-cron",
@@ -12497,7 +12497,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that the system is set up to record its own hardware and software configuration on a regular schedule, and that its inventory log is saved to a local file. If either of these is missing, there is no dependable record of how the system was set up, so changes from an outage or an intruder can go unnoticed and are hard to reconstruct afterward.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-system-config-capture-cron/ck-system-config-capture-cron.ksh",
-      "sha256": "3bf28ff9283a56d706812f5e972e53779c871621643952b39a3c4b5eb80f5fb4"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-trustchk-chkexec",
@@ -12519,7 +12519,7 @@
       "blurb": "Trusted Execution enforces that only programs approved in the system trust database are allowed to run, so a modified or planted executable is blocked before it starts. This check also confirms that the system records those enforcement events in its syslog. If it fails, tampered or malicious code can run, and the log of what was blocked or allowed is lost.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-trustchk-chkexec/ck-trustchk-chkexec.ksh",
-      "sha256": "f74b4cfca6486a64af113ef3bf307d82ea04b80fcc60ef4d03641bf85c2f25c8"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-trustchk-lock-kern-policies",
@@ -12540,7 +12540,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether the AIX Trusted Execution subsystem has its kernel policy lock enabled, the LOCK_KERN_POLICIES setting. When the lock is on, the kernel enforces the security policies it loaded at boot and refuses any attempt to change or replace them while the system is running. If the lock is off, someone with administrator-level access could swap out or unload an active security policy at runtime, weakening the protections the system was configured to enforce.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-trustchk-lock-kern-policies/ck-trustchk-lock-kern-policies.ksh",
-      "sha256": "c8b3c8cd8e9abaf1089fb1be595056ab08a703a5741fdeb68f423bafbba28587"
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     },
     {
       "id": "ck-trustchk-stop-untrusted",
@@ -12561,7 +12561,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control verifies that Trusted Execution is configured to block programs that have not been approved. If these settings are off, the system will run executables that were never validated, so an attacker who places an unapproved program on the server could run it and execute malware or unauthorized code.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-trustchk-stop-untrusted/ck-trustchk-stop-untrusted.ksh",
-      "sha256": "7bcf36e2a1c958989f765da8100860416e295ba44ee7bc31a32334abedcec90e"
+      "sha256": "064e47112258c0cd13466920b88b11b037badbe3101b5fa3355af707a580a5e5"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-trustchk-te-tep",
@@ -12582,7 +12582,7 @@
       "blurb": "Trusted Execution checks each program against a database of trusted signatures before it runs, and Trusted Execution Path limits the directories the system searches when launching programs. If either protection is off, a modified or malicious program can run without being verified, and a planted binary can be substituted for a trusted one.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-trustchk-te-tep/ck-trustchk-te-tep.ksh",
-      "sha256": "4a13654b9623d1843b5c04bc0fbbeb6562e5c09a2602183c46d1449dd0809091"
+      "sha256": "dc0c630b5c576e6f625369b75a5cc7e87542db4adcd933127971862894c45224"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-trustchk-untrusted-scan",
@@ -12604,7 +12604,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control compares every installed file against the trusted signature database of the operating system to confirm that nothing has been altered, replaced, or added without authorization. When a file fails that comparison, it means software on the system has been tampered with or an unauthorized program has been installed, giving an attacker a hidden foothold and possible privileged access.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-trustchk-untrusted-scan/ck-trustchk-untrusted-scan.ksh",
-      "sha256": "18c4a767d83fc014687c45387156b1a658ad09ea223b22fb1e6fe4ac3076129b"
+      "sha256": "42a10b14fdc8ad0b73353e36956dae4ff60832284a2d4ded9eab09334150cbc2"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-trusted-exec",
@@ -12626,7 +12626,7 @@
       "blurb": "Trusted Execution (TE) makes AIX check the integrity of every program before it runs, so a tampered or malicious binary is refused. When TE is off, the kernel runs any executable without that check, and an attacker who can place a modified binary can run it without detection. DISA STIG V-215335 requires TE to be enabled.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-trusted-exec/ck-trusted-exec.ksh",
-      "sha256": "1396c3ccd24991132b776b13dad437f4055eb95904eaf1b930ede98450405767"
+      "sha256": "3ae53c096479f3c40d95b11d5cb20c5e261f3a63d4b7260da023d8353d60db30"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-tunables",
@@ -12645,7 +12645,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check reads the file of kernel settings that AIX will apply at the next reboot. It flags any non-default values so each change can be reviewed and justified. Unreviewed kernel tuning can alter memory, network, or storage behavior in ways that surprise operators or hurt performance.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-tunables/ck-tunables.ksh",
-      "sha256": "8f43662c90619c4109125f523fa628c42b36dca071d0b1f3ff9dbad12b82b89c"
+      "sha256": "5ce5670449a5f5485e8162dab298b628b687017a69080080849a01bf96e66c35"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-tz-set",
@@ -12666,7 +12666,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the system timezone (TZ) is set explicitly in /etc/environment, so logs, scheduled jobs, and timestamps reflect the correct local time. If it is unset, the system may record ambiguous local times, which can confuse audit trails and make incident review unreliable.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-tz-set/ck-tz-set.ksh",
-      "sha256": "143342547ee1097690fc89cbb4e8d1922bcbfc3e74d8c980188c71d38532e7c9"
+      "sha256": "63f90bce06f9e8eb43dedcf64d775a706e735f924e6633d2f92263e8c828036e"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-uid0-accounts",
@@ -12688,7 +12688,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks that root is the only account with UID 0, the special number that gives an account full control over the machine. If any other account also has UID 0, every one of those accounts can act as the administrator. That means a single compromised password among them lets an attacker take over the whole system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-uid0-accounts/ck-uid0-accounts.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d668582a8daa77f00df26121403dc70187611e305c15f1d37021729694356247"
+      "sha256": "203aa97511107bbfe0342840ded24c65ac9746d454a0995d3dd46c628bd2d84e"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-umask-default",
@@ -12709,7 +12709,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks the default umask value in /etc/security/user, the AIX file that holds user settings. That value controls the permissions automatically given to every new file and directory a user creates. If it is missing or too permissive, new files and directories can be created readable or writable by other users on the system, exposing data or letting others change it.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-umask-default/ck-umask-default.ksh",
-      "sha256": "5ffa1d6b73e0bd2febaeac2523e9b30b5f0f06d7cbcccfbd71e856b3abcfbcba"
+      "sha256": "180435d5240457415afaf26a3ce3eaf7eedbf2ee9d7cee21b5ca52e0900b471e"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-unowned-files",
@@ -12732,7 +12732,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check scans the whole local filesystem tree from / for any file or directory whose numeric owner no longer resolves to a known account. When an account is removed, the files it owned are left behind with an unresolvable owner: no one is accountable for them, they escape normal access review and cleanup, and a later account that reuses the same numeric ID silently takes ownership of them. Any such file or directory is a finding.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-unowned-files/ck-unowned-files.ksh",
-      "sha256": "af7fba02847692506033b1d8c9738ad3e779e3669f66a0b78b3ba562838f69e8"
+      "sha256": "97d9be94e014275d5c0a9456aaec2d7d55e2220d997017a1ae774482b94c017d"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-vg-capacity",
@@ -12754,7 +12754,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control measures how much free space is left in each active volume group, the storage pools that filesystems draw from when they need to grow. If any volume group falls below five percent free, there is no headroom to enlarge a filesystem when it fills up, so applications and users can be blocked from writing data at the moment storage is needed most.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-vg-capacity/ck-vg-capacity.ksh",
-      "sha256": "04cdd9d52927b2f9a0a882ae5f0d155f507c7ab51dd3c8b9e9f77198f4c80bf0"
+      "sha256": "e15154cbd4df42b60c7282e3b3793565e3cf2fd943eed628f42107db98e45ab5"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-vios-topology",
@@ -12776,7 +12776,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check inspects the Shared Ethernet Adapter of a VIOS and CAA cluster state to infer whether the box is a single point of failure. A failover-ready SEA (ha_mode auto/standby, a control channel, a priority) or a CAA cluster implies a partner VIOS and passes; a SEA that cannot fail over, with no cluster to replace it, fails; and when no SEA and no cluster are visible the check reports not-applicable. It also records the SEA failover posture as its own finding.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-vios-topology/ck-vios-topology.ksh",
-      "sha256": "8417990619ae4a8ff747fd6fd4a96ae97556f60aec9073b1a2dd773ac65fd855"
+      "sha256": "e599196f5a72043057fc177be18148429f899f2c31a6d7402d1a68ce9701e91f"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-vmm-tuning",
@@ -12796,7 +12796,7 @@
       "blurb": "Checks that the AIX Virtual Memory Manager file-cache thresholds (minperm, maxperm and maxclient) are at their default values and that the file cache is not pinned at its ceiling. When these thresholds are wrong for the workload, the partition either re-reads the same data from disk repeatedly, or cached files evict the pages running programs need, making the system slower than it should be.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-vmm-tuning/ck-vmm-tuning.ksh",
-      "sha256": "3d78ccdc1054edb68484c73684e6fc855223eb196c950223420048b63e851618"
+      "sha256": "696ae30a324e2380ebe9b4146173967e2c9433142e5700f11fb98cd9311d78ec"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-vscsi-maps",
@@ -12815,7 +12815,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check verifies that every virtual SCSI host adapter (vhost) on a VIOS has a live backing device, so the client LPARs mapped to them are actually being served their vSCSI disks. A vhost with no virtual target device, or a target left \"Status Defined\" (offline), means a client LPAR disk is not being served \u2014 usually left behind by a rebuild or a failed backing hdisk.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-vscsi-maps/ck-vscsi-maps.ksh",
-      "sha256": "940c4cd60a21cccd2ee8c30de993395cce3fc2b80961349bfcc2f9e4f95a7bc1"
+      "sha256": "78f29484f3fbb73093568fcfbc2e9fe337531a81f4d778fb2642e25eeaee102e"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-vscsi-reserve",
@@ -12835,7 +12835,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms every vSCSI backing LUN on a VIOS is free of SCSI reservation (reserve_policy no_reserve), so dual-VIOS vSCSI failover can actually work. A reserved backing LUN fails silently: everything looks mapped and dual, but the partner VIOS cannot open the LUN and the disk of the client never comes back on failover.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-vscsi-reserve/ck-vscsi-reserve.ksh",
-      "sha256": "c6ca32c5d2a35da8a646ea8e5de3d17cf1bd1763f3d526e48dddc5bfb0af9835"
+      "sha256": "768ebd1176bab34cb73b12bc8f92c44f7a47061fe02327aeef06915ed4c810f9"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-world-writable",
@@ -12859,7 +12859,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check looks in /etc and /usr/local/bin for files that any user can write to. A file that anyone can modify is a risk because an ordinary user could change system settings or replace a program with a hostile copy. Finding such a file means the system is open to that kind of tampering.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-world-writable/ck-world-writable.ksh",
-      "sha256": "1a67be8143d1354f5d06d047234c2ef97a24b2b04ae2b481704de9dcd3ea6743"
+      "sha256": "de980a92d8e01613b90d47db11cf38d4ca99e9de9448d3b2125e1c5fe04efcf6"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-worldwrite-dirs-nosvtx",
@@ -12881,7 +12881,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check finds shared directories that every user can write to but that are missing the sticky bit, the setting that keeps users from deleting or renaming files they do not own. Without that protection, any local user can remove or replace files belonging to other users, which can disrupt running services and may be used to run a program as another account.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-worldwrite-dirs-nosvtx/ck-worldwrite-dirs-nosvtx.ksh",
-      "sha256": "d4ebf4f0943f8212894070c68ae1bec49ebd83fa7a98645eec4f077ca1e4366c"
+      "sha256": "5063a28fa0e7d58b2979e0cbb3e05989175691b2a442baffade4524dee66dc04"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-worldwrite-files",
@@ -12902,7 +12902,7 @@
       "blurb": "This control checks whether any regular file on a local JFS or JFS2 filesystem is world-writable, meaning any user on the system can change it. If such files exist, anyone with an account could modify or replace programs, scripts, and configuration files, which can lead to tampering with system behavior or unauthorized access.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-worldwrite-files/ck-worldwrite-files.ksh",
-      "sha256": "7676bdee9e9f5756d13fb7b299fa0de885331ef206ede60c93c9aea498a5b4b3"
+      "sha256": "5ecd28305b04c77732d2c6011467e89d6e38a29828ecf321a25258072015086f"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-worldwrite-objects",
@@ -12924,7 +12924,7 @@
       "blurb": "This check looks for non-directory objects on local filesystems that are writable by their group and owned by an administrative group. If that group-write access has not been reviewed and approved, any member of the group, or anyone who compromises one, can change those files. That can allow tampering with programs or configuration to take control of the system.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-worldwrite-objects/ck-worldwrite-objects.ksh",
-      "sha256": "4852851a2934ccaaa895bcf5aba760bcd7a6acfa260fa199f42fdd69ce20d89f"
+      "sha256": "7335c680a10c8ac776b0f32b0896efe6607f93db10fa2420cebce37332bf086c"
     },
     {
       "id": "ck-writesrv",
@@ -12945,19 +12945,19 @@
       "blurb": "This check confirms the writesrv write server is not running. writesrv is a network service that lets someone, including a user on another machine, push a message straight onto the screen of a logged-in user through the write command. If it is left active, that service is an unnecessary opening on the machine, and it can be used to send spam or spoof messages that interrupt a user or trick them into trusting a fake sender.",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "artifact": "checks/ck-writesrv/ck-writesrv.ksh",
-      "sha256": "0850a107d0c200fb68a4eafc707877dd7ce4702c56d89a612a5e38eff4fde175"
+      "sha256": "6c09d11229e9a9894e6847bf5f1b63d71287b5f6101e3ce2ae2ba901cb313dc6"
     }
   ],
   "assembled_scanner": {
     "artifact": "aixray-scan.ksh",
-    "sha256": "a3ed38b1965d5e97ef80ff2077ccfd18cb7e1c8b69e628a92555115fb792d5d5"
+    "sha256": "93f9e2c2c957eaeddf80b1e1efe62f503fb647d134027e80c4635d5997fd81dd"
   },
   "review_pack": {
     "artifact": "ptxray-review-pack.sh",
-    "sha256": "ea13f048b486bb7c6d57e8465398859085a42eb5ba62e07433a01ae106f132fd"
+    "sha256": "0faac10b79f28bad11084a5f917cdca6d550251fef2edf29ceb74b1963cb8e5f"
   },
   "review_validator": {
     "artifact": "ptxray-review-validate.awk",
-    "sha256": "0f63b0ea41b796befc2e5253ab60f51ff2f9c1469053588dcb38aead7f690fd5"
+    "sha256": "171c38b90b183002962f93019cdc7a863941e9943456d5a747a25a9e35f6e6b5"
   }
 }
diff --git a/checks/ck-account-home-exists/ck-account-home-exists.ksh b/checks/ck-account-home-exists/ck-account-home-exists.ksh
index 9763ec5b..51ab95d2 100755
--- a/checks/ck-account-home-exists/ck-account-home-exists.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-account-home-exists/ck-account-home-exists.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-account-home-mode/ck-account-home-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-account-home-mode/ck-account-home-mode.ksh
index 8ebef6c1..3ed745fd 100755
--- a/checks/ck-account-home-mode/ck-account-home-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-account-home-mode/ck-account-home-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-account-home-owner/ck-account-home-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-account-home-owner/ck-account-home-owner.ksh
index 32395e68..f79802b2 100755
--- a/checks/ck-account-home-owner/ck-account-home-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-account-home-owner/ck-account-home-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-account-hygiene/ck-account-hygiene.ksh b/checks/ck-account-hygiene/ck-account-hygiene.ksh
index 377f49b2..4e399a61 100755
--- a/checks/ck-account-hygiene/ck-account-hygiene.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-account-hygiene/ck-account-hygiene.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-account-inventory-delta/ck-account-inventory-delta.ksh b/checks/ck-account-inventory-delta/ck-account-inventory-delta.ksh
index b3f0c93c..197f0f80 100755
--- a/checks/ck-account-inventory-delta/ck-account-inventory-delta.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-account-inventory-delta/ck-account-inventory-delta.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-account-pwdck-valid/ck-account-pwdck-valid.ksh b/checks/ck-account-pwdck-valid/ck-account-pwdck-valid.ksh
index 9c3a7b36..11d820f9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-account-pwdck-valid/ck-account-pwdck-valid.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-account-pwdck-valid/ck-account-pwdck-valid.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-account-uid-duplicate/ck-account-uid-duplicate.ksh b/checks/ck-account-uid-duplicate/ck-account-uid-duplicate.ksh
index 618ff19d..886a5c71 100755
--- a/checks/ck-account-uid-duplicate/ck-account-uid-duplicate.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-account-uid-duplicate/ck-account-uid-duplicate.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-adapter-microcode/ck-adapter-microcode.ksh b/checks/ck-adapter-microcode/ck-adapter-microcode.ksh
index 069e27dd..2e0d7f2c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-adapter-microcode/ck-adapter-microcode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-adapter-microcode/ck-adapter-microcode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-aix-uak-expiry/ck-aix-uak-expiry.ksh b/checks/ck-aix-uak-expiry/ck-aix-uak-expiry.ksh
index 5715be35..4dd52439 100755
--- a/checks/ck-aix-uak-expiry/ck-aix-uak-expiry.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-aix-uak-expiry/ck-aix-uak-expiry.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
@@ -796,18 +796,22 @@ fi
 
 typeset AIXUAK_Y AIXUAK_MD AIXUAK_M AIXUAK_D
 HW_GEN="
-8202-*|POWER7|2019-09-30
-8205-*|POWER7|2019-09-30
-8231-*|POWER7|2019-09-30
-8284-*|POWER8|2024-10-31
-8286-*|POWER8|2024-10-31
-9008-*|POWER9|2026-01-31
-9009-*|POWER9|2026-01-31
-9223-*|POWER9|2026-01-31
-9080-M9S|POWER9|2026-01-31
+8202-E4D|POWER7|2020-12-31
+8231-E2B|POWER7|2019-09-30
+8231-E2D|POWER7|2020-12-31
+8284-21A|POWER8|2025-07-31
+8286-42A|POWER8|2024-03-31
+9008-22L|POWER9|2026-01-31
+9009-22A|POWER9|2026-01-31
+9009-41A|POWER9|2026-01-31
+9009-42A|POWER9|2026-01-31
+9223-22H|POWER9|2026-01-31
+9223-42H|POWER9|2026-01-31
+9223-22S|POWER9|SUPPORTED
+9080-M9S|POWER9|2027-12-31
 9080-HEX|POWER10|SUPPORTED
-9105-*|POWER10|SUPPORTED
-9043-*|POWER10|SUPPORTED
+9105-22A|POWER10|SUPPORTED
+9105-42A|POWER10|SUPPORTED
 "
 
 PRTCONF=$(aix prtconf prtconf); PRTCONF_RC=$?
diff --git a/checks/ck-alt-disk-recoverability/ck-alt-disk-recoverability.ksh b/checks/ck-alt-disk-recoverability/ck-alt-disk-recoverability.ksh
index 5d310681..2e98d2c2 100755
--- a/checks/ck-alt-disk-recoverability/ck-alt-disk-recoverability.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-alt-disk-recoverability/ck-alt-disk-recoverability.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-audit-active/ck-audit-active.ksh b/checks/ck-audit-active/ck-audit-active.ksh
index 768e3109..942e9c99 100755
--- a/checks/ck-audit-active/ck-audit-active.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-audit-active/ck-audit-active.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-audit-classes-default/ck-audit-classes-default.ksh b/checks/ck-audit-classes-default/ck-audit-classes-default.ksh
index 6dd880f9..ad07322a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-audit-classes-default/ck-audit-classes-default.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-audit-classes-default/ck-audit-classes-default.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-audit-config-valid/ck-audit-config-valid.ksh b/checks/ck-audit-config-valid/ck-audit-config-valid.ksh
index 971fcb2c..0d066d53 100755
--- a/checks/ck-audit-config-valid/ck-audit-config-valid.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-audit-config-valid/ck-audit-config-valid.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-audit-filesystem-present/ck-audit-filesystem-present.ksh b/checks/ck-audit-filesystem-present/ck-audit-filesystem-present.ksh
index 6541e6f0..f7c42eb8 100755
--- a/checks/ck-audit-filesystem-present/ck-audit-filesystem-present.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-audit-filesystem-present/ck-audit-filesystem-present.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-backup-job/ck-backup-job.ksh b/checks/ck-backup-job/ck-backup-job.ksh
index 2f0c8e39..ac03e6dc 100755
--- a/checks/ck-backup-job/ck-backup-job.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-backup-job/ck-backup-job.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-bootlist/ck-bootlist.ksh b/checks/ck-bootlist/ck-bootlist.ksh
index dae40c7a..7c45b214 100755
--- a/checks/ck-bootlist/ck-bootlist.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-bootlist/ck-bootlist.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-bosboot-currency/ck-bosboot-currency.ksh b/checks/ck-bosboot-currency/ck-bosboot-currency.ksh
index b362310f..f66670fb 100755
--- a/checks/ck-bosboot-currency/ck-bosboot-currency.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-bosboot-currency/ck-bosboot-currency.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-cde-cmsd/ck-cde-cmsd.ksh b/checks/ck-cde-cmsd/ck-cde-cmsd.ksh
index 0346d5c7..62b645a3 100755
--- a/checks/ck-cde-cmsd/ck-cde-cmsd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-cde-cmsd/ck-cde-cmsd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-cde-dtlogin/ck-cde-dtlogin.ksh b/checks/ck-cde-dtlogin/ck-cde-dtlogin.ksh
index d8fb5c8c..e93f530f 100755
--- a/checks/ck-cde-dtlogin/ck-cde-dtlogin.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-cde-dtlogin/ck-cde-dtlogin.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-cde-dtspc/ck-cde-dtspc.ksh b/checks/ck-cde-dtspc/ck-cde-dtspc.ksh
index 994a5e4e..1e499b2e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-cde-dtspc/ck-cde-dtspc.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-cde-dtspc/ck-cde-dtspc.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-cde-greeting/ck-cde-greeting.ksh b/checks/ck-cde-greeting/ck-cde-greeting.ksh
index b6e66c45..469c6760 100755
--- a/checks/ck-cde-greeting/ck-cde-greeting.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-cde-greeting/ck-cde-greeting.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-cde-installed/ck-cde-installed.ksh b/checks/ck-cde-installed/ck-cde-installed.ksh
index 61399984..9eac30e7 100755
--- a/checks/ck-cde-installed/ck-cde-installed.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-cde-installed/ck-cde-installed.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-cde-screensaver/ck-cde-screensaver.ksh b/checks/ck-cde-screensaver/ck-cde-screensaver.ksh
index 0cec78e7..ba4449c2 100755
--- a/checks/ck-cde-screensaver/ck-cde-screensaver.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-cde-screensaver/ck-cde-screensaver.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-cde-suid-binaries/ck-cde-suid-binaries.ksh b/checks/ck-cde-suid-binaries/ck-cde-suid-binaries.ksh
index 23adccbf..d18a64e2 100755
--- a/checks/ck-cde-suid-binaries/ck-cde-suid-binaries.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-cde-suid-binaries/ck-cde-suid-binaries.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-cde-xconfig-access/ck-cde-xconfig-access.ksh b/checks/ck-cde-xconfig-access/ck-cde-xconfig-access.ksh
index 9e49d021..538165e8 100755
--- a/checks/ck-cde-xconfig-access/ck-cde-xconfig-access.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-cde-xconfig-access/ck-cde-xconfig-access.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-cde-xdmcp/ck-cde-xdmcp.ksh b/checks/ck-cde-xdmcp/ck-cde-xdmcp.ksh
index 445efcd0..f189b518 100755
--- a/checks/ck-cde-xdmcp/ck-cde-xdmcp.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-cde-xdmcp/ck-cde-xdmcp.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-cde-xresources-access/ck-cde-xresources-access.ksh b/checks/ck-cde-xresources-access/ck-cde-xresources-access.ksh
index 1e64ecac..24d74d73 100755
--- a/checks/ck-cde-xresources-access/ck-cde-xresources-access.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-cde-xresources-access/ck-cde-xresources-access.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-cde-xservers-access/ck-cde-xservers-access.ksh b/checks/ck-cde-xservers-access/ck-cde-xservers-access.ksh
index a01d516b..6e57a2c8 100755
--- a/checks/ck-cde-xservers-access/ck-cde-xservers-access.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-cde-xservers-access/ck-cde-xservers-access.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-clic-installed/ck-clic-installed.ksh b/checks/ck-clic-installed/ck-clic-installed.ksh
index e7b78fb9..b828f4a4 100755
--- a/checks/ck-clic-installed/ck-clic-installed.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-clic-installed/ck-clic-installed.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-core-pathconf/ck-core-pathconf.ksh b/checks/ck-core-pathconf/ck-core-pathconf.ksh
index cf4b5191..c4231173 100755
--- a/checks/ck-core-pathconf/ck-core-pathconf.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-core-pathconf/ck-core-pathconf.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-cpu-snapshot/ck-cpu-snapshot.ksh b/checks/ck-cpu-snapshot/ck-cpu-snapshot.ksh
index 661cd0fc..be2f85bb 100755
--- a/checks/ck-cpu-snapshot/ck-cpu-snapshot.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-cpu-snapshot/ck-cpu-snapshot.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-crash-evidence/ck-crash-evidence.ksh b/checks/ck-crash-evidence/ck-crash-evidence.ksh
index 2f55caf4..6dd612c7 100755
--- a/checks/ck-crash-evidence/ck-crash-evidence.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-crash-evidence/ck-crash-evidence.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-cron-at-deny-absent/ck-cron-at-deny-absent.ksh b/checks/ck-cron-at-deny-absent/ck-cron-at-deny-absent.ksh
index 6dce176e..9520dd57 100755
--- a/checks/ck-cron-at-deny-absent/ck-cron-at-deny-absent.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-cron-at-deny-absent/ck-cron-at-deny-absent.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-cron-command-paths/ck-cron-command-paths.ksh b/checks/ck-cron-command-paths/ck-cron-command-paths.ksh
index 19ef1017..4f85b188 100755
--- a/checks/ck-cron-command-paths/ck-cron-command-paths.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-cron-command-paths/ck-cron-command-paths.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-cron-cron-deny-absent/ck-cron-cron-deny-absent.ksh b/checks/ck-cron-cron-deny-absent/ck-cron-cron-deny-absent.ksh
index a2e3db91..cfde43fa 100755
--- a/checks/ck-cron-cron-deny-absent/ck-cron-cron-deny-absent.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-cron-cron-deny-absent/ck-cron-cron-deny-absent.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-default-route/ck-default-route.ksh b/checks/ck-default-route/ck-default-route.ksh
index b3a1a287..dba00cdf 100755
--- a/checks/ck-default-route/ck-default-route.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-default-route/ck-default-route.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-atjobs-group/ck-diracc-atjobs-group.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-atjobs-group/ck-diracc-atjobs-group.ksh
index 2969583e..dd6d6fcb 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-atjobs-group/ck-diracc-atjobs-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-atjobs-group/ck-diracc-atjobs-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-atjobs-mode/ck-diracc-atjobs-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-atjobs-mode/ck-diracc-atjobs-mode.ksh
index 09b2581f..61572e77 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-atjobs-mode/ck-diracc-atjobs-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-atjobs-mode/ck-diracc-atjobs-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-atjobs-owner/ck-diracc-atjobs-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-atjobs-owner/ck-diracc-atjobs-owner.ksh
index 953a9e79..a69429eb 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-atjobs-owner/ck-diracc-atjobs-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-atjobs-owner/ck-diracc-atjobs-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-audit-group/ck-diracc-audit-group.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-audit-group/ck-diracc-audit-group.ksh
index fac8f197..8f5b6f8c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-audit-group/ck-diracc-audit-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-audit-group/ck-diracc-audit-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-audit-mode/ck-diracc-audit-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-audit-mode/ck-diracc-audit-mode.ksh
index dce8f32c..ea1e1dfb 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-audit-mode/ck-diracc-audit-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-audit-mode/ck-diracc-audit-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-audit-owner/ck-diracc-audit-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-audit-owner/ck-diracc-audit-owner.ksh
index feb52f39..a09d1b8b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-audit-owner/ck-diracc-audit-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-audit-owner/ck-diracc-audit-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-clientmqueue/ck-diracc-clientmqueue.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-clientmqueue/ck-diracc-clientmqueue.ksh
index 4afa6efa..ff1e1981 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-clientmqueue/ck-diracc-clientmqueue.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-clientmqueue/ck-diracc-clientmqueue.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-crontabs-group/ck-diracc-crontabs-group.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-crontabs-group/ck-diracc-crontabs-group.ksh
index f0a45e3c..4de9c239 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-crontabs-group/ck-diracc-crontabs-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-crontabs-group/ck-diracc-crontabs-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-crontabs-mode/ck-diracc-crontabs-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-crontabs-mode/ck-diracc-crontabs-mode.ksh
index 6e532f3b..26588528 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-crontabs-mode/ck-diracc-crontabs-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-crontabs-mode/ck-diracc-crontabs-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-crontabs-owner/ck-diracc-crontabs-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-crontabs-owner/ck-diracc-crontabs-owner.ksh
index d4980530..b433ac6a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-crontabs-owner/ck-diracc-crontabs-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-crontabs-owner/ck-diracc-crontabs-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-mqueue/ck-diracc-mqueue.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-mqueue/ck-diracc-mqueue.ksh
index 37f27cb3..41b58b9b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-mqueue/ck-diracc-mqueue.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-mqueue/ck-diracc-mqueue.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-roothome/ck-diracc-roothome.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-roothome/ck-diracc-roothome.ksh
index 723731aa..e29d4bd3 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-roothome/ck-diracc-roothome.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-roothome/ck-diracc-roothome.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-secaudit-group/ck-diracc-secaudit-group.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-secaudit-group/ck-diracc-secaudit-group.ksh
index fe6c0dae..10431dde 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-secaudit-group/ck-diracc-secaudit-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-secaudit-group/ck-diracc-secaudit-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-secaudit-mode/ck-diracc-secaudit-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-secaudit-mode/ck-diracc-secaudit-mode.ksh
index 40f4e97a..ddc13d3b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-secaudit-mode/ck-diracc-secaudit-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-secaudit-mode/ck-diracc-secaudit-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-secaudit-owner/ck-diracc-secaudit-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-secaudit-owner/ck-diracc-secaudit-owner.ksh
index 23d2e6b2..3d40f589 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-secaudit-owner/ck-diracc-secaudit-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-secaudit-owner/ck-diracc-secaudit-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-varadmras-world/ck-diracc-varadmras-world.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-varadmras-world/ck-diracc-varadmras-world.ksh
index 02ab30c6..b49af6ec 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-varadmras-world/ck-diracc-varadmras-world.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-varadmras-world/ck-diracc-varadmras-world.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-varadmsa-group/ck-diracc-varadmsa-group.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-varadmsa-group/ck-diracc-varadmsa-group.ksh
index d964bd09..e120a12c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-varadmsa-group/ck-diracc-varadmsa-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-varadmsa-group/ck-diracc-varadmsa-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-varadmsa-mode/ck-diracc-varadmsa-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-varadmsa-mode/ck-diracc-varadmsa-mode.ksh
index ff415794..ac81a463 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-varadmsa-mode/ck-diracc-varadmsa-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-varadmsa-mode/ck-diracc-varadmsa-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-diracc-varadmsa-owner/ck-diracc-varadmsa-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-diracc-varadmsa-owner/ck-diracc-varadmsa-owner.ksh
index 09c96d41..43d41f03 100755
--- a/checks/ck-diracc-varadmsa-owner/ck-diracc-varadmsa-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-diracc-varadmsa-owner/ck-diracc-varadmsa-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-dns/ck-dns.ksh b/checks/ck-dns/ck-dns.ksh
index 33c6308e..9d570b80 100755
--- a/checks/ck-dns/ck-dns.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-dns/ck-dns.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-dt/ck-dt.ksh b/checks/ck-dt/ck-dt.ksh
index c6ca4f4c..0b08b84e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-dt/ck-dt.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-dt/ck-dt.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-dump-copy-dir/ck-dump-copy-dir.ksh b/checks/ck-dump-copy-dir/ck-dump-copy-dir.ksh
index 44ac2cb0..e947936e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-dump-copy-dir/ck-dump-copy-dir.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-dump-copy-dir/ck-dump-copy-dir.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-dump-history/ck-dump-history.ksh b/checks/ck-dump-history/ck-dump-history.ksh
index 8a4b84bf..9fd5ec9e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-dump-history/ck-dump-history.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-dump-history/ck-dump-history.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-dump-sizing/ck-dump-sizing.ksh b/checks/ck-dump-sizing/ck-dump-sizing.ksh
index a9e4f359..7a466c53 100755
--- a/checks/ck-dump-sizing/ck-dump-sizing.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-dump-sizing/ck-dump-sizing.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-entitlement/ck-entitlement.ksh b/checks/ck-entitlement/ck-entitlement.ksh
index 04040c5b..a426ea98 100755
--- a/checks/ck-entitlement/ck-entitlement.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-entitlement/ck-entitlement.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-errdemon-health/ck-errdemon-health.ksh b/checks/ck-errdemon-health/ck-errdemon-health.ksh
index d2e5130c..2c2e4908 100755
--- a/checks/ck-errdemon-health/ck-errdemon-health.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-errdemon-health/ck-errdemon-health.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-errnotify-methods/ck-errnotify-methods.ksh b/checks/ck-errnotify-methods/ck-errnotify-methods.ksh
index 88c66022..7ccd9375 100755
--- a/checks/ck-errnotify-methods/ck-errnotify-methods.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-errnotify-methods/ck-errnotify-methods.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-errpt-decode/ck-errpt-decode.ksh b/checks/ck-errpt-decode/ck-errpt-decode.ksh
index 0b01de67..2006c502 100755
--- a/checks/ck-errpt-decode/ck-errpt-decode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-errpt-decode/ck-errpt-decode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-errpt-hw/ck-errpt-hw.ksh b/checks/ck-errpt-hw/ck-errpt-hw.ksh
index d5c08b8a..aa5a5500 100755
--- a/checks/ck-errpt-hw/ck-errpt-hw.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-errpt-hw/ck-errpt-hw.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-errpt-notify/ck-errpt-notify.ksh b/checks/ck-errpt-notify/ck-errpt-notify.ksh
index 42fe1cb6..2bbbf554 100755
--- a/checks/ck-errpt-notify/ck-errpt-notify.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-errpt-notify/ck-errpt-notify.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-errpt-recent/ck-errpt-recent.ksh b/checks/ck-errpt-recent/ck-errpt-recent.ksh
index 36971858..6f737df6 100755
--- a/checks/ck-errpt-recent/ck-errpt-recent.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-errpt-recent/ck-errpt-recent.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-errpt-signatures/ck-errpt-signatures.ksh b/checks/ck-errpt-signatures/ck-errpt-signatures.ksh
index 38d79a1e..5be56a0a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-errpt-signatures/ck-errpt-signatures.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-errpt-signatures/ck-errpt-signatures.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fc-errors/ck-fc-errors.ksh b/checks/ck-fc-errors/ck-fc-errors.ksh
index f4ec3ca0..a6c5cd7d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fc-errors/ck-fc-errors.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fc-errors/ck-fc-errors.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-atallow-group/ck-fileperm-atallow-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-atallow-group/ck-fileperm-atallow-group.ksh
index d81ef3a9..d18107d9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-atallow-group/ck-fileperm-atallow-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-atallow-group/ck-fileperm-atallow-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-atallow-mode/ck-fileperm-atallow-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-atallow-mode/ck-fileperm-atallow-mode.ksh
index eb46d288..a3a3917d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-atallow-mode/ck-fileperm-atallow-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-atallow-mode/ck-fileperm-atallow-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-atallow-owner/ck-fileperm-atallow-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-atallow-owner/ck-fileperm-atallow-owner.ksh
index e3be0520..91e178e5 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-atallow-owner/ck-fileperm-atallow-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-atallow-owner/ck-fileperm-atallow-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-atjobs-group/ck-fileperm-atjobs-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-atjobs-group/ck-fileperm-atjobs-group.ksh
index d1e67223..bb0095b7 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-atjobs-group/ck-fileperm-atjobs-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-atjobs-group/ck-fileperm-atjobs-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-atjobs-mode/ck-fileperm-atjobs-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-atjobs-mode/ck-fileperm-atjobs-mode.ksh
index 99410ce7..210c61f8 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-atjobs-mode/ck-fileperm-atjobs-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-atjobs-mode/ck-fileperm-atjobs-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-atjobs-owner/ck-fileperm-atjobs-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-atjobs-owner/ck-fileperm-atjobs-owner.ksh
index 7b238c47..32632cc8 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-atjobs-owner/ck-fileperm-atjobs-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-atjobs-owner/ck-fileperm-atjobs-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-cronallow-group/ck-fileperm-cronallow-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-cronallow-group/ck-fileperm-cronallow-group.ksh
index b96f39b7..f0007854 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-cronallow-group/ck-fileperm-cronallow-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-cronallow-group/ck-fileperm-cronallow-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-cronallow-mode/ck-fileperm-cronallow-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-cronallow-mode/ck-fileperm-cronallow-mode.ksh
index c9bae09f..18bd7249 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-cronallow-mode/ck-fileperm-cronallow-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-cronallow-mode/ck-fileperm-cronallow-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-cronallow-owner/ck-fileperm-cronallow-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-cronallow-owner/ck-fileperm-cronallow-owner.ksh
index 4bda1cf7..232da356 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-cronallow-owner/ck-fileperm-cronallow-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-cronallow-owner/ck-fileperm-cronallow-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-cronlog-group/ck-fileperm-cronlog-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-cronlog-group/ck-fileperm-cronlog-group.ksh
index 78b47ecd..e28903bb 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-cronlog-group/ck-fileperm-cronlog-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-cronlog-group/ck-fileperm-cronlog-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-cronlog-mode/ck-fileperm-cronlog-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-cronlog-mode/ck-fileperm-cronlog-mode.ksh
index be5845c4..b4e2549d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-cronlog-mode/ck-fileperm-cronlog-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-cronlog-mode/ck-fileperm-cronlog-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-cronlog-owner/ck-fileperm-cronlog-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-cronlog-owner/ck-fileperm-cronlog-owner.ksh
index 1b7bd111..5c246445 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-cronlog-owner/ck-fileperm-cronlog-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-cronlog-owner/ck-fileperm-cronlog-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-crontabs-group/ck-fileperm-crontabs-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-crontabs-group/ck-fileperm-crontabs-group.ksh
index f3b92ad9..cbcf0fab 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-crontabs-group/ck-fileperm-crontabs-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-crontabs-group/ck-fileperm-crontabs-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-crontabs-mode/ck-fileperm-crontabs-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-crontabs-mode/ck-fileperm-crontabs-mode.ksh
index 8da19d41..c9c0b7e4 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-crontabs-mode/ck-fileperm-crontabs-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-crontabs-mode/ck-fileperm-crontabs-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-group/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-group/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-group.ksh
index 8c39db6a..94e2cd7c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-group/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-group/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-mode/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-mode/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-mode.ksh
index 8df87263..f64861a0 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-mode/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-mode/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-owner/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-owner/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-owner.ksh
index 3caff208..e3c12419 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-owner/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-owner/ck-fileperm-dpid2log-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-group/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-group/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-group.ksh
index ee98e780..0dde008c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-group/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-group/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-mode/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-mode/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-mode.ksh
index 74a0e9ef..de751aaf 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-mode/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-mode/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-owner/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-owner/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-owner.ksh
index 682b48c0..53f65f51 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-owner/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-owner/ck-fileperm-etcsecurity-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-group-group/ck-fileperm-group-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-group-group/ck-fileperm-group-group.ksh
index d485a292..6387b4e9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-group-group/ck-fileperm-group-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-group-group/ck-fileperm-group-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-group-mode/ck-fileperm-group-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-group-mode/ck-fileperm-group-mode.ksh
index 0b4c9268..c07e325d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-group-mode/ck-fileperm-group-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-group-mode/ck-fileperm-group-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-group-owner/ck-fileperm-group-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-group-owner/ck-fileperm-group-owner.ksh
index c7898c19..5e567ebb 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-group-owner/ck-fileperm-group-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-group-owner/ck-fileperm-group-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-group/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-group/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-group.ksh
index 7dd85ba0..e64092bb 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-group/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-group/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-mode/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-mode/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-mode.ksh
index 48625d9a..5e1643aa 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-mode/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-mode/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-owner/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-owner/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-owner.ksh
index 00042ccc..bb46c836 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-owner/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-owner/ck-fileperm-hostmibdlog-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-hosts-group/ck-fileperm-hosts-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-hosts-group/ck-fileperm-hosts-group.ksh
index 0fcaf861..d159cf87 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-hosts-group/ck-fileperm-hosts-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-hosts-group/ck-fileperm-hosts-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-hosts-mode/ck-fileperm-hosts-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-hosts-mode/ck-fileperm-hosts-mode.ksh
index 7ea02dda..eb6015a1 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-hosts-mode/ck-fileperm-hosts-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-hosts-mode/ck-fileperm-hosts-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-hosts/ck-fileperm-hosts.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-hosts/ck-fileperm-hosts.ksh
index 867e73b3..6b658388 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-hosts/ck-fileperm-hosts.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-hosts/ck-fileperm-hosts.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-inetd-group/ck-fileperm-inetd-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-inetd-group/ck-fileperm-inetd-group.ksh
index d037a4b8..e8da6fc5 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-inetd-group/ck-fileperm-inetd-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-inetd-group/ck-fileperm-inetd-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-inetd-mode/ck-fileperm-inetd-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-inetd-mode/ck-fileperm-inetd-mode.ksh
index 691d569f..f206f9a4 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-inetd-mode/ck-fileperm-inetd-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-inetd-mode/ck-fileperm-inetd-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-inetd-owner/ck-fileperm-inetd-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-inetd-owner/ck-fileperm-inetd-owner.ksh
index 322c623c..8fb212ef 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-inetd-owner/ck-fileperm-inetd-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-inetd-owner/ck-fileperm-inetd-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-motd-group/ck-fileperm-motd-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-motd-group/ck-fileperm-motd-group.ksh
index e1f9a46b..67b5e839 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-motd-group/ck-fileperm-motd-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-motd-group/ck-fileperm-motd-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-motd-mode/ck-fileperm-motd-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-motd-mode/ck-fileperm-motd-mode.ksh
index 258673a4..75f008e3 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-motd-mode/ck-fileperm-motd-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-motd-mode/ck-fileperm-motd-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-motd-owner/ck-fileperm-motd-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-motd-owner/ck-fileperm-motd-owner.ksh
index 4ffa8851..96610d16 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-motd-owner/ck-fileperm-motd-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-motd-owner/ck-fileperm-motd-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-motd-write/ck-fileperm-motd-write.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-motd-write/ck-fileperm-motd-write.ksh
index 75719ffa..0fad3b5c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-motd-write/ck-fileperm-motd-write.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-motd-write/ck-fileperm-motd-write.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-ntp-group/ck-fileperm-ntp-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-ntp-group/ck-fileperm-ntp-group.ksh
index ef50407f..3ea726db 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-ntp-group/ck-fileperm-ntp-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-ntp-group/ck-fileperm-ntp-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-ntp-mode/ck-fileperm-ntp-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-ntp-mode/ck-fileperm-ntp-mode.ksh
index 661130b4..342216be 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-ntp-mode/ck-fileperm-ntp-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-ntp-mode/ck-fileperm-ntp-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-ntp-owner/ck-fileperm-ntp-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-ntp-owner/ck-fileperm-ntp-owner.ksh
index e98bed60..4d4b47b6 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-ntp-owner/ck-fileperm-ntp-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-ntp-owner/ck-fileperm-ntp-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-passwd-group/ck-fileperm-passwd-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-passwd-group/ck-fileperm-passwd-group.ksh
index fd397da0..7105ffd5 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-passwd-group/ck-fileperm-passwd-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-passwd-group/ck-fileperm-passwd-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-passwd-mode/ck-fileperm-passwd-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-passwd-mode/ck-fileperm-passwd-mode.ksh
index 7f0bf80d..083fd457 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-passwd-mode/ck-fileperm-passwd-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-passwd-mode/ck-fileperm-passwd-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-passwd-owner/ck-fileperm-passwd-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-passwd-owner/ck-fileperm-passwd-owner.ksh
index 29ffe653..1873a10a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-passwd-owner/ck-fileperm-passwd-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-passwd-owner/ck-fileperm-passwd-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-group/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-group/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-group.ksh
index 394749b2..15da6a1d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-group/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-group/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-mode/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-mode/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-mode.ksh
index 2405bc95..586a1fc1 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-mode/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-mode/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-owner/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-owner/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-owner.ksh
index 0516542e..0474565e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-owner/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-owner/ck-fileperm-rmstartlog-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-sendmailcf/ck-fileperm-sendmailcf.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-sendmailcf/ck-fileperm-sendmailcf.ksh
index e8810166..099b91c2 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-sendmailcf/ck-fileperm-sendmailcf.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-sendmailcf/ck-fileperm-sendmailcf.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-smitlog-group/ck-fileperm-smitlog-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-smitlog-group/ck-fileperm-smitlog-group.ksh
index 906db8e2..bfb2e27d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-smitlog-group/ck-fileperm-smitlog-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-smitlog-group/ck-fileperm-smitlog-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-smitlog-mode/ck-fileperm-smitlog-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-smitlog-mode/ck-fileperm-smitlog-mode.ksh
index 433f31c9..218f4b41 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-smitlog-mode/ck-fileperm-smitlog-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-smitlog-mode/ck-fileperm-smitlog-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-smitlog-owner/ck-fileperm-smitlog-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-smitlog-owner/ck-fileperm-smitlog-owner.ksh
index 103da025..03a59899 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-smitlog-owner/ck-fileperm-smitlog-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-smitlog-owner/ck-fileperm-smitlog-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-group/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-group/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-group.ksh
index c6481773..e9de4fab 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-group/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-group/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-mode/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-mode/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-mode.ksh
index dff612bb..f662585b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-mode/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-mode/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-owner/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-owner/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-owner.ksh
index 12d5dd70..ae760d3a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-owner/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-owner/ck-fileperm-snmpdlog-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-group/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-group/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-group.ksh
index bf7ebe53..41f5d240 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-group/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-group/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-mode/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-mode/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-mode.ksh
index a51188f7..16687743 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-mode/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-mode/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-owner/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-owner/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-owner.ksh
index 2f4bf726..b5a7db30 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-owner/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-owner/ck-fileperm-snmpdv3log-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-group/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-group/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-group.ksh
index 91cb8d53..d3ce1b40 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-group/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-group/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-mode/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-mode/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-mode.ksh
index 382d8158..73607069 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-mode/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-mode/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-owner/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-owner/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-owner.ksh
index cc619c8b..b20ebe0a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-owner/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-owner/ck-fileperm-sshbanner-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-group/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-group/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-group.ksh
index d339f47a..f23d3e78 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-group/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-group/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-mode/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-mode/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-mode.ksh
index 1a83af7a..49889142 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-mode/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-mode/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-owner/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-owner/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-owner.ksh
index 38617cf7..e376ef9b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-owner/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-owner/ck-fileperm-sshconfig-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-group/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-group/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-group.ksh
index 3501cb3d..6b050b56 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-group/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-group/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-mode/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-mode/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-mode.ksh
index 9ed707ae..09e7616e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-mode/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-mode/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-owner/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-owner/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-owner.ksh
index c6644d43..031e32ba 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-owner/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-owner/ck-fileperm-sshdconfig-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-submitcf-mode/ck-fileperm-submitcf-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-submitcf-mode/ck-fileperm-submitcf-mode.ksh
index ea463234..2f8bb423 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-submitcf-mode/ck-fileperm-submitcf-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-submitcf-mode/ck-fileperm-submitcf-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-syslog-group/ck-fileperm-syslog-group.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-syslog-group/ck-fileperm-syslog-group.ksh
index 496be419..2cee79c9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-syslog-group/ck-fileperm-syslog-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-syslog-group/ck-fileperm-syslog-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-syslog-mode/ck-fileperm-syslog-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-syslog-mode/ck-fileperm-syslog-mode.ksh
index abbb7988..a285afeb 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-syslog-mode/ck-fileperm-syslog-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-syslog-mode/ck-fileperm-syslog-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileperm-syslog/ck-fileperm-syslog.ksh b/checks/ck-fileperm-syslog/ck-fileperm-syslog.ksh
index 6b94244a..787b0aa7 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileperm-syslog/ck-fileperm-syslog.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileperm-syslog/ck-fileperm-syslog.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fileset-state/ck-fileset-state.ksh b/checks/ck-fileset-state/ck-fileset-state.ksh
index 6626674d..f81750f2 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fileset-state/ck-fileset-state.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fileset-state/ck-fileset-state.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-firmware-uak-expiry/ck-firmware-uak-expiry.ksh b/checks/ck-firmware-uak-expiry/ck-firmware-uak-expiry.ksh
index ec56fffe..6b94f4ed 100755
--- a/checks/ck-firmware-uak-expiry/ck-firmware-uak-expiry.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-firmware-uak-expiry/ck-firmware-uak-expiry.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
@@ -796,18 +796,22 @@ if [ "$FWUAK_CR_STATUS" != "CURRENT" ]; then
 fi
 # END-ck-firmware-uak-expiry-currency-gate
 HW_GEN="
-8202-*|POWER7|2019-09-30
-8205-*|POWER7|2019-09-30
-8231-*|POWER7|2019-09-30
-8284-*|POWER8|2024-10-31
-8286-*|POWER8|2024-10-31
-9008-*|POWER9|2026-01-31
-9009-*|POWER9|2026-01-31
-9223-*|POWER9|2026-01-31
-9080-M9S|POWER9|2026-01-31
+8202-E4D|POWER7|2020-12-31
+8231-E2B|POWER7|2019-09-30
+8231-E2D|POWER7|2020-12-31
+8284-21A|POWER8|2025-07-31
+8286-42A|POWER8|2024-03-31
+9008-22L|POWER9|2026-01-31
+9009-22A|POWER9|2026-01-31
+9009-41A|POWER9|2026-01-31
+9009-42A|POWER9|2026-01-31
+9223-22H|POWER9|2026-01-31
+9223-42H|POWER9|2026-01-31
+9223-22S|POWER9|SUPPORTED
+9080-M9S|POWER9|2027-12-31
 9080-HEX|POWER10|SUPPORTED
-9105-*|POWER10|SUPPORTED
-9043-*|POWER10|SUPPORTED
+9105-22A|POWER10|SUPPORTED
+9105-42A|POWER10|SUPPORTED
 "
 
 function yyyymmdd2iso {
diff --git a/checks/ck-firmware/ck-firmware.ksh b/checks/ck-firmware/ck-firmware.ksh
index 6a9bf02f..de577801 100755
--- a/checks/ck-firmware/ck-firmware.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-firmware/ck-firmware.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fs-full/ck-fs-full.ksh b/checks/ck-fs-full/ck-fs-full.ksh
index 68299b7c..6022cc36 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fs-full/ck-fs-full.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fs-full/ck-fs-full.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fs-jfs-nodev/ck-fs-jfs-nodev.ksh b/checks/ck-fs-jfs-nodev/ck-fs-jfs-nodev.ksh
index a8f75efa..07a8a357 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fs-jfs-nodev/ck-fs-jfs-nodev.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fs-jfs-nodev/ck-fs-jfs-nodev.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fs-lv-slack/ck-fs-lv-slack.ksh b/checks/ck-fs-lv-slack/ck-fs-lv-slack.ksh
index e513986d..5b0b3488 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fs-lv-slack/ck-fs-lv-slack.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fs-lv-slack/ck-fs-lv-slack.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-fsbuf-blocking/ck-fsbuf-blocking.ksh b/checks/ck-fsbuf-blocking/ck-fsbuf-blocking.ksh
index 0dccef8a..3cb180b4 100755
--- a/checks/ck-fsbuf-blocking/ck-fsbuf-blocking.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-fsbuf-blocking/ck-fsbuf-blocking.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ftpd-login-banner/ck-ftpd-login-banner.ksh b/checks/ck-ftpd-login-banner/ck-ftpd-login-banner.ksh
index bf694fb3..0c6e14c7 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ftpd-login-banner/ck-ftpd-login-banner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ftpd-login-banner/ck-ftpd-login-banner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ftpd-root-denied/ck-ftpd-root-denied.ksh b/checks/ck-ftpd-root-denied/ck-ftpd-root-denied.ksh
index 7ee7d0e0..0706931a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ftpd-root-denied/ck-ftpd-root-denied.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ftpd-root-denied/ck-ftpd-root-denied.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ftpd-umask/ck-ftpd-umask.ksh b/checks/ck-ftpd-umask/ck-ftpd-umask.ksh
index dd974ab4..eb7a8d7c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ftpd-umask/ck-ftpd-umask.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ftpd-umask/ck-ftpd-umask.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-group-gid-duplicate/ck-group-gid-duplicate.ksh b/checks/ck-group-gid-duplicate/ck-group-gid-duplicate.ksh
index 3c6fe4f1..cf7be42f 100755
--- a/checks/ck-group-gid-duplicate/ck-group-gid-duplicate.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-group-gid-duplicate/ck-group-gid-duplicate.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-groupwrite-staff-files/ck-groupwrite-staff-files.ksh b/checks/ck-groupwrite-staff-files/ck-groupwrite-staff-files.ksh
index 6bca98bd..9ca36eba 100755
--- a/checks/ck-groupwrite-staff-files/ck-groupwrite-staff-files.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-groupwrite-staff-files/ck-groupwrite-staff-files.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-hd5-sizing/ck-hd5-sizing.ksh b/checks/ck-hd5-sizing/ck-hd5-sizing.ksh
index 0c000d26..2c421132 100755
--- a/checks/ck-hd5-sizing/ck-hd5-sizing.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-hd5-sizing/ck-hd5-sizing.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-home-config-file-perms/ck-home-config-file-perms.ksh b/checks/ck-home-config-file-perms/ck-home-config-file-perms.ksh
index eea87dae..949d6a15 100755
--- a/checks/ck-home-config-file-perms/ck-home-config-file-perms.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-home-config-file-perms/ck-home-config-file-perms.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-host-resolves/ck-host-resolves.ksh b/checks/ck-host-resolves/ck-host-resolves.ksh
index 4a9989cc..ec4ffb78 100755
--- a/checks/ck-host-resolves/ck-host-resolves.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-host-resolves/ck-host-resolves.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-hw-gen/ck-hw-gen.ksh b/checks/ck-hw-gen/ck-hw-gen.ksh
index 131dbed6..cda2cc3c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-hw-gen/ck-hw-gen.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-hw-gen/ck-hw-gen.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
@@ -774,19 +774,31 @@ AIXRAY_TOOL=ck-hw-gen
 
 function standalone_check {
 _AIXRAY_SESSION_KEYS=""
+# Curator review 2026-09-19: exact IBM lifecycle records, not machine families.
+# https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/ followed by each numeric ID:
+# 8202-E4D:7093434 8231-E2B:7093685 8231-E2D:7093686
+# 8284-21A:7093445 8286-42A:7093693 9008-22L:7093103
+# 9009-22A:7093104 9009-41A:7093106 9009-42A:7093105
+# 9223-22H:7093108 9223-42H:7093107 9223-22S:7093022
+# 9080-M9S:7093110 9080-HEX:7094334 9105-22A:7235648 9105-42A:7094490
+# SUPPORTED means no announced EOS on the reviewed record (curator inference).
 HW_GEN="
-8202-*|POWER7|2019-09-30
-8205-*|POWER7|2019-09-30
-8231-*|POWER7|2019-09-30
-8284-*|POWER8|2024-10-31
-8286-*|POWER8|2024-10-31
-9008-*|POWER9|2026-01-31
-9009-*|POWER9|2026-01-31
-9223-*|POWER9|2026-01-31
-9080-M9S|POWER9|2026-01-31
+8202-E4D|POWER7|2020-12-31
+8231-E2B|POWER7|2019-09-30
+8231-E2D|POWER7|2020-12-31
+8284-21A|POWER8|2025-07-31
+8286-42A|POWER8|2024-03-31
+9008-22L|POWER9|2026-01-31
+9009-22A|POWER9|2026-01-31
+9009-41A|POWER9|2026-01-31
+9009-42A|POWER9|2026-01-31
+9223-22H|POWER9|2026-01-31
+9223-42H|POWER9|2026-01-31
+9223-22S|POWER9|SUPPORTED
+9080-M9S|POWER9|2027-12-31
 9080-HEX|POWER10|SUPPORTED
-9105-*|POWER10|SUPPORTED
-9043-*|POWER10|SUPPORTED
+9105-22A|POWER10|SUPPORTED
+9105-42A|POWER10|SUPPORTED
 "
 CURRENT_POWER_GEN="IBM Power11"
 # === BEGIN currency-gate ===
@@ -859,7 +871,7 @@ if [ "$PRTCONF_RC" -ne 0 ]; then PRTCONF=""; fi
     FACT_HW_GEN="$GEN"
     if [ "$HWEOS" = "SUPPORTED" ]; then FACT_HW_EOS=supported; else FACT_HW_EOS="$HWEOS"; fi
     if [ -z "$ROW" ]; then
-      add lifecycle hw_gen "Hardware generation" PASS low "$TM" \
+      add lifecycle hw_gen "Hardware generation" NOT_ASSESSED med "$TM" \
           "Machine type not in the bundled reference data." \
           "verify this machine's support status on IBM's hardware lifecycle pages." "ffiec:II.C.11"
     elif [ "$HWEOS" = "SUPPORTED" ]; then
diff --git a/checks/ck-ifixes/ck-ifixes.ksh b/checks/ck-ifixes/ck-ifixes.ksh
index e629b6df..4cd7eef8 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ifixes/ck-ifixes.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ifixes/ck-ifixes.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-bootps/ck-inetd-bootps.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-bootps/ck-inetd-bootps.ksh
index 3cb12393..97be74da 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-bootps/ck-inetd-bootps.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-bootps/ck-inetd-bootps.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-chargen/ck-inetd-chargen.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-chargen/ck-inetd-chargen.ksh
index 9a2c49dd..1f984f8b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-chargen/ck-inetd-chargen.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-chargen/ck-inetd-chargen.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-cleartext/ck-inetd-cleartext.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-cleartext/ck-inetd-cleartext.ksh
index cf1fcce2..af64c555 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-cleartext/ck-inetd-cleartext.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-cleartext/ck-inetd-cleartext.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-comsat/ck-inetd-comsat.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-comsat/ck-inetd-comsat.ksh
index 1304e123..e36e7beb 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-comsat/ck-inetd-comsat.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-comsat/ck-inetd-comsat.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-daytime/ck-inetd-daytime.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-daytime/ck-inetd-daytime.ksh
index 4cd7c388..452bfd56 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-daytime/ck-inetd-daytime.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-daytime/ck-inetd-daytime.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-discard/ck-inetd-discard.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-discard/ck-inetd-discard.ksh
index 1c65fa96..9ccd60f7 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-discard/ck-inetd-discard.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-discard/ck-inetd-discard.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-echo/ck-inetd-echo.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-echo/ck-inetd-echo.ksh
index 8471c72e..2e7bd0f5 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-echo/ck-inetd-echo.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-echo/ck-inetd-echo.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-exec/ck-inetd-exec.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-exec/ck-inetd-exec.ksh
index 59452843..4b73de81 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-exec/ck-inetd-exec.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-exec/ck-inetd-exec.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-finger/ck-inetd-finger.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-finger/ck-inetd-finger.ksh
index 8d236dcd..80676c02 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-finger/ck-inetd-finger.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-finger/ck-inetd-finger.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-ftpd/ck-inetd-ftpd.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-ftpd/ck-inetd-ftpd.ksh
index 71efa0e7..9e416f50 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-ftpd/ck-inetd-ftpd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-ftpd/ck-inetd-ftpd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-imap2/ck-inetd-imap2.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-imap2/ck-inetd-imap2.ksh
index 9fee5a2e..a322ff05 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-imap2/ck-inetd-imap2.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-imap2/ck-inetd-imap2.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-instsrv/ck-inetd-instsrv.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-instsrv/ck-inetd-instsrv.ksh
index c8550f1f..8cfe6122 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-instsrv/ck-inetd-instsrv.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-instsrv/ck-inetd-instsrv.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-klogin/ck-inetd-klogin.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-klogin/ck-inetd-klogin.ksh
index 27546734..f8f3ec68 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-klogin/ck-inetd-klogin.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-klogin/ck-inetd-klogin.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-kshell/ck-inetd-kshell.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-kshell/ck-inetd-kshell.ksh
index 8ff1a4cb..ece35206 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-kshell/ck-inetd-kshell.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-kshell/ck-inetd-kshell.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-netstat/ck-inetd-netstat.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-netstat/ck-inetd-netstat.ksh
index 523419d5..1f9160ea 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-netstat/ck-inetd-netstat.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-netstat/ck-inetd-netstat.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-ntalk/ck-inetd-ntalk.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-ntalk/ck-inetd-ntalk.ksh
index 3f2c00f8..f1e06dcc 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-ntalk/ck-inetd-ntalk.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-ntalk/ck-inetd-ntalk.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-pcnfsd/ck-inetd-pcnfsd.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-pcnfsd/ck-inetd-pcnfsd.ksh
index 73bfa8a9..c4e0185e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-pcnfsd/ck-inetd-pcnfsd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-pcnfsd/ck-inetd-pcnfsd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-pop3/ck-inetd-pop3.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-pop3/ck-inetd-pop3.ksh
index 830f196a..ca177484 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-pop3/ck-inetd-pop3.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-pop3/ck-inetd-pop3.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-rexd/ck-inetd-rexd.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-rexd/ck-inetd-rexd.ksh
index d8a8b8a3..ac8ae586 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-rexd/ck-inetd-rexd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-rexd/ck-inetd-rexd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-rlogin/ck-inetd-rlogin.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-rlogin/ck-inetd-rlogin.ksh
index fbc426fe..05d14eb3 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-rlogin/ck-inetd-rlogin.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-rlogin/ck-inetd-rlogin.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-rquotad/ck-inetd-rquotad.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-rquotad/ck-inetd-rquotad.ksh
index ab11be0d..82c301f2 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-rquotad/ck-inetd-rquotad.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-rquotad/ck-inetd-rquotad.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-rstatd/ck-inetd-rstatd.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-rstatd/ck-inetd-rstatd.ksh
index 62664055..d160c97e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-rstatd/ck-inetd-rstatd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-rstatd/ck-inetd-rstatd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-rsync/ck-inetd-rsync.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-rsync/ck-inetd-rsync.ksh
index 27cbad55..01bd5ccd 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-rsync/ck-inetd-rsync.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-rsync/ck-inetd-rsync.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-rusersd/ck-inetd-rusersd.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-rusersd/ck-inetd-rusersd.ksh
index b388d4da..82db45e0 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-rusersd/ck-inetd-rusersd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-rusersd/ck-inetd-rusersd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-rwalld/ck-inetd-rwalld.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-rwalld/ck-inetd-rwalld.ksh
index c6fe1e72..ce312d09 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-rwalld/ck-inetd-rwalld.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-rwalld/ck-inetd-rwalld.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-shell/ck-inetd-shell.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-shell/ck-inetd-shell.ksh
index 6035f39d..3c0a7213 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-shell/ck-inetd-shell.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-shell/ck-inetd-shell.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-sprayd/ck-inetd-sprayd.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-sprayd/ck-inetd-sprayd.ksh
index 4498c05e..4ae4e337 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-sprayd/ck-inetd-sprayd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-sprayd/ck-inetd-sprayd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-talk/ck-inetd-talk.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-talk/ck-inetd-talk.ksh
index 87b702ea..d2f839d5 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-talk/ck-inetd-talk.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-talk/ck-inetd-talk.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-telnetd/ck-inetd-telnetd.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-telnetd/ck-inetd-telnetd.ksh
index cfba3d38..37e84a0c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-telnetd/ck-inetd-telnetd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-telnetd/ck-inetd-telnetd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-tftpd/ck-inetd-tftpd.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-tftpd/ck-inetd-tftpd.ksh
index e91a77fd..b846d708 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-tftpd/ck-inetd-tftpd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-tftpd/ck-inetd-tftpd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-time/ck-inetd-time.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-time/ck-inetd-time.ksh
index 4a65f54b..bdc7c7a9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-time/ck-inetd-time.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-time/ck-inetd-time.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-uucp/ck-inetd-uucp.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-uucp/ck-inetd-uucp.ksh
index ac9403d7..6f520580 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-uucp/ck-inetd-uucp.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-uucp/ck-inetd-uucp.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-inetd-xmquery/ck-inetd-xmquery.ksh b/checks/ck-inetd-xmquery/ck-inetd-xmquery.ksh
index de2fd527..69ec1771 100755
--- a/checks/ck-inetd-xmquery/ck-inetd-xmquery.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-inetd-xmquery/ck-inetd-xmquery.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-io-pacing/ck-io-pacing.ksh b/checks/ck-io-pacing/ck-io-pacing.ksh
index 4e4251f5..ced3fd72 100755
--- a/checks/ck-io-pacing/ck-io-pacing.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-io-pacing/ck-io-pacing.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-java-eol/ck-java-eol.ksh b/checks/ck-java-eol/ck-java-eol.ksh
index 4076a3fc..bd9ab5ff 100755
--- a/checks/ck-java-eol/ck-java-eol.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-java-eol/ck-java-eol.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-jfs-legacy/ck-jfs-legacy.ksh b/checks/ck-jfs-legacy/ck-jfs-legacy.ksh
index 6ab62674..52f63faa 100755
--- a/checks/ck-jfs-legacy/ck-jfs-legacy.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-jfs-legacy/ck-jfs-legacy.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-listeners/ck-listeners.ksh b/checks/ck-listeners/ck-listeners.ksh
index 3363b30d..681fab76 100755
--- a/checks/ck-listeners/ck-listeners.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-listeners/ck-listeners.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-login-banner/ck-login-banner.ksh b/checks/ck-login-banner/ck-login-banner.ksh
index 3d328d1e..61063ddf 100755
--- a/checks/ck-login-banner/ck-login-banner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-login-banner/ck-login-banner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-login-core-limit/ck-login-core-limit.ksh b/checks/ck-login-core-limit/ck-login-core-limit.ksh
index a2efec47..22501202 100755
--- a/checks/ck-login-core-limit/ck-login-core-limit.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-login-core-limit/ck-login-core-limit.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-login-herald/ck-login-herald.ksh b/checks/ck-login-herald/ck-login-herald.ksh
index ad02b8b9..c37674d0 100755
--- a/checks/ck-login-herald/ck-login-herald.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-login-herald/ck-login-herald.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-login-logindelay/ck-login-logindelay.ksh b/checks/ck-login-logindelay/ck-login-logindelay.ksh
index 2489c558..1f9f410a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-login-logindelay/ck-login-logindelay.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-login-logindelay/ck-login-logindelay.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-login-logindisable/ck-login-logindisable.ksh b/checks/ck-login-logindisable/ck-login-logindisable.ksh
index 041a1509..b501f63a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-login-logindisable/ck-login-logindisable.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-login-logindisable/ck-login-logindisable.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-login-logininterval/ck-login-logininterval.ksh b/checks/ck-login-logininterval/ck-login-logininterval.ksh
index cb819270..a20d972e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-login-logininterval/ck-login-logininterval.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-login-logininterval/ck-login-logininterval.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-login-loginreenable/ck-login-loginreenable.ksh b/checks/ck-login-loginreenable/ck-login-loginreenable.ksh
index d604d5e6..83bf1fa6 100755
--- a/checks/ck-login-loginreenable/ck-login-loginreenable.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-login-loginreenable/ck-login-loginreenable.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-login-loginretries/ck-login-loginretries.ksh b/checks/ck-login-loginretries/ck-login-loginretries.ksh
index 753d9b14..206aaf7f 100755
--- a/checks/ck-login-loginretries/ck-login-loginretries.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-login-loginretries/ck-login-loginretries.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-login-logintimeout/ck-login-logintimeout.ksh b/checks/ck-login-logintimeout/ck-login-logintimeout.ksh
index b06d1431..2e8f6bc8 100755
--- a/checks/ck-login-logintimeout/ck-login-logintimeout.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-login-logintimeout/ck-login-logintimeout.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-login-path-empty-entry/ck-login-path-empty-entry.ksh b/checks/ck-login-path-empty-entry/ck-login-path-empty-entry.ksh
index 73dc689d..ae03cb87 100755
--- a/checks/ck-login-path-empty-entry/ck-login-path-empty-entry.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-login-path-empty-entry/ck-login-path-empty-entry.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-login-path-integrity/ck-login-path-integrity.ksh b/checks/ck-login-path-integrity/ck-login-path-integrity.ksh
index 0dfdedd0..83526292 100755
--- a/checks/ck-login-path-integrity/ck-login-path-integrity.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-login-path-integrity/ck-login-path-integrity.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-login-root-path/ck-login-root-path.ksh b/checks/ck-login-root-path/ck-login-root-path.ksh
index 98099621..fda84981 100755
--- a/checks/ck-login-root-path/ck-login-root-path.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-login-root-path/ck-login-root-path.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-login-root-shell/ck-login-root-shell.ksh b/checks/ck-login-root-shell/ck-login-root-shell.ksh
index 1405c9d3..906a2049 100755
--- a/checks/ck-login-root-shell/ck-login-root-shell.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-login-root-shell/ck-login-root-shell.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-login-root-su-restrict/ck-login-root-su-restrict.ksh b/checks/ck-login-root-su-restrict/ck-login-root-su-restrict.ksh
index 00cb201a..ddc89189 100755
--- a/checks/ck-login-root-su-restrict/ck-login-root-su-restrict.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-login-root-su-restrict/ck-login-root-su-restrict.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-lppchk-consistency/ck-lppchk-consistency.ksh b/checks/ck-lppchk-consistency/ck-lppchk-consistency.ksh
index cacfc0e3..107efb9b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-lppchk-consistency/ck-lppchk-consistency.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-lppchk-consistency/ck-lppchk-consistency.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-lv-mirror-placement/ck-lv-mirror-placement.ksh b/checks/ck-lv-mirror-placement/ck-lv-mirror-placement.ksh
index 3b57ebbd..921dd29c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-lv-mirror-placement/ck-lv-mirror-placement.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-lv-mirror-placement/ck-lv-mirror-placement.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-memory-decomposition/ck-memory-decomposition.ksh b/checks/ck-memory-decomposition/ck-memory-decomposition.ksh
index 189f57e3..81d8c00a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-memory-decomposition/ck-memory-decomposition.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-memory-decomposition/ck-memory-decomposition.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-monitoring-agent/ck-monitoring-agent.ksh b/checks/ck-monitoring-agent/ck-monitoring-agent.ksh
index 33067445..e0821b51 100755
--- a/checks/ck-monitoring-agent/ck-monitoring-agent.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-monitoring-agent/ck-monitoring-agent.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-mount-options/ck-mount-options.ksh b/checks/ck-mount-options/ck-mount-options.ksh
index bde41f00..406b9cc3 100755
--- a/checks/ck-mount-options/ck-mount-options.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-mount-options/ck-mount-options.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-mpio-hcheck/ck-mpio-hcheck.ksh b/checks/ck-mpio-hcheck/ck-mpio-hcheck.ksh
index 92776009..67c7713f 100755
--- a/checks/ck-mpio-hcheck/ck-mpio-hcheck.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-mpio-hcheck/ck-mpio-hcheck.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-mpio-paths/ck-mpio-paths.ksh b/checks/ck-mpio-paths/ck-mpio-paths.ksh
index a2495bfe..60951e68 100755
--- a/checks/ck-mpio-paths/ck-mpio-paths.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-mpio-paths/ck-mpio-paths.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-multibos-residue/ck-multibos-residue.ksh b/checks/ck-multibos-residue/ck-multibos-residue.ksh
index 63ffbd8d..b76a631a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-multibos-residue/ck-multibos-residue.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-multibos-residue/ck-multibos-residue.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-net-adapter-health/ck-net-adapter-health.ksh b/checks/ck-net-adapter-health/ck-net-adapter-health.ksh
index ba6fef74..9af42cf3 100755
--- a/checks/ck-net-adapter-health/ck-net-adapter-health.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-net-adapter-health/ck-net-adapter-health.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-net-directed-broadcast/ck-net-directed-broadcast.ksh b/checks/ck-net-directed-broadcast/ck-net-directed-broadcast.ksh
index 00ae8a6d..4e9601f6 100755
--- a/checks/ck-net-directed-broadcast/ck-net-directed-broadcast.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-net-directed-broadcast/ck-net-directed-broadcast.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-net-icmpaddressmask/ck-net-icmpaddressmask.ksh b/checks/ck-net-icmpaddressmask/ck-net-icmpaddressmask.ksh
index 91dcd6a1..0cc05a3b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-net-icmpaddressmask/ck-net-icmpaddressmask.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-net-icmpaddressmask/ck-net-icmpaddressmask.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-net-icmptimestamp/ck-net-icmptimestamp.ksh b/checks/ck-net-icmptimestamp/ck-net-icmptimestamp.ksh
index 1e4e3689..9937e1d9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-net-icmptimestamp/ck-net-icmptimestamp.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-net-icmptimestamp/ck-net-icmptimestamp.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-net-ip6srcrouteforward/ck-net-ip6srcrouteforward.ksh b/checks/ck-net-ip6srcrouteforward/ck-net-ip6srcrouteforward.ksh
index e2f85d99..ccc93427 100755
--- a/checks/ck-net-ip6srcrouteforward/ck-net-ip6srcrouteforward.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-net-ip6srcrouteforward/ck-net-ip6srcrouteforward.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-net-ipignoreredirects/ck-net-ipignoreredirects.ksh b/checks/ck-net-ipignoreredirects/ck-net-ipignoreredirects.ksh
index a518b969..a19abe44 100755
--- a/checks/ck-net-ipignoreredirects/ck-net-ipignoreredirects.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-net-ipignoreredirects/ck-net-ipignoreredirects.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-net-ipsendredirects/ck-net-ipsendredirects.ksh b/checks/ck-net-ipsendredirects/ck-net-ipsendredirects.ksh
index 7b83c661..13e6946f 100755
--- a/checks/ck-net-ipsendredirects/ck-net-ipsendredirects.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-net-ipsendredirects/ck-net-ipsendredirects.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-net-ipsrcroute-forward/ck-net-ipsrcroute-forward.ksh b/checks/ck-net-ipsrcroute-forward/ck-net-ipsrcroute-forward.ksh
index fbaf9ccd..64c7aabb 100755
--- a/checks/ck-net-ipsrcroute-forward/ck-net-ipsrcroute-forward.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-net-ipsrcroute-forward/ck-net-ipsrcroute-forward.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-net-ipsrcrouterecv/ck-net-ipsrcrouterecv.ksh b/checks/ck-net-ipsrcrouterecv/ck-net-ipsrcrouterecv.ksh
index a7a408e6..56773127 100755
--- a/checks/ck-net-ipsrcrouterecv/ck-net-ipsrcrouterecv.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-net-ipsrcrouterecv/ck-net-ipsrcrouterecv.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-net-ipsrcroutesend/ck-net-ipsrcroutesend.ksh b/checks/ck-net-ipsrcroutesend/ck-net-ipsrcroutesend.ksh
index 31774742..f1f61bb5 100755
--- a/checks/ck-net-ipsrcroutesend/ck-net-ipsrcroutesend.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-net-ipsrcroutesend/ck-net-ipsrcroutesend.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-net-nfs-use-reserved-ports/ck-net-nfs-use-reserved-ports.ksh b/checks/ck-net-nfs-use-reserved-ports/ck-net-nfs-use-reserved-ports.ksh
index e1e8c2e1..e3415a66 100755
--- a/checks/ck-net-nfs-use-reserved-ports/ck-net-nfs-use-reserved-ports.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-net-nfs-use-reserved-ports/ck-net-nfs-use-reserved-ports.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-net-nonlocsrcroute/ck-net-nonlocsrcroute.ksh b/checks/ck-net-nonlocsrcroute/ck-net-nonlocsrcroute.ksh
index e0db7061..113b3b01 100755
--- a/checks/ck-net-nonlocsrcroute/ck-net-nonlocsrcroute.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-net-nonlocsrcroute/ck-net-nonlocsrcroute.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-net-sockthresh/ck-net-sockthresh.ksh b/checks/ck-net-sockthresh/ck-net-sockthresh.ksh
index cfb26586..2d2549b6 100755
--- a/checks/ck-net-sockthresh/ck-net-sockthresh.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-net-sockthresh/ck-net-sockthresh.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-net-tcp-pmtu-discover/ck-net-tcp-pmtu-discover.ksh b/checks/ck-net-tcp-pmtu-discover/ck-net-tcp-pmtu-discover.ksh
index e1124687..722d709c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-net-tcp-pmtu-discover/ck-net-tcp-pmtu-discover.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-net-tcp-pmtu-discover/ck-net-tcp-pmtu-discover.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-net-tcp-tcpsecure/ck-net-tcp-tcpsecure.ksh b/checks/ck-net-tcp-tcpsecure/ck-net-tcp-tcpsecure.ksh
index e70a96d3..21fc8267 100755
--- a/checks/ck-net-tcp-tcpsecure/ck-net-tcp-tcpsecure.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-net-tcp-tcpsecure/ck-net-tcp-tcpsecure.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-net-udp-pmtu-discover/ck-net-udp-pmtu-discover.ksh b/checks/ck-net-udp-pmtu-discover/ck-net-udp-pmtu-discover.ksh
index 35b7ba3a..67646294 100755
--- a/checks/ck-net-udp-pmtu-discover/ck-net-udp-pmtu-discover.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-net-udp-pmtu-discover/ck-net-udp-pmtu-discover.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-network-exposure/ck-network-exposure.ksh b/checks/ck-network-exposure/ck-network-exposure.ksh
index 8358dfd9..2dcf8258 100755
--- a/checks/ck-network-exposure/ck-network-exposure.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-network-exposure/ck-network-exposure.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-network-inventory/ck-network-inventory.ksh b/checks/ck-network-inventory/ck-network-inventory.ksh
index 4c1a637f..623b7fdf 100755
--- a/checks/ck-network-inventory/ck-network-inventory.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-network-inventory/ck-network-inventory.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-nfs-client-mount-options/ck-nfs-client-mount-options.ksh b/checks/ck-nfs-client-mount-options/ck-nfs-client-mount-options.ksh
index 414c21cd..17c95958 100755
--- a/checks/ck-nfs-client-mount-options/ck-nfs-client-mount-options.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-nfs-client-mount-options/ck-nfs-client-mount-options.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-nfs-client-mounts-disabled/ck-nfs-client-mounts-disabled.ksh b/checks/ck-nfs-client-mounts-disabled/ck-nfs-client-mounts-disabled.ksh
index bc7b6471..9e9eb506 100755
--- a/checks/ck-nfs-client-mounts-disabled/ck-nfs-client-mounts-disabled.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-nfs-client-mounts-disabled/ck-nfs-client-mounts-disabled.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-nfs-export-everyone/ck-nfs-export-everyone.ksh b/checks/ck-nfs-export-everyone/ck-nfs-export-everyone.ksh
index 70827be6..7c9e096b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-nfs-export-everyone/ck-nfs-export-everyone.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-nfs-export-everyone/ck-nfs-export-everyone.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-nfs-export-sec/ck-nfs-export-sec.ksh b/checks/ck-nfs-export-sec/ck-nfs-export-sec.ksh
index 10fbcc4f..2485826c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-nfs-export-sec/ck-nfs-export-sec.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-nfs-export-sec/ck-nfs-export-sec.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-nfs-exports/ck-nfs-exports.ksh b/checks/ck-nfs-exports/ck-nfs-exports.ksh
index f346af37..87b5654e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-nfs-exports/ck-nfs-exports.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-nfs-exports/ck-nfs-exports.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-nfs-localhost-aliases/ck-nfs-localhost-aliases.ksh b/checks/ck-nfs-localhost-aliases/ck-nfs-localhost-aliases.ksh
index c283ba6c..f884187c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-nfs-localhost-aliases/ck-nfs-localhost-aliases.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-nfs-localhost-aliases/ck-nfs-localhost-aliases.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-nfs-rcnfs-disabled/ck-nfs-rcnfs-disabled.ksh b/checks/ck-nfs-rcnfs-disabled/ck-nfs-rcnfs-disabled.ksh
index 6c57feeb..bc3835fe 100755
--- a/checks/ck-nfs-rcnfs-disabled/ck-nfs-rcnfs-disabled.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-nfs-rcnfs-disabled/ck-nfs-rcnfs-disabled.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-nfs-server-absent/ck-nfs-server-absent.ksh b/checks/ck-nfs-server-absent/ck-nfs-server-absent.ksh
index 312f9772..b4f25fdc 100755
--- a/checks/ck-nfs-server-absent/ck-nfs-server-absent.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-nfs-server-absent/ck-nfs-server-absent.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-nim-client-state/ck-nim-client-state.ksh b/checks/ck-nim-client-state/ck-nim-client-state.ksh
index a0810fe1..be059dfd 100755
--- a/checks/ck-nim-client-state/ck-nim-client-state.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-nim-client-state/ck-nim-client-state.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-nim-master/ck-nim-master.ksh b/checks/ck-nim-master/ck-nim-master.ksh
index d8894793..f4266901 100755
--- a/checks/ck-nim-master/ck-nim-master.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-nim-master/ck-nim-master.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-nis-client-absent/ck-nis-client-absent.ksh b/checks/ck-nis-client-absent/ck-nis-client-absent.ksh
index ae52074c..a255a5ca 100755
--- a/checks/ck-nis-client-absent/ck-nis-client-absent.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-nis-client-absent/ck-nis-client-absent.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-nis-passwd-group-plus/ck-nis-passwd-group-plus.ksh b/checks/ck-nis-passwd-group-plus/ck-nis-passwd-group-plus.ksh
index 3c0c317b..c1a564e6 100755
--- a/checks/ck-nis-passwd-group-plus/ck-nis-passwd-group-plus.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-nis-passwd-group-plus/ck-nis-passwd-group-plus.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-nis-server-absent/ck-nis-server-absent.ksh b/checks/ck-nis-server-absent/ck-nis-server-absent.ksh
index 0411eb65..5c56febd 100755
--- a/checks/ck-nis-server-absent/ck-nis-server-absent.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-nis-server-absent/ck-nis-server-absent.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ntp/ck-ntp.ksh b/checks/ck-ntp/ck-ntp.ksh
index 52fe69c7..adf165cc 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ntp/ck-ntp.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ntp/ck-ntp.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-os-level/ck-os-level.ksh b/checks/ck-os-level/ck-os-level.ksh
index cf516cde..818b3bcc 100755
--- a/checks/ck-os-level/ck-os-level.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-os-level/ck-os-level.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@ fi
 # === END currency-gate ===
 EOS_OS="
 7100|2023-04-30
-7200|2026-04-30
+7200|SUPPORTED
 7300|SUPPORTED
 "
 
diff --git a/checks/ck-os-tl-sp/ck-os-tl-sp.ksh b/checks/ck-os-tl-sp/ck-os-tl-sp.ksh
index 5e9ec706..89680412 100755
--- a/checks/ck-os-tl-sp/ck-os-tl-sp.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-os-tl-sp/ck-os-tl-sp.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
@@ -782,7 +782,7 @@ UC_UPGTEXT=""
 
 EOS_OS="
 7100|2023-04-30
-7200|2026-04-30
+7200|SUPPORTED
 7300|SUPPORTED
 "
 LATEST_TL="
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@ TL_SUPPORT="
 7300-02|2026-11-30
 7300-01|2025-12-31
 7300-00|2024-12-31
-7200-05|2026-04-30
+7200-05|SUPPORTED
 "
 UPGRADE_PATH="
 7100|migration install to AIX 7.3 (nimadm or mksysb migrate); 7.1 cannot update_all across releases; check IBM FLRT for firmware/VIOS prerequisites first
diff --git a/checks/ck-paging-activity/ck-paging-activity.ksh b/checks/ck-paging-activity/ck-paging-activity.ksh
index 390f8657..2a45e84d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-paging-activity/ck-paging-activity.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-paging-activity/ck-paging-activity.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-paging-layout/ck-paging-layout.ksh b/checks/ck-paging-layout/ck-paging-layout.ksh
index 925d0fed..6cf00525 100755
--- a/checks/ck-paging-layout/ck-paging-layout.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-paging-layout/ck-paging-layout.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-paging-parity/ck-paging-parity.ksh b/checks/ck-paging-parity/ck-paging-parity.ksh
index 59cf65b2..7f94c4b2 100755
--- a/checks/ck-paging-parity/ck-paging-parity.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-paging-parity/ck-paging-parity.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-paging/ck-paging.ksh b/checks/ck-paging/ck-paging.ksh
index 02f030c5..74ba5627 100755
--- a/checks/ck-paging/ck-paging.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-paging/ck-paging.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-patch-age/ck-patch-age.ksh b/checks/ck-patch-age/ck-patch-age.ksh
index a6a8a551..6ddf5680 100755
--- a/checks/ck-patch-age/ck-patch-age.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-patch-age/ck-patch-age.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pbuf-psbuf-blocking/ck-pbuf-psbuf-blocking.ksh b/checks/ck-pbuf-psbuf-blocking/ck-pbuf-psbuf-blocking.ksh
index 12dd99b6..46758532 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pbuf-psbuf-blocking/ck-pbuf-psbuf-blocking.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pbuf-psbuf-blocking/ck-pbuf-psbuf-blocking.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-perf-history/ck-perf-history.ksh b/checks/ck-perf-history/ck-perf-history.ksh
index fedc5def..4231e964 100755
--- a/checks/ck-perf-history/ck-perf-history.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-perf-history/ck-perf-history.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-piobe/ck-piobe.ksh b/checks/ck-piobe/ck-piobe.ksh
index 35173bcf..957b5163 100755
--- a/checks/ck-piobe/ck-piobe.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-piobe/ck-piobe.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-powerha/ck-powerha.ksh b/checks/ck-powerha/ck-powerha.ksh
index df65c48a..7b91ab6d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-powerha/ck-powerha.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-powerha/ck-powerha.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-privileged-access/ck-privileged-access.ksh b/checks/ck-privileged-access/ck-privileged-access.ksh
index de6e19bd..081c67db 100755
--- a/checks/ck-privileged-access/ck-privileged-access.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-privileged-access/ck-privileged-access.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-proc-limits/ck-proc-limits.ksh b/checks/ck-proc-limits/ck-proc-limits.ksh
index 2000b5d9..46b99874 100755
--- a/checks/ck-proc-limits/ck-proc-limits.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-proc-limits/ck-proc-limits.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-blank-absent/ck-pw-blank-absent.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-blank-absent/ck-pw-blank-absent.ksh
index 5a7c74fc..4137d84a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-blank-absent/ck-pw-blank-absent.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-blank-absent/ck-pw-blank-absent.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-dictionlist/ck-pw-dictionlist.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-dictionlist/ck-pw-dictionlist.ksh
index c8d489fb..6a9cae76 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-dictionlist/ck-pw-dictionlist.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-dictionlist/ck-pw-dictionlist.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-hashing/ck-pw-hashing.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-hashing/ck-pw-hashing.ksh
index b2cd683a..9c589909 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-hashing/ck-pw-hashing.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-hashing/ck-pw-hashing.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-histexpire/ck-pw-histexpire.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-histexpire/ck-pw-histexpire.ksh
index e1ad2195..2ec9b428 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-histexpire/ck-pw-histexpire.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-histexpire/ck-pw-histexpire.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-histsize/ck-pw-histsize.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-histsize/ck-pw-histsize.ksh
index ab5745dd..ffd5627b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-histsize/ck-pw-histsize.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-histsize/ck-pw-histsize.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-loginretries/ck-pw-loginretries.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-loginretries/ck-pw-loginretries.ksh
index bbd55658..12a71729 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-loginretries/ck-pw-loginretries.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-loginretries/ck-pw-loginretries.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-maxage-cis/ck-pw-maxage-cis.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-maxage-cis/ck-pw-maxage-cis.ksh
index d59b8272..fedc92e6 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-maxage-cis/ck-pw-maxage-cis.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-maxage-cis/ck-pw-maxage-cis.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-maxage/ck-pw-maxage.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-maxage/ck-pw-maxage.ksh
index 68c1c368..dcf94abc 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-maxage/ck-pw-maxage.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-maxage/ck-pw-maxage.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-maxexpired/ck-pw-maxexpired.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-maxexpired/ck-pw-maxexpired.ksh
index 9989ba32..a20c800e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-maxexpired/ck-pw-maxexpired.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-maxexpired/ck-pw-maxexpired.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-maxrepeats/ck-pw-maxrepeats.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-maxrepeats/ck-pw-maxrepeats.ksh
index add1213e..b54a1ffb 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-maxrepeats/ck-pw-maxrepeats.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-maxrepeats/ck-pw-maxrepeats.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-maxulogs/ck-pw-maxulogs.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-maxulogs/ck-pw-maxulogs.ksh
index 8b9f554e..757168b1 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-maxulogs/ck-pw-maxulogs.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-maxulogs/ck-pw-maxulogs.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-minage/ck-pw-minage.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-minage/ck-pw-minage.ksh
index 611edaec..84178e83 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-minage/ck-pw-minage.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-minage/ck-pw-minage.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-minalpha/ck-pw-minalpha.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-minalpha/ck-pw-minalpha.ksh
index c91d34ab..035a86e5 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-minalpha/ck-pw-minalpha.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-minalpha/ck-pw-minalpha.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-mindiff/ck-pw-mindiff.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-mindiff/ck-pw-mindiff.ksh
index 5c14304a..a588d4bc 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-mindiff/ck-pw-mindiff.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-mindiff/ck-pw-mindiff.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-mindigit/ck-pw-mindigit.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-mindigit/ck-pw-mindigit.ksh
index a03076c0..4daffeaf 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-mindigit/ck-pw-mindigit.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-mindigit/ck-pw-mindigit.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-minlen/ck-pw-minlen.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-minlen/ck-pw-minlen.ksh
index b548b722..5b0ba44e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-minlen/ck-pw-minlen.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-minlen/ck-pw-minlen.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-minloweralpha/ck-pw-minloweralpha.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-minloweralpha/ck-pw-minloweralpha.ksh
index 6c14d15a..5a9f4a92 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-minloweralpha/ck-pw-minloweralpha.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-minloweralpha/ck-pw-minloweralpha.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-minother/ck-pw-minother.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-minother/ck-pw-minother.ksh
index 7b9faa0e..f8396693 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-minother/ck-pw-minother.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-minother/ck-pw-minother.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-minspecialchar/ck-pw-minspecialchar.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-minspecialchar/ck-pw-minspecialchar.ksh
index 541f1dfd..b2c6714e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-minspecialchar/ck-pw-minspecialchar.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-minspecialchar/ck-pw-minspecialchar.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-minupperalpha/ck-pw-minupperalpha.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-minupperalpha/ck-pw-minupperalpha.ksh
index 838e1986..93bbbaa9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-minupperalpha/ck-pw-minupperalpha.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-minupperalpha/ck-pw-minupperalpha.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-nocheck/ck-pw-nocheck.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-nocheck/ck-pw-nocheck.ksh
index 92a981dd..064a624b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-nocheck/ck-pw-nocheck.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-nocheck/ck-pw-nocheck.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-policy/ck-pw-policy.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-policy/ck-pw-policy.ksh
index 722c8a70..03411835 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-policy/ck-pw-policy.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-policy/ck-pw-policy.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-pw-stored-hash/ck-pw-stored-hash.ksh b/checks/ck-pw-stored-hash/ck-pw-stored-hash.ksh
index 20f1aa4d..18686ecf 100755
--- a/checks/ck-pw-stored-hash/ck-pw-stored-hash.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-pw-stored-hash/ck-pw-stored-hash.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-qdaemon/ck-qdaemon.ksh b/checks/ck-qdaemon/ck-qdaemon.ksh
index 4775eeb9..82053ab9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-qdaemon/ck-qdaemon.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-qdaemon/ck-qdaemon.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rctcpip-autoconf6/ck-rctcpip-autoconf6.ksh b/checks/ck-rctcpip-autoconf6/ck-rctcpip-autoconf6.ksh
index 18d1fd90..50c7cd82 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rctcpip-autoconf6/ck-rctcpip-autoconf6.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rctcpip-autoconf6/ck-rctcpip-autoconf6.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rctcpip-dhcpcd/ck-rctcpip-dhcpcd.ksh b/checks/ck-rctcpip-dhcpcd/ck-rctcpip-dhcpcd.ksh
index 5fc62167..5055521d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rctcpip-dhcpcd/ck-rctcpip-dhcpcd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rctcpip-dhcpcd/ck-rctcpip-dhcpcd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rctcpip-dhcprd/ck-rctcpip-dhcprd.ksh b/checks/ck-rctcpip-dhcprd/ck-rctcpip-dhcprd.ksh
index a7e7a9aa..853ab2bc 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rctcpip-dhcprd/ck-rctcpip-dhcprd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rctcpip-dhcprd/ck-rctcpip-dhcprd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rctcpip-dhcpsd/ck-rctcpip-dhcpsd.ksh b/checks/ck-rctcpip-dhcpsd/ck-rctcpip-dhcpsd.ksh
index 60dd6d3f..14797670 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rctcpip-dhcpsd/ck-rctcpip-dhcpsd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rctcpip-dhcpsd/ck-rctcpip-dhcpsd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rctcpip-gated/ck-rctcpip-gated.ksh b/checks/ck-rctcpip-gated/ck-rctcpip-gated.ksh
index c955c485..db1bc608 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rctcpip-gated/ck-rctcpip-gated.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rctcpip-gated/ck-rctcpip-gated.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rctcpip-hostmibd/ck-rctcpip-hostmibd.ksh b/checks/ck-rctcpip-hostmibd/ck-rctcpip-hostmibd.ksh
index 5a230cc7..df1cec7d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rctcpip-hostmibd/ck-rctcpip-hostmibd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rctcpip-hostmibd/ck-rctcpip-hostmibd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rctcpip-inetd/ck-rctcpip-inetd.ksh b/checks/ck-rctcpip-inetd/ck-rctcpip-inetd.ksh
index e11e90dc..25433a7d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rctcpip-inetd/ck-rctcpip-inetd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rctcpip-inetd/ck-rctcpip-inetd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rctcpip-mrouted/ck-rctcpip-mrouted.ksh b/checks/ck-rctcpip-mrouted/ck-rctcpip-mrouted.ksh
index ebea4a1d..c39a6ccd 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rctcpip-mrouted/ck-rctcpip-mrouted.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rctcpip-mrouted/ck-rctcpip-mrouted.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rctcpip-named/ck-rctcpip-named.ksh b/checks/ck-rctcpip-named/ck-rctcpip-named.ksh
index e732fdee..5aceed03 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rctcpip-named/ck-rctcpip-named.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rctcpip-named/ck-rctcpip-named.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-host/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-host.ksh b/checks/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-host/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-host.ksh
index 31cfdf18..a26538f0 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-host/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-host.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-host/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-host.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-router/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-router.ksh b/checks/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-router/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-router.ksh
index 5b6b8f64..0895c900 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-router/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-router.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-router/ck-rctcpip-ndpd-router.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rctcpip-portmap/ck-rctcpip-portmap.ksh b/checks/ck-rctcpip-portmap/ck-rctcpip-portmap.ksh
index c24643be..4d844929 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rctcpip-portmap/ck-rctcpip-portmap.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rctcpip-portmap/ck-rctcpip-portmap.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rctcpip-routed/ck-rctcpip-routed.ksh b/checks/ck-rctcpip-routed/ck-rctcpip-routed.ksh
index 2f61b01e..94dc028f 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rctcpip-routed/ck-rctcpip-routed.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rctcpip-routed/ck-rctcpip-routed.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rctcpip-rwhod/ck-rctcpip-rwhod.ksh b/checks/ck-rctcpip-rwhod/ck-rctcpip-rwhod.ksh
index c1880667..4fd2c764 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rctcpip-rwhod/ck-rctcpip-rwhod.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rctcpip-rwhod/ck-rctcpip-rwhod.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rctcpip-sendmail/ck-rctcpip-sendmail.ksh b/checks/ck-rctcpip-sendmail/ck-rctcpip-sendmail.ksh
index bedb42f1..62f371df 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rctcpip-sendmail/ck-rctcpip-sendmail.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rctcpip-sendmail/ck-rctcpip-sendmail.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rctcpip-timed/ck-rctcpip-timed.ksh b/checks/ck-rctcpip-timed/ck-rctcpip-timed.ksh
index 9a7c58fe..21db0734 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rctcpip-timed/ck-rctcpip-timed.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rctcpip-timed/ck-rctcpip-timed.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-remote-rcmd-filesets/ck-remote-rcmd-filesets.ksh b/checks/ck-remote-rcmd-filesets/ck-remote-rcmd-filesets.ksh
index 353be094..05f940db 100755
--- a/checks/ck-remote-rcmd-filesets/ck-remote-rcmd-filesets.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-remote-rcmd-filesets/ck-remote-rcmd-filesets.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-remote-syslog/ck-remote-syslog.ksh b/checks/ck-remote-syslog/ck-remote-syslog.ksh
index d4cc49e8..2a92989b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-remote-syslog/ck-remote-syslog.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-remote-syslog/ck-remote-syslog.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rhost-dotfiles-absent/ck-rhost-dotfiles-absent.ksh b/checks/ck-rhost-dotfiles-absent/ck-rhost-dotfiles-absent.ksh
index 46e661fa..01f72ff9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rhost-dotfiles-absent/ck-rhost-dotfiles-absent.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rhost-dotfiles-absent/ck-rhost-dotfiles-absent.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rhost-hosts-equiv/ck-rhost-hosts-equiv.ksh b/checks/ck-rhost-hosts-equiv/ck-rhost-hosts-equiv.ksh
index 0df242f9..3b6e1217 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rhost-hosts-equiv/ck-rhost-hosts-equiv.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rhost-hosts-equiv/ck-rhost-hosts-equiv.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rhosts/ck-rhosts.ksh b/checks/ck-rhosts/ck-rhosts.ksh
index 814b2abf..bacbd0fa 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rhosts/ck-rhosts.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rhosts/ck-rhosts.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rootvg-mirror/ck-rootvg-mirror.ksh b/checks/ck-rootvg-mirror/ck-rootvg-mirror.ksh
index 5853fdfc..41da35f3 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rootvg-mirror/ck-rootvg-mirror.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rootvg-mirror/ck-rootvg-mirror.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-rootvg-quorum/ck-rootvg-quorum.ksh b/checks/ck-rootvg-quorum/ck-rootvg-quorum.ksh
index 76166b83..45bfda3c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-rootvg-quorum/ck-rootvg-quorum.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-rootvg-quorum/ck-rootvg-quorum.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-savevg/ck-savevg.ksh b/checks/ck-savevg/ck-savevg.ksh
index 6c00088c..01c25d74 100755
--- a/checks/ck-savevg/ck-savevg.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-savevg/ck-savevg.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-sea-failover/ck-sea-failover.ksh b/checks/ck-sea-failover/ck-sea-failover.ksh
index 5e87c81d..ee0c2ef7 100755
--- a/checks/ck-sea-failover/ck-sea-failover.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-sea-failover/ck-sea-failover.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-sec-apars/ck-sec-apars.ksh b/checks/ck-sec-apars/ck-sec-apars.ksh
index a26edc7f..fc9fa674 100755
--- a/checks/ck-sec-apars/ck-sec-apars.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-sec-apars/ck-sec-apars.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-secure-by-default/ck-secure-by-default.ksh b/checks/ck-secure-by-default/ck-secure-by-default.ksh
index 741fe019..0912e76b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-secure-by-default/ck-secure-by-default.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-secure-by-default/ck-secure-by-default.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-sendmail-greeting/ck-sendmail-greeting.ksh b/checks/ck-sendmail-greeting/ck-sendmail-greeting.ksh
index 5105d765..37506520 100755
--- a/checks/ck-sendmail-greeting/ck-sendmail-greeting.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-sendmail-greeting/ck-sendmail-greeting.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-sendmail-privacyoptions/ck-sendmail-privacyoptions.ksh b/checks/ck-sendmail-privacyoptions/ck-sendmail-privacyoptions.ksh
index 6202c20a..758155a4 100755
--- a/checks/ck-sendmail-privacyoptions/ck-sendmail-privacyoptions.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-sendmail-privacyoptions/ck-sendmail-privacyoptions.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-shell-timeout-readonly/ck-shell-timeout-readonly.ksh b/checks/ck-shell-timeout-readonly/ck-shell-timeout-readonly.ksh
index 991a7465..d8d47ef2 100755
--- a/checks/ck-shell-timeout-readonly/ck-shell-timeout-readonly.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-shell-timeout-readonly/ck-shell-timeout-readonly.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-shell-timeout/ck-shell-timeout.ksh b/checks/ck-shell-timeout/ck-shell-timeout.ksh
index 9c36c6f9..fc37b8c1 100755
--- a/checks/ck-shell-timeout/ck-shell-timeout.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-shell-timeout/ck-shell-timeout.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-snapp/ck-snapp.ksh b/checks/ck-snapp/ck-snapp.ksh
index ef09bbf2..8f70c718 100755
--- a/checks/ck-snapp/ck-snapp.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-snapp/ck-snapp.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-snmp-community/ck-snmp-community.ksh b/checks/ck-snmp-community/ck-snmp-community.ksh
index 8498df0a..10e0bcbf 100755
--- a/checks/ck-snmp-community/ck-snmp-community.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-snmp-community/ck-snmp-community.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-snmp-filesets-absent/ck-snmp-filesets-absent.ksh b/checks/ck-snmp-filesets-absent/ck-snmp-filesets-absent.ksh
index 89bef821..d5e86757 100755
--- a/checks/ck-snmp-filesets-absent/ck-snmp-filesets-absent.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-snmp-filesets-absent/ck-snmp-filesets-absent.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-software-inventory/ck-software-inventory.ksh b/checks/ck-software-inventory/ck-software-inventory.ksh
index 29c038b9..222b1265 100755
--- a/checks/ck-software-inventory/ck-software-inventory.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-software-inventory/ck-software-inventory.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-access-lists/ck-ssh-access-lists.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-access-lists/ck-ssh-access-lists.ksh
index 7b117f57..7913333b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-access-lists/ck-ssh-access-lists.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-access-lists/ck-ssh-access-lists.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-banner/ck-ssh-banner.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-banner/ck-ssh-banner.ksh
index 5ecfe426..48acb912 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-banner/ck-ssh-banner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-banner/ck-ssh-banner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-ciphers/ck-ssh-ciphers.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-ciphers/ck-ssh-ciphers.ksh
index fc6d34e1..ae3c7f98 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-ciphers/ck-ssh-ciphers.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-ciphers/ck-ssh-ciphers.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-clientalive/ck-ssh-clientalive.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-clientalive/ck-ssh-clientalive.ksh
index d6988371..c2053410 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-clientalive/ck-ssh-clientalive.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-clientalive/ck-ssh-clientalive.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-hosts-equiv-absent/ck-ssh-hosts-equiv-absent.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-hosts-equiv-absent/ck-ssh-hosts-equiv-absent.ksh
index 63117c5d..0c92b99b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-hosts-equiv-absent/ck-ssh-hosts-equiv-absent.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-hosts-equiv-absent/ck-ssh-hosts-equiv-absent.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-ignore-rhosts/ck-ssh-ignore-rhosts.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-ignore-rhosts/ck-ssh-ignore-rhosts.ksh
index b2401bcf..f28ebc03 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-ignore-rhosts/ck-ssh-ignore-rhosts.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-ignore-rhosts/ck-ssh-ignore-rhosts.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-kexalgorithms/ck-ssh-kexalgorithms.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-kexalgorithms/ck-ssh-kexalgorithms.ksh
index ae0dd7a5..e9dd5f86 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-kexalgorithms/ck-ssh-kexalgorithms.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-kexalgorithms/ck-ssh-kexalgorithms.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-logingracetime/ck-ssh-logingracetime.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-logingracetime/ck-ssh-logingracetime.ksh
index 8029b546..c524524c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-logingracetime/ck-ssh-logingracetime.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-logingracetime/ck-ssh-logingracetime.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-loglevel/ck-ssh-loglevel.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-loglevel/ck-ssh-loglevel.ksh
index 83b47738..762863f5 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-loglevel/ck-ssh-loglevel.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-loglevel/ck-ssh-loglevel.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-macs/ck-ssh-macs.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-macs/ck-ssh-macs.ksh
index d1007839..90301366 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-macs/ck-ssh-macs.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-macs/ck-ssh-macs.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-maxauthtries/ck-ssh-maxauthtries.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-maxauthtries/ck-ssh-maxauthtries.ksh
index 5fdabadf..1a4a2b58 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-maxauthtries/ck-ssh-maxauthtries.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-maxauthtries/ck-ssh-maxauthtries.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-packages-installed/ck-ssh-packages-installed.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-packages-installed/ck-ssh-packages-installed.ksh
index e2595c59..854d5ca9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-packages-installed/ck-ssh-packages-installed.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-packages-installed/ck-ssh-packages-installed.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-permitemptypasswords/ck-ssh-permitemptypasswords.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-permitemptypasswords/ck-ssh-permitemptypasswords.ksh
index 01f8d24f..0eb34359 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-permitemptypasswords/ck-ssh-permitemptypasswords.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-permitemptypasswords/ck-ssh-permitemptypasswords.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-permitrootlogin/ck-ssh-permitrootlogin.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-permitrootlogin/ck-ssh-permitrootlogin.ksh
index eec67e33..2abbbf37 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-permitrootlogin/ck-ssh-permitrootlogin.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-permitrootlogin/ck-ssh-permitrootlogin.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-permituserenv/ck-ssh-permituserenv.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-permituserenv/ck-ssh-permituserenv.ksh
index 47d426e7..d3efe9c4 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-permituserenv/ck-ssh-permituserenv.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-permituserenv/ck-ssh-permituserenv.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-rekeylimit/ck-ssh-rekeylimit.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-rekeylimit/ck-ssh-rekeylimit.ksh
index 60dacd71..4a0ea8dc 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-rekeylimit/ck-ssh-rekeylimit.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-rekeylimit/ck-ssh-rekeylimit.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-rootlogin/ck-ssh-rootlogin.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-rootlogin/ck-ssh-rootlogin.ksh
index a35368e5..26c8068d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-rootlogin/ck-ssh-rootlogin.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-rootlogin/ck-ssh-rootlogin.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-sftp-args/ck-ssh-sftp-args.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-sftp-args/ck-ssh-sftp-args.ksh
index fb6c3788..7de787f9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-sftp-args/ck-ssh-sftp-args.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-sftp-args/ck-ssh-sftp-args.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-strictmodes/ck-ssh-strictmodes.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-strictmodes/ck-ssh-strictmodes.ksh
index 099687f4..49871326 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-strictmodes/ck-ssh-strictmodes.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-strictmodes/ck-ssh-strictmodes.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssh-version-current/ck-ssh-version-current.ksh b/checks/ck-ssh-version-current/ck-ssh-version-current.ksh
index 90471cc1..8af54775 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssh-version-current/ck-ssh-version-current.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssh-version-current/ck-ssh-version-current.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssl-ssh/ck-ssl-ssh.ksh b/checks/ck-ssl-ssh/ck-ssl-ssh.ksh
index 6c1d78bf..66bff379 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssl-ssh/ck-ssl-ssh.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssl-ssh/ck-ssl-ssh.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-ssp-cluster/ck-ssp-cluster.ksh b/checks/ck-ssp-cluster/ck-ssp-cluster.ksh
index 55c4b3fc..8806cb3b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-ssp-cluster/ck-ssp-cluster.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-ssp-cluster/ck-ssp-cluster.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stale-privileged-accounts/ck-stale-privileged-accounts.ksh b/checks/ck-stale-privileged-accounts/ck-stale-privileged-accounts.ksh
index eeabf219..213c2691 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stale-privileged-accounts/ck-stale-privileged-accounts.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stale-privileged-accounts/ck-stale-privileged-accounts.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-able-control-ability-remote/ck-stig-able-control-ability-remote.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-able-control-ability-remote/ck-stig-able-control-ability-remote.ksh
index db3ebd1f..1364355c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-able-control-ability-remote/ck-stig-able-control-ability-remote.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-able-control-ability-remote/ck-stig-able-control-ability-remote.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-accounts-assigned-unique-user/ck-stig-accounts-assigned-unique-user.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-accounts-assigned-unique-user/ck-stig-accounts-assigned-unique-user.ksh
index f0d99c5c..8af2d781 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-accounts-assigned-unique-user/ck-stig-accounts-assigned-unique-user.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-accounts-assigned-unique-user/ck-stig-accounts-assigned-unique-user.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-aixmibd-daemon-disabled/ck-stig-aixmibd-daemon-disabled.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-aixmibd-daemon-disabled/ck-stig-aixmibd-daemon-disabled.ksh
index fc56ffaf..835227c4 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-aixmibd-daemon-disabled/ck-stig-aixmibd-daemon-disabled.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-aixmibd-daemon-disabled/ck-stig-aixmibd-daemon-disabled.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audio-dev-group/ck-stig-audio-dev-group.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audio-dev-group/ck-stig-audio-dev-group.ksh
index e04b0bbf..7db5a6f3 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audio-dev-group/ck-stig-audio-dev-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audio-dev-group/ck-stig-audio-dev-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-bin-stanza/ck-stig-audit-bin-stanza.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-bin-stanza/ck-stig-audit-bin-stanza.ksh
index e3197d98..fca50168 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-bin-stanza/ck-stig-audit-bin-stanza.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-bin-stanza/ck-stig-audit-bin-stanza.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-boot/ck-stig-audit-boot.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-boot/ck-stig-audit-boot.ksh
index 0889db30..cd620600 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-boot/ck-stig-audit-boot.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-boot/ck-stig-audit-boot.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-capacity/ck-stig-audit-capacity.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-capacity/ck-stig-audit-capacity.ksh
index ae8d491c..7a6f59d5 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-capacity/ck-stig-audit-capacity.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-capacity/ck-stig-audit-capacity.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-config-perms-audit-configuration-files-set/ck-stig-audit-config-perms-audit-configuration-files-set.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-config-perms-audit-configuration-files-set/ck-stig-audit-config-perms-audit-configuration-files-set.ksh
index f04e6d1a..483685c2 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-config-perms-audit-configuration-files-set/ck-stig-audit-config-perms-audit-configuration-files-set.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-config-perms-audit-configuration-files-set/ck-stig-audit-config-perms-audit-configuration-files-set.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-config-perms-audit-configuration/ck-stig-audit-config-perms-audit-configuration.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-config-perms-audit-configuration/ck-stig-audit-config-perms-audit-configuration.ksh
index 6e502400..73e467d1 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-config-perms-audit-configuration/ck-stig-audit-config-perms-audit-configuration.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-config-perms-audit-configuration/ck-stig-audit-config-perms-audit-configuration.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-config-perms/ck-stig-audit-config-perms.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-config-perms/ck-stig-audit-config-perms.ksh
index b2b8323a..62e4b6cc 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-config-perms/ck-stig-audit-config-perms.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-config-perms/ck-stig-audit-config-perms.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-freespace/ck-stig-audit-freespace.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-freespace/ck-stig-audit-freespace.ksh
index 6d6a5c90..31194d7b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-freespace/ck-stig-audit-freespace.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-freespace/ck-stig-audit-freespace.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-log-perms-audit-logs-set-660/ck-stig-audit-log-perms-audit-logs-set-660.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-log-perms-audit-logs-set-660/ck-stig-audit-log-perms-audit-logs-set-660.ksh
index f2a5271f..b9f7cda7 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-log-perms-audit-logs-set-660/ck-stig-audit-log-perms-audit-logs-set-660.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-log-perms-audit-logs-set-660/ck-stig-audit-log-perms-audit-logs-set-660.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-log-perms-audit-logs/ck-stig-audit-log-perms-audit-logs.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-log-perms-audit-logs/ck-stig-audit-log-perms-audit-logs.ksh
index 8d2e5caf..9deb14f0 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-log-perms-audit-logs/ck-stig-audit-log-perms-audit-logs.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-log-perms-audit-logs/ck-stig-audit-log-perms-audit-logs.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-log-perms/ck-stig-audit-log-perms.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-log-perms/ck-stig-audit-log-perms.ksh
index 899aa5b7..30479e95 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-log-perms/ck-stig-audit-log-perms.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-log-perms/ck-stig-audit-log-perms.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-objects/ck-stig-audit-objects.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-objects/ck-stig-audit-objects.ksh
index 7e7101e8..73e9aea0 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-objects/ck-stig-audit-objects.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-objects/ck-stig-audit-objects.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-records-002005/ck-stig-audit-records-002005.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-records-002005/ck-stig-audit-records-002005.ksh
index 24871554..318f1261 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-records-002005/ck-stig-audit-records-002005.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-records-002005/ck-stig-audit-records-002005.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-records-002006/ck-stig-audit-records-002006.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-records-002006/ck-stig-audit-records-002006.ksh
index ef930dad..be0cc8d4 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-records-002006/ck-stig-audit-records-002006.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-records-002006/ck-stig-audit-records-002006.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-records-produce-audit-records-containing/ck-stig-audit-records-produce-audit-records-containing.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-records-produce-audit-records-containing/ck-stig-audit-records-produce-audit-records-containing.ksh
index caa80b8a..d0fc1596 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-records-produce-audit-records-containing/ck-stig-audit-records-produce-audit-records-containing.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-records-produce-audit-records-containing/ck-stig-audit-records-produce-audit-records-containing.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-records-produce-audit/ck-stig-audit-records-produce-audit.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-records-produce-audit/ck-stig-audit-records-produce-audit.ksh
index b862b4be..e3eda0d2 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-records-produce-audit/ck-stig-audit-records-produce-audit.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-records-produce-audit/ck-stig-audit-records-produce-audit.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-records/ck-stig-audit-records.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-records/ck-stig-audit-records.ksh
index d19859d6..2c4b420f 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-records/ck-stig-audit-records.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-records/ck-stig-audit-records.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-role/ck-stig-audit-role.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-role/ck-stig-audit-role.ksh
index dc80a9ed..d9d12267 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-role/ck-stig-audit-role.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-role/ck-stig-audit-role.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-rotation/ck-stig-audit-rotation.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-rotation/ck-stig-audit-rotation.ksh
index b20b454a..ecb33c21 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-rotation/ck-stig-audit-rotation.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-rotation/ck-stig-audit-rotation.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms-audit-tools-set-4550/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms-audit-tools-set-4550.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms-audit-tools-set-4550/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms-audit-tools-set-4550.ksh
index 40610567..f93fcc35 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms-audit-tools-set-4550/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms-audit-tools-set-4550.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms-audit-tools-set-4550/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms-audit-tools-set-4550.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms-audit-tools/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms-audit-tools.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms-audit-tools/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms-audit-tools.ksh
index 2cd92c7f..280313c6 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms-audit-tools/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms-audit-tools.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms-audit-tools/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms-audit-tools.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms.ksh
index ab3e006f..91bff262 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms/ck-stig-audit-tool-perms.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-tools-present-provide-report/ck-stig-audit-tools-present-provide-report.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-tools-present-provide-report/ck-stig-audit-tools-present-provide-report.ksh
index 2cf3acfb..06db2700 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-tools-present-provide-report/ck-stig-audit-tools-present-provide-report.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-tools-present-provide-report/ck-stig-audit-tools-present-provide-report.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-tools-present/ck-stig-audit-tools-present.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-tools-present/ck-stig-audit-tools-present.ksh
index ac20450b..93fc9805 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-tools-present/ck-stig-audit-tools-present.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-tools-present/ck-stig-audit-tools-present.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-audit-tools-tsd/ck-stig-audit-tools-tsd.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-audit-tools-tsd/ck-stig-audit-tools-tsd.ksh
index c8bbfe8c..d3036215 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-audit-tools-tsd/ck-stig-audit-tools-tsd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-audit-tools-tsd/ck-stig-audit-tools-tsd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-automated-file-mounting-tool/ck-stig-automated-file-mounting-tool.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-automated-file-mounting-tool/ck-stig-automated-file-mounting-tool.ksh
index 0f1f1e2b..cc1a4b7c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-automated-file-mounting-tool/ck-stig-automated-file-mounting-tool.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-automated-file-mounting-tool/ck-stig-automated-file-mounting-tool.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-automatically-lock-after-15/ck-stig-automatically-lock-after-15.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-automatically-lock-after-15/ck-stig-automatically-lock-after-15.ksh
index 3dbcfc10..aa6ef856 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-automatically-lock-after-15/ck-stig-automatically-lock-after-15.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-automatically-lock-after-15/ck-stig-automatically-lock-after-15.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-automatically-remove-disable-emergency/ck-stig-automatically-remove-disable-emergency.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-automatically-remove-disable-emergency/ck-stig-automatically-remove-disable-emergency.ksh
index dff05eca..f1b9584d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-automatically-remove-disable-emergency/ck-stig-automatically-remove-disable-emergency.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-automatically-remove-disable-emergency/ck-stig-automatically-remove-disable-emergency.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-automatically-remove-disable-temporary/ck-stig-automatically-remove-disable-temporary.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-automatically-remove-disable-temporary/ck-stig-automatically-remove-disable-temporary.ksh
index dca7f15f..5dfc63e7 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-automatically-remove-disable-temporary/ck-stig-automatically-remove-disable-temporary.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-automatically-remove-disable-temporary/ck-stig-automatically-remove-disable-temporary.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-bash-logout/ck-stig-bash-logout.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-bash-logout/ck-stig-bash-logout.ksh
index 0576f490..591c0da6 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-bash-logout/ck-stig-bash-logout.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-bash-logout/ck-stig-bash-logout.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-bootlist-modes-use-removable/ck-stig-bootlist-modes-use-removable.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-bootlist-modes-use-removable/ck-stig-bootlist-modes-use-removable.ksh
index 6b8c965b..a9d54592 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-bootlist-modes-use-removable/ck-stig-bootlist-modes-use-removable.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-bootlist-modes-use-removable/ck-stig-bootlist-modes-use-removable.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-bootlist-modes/ck-stig-bootlist-modes.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-bootlist-modes/ck-stig-bootlist-modes.ksh
index e7f67ef9..cce9a5f9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-bootlist-modes/ck-stig-bootlist-modes.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-bootlist-modes/ck-stig-bootlist-modes.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-cde-conceal-via-session/ck-stig-cde-conceal-via-session.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-cde-conceal-via-session/ck-stig-cde-conceal-via-session.ksh
index f7756764..2997b909 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-cde-conceal-via-session/ck-stig-cde-conceal-via-session.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-cde-conceal-via-session/ck-stig-cde-conceal-via-session.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-cde-dod-banner/ck-stig-cde-dod-banner.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-cde-dod-banner/ck-stig-cde-dod-banner.ksh
index f1ce5b46..67d659ca 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-cde-dod-banner/ck-stig-cde-dod-banner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-cde-dod-banner/ck-stig-cde-dod-banner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-cde-xlock/ck-stig-cde-xlock.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-cde-xlock/ck-stig-cde-xlock.ksh
index 063fcbff..0c9b27b4 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-cde-xlock/ck-stig-cde-xlock.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-cde-xlock/ck-stig-cde-xlock.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-cron-allow-sysaccounts/ck-stig-cron-allow-sysaccounts.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-cron-allow-sysaccounts/ck-stig-cron-allow-sysaccounts.ksh
index 13d4e4c2..3f700ff8 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-cron-allow-sysaccounts/ck-stig-cron-allow-sysaccounts.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-cron-allow-sysaccounts/ck-stig-cron-allow-sysaccounts.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-csh-logout/ck-stig-csh-logout.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-csh-logout/ck-stig-csh-logout.ksh
index 10f57c51..09a19c60 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-csh-logout/ck-stig-csh-logout.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-csh-logout/ck-stig-csh-logout.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-default-route6/ck-stig-default-route6.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-default-route6/ck-stig-default-route6.ksh
index b3e09100..a10761cc 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-default-route6/ck-stig-default-route6.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-default-route6/ck-stig-default-route6.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-devfile-worldwrite/ck-stig-devfile-worldwrite.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-devfile-worldwrite/ck-stig-devfile-worldwrite.ksh
index c228b7b9..7c456898 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-devfile-worldwrite/ck-stig-devfile-worldwrite.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-devfile-worldwrite/ck-stig-devfile-worldwrite.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-dhcp-client-disabled/ck-stig-dhcp-client-disabled.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-dhcp-client-disabled/ck-stig-dhcp-client-disabled.ksh
index 36651346..71b4c388 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-dhcp-client-disabled/ck-stig-dhcp-client-disabled.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-dhcp-client-disabled/ck-stig-dhcp-client-disabled.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-dhcp-enabled-network-dhcprd/ck-stig-dhcp-enabled-network-dhcprd.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-dhcp-enabled-network-dhcprd/ck-stig-dhcp-enabled-network-dhcprd.ksh
index bf547be1..c14d106f 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-dhcp-enabled-network-dhcprd/ck-stig-dhcp-enabled-network-dhcprd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-dhcp-enabled-network-dhcprd/ck-stig-dhcp-enabled-network-dhcprd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-dhcp-server-required-dhcp/ck-stig-dhcp-server-required-dhcp.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-dhcp-server-required-dhcp/ck-stig-dhcp-server-required-dhcp.ksh
index e1a102c0..9ef46328 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-dhcp-server-required-dhcp/ck-stig-dhcp-server-required-dhcp.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-dhcp-server-required-dhcp/ck-stig-dhcp-server-required-dhcp.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-dhcp-updatedns/ck-stig-dhcp-updatedns.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-dhcp-updatedns/ck-stig-dhcp-updatedns.ksh
index 9dd29cc2..47262df7 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-dhcp-updatedns/ck-stig-dhcp-updatedns.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-dhcp-updatedns/ck-stig-dhcp-updatedns.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-efs-encrypt-user/ck-stig-efs-encrypt-user.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-efs-encrypt-user/ck-stig-efs-encrypt-user.ksh
index b5b247ab..3244593a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-efs-encrypt-user/ck-stig-efs-encrypt-user.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-efs-encrypt-user/ck-stig-efs-encrypt-user.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-efs/ck-stig-efs.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-efs/ck-stig-efs.ksh
index ff7305e6..78685e88 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-efs/ck-stig-efs.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-efs/ck-stig-efs.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-enhanced-rbac/ck-stig-enhanced-rbac.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-enhanced-rbac/ck-stig-enhanced-rbac.ksh
index 0cf3b1fc..1fbcb473 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-enhanced-rbac/ck-stig-enhanced-rbac.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-enhanced-rbac/ck-stig-enhanced-rbac.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-failedlogin-symlink/ck-stig-failedlogin-symlink.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-failedlogin-symlink/ck-stig-failedlogin-symlink.ksh
index 6dc94b87..5296b1fa 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-failedlogin-symlink/ck-stig-failedlogin-symlink.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-failedlogin-symlink/ck-stig-failedlogin-symlink.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-fileperms/ck-stig-fileperms.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-fileperms/ck-stig-fileperms.ksh
index 680ea598..eabbc91d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-fileperms/ck-stig-fileperms.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-fileperms/ck-stig-fileperms.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-files-directories-have-valid/ck-stig-files-directories-have-valid.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-files-directories-have-valid/ck-stig-files-directories-have-valid.ksh
index 247bd26b..d2cd8e78 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-files-directories-have-valid/ck-stig-files-directories-have-valid.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-files-directories-have-valid/ck-stig-files-directories-have-valid.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-forward-absent/ck-stig-forward-absent.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-forward-absent/ck-stig-forward-absent.ksh
index 268d1c1b..dccdb7e4 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-forward-absent/ck-stig-forward-absent.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-forward-absent/ck-stig-forward-absent.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-globalinit-ldr-preload/ck-stig-globalinit-ldr-preload.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-globalinit-ldr-preload/ck-stig-globalinit-ldr-preload.ksh
index bea7b769..20a2ec0c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-globalinit-ldr-preload/ck-stig-globalinit-ldr-preload.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-globalinit-ldr-preload/ck-stig-globalinit-ldr-preload.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-globalinit-path/ck-stig-globalinit-path.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-globalinit-path/ck-stig-globalinit-path.ksh
index 013afd40..58af1d04 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-globalinit-path/ck-stig-globalinit-path.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-globalinit-path/ck-stig-globalinit-path.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-group-acl/ck-stig-group-acl.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-group-acl/ck-stig-group-acl.ksh
index d43e8558..aedc665d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-group-acl/ck-stig-group-acl.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-group-acl/ck-stig-group-acl.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-have-accounts-configured-blank/ck-stig-have-accounts-configured-blank.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-have-accounts-configured-blank/ck-stig-have-accounts-configured-blank.ksh
index 0d3b2e3e..724d7dbc 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-have-accounts-configured-blank/ck-stig-have-accounts-configured-blank.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-have-accounts-configured-blank/ck-stig-have-accounts-configured-blank.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-home-file-groups/ck-stig-home-file-groups.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-home-file-groups/ck-stig-home-file-groups.ksh
index 909c74e3..955850bb 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-home-file-groups/ck-stig-home-file-groups.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-home-file-groups/ck-stig-home-file-groups.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-home-group/ck-stig-home-group.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-home-group/ck-stig-home-group.ksh
index 95e4da41..d01fe5cd 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-home-group/ck-stig-home-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-home-group/ck-stig-home-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-hosts-lpd-plus/ck-stig-hosts-lpd-plus.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-hosts-lpd-plus/ck-stig-hosts-lpd-plus.ksh
index 225b5d60..3b837524 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-hosts-lpd-plus/ck-stig-hosts-lpd-plus.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-hosts-lpd-plus/ck-stig-hosts-lpd-plus.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-icmp-timestamp-filter/ck-stig-icmp-timestamp-filter.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-icmp-timestamp-filter/ck-stig-icmp-timestamp-filter.ksh
index 19e982fc..f0e22daa 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-icmp-timestamp-filter/ck-stig-icmp-timestamp-filter.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-icmp-timestamp-filter/ck-stig-icmp-timestamp-filter.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-inn-disabled/ck-stig-inn-disabled.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-inn-disabled/ck-stig-inn-disabled.ksh
index d67abdfd..be81c0fb 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-inn-disabled/ck-stig-inn-disabled.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-inn-disabled/ck-stig-inn-disabled.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-interactive-users-assigned-home/ck-stig-interactive-users-assigned-home.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-interactive-users-assigned-home/ck-stig-interactive-users-assigned-home.ksh
index 66a26a30..acbd4955 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-interactive-users-assigned-home/ck-stig-interactive-users-assigned-home.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-interactive-users-assigned-home/ck-stig-interactive-users-assigned-home.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-interactive-users-home-directories/ck-stig-interactive-users-home-directories.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-interactive-users-home-directories/ck-stig-interactive-users-home-directories.ksh
index 63925e98..08ccacf1 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-interactive-users-home-directories/ck-stig-interactive-users-home-directories.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-interactive-users-home-directories/ck-stig-interactive-users-home-directories.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ipsec-default-deny/ck-stig-ipsec-default-deny.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ipsec-default-deny/ck-stig-ipsec-default-deny.ksh
index 8457cf48..d3703499 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ipsec-default-deny/ck-stig-ipsec-default-deny.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ipsec-default-deny/ck-stig-ipsec-default-deny.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ipv6-utilized-server-autoconf6/ck-stig-ipv6-utilized-server-autoconf6.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ipv6-utilized-server-autoconf6/ck-stig-ipv6-utilized-server-autoconf6.ksh
index 6f2f23a1..2abe9f73 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ipv6-utilized-server-autoconf6/ck-stig-ipv6-utilized-server-autoconf6.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ipv6-utilized-server-autoconf6/ck-stig-ipv6-utilized-server-autoconf6.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ksh-logout/ck-stig-ksh-logout.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ksh-logout/ck-stig-ksh-logout.ksh
index 1f4401f2..bd555caf 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ksh-logout/ck-stig-ksh-logout.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ksh-logout/ck-stig-ksh-logout.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ldap-bindpwd/ck-stig-ldap-bindpwd.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ldap-bindpwd/ck-stig-ldap-bindpwd.ksh
index 7ee6c85d..7e11034c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ldap-bindpwd/ck-stig-ldap-bindpwd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ldap-bindpwd/ck-stig-ldap-bindpwd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ldap-cachetimeout/ck-stig-ldap-cachetimeout.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ldap-cachetimeout/ck-stig-ldap-cachetimeout.ksh
index 1b3096b3..f1a16971 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ldap-cachetimeout/ck-stig-ldap-cachetimeout.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ldap-cachetimeout/ck-stig-ldap-cachetimeout.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-ldap-authentication/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-ldap-authentication.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-ldap-authentication/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-ldap-authentication.ksh
index 6ebd2d1f..e3a6e905 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-ldap-authentication/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-ldap-authentication.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-ldap-authentication/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-ldap-authentication.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-ldap-used/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-ldap-used.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-ldap-used/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-ldap-used.ksh
index a011da82..5cf2894e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-ldap-used/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-ldap-used.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-ldap-used/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-ldap-used.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-only-allow/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-only-allow.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-only-allow/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-only-allow.ksh
index 228b3a21..03e94f9a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-only-allow/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-only-allow.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-only-allow/ck-stig-ldap-ssl-only-allow.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ldap-ssl/ck-stig-ldap-ssl.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ldap-ssl/ck-stig-ldap-ssl.ksh
index ab4b8ea2..307dbfab 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ldap-ssl/ck-stig-ldap-ssl.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ldap-ssl/ck-stig-ldap-ssl.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ldd-mode/ck-stig-ldd-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ldd-mode/ck-stig-ldd-mode.ksh
index 212db46b..c81242a6 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ldd-mode/ck-stig-ldd-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ldd-mode/ck-stig-ldd-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-lib-acl/ck-stig-lib-acl.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-lib-acl/ck-stig-lib-acl.ksh
index 470f04ec..49579416 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-lib-acl/ck-stig-lib-acl.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-lib-acl/ck-stig-lib-acl.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-lib-mode/ck-stig-lib-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-lib-mode/ck-stig-lib-mode.ksh
index 8186b2a2..f8c16e24 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-lib-mode/ck-stig-lib-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-lib-mode/ck-stig-lib-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-limit-number-concurrent-sessions/ck-stig-limit-number-concurrent-sessions.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-limit-number-concurrent-sessions/ck-stig-limit-number-concurrent-sessions.ksh
index 7a7a9291..d4aba031 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-limit-number-concurrent-sessions/ck-stig-limit-number-concurrent-sessions.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-limit-number-concurrent-sessions/ck-stig-limit-number-concurrent-sessions.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-lock-cmd-configured-allow/ck-stig-lock-cmd-configured-allow.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-lock-cmd-configured-allow/ck-stig-lock-cmd-configured-allow.ksh
index 67c332f8..6aa8e6bf 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-lock-cmd-configured-allow/ck-stig-lock-cmd-configured-allow.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-lock-cmd-configured-allow/ck-stig-lock-cmd-configured-allow.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-lock-cmd/ck-stig-lock-cmd.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-lock-cmd/ck-stig-lock-cmd.ksh
index 255cbf4f..bdf9dfac 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-lock-cmd/ck-stig-lock-cmd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-lock-cmd/ck-stig-lock-cmd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-logfile-acl/ck-stig-logfile-acl.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-logfile-acl/ck-stig-logfile-acl.ksh
index 85c1ac81..f439e222 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-logfile-acl/ck-stig-logfile-acl.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-logfile-acl/ck-stig-logfile-acl.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-logfile-mode/ck-stig-logfile-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-logfile-mode/ck-stig-logfile-mode.ksh
index 093ad399..6cec790f 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-logfile-mode/ck-stig-logfile-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-logfile-mode/ck-stig-logfile-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-logfile-owner-log-files/ck-stig-logfile-owner-log-files.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-logfile-owner-log-files/ck-stig-logfile-owner-log-files.ksh
index ab5116af..9652a216 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-logfile-owner-log-files/ck-stig-logfile-owner-log-files.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-logfile-owner-log-files/ck-stig-logfile-owner-log-files.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-logfile-owner/ck-stig-logfile-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-logfile-owner/ck-stig-logfile-owner.ksh
index 7f507de1..bbc300e7 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-logfile-owner/ck-stig-logfile-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-logfile-owner/ck-stig-logfile-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-lppchk-cron/ck-stig-lppchk-cron.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-lppchk-cron/ck-stig-lppchk-cron.ksh
index 4173c9e5..0b511c1e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-lppchk-cron/ck-stig-lppchk-cron.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-lppchk-cron/ck-stig-lppchk-cron.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-lsitab-lpd/ck-stig-lsitab-lpd.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-lsitab-lpd/ck-stig-lsitab-lpd.ksh
index a5a68118..f3513911 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-lsitab-lpd/ck-stig-lsitab-lpd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-lsitab-lpd/ck-stig-lsitab-lpd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-lsitab-piobe/ck-stig-lsitab-piobe.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-lsitab-piobe/ck-stig-lsitab-piobe.ksh
index c824dcd8..19c180b3 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-lsitab-piobe/ck-stig-lsitab-piobe.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-lsitab-piobe/ck-stig-lsitab-piobe.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-lsitab-qdaemon/ck-stig-lsitab-qdaemon.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-lsitab-qdaemon/ck-stig-lsitab-qdaemon.ksh
index 5397ca7d..81db39ae 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-lsitab-qdaemon/ck-stig-lsitab-qdaemon.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-lsitab-qdaemon/ck-stig-lsitab-qdaemon.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-mesg-n/ck-stig-mesg-n.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-mesg-n/ck-stig-mesg-n.ksh
index 1985206c..8d70706a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-mesg-n/ck-stig-mesg-n.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-mesg-n/ck-stig-mesg-n.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-mfa-ca-file/ck-stig-mfa-ca-file.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-mfa-ca-file/ck-stig-mfa-ca-file.ksh
index 39cc53fc..2ca16b13 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-mfa-ca-file/ck-stig-mfa-ca-file.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-mfa-ca-file/ck-stig-mfa-ca-file.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-mfa-conf/ck-stig-mfa-conf.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-mfa-conf/ck-stig-mfa-conf.ksh
index 60d9adbc..4f492b9a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-mfa-conf/ck-stig-mfa-conf.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-mfa-conf/ck-stig-mfa-conf.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-mfa-filesets/ck-stig-mfa-filesets.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-mfa-filesets/ck-stig-mfa-filesets.ksh
index 2c38741d..72f9043d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-mfa-filesets/ck-stig-mfa-filesets.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-mfa-filesets/ck-stig-mfa-filesets.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-mfa-hotplug/ck-stig-mfa-hotplug.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-mfa-hotplug/ck-stig-mfa-hotplug.ksh
index 964789fe..05475ef9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-mfa-hotplug/ck-stig-mfa-hotplug.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-mfa-hotplug/ck-stig-mfa-hotplug.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-mkuser-custom-absent/ck-stig-mkuser-custom-absent.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-mkuser-custom-absent/ck-stig-mkuser-custom-absent.ksh
index 826bf2b6..abb031b1 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-mkuser-custom-absent/ck-stig-mkuser-custom-absent.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-mkuser-custom-absent/ck-stig-mkuser-custom-absent.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-mkuser-pgrp/ck-stig-mkuser-pgrp.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-mkuser-pgrp/ck-stig-mkuser-pgrp.ksh
index a8058b70..4796543a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-mkuser-pgrp/ck-stig-mkuser-pgrp.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-mkuser-pgrp/ck-stig-mkuser-pgrp.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-mkuser-sys-pristine/ck-stig-mkuser-sys-pristine.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-mkuser-sys-pristine/ck-stig-mkuser-sys-pristine.ksh
index 733c26ec..5fe6757d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-mkuser-sys-pristine/ck-stig-mkuser-sys-pristine.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-mkuser-sys-pristine/ck-stig-mkuser-sys-pristine.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-mount-nodev/ck-stig-mount-nodev.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-mount-nodev/ck-stig-mount-nodev.ksh
index ec4b4307..a695b167 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-mount-nodev/ck-stig-mount-nodev.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-mount-nodev/ck-stig-mount-nodev.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ndpd-host-daemon-disabled/ck-stig-ndpd-host-daemon-disabled.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ndpd-host-daemon-disabled/ck-stig-ndpd-host-daemon-disabled.ksh
index 0c0bc120..1f55bf4f 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ndpd-host-daemon-disabled/ck-stig-ndpd-host-daemon-disabled.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ndpd-host-daemon-disabled/ck-stig-ndpd-host-daemon-disabled.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ndpd-router-disabled/ck-stig-ndpd-router-disabled.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ndpd-router-disabled/ck-stig-ndpd-router-disabled.ksh
index b46a1dee..d12136e5 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ndpd-router-disabled/ck-stig-ndpd-router-disabled.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ndpd-router-disabled/ck-stig-ndpd-router-disabled.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-nettune/ck-stig-nettune.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-nettune/ck-stig-nettune.ksh
index 89238949..3d49b906 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-nettune/ck-stig-nettune.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-nettune/ck-stig-nettune.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-nfs-anon/ck-stig-nfs-anon.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-nfs-anon/ck-stig-nfs-anon.ksh
index 6e5a751d..00ed3322 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-nfs-anon/ck-stig-nfs-anon.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-nfs-anon/ck-stig-nfs-anon.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-nfs-nosuid/ck-stig-nfs-nosuid.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-nfs-nosuid/ck-stig-nfs-nosuid.ksh
index 06ad8216..855092a9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-nfs-nosuid/ck-stig-nfs-nosuid.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-nfs-nosuid/ck-stig-nfs-nosuid.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-nis-domainname/ck-stig-nis-domainname.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-nis-domainname/ck-stig-nis-domainname.ksh
index 7deefe11..2298e4ca 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-nis-domainname/ck-stig-nis-domainname.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-nis-domainname/ck-stig-nis-domainname.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-nosuid-option-enabled-nfs/ck-stig-nosuid-option-enabled-nfs.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-nosuid-option-enabled-nfs/ck-stig-nosuid-option-enabled-nfs.ksh
index 6ce1a3c3..fe5d4a3a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-nosuid-option-enabled-nfs/ck-stig-nosuid-option-enabled-nfs.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-nosuid-option-enabled-nfs/ck-stig-nosuid-option-enabled-nfs.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-openssl-version/ck-stig-openssl-version.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-openssl-version/ck-stig-openssl-version.ksh
index a018cf03..f0c2032b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-openssl-version/ck-stig-openssl-version.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-openssl-version/ck-stig-openssl-version.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-pam-rhosts/ck-stig-pam-rhosts.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-pam-rhosts/ck-stig-pam-rhosts.ksh
index 876da8f0..eeb05a4f 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-pam-rhosts/ck-stig-pam-rhosts.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-pam-rhosts/ck-stig-pam-rhosts.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-pam-sshd-mfa/ck-stig-pam-sshd-mfa.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-pam-sshd-mfa/ck-stig-pam-sshd-mfa.ksh
index a12b1bb4..793a2777 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-pam-sshd-mfa/ck-stig-pam-sshd-mfa.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-pam-sshd-mfa/ck-stig-pam-sshd-mfa.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-passwd-gid-defined/ck-stig-passwd-gid-defined.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-passwd-gid-defined/ck-stig-passwd-gid-defined.ksh
index 9a0cbdf2..cfc75b18 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-passwd-gid-defined/ck-stig-passwd-gid-defined.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-passwd-gid-defined/ck-stig-passwd-gid-defined.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-passwd-nntp/ck-stig-passwd-nntp.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-passwd-nntp/ck-stig-passwd-nntp.ksh
index 9020f3bf..f00de1ad 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-passwd-nntp/ck-stig-passwd-nntp.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-passwd-nntp/ck-stig-passwd-nntp.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-passwd-shells/ck-stig-passwd-shells.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-passwd-shells/ck-stig-passwd-shells.ksh
index 1ea17ab5..a5ab24e2 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-passwd-shells/ck-stig-passwd-shells.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-passwd-shells/ck-stig-passwd-shells.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-plus-entries/ck-stig-plus-entries.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-plus-entries/ck-stig-plus-entries.ksh
index c5e28d33..090f25cc 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-plus-entries/ck-stig-plus-entries.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-plus-entries/ck-stig-plus-entries.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-protect-against-limit-effects/ck-stig-protect-against-limit-effects.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-protect-against-limit-effects/ck-stig-protect-against-limit-effects.ksh
index bc1bf77c..943c3e0a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-protect-against-limit-effects/ck-stig-protect-against-limit-effects.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-protect-against-limit-effects/ck-stig-protect-against-limit-effects.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-pubdir-owner/ck-stig-pubdir-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-pubdir-owner/ck-stig-pubdir-owner.ksh
index 26e7cc00..231fec78 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-pubdir-owner/ck-stig-pubdir-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-pubdir-owner/ck-stig-pubdir-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-rc-ldr-preload/ck-stig-rc-ldr-preload.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-rc-ldr-preload/ck-stig-rc-ldr-preload.ksh
index 6d21743b..01d8364d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-rc-ldr-preload/ck-stig-rc-ldr-preload.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-rc-ldr-preload/ck-stig-rc-ldr-preload.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-rc-libpath/ck-stig-rc-libpath.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-rc-libpath/ck-stig-rc-libpath.ksh
index bf649a4f..626d5391 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-rc-libpath/ck-stig-rc-libpath.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-rc-libpath/ck-stig-rc-libpath.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-rc-path/ck-stig-rc-path.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-rc-path/ck-stig-rc-path.ksh
index bc01364e..b8f5e0ce 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-rc-path/ck-stig-rc-path.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-rc-path/ck-stig-rc-path.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-rcmd-binaries-mode/ck-stig-rcmd-binaries-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-rcmd-binaries-mode/ck-stig-rcmd-binaries-mode.ksh
index 808658eb..18ccd8b7 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-rcmd-binaries-mode/ck-stig-rcmd-binaries-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-rcmd-binaries-mode/ck-stig-rcmd-binaries-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-rds-unloaded/ck-stig-rds-unloaded.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-rds-unloaded/ck-stig-rds-unloaded.ksh
index 70cbb320..d5f403b0 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-rds-unloaded/ck-stig-rds-unloaded.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-rds-unloaded/ck-stig-rds-unloaded.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-reserved-gids/ck-stig-reserved-gids.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-reserved-gids/ck-stig-reserved-gids.ksh
index e4827205..120b14bb 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-reserved-gids/ck-stig-reserved-gids.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-reserved-gids/ck-stig-reserved-gids.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-reserved-uids/ck-stig-reserved-uids.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-reserved-uids/ck-stig-reserved-uids.ksh
index 26303a63..7d18ef84 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-reserved-uids/ck-stig-reserved-uids.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-reserved-uids/ck-stig-reserved-uids.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-root-browser-dirs/ck-stig-root-browser-dirs.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-root-browser-dirs/ck-stig-root-browser-dirs.ksh
index 65581f2e..8f03e868 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-root-browser-dirs/ck-stig-root-browser-dirs.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-root-browser-dirs/ck-stig-root-browser-dirs.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-root-ldr-preload/ck-stig-root-ldr-preload.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-root-ldr-preload/ck-stig-root-ldr-preload.ksh
index 91ced474..1f107678 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-root-ldr-preload/ck-stig-root-ldr-preload.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-root-ldr-preload/ck-stig-root-ldr-preload.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-root-net-login-sshd/ck-stig-root-net-login-sshd.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-root-net-login-sshd/ck-stig-root-net-login-sshd.ksh
index d66c5d56..495fea09 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-root-net-login-sshd/ck-stig-root-net-login-sshd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-root-net-login-sshd/ck-stig-root-net-login-sshd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-root-passwd-set/ck-stig-root-passwd-set.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-root-passwd-set/ck-stig-root-passwd-set.ksh
index f9f2529b..0a8c2ab5 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-root-passwd-set/ck-stig-root-passwd-set.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-root-passwd-set/ck-stig-root-passwd-set.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-root-path-worldwrite/ck-stig-root-path-worldwrite.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-root-path-worldwrite/ck-stig-root-path-worldwrite.ksh
index b04dd81d..b71014a2 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-root-path-worldwrite/ck-stig-root-path-worldwrite.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-root-path-worldwrite/ck-stig-root-path-worldwrite.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-root-rlogin/ck-stig-root-rlogin.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-root-rlogin/ck-stig-root-rlogin.ksh
index 70f796f9..863a5c11 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-root-rlogin/ck-stig-root-rlogin.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-root-rlogin/ck-stig-root-rlogin.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-root-user-home-directory/ck-stig-root-user-home-directory.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-root-user-home-directory/ck-stig-root-user-home-directory.ksh
index 1fc4fb81..9eb425ac 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-root-user-home-directory/ck-stig-root-user-home-directory.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-root-user-home-directory/ck-stig-root-user-home-directory.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-roothome-acl/ck-stig-roothome-acl.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-roothome-acl/ck-stig-roothome-acl.ksh
index dd0b9b6c..8cab9903 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-roothome-acl/ck-stig-roothome-acl.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-roothome-acl/ck-stig-roothome-acl.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-routing-daemons/ck-stig-routing-daemons.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-routing-daemons/ck-stig-routing-daemons.ksh
index d7d5163d..2e226b33 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-routing-daemons/ck-stig-routing-daemons.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-routing-daemons/ck-stig-routing-daemons.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-samba-absent/ck-stig-samba-absent.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-samba-absent/ck-stig-samba-absent.ksh
index 1ea7fcc0..56d37f48 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-samba-absent/ck-stig-samba-absent.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-samba-absent/ck-stig-samba-absent.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-sctp-absent/ck-stig-sctp-absent.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-sctp-absent/ck-stig-sctp-absent.ksh
index 83602a5e..3f0d538f 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-sctp-absent/ck-stig-sctp-absent.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-sctp-absent/ck-stig-sctp-absent.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-secattr/ck-stig-secattr.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-secattr/ck-stig-secattr.ksh
index fe9a2081..d65ef6b3 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-secattr/ck-stig-secattr.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-secattr/ck-stig-secattr.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-sed-mode/ck-stig-sed-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-sed-mode/ck-stig-sed-mode.ksh
index 487bcf5e..57bd3d92 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-sed-mode/ck-stig-sed-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-sed-mode/ck-stig-sed-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-sendmail-helpfile/ck-stig-sendmail-helpfile.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-sendmail-helpfile/ck-stig-sendmail-helpfile.ksh
index ff56e598..a7d88b78 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-sendmail-helpfile/ck-stig-sendmail-helpfile.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-sendmail-helpfile/ck-stig-sendmail-helpfile.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-sendmail-loglevel/ck-stig-sendmail-loglevel.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-sendmail-loglevel/ck-stig-sendmail-loglevel.ksh
index 27f224ba..4bee05fc 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-sendmail-loglevel/ck-stig-sendmail-loglevel.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-sendmail-loglevel/ck-stig-sendmail-loglevel.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-sendmail-version/ck-stig-sendmail-version.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-sendmail-version/ck-stig-sendmail-version.ksh
index 88ef4618..ae05bf25 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-sendmail-version/ck-stig-sendmail-version.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-sendmail-version/ck-stig-sendmail-version.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-server-does-host-snmp/ck-stig-server-does-host-snmp.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-server-does-host-snmp/ck-stig-server-does-host-snmp.ksh
index 04620d71..c05e5a90 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-server-does-host-snmp/ck-stig-server-does-host-snmp.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-server-does-host-snmp/ck-stig-server-does-host-snmp.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-server-functioning-dns-server/ck-stig-server-functioning-dns-server.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-server-functioning-dns-server/ck-stig-server-functioning-dns-server.ksh
index 8d9ffe54..8ade69db 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-server-functioning-dns-server/ck-stig-server-functioning-dns-server.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-server-functioning-dns-server/ck-stig-server-functioning-dns-server.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-server-functioning-multicast-router/ck-stig-server-functioning-multicast-router.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-server-functioning-multicast-router/ck-stig-server-functioning-multicast-router.ksh
index 7369a314..5bb519c1 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-server-functioning-multicast-router/ck-stig-server-functioning-multicast-router.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-server-functioning-multicast-router/ck-stig-server-functioning-multicast-router.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-clientalive/ck-stig-ssh-clientalive.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-clientalive/ck-stig-ssh-clientalive.ksh
index e7e615cb..6d26c7be 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-clientalive/ck-stig-ssh-clientalive.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-clientalive/ck-stig-ssh-clientalive.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-compression/ck-stig-ssh-compression.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-compression/ck-stig-ssh-compression.ksh
index 284e5ae6..db37f5d9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-compression/ck-stig-ssh-compression.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-compression/ck-stig-ssh-compression.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable-ssh-daemon/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable-ssh-daemon.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable-ssh-daemon/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable-ssh-daemon.ksh
index 9eb3eb78..32fe272a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable-ssh-daemon/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable-ssh-daemon.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable-ssh-daemon/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable-ssh-daemon.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable.ksh
index 25ccef8f..8bef79e9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-disable.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-only/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-only.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-only/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-only.ksh
index e68fb69e..ba1a657e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-only/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-only.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-only/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-configured-only.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-perform-strict/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-perform-strict.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-perform-strict/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-perform-strict.ksh
index ef134028..34635244 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-perform-strict/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-perform-strict.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-perform-strict/ck-stig-ssh-daemon-perform-strict.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-dod-banner/ck-stig-ssh-dod-banner.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-dod-banner/ck-stig-ssh-dod-banner.ksh
index 3d2f64ae..1d1bff19 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-dod-banner/ck-stig-ssh-dod-banner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-dod-banner/ck-stig-ssh-dod-banner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-gssapi/ck-stig-ssh-gssapi.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-gssapi/ck-stig-ssh-gssapi.ksh
index 28f9893e..5876c52a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-gssapi/ck-stig-ssh-gssapi.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-gssapi/ck-stig-ssh-gssapi.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-hostbased/ck-stig-ssh-hostbased.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-hostbased/ck-stig-ssh-hostbased.ksh
index 038cc004..df5b5fbd 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-hostbased/ck-stig-ssh-hostbased.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-hostbased/ck-stig-ssh-hostbased.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-hostkey-mode/ck-stig-ssh-hostkey-mode.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-hostkey-mode/ck-stig-ssh-hostkey-mode.ksh
index c5c039d9..719530e5 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-hostkey-mode/ck-stig-ssh-hostkey-mode.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-hostkey-mode/ck-stig-ssh-hostkey-mode.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-kerberos/ck-stig-ssh-kerberos.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-kerberos/ck-stig-ssh-kerberos.ksh
index 7a237082..95e7db11 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-kerberos/ck-stig-ssh-kerberos.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-kerberos/ck-stig-ssh-kerberos.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-listenaddress/ck-stig-ssh-listenaddress.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-listenaddress/ck-stig-ssh-listenaddress.ksh
index 0479d34d..c996e765 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-listenaddress/ck-stig-ssh-listenaddress.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-listenaddress/ck-stig-ssh-listenaddress.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-privsep/ck-stig-ssh-privsep.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-privsep/ck-stig-ssh-privsep.ksh
index f0869153..39469263 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-privsep/ck-stig-ssh-privsep.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-privsep/ck-stig-ssh-privsep.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-protocol2/ck-stig-ssh-protocol2.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-protocol2/ck-stig-ssh-protocol2.ksh
index be78729c..7f52b3ff 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-protocol2/ck-stig-ssh-protocol2.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-protocol2/ck-stig-ssh-protocol2.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-revokedkeys/ck-stig-ssh-revokedkeys.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-revokedkeys/ck-stig-ssh-revokedkeys.ksh
index 77b125b4..5285a569 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-revokedkeys/ck-stig-ssh-revokedkeys.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-revokedkeys/ck-stig-ssh-revokedkeys.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-rhostsrsa/ck-stig-ssh-rhostsrsa.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-rhostsrsa/ck-stig-ssh-rhostsrsa.ksh
index 2a3da904..1c111941 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-rhostsrsa/ck-stig-ssh-rhostsrsa.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-rhostsrsa/ck-stig-ssh-rhostsrsa.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-tcpforwarding/ck-stig-ssh-tcpforwarding.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-tcpforwarding/ck-stig-ssh-tcpforwarding.ksh
index 9fa2d642..b6561602 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-tcpforwarding/ck-stig-ssh-tcpforwarding.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-tcpforwarding/ck-stig-ssh-tcpforwarding.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-tcpwrappers/ck-stig-ssh-tcpwrappers.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-tcpwrappers/ck-stig-ssh-tcpwrappers.ksh
index 5f18cf45..4fc7acb3 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-tcpwrappers/ck-stig-ssh-tcpwrappers.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-tcpwrappers/ck-stig-ssh-tcpwrappers.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-verifyreversemapping/ck-stig-ssh-verifyreversemapping.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-verifyreversemapping/ck-stig-ssh-verifyreversemapping.ksh
index 14c82371..b7055068 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-verifyreversemapping/ck-stig-ssh-verifyreversemapping.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-verifyreversemapping/ck-stig-ssh-verifyreversemapping.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-x11forwarding/ck-stig-ssh-x11forwarding.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-x11forwarding/ck-stig-ssh-x11forwarding.ksh
index b2598504..64088473 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-ssh-x11forwarding/ck-stig-ssh-x11forwarding.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-ssh-x11forwarding/ck-stig-ssh-x11forwarding.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-sshd-active-protect-confidentiality/ck-stig-sshd-active-protect-confidentiality.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-sshd-active-protect-confidentiality/ck-stig-sshd-active-protect-confidentiality.ksh
index 2553abdd..32a09dd4 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-sshd-active-protect-confidentiality/ck-stig-sshd-active-protect-confidentiality.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-sshd-active-protect-confidentiality/ck-stig-sshd-active-protect-confidentiality.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-sshd-active/ck-stig-sshd-active.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-sshd-active/ck-stig-sshd-active.ksh
index 83be43f5..23bb3e64 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-sshd-active/ck-stig-sshd-active.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-sshd-active/ck-stig-sshd-active.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-sudo-authenticate/ck-stig-sudo-authenticate.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-sudo-authenticate/ck-stig-sudo-authenticate.ksh
index 8132e093..7dbcfdd7 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-sudo-authenticate/ck-stig-sudo-authenticate.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-sudo-authenticate/ck-stig-sudo-authenticate.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-sudo-nopasswd/ck-stig-sudo-nopasswd.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-sudo-nopasswd/ck-stig-sudo-nopasswd.ksh
index e21cef55..490e48a1 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-sudo-nopasswd/ck-stig-sudo-nopasswd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-sudo-nopasswd/ck-stig-sudo-nopasswd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-svcoff/ck-stig-svcoff.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-svcoff/ck-stig-svcoff.ksh
index e8192d8b..930085ca 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-svcoff/ck-stig-svcoff.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-svcoff/ck-stig-svcoff.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-sysdir-acl/ck-stig-sysdir-acl.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-sysdir-acl/ck-stig-sysdir-acl.ksh
index 40bc34fc..665e1bbb 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-sysdir-acl/ck-stig-sysdir-acl.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-sysdir-acl/ck-stig-sysdir-acl.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-sysdump-null/ck-stig-sysdump-null.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-sysdump-null/ck-stig-sysdump-null.ksh
index ef06fb40..db3a9585 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-sysdump-null/ck-stig-sysdump-null.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-sysdump-null/ck-stig-sysdump-null.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-sysfile-group/ck-stig-sysfile-group.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-sysfile-group/ck-stig-sysfile-group.ksh
index fc43a4b8..5f2c7954 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-sysfile-group/ck-stig-sysfile-group.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-sysfile-group/ck-stig-sysfile-group.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-sysfile-owner/ck-stig-sysfile-owner.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-sysfile-owner/ck-stig-sysfile-owner.ksh
index 4effadef..0f7f320b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-sysfile-owner/ck-stig-sysfile-owner.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-sysfile-owner/ck-stig-sysfile-owner.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-syslog-daemon-accept-remote/ck-stig-syslog-daemon-accept-remote.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-syslog-daemon-accept-remote/ck-stig-syslog-daemon-accept-remote.ksh
index 93707fad..d4ac5488 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-syslog-daemon-accept-remote/ck-stig-syslog-daemon-accept-remote.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-syslog-daemon-accept-remote/ck-stig-syslog-daemon-accept-remote.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-syslog-mail-facility/ck-stig-syslog-mail-facility.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-syslog-mail-facility/ck-stig-syslog-mail-facility.ksh
index 803822e1..aef2102d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-syslog-mail-facility/ck-stig-syslog-mail-facility.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-syslog-mail-facility/ck-stig-syslog-mail-facility.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-syslog-remote/ck-stig-syslog-remote.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-syslog-remote/ck-stig-syslog-remote.ksh
index ffded225..a2ed522b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-syslog-remote/ck-stig-syslog-remote.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-syslog-remote/ck-stig-syslog-remote.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-tcpwrappers-deny/ck-stig-tcpwrappers-deny.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-tcpwrappers-deny/ck-stig-tcpwrappers-deny.ksh
index f853e6dd..18c0c96f 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-tcpwrappers-deny/ck-stig-tcpwrappers-deny.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-tcpwrappers-deny/ck-stig-tcpwrappers-deny.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-telnet-subserver/ck-stig-telnet-subserver.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-telnet-subserver/ck-stig-telnet-subserver.ksh
index 03c83493..678d6b6e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-telnet-subserver/ck-stig-telnet-subserver.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-telnet-subserver/ck-stig-telnet-subserver.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-trustchk-kernext/ck-stig-trustchk-kernext.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-trustchk-kernext/ck-stig-trustchk-kernext.ksh
index 8fc5a3b1..857655dc 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-trustchk-kernext/ck-stig-trustchk-kernext.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-trustchk-kernext/ck-stig-trustchk-kernext.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-auth-type/ck-stig-user-auth-type.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-auth-type/ck-stig-user-auth-type.ksh
index c70f7007..338449a5 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-auth-type/ck-stig-user-auth-type.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-auth-type/ck-stig-user-auth-type.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-core/ck-stig-user-core.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-core/ck-stig-user-core.ksh
index 83b7fa17..f428a7d9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-core/ck-stig-user-core.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-core/ck-stig-user-core.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-dictionlist/ck-stig-user-dictionlist.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-dictionlist/ck-stig-user-dictionlist.ksh
index 02b8f336..93bd954b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-dictionlist/ck-stig-user-dictionlist.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-dictionlist/ck-stig-user-dictionlist.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-herald/ck-stig-user-herald.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-herald/ck-stig-user-herald.ksh
index d3589039..3c507e13 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-herald/ck-stig-user-herald.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-herald/ck-stig-user-herald.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-home-directories-have/ck-stig-user-home-directories-have.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-home-directories-have/ck-stig-user-home-directories-have.ksh
index a8be8b8f..3f011160 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-home-directories-have/ck-stig-user-home-directories-have.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-home-directories-have/ck-stig-user-home-directories-have.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-loginretries/ck-stig-user-loginretries.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-loginretries/ck-stig-user-loginretries.ksh
index 884d65f2..0fb34695 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-loginretries/ck-stig-user-loginretries.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-loginretries/ck-stig-user-loginretries.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-maxage/ck-stig-user-maxage.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-maxage/ck-stig-user-maxage.ksh
index 780c77fd..72059937 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-maxage/ck-stig-user-maxage.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-maxage/ck-stig-user-maxage.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-maxrepeats/ck-stig-user-maxrepeats.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-maxrepeats/ck-stig-user-maxrepeats.ksh
index d87539fd..2f9cd32c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-maxrepeats/ck-stig-user-maxrepeats.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-maxrepeats/ck-stig-user-maxrepeats.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-minage/ck-stig-user-minage.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-minage/ck-stig-user-minage.ksh
index 5c4787e2..7385eede 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-minage/ck-stig-user-minage.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-minage/ck-stig-user-minage.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-mindiff/ck-stig-user-mindiff.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-mindiff/ck-stig-user-mindiff.ksh
index 801a77ae..687b18ca 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-mindiff/ck-stig-user-mindiff.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-mindiff/ck-stig-user-mindiff.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-mindigit/ck-stig-user-mindigit.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-mindigit/ck-stig-user-mindigit.ksh
index 873bedcd..5f65d6c2 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-mindigit/ck-stig-user-mindigit.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-mindigit/ck-stig-user-mindigit.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-minlen/ck-stig-user-minlen.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-minlen/ck-stig-user-minlen.ksh
index f1341bcd..a3e66081 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-minlen/ck-stig-user-minlen.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-minlen/ck-stig-user-minlen.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-minloweralpha/ck-stig-user-minloweralpha.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-minloweralpha/ck-stig-user-minloweralpha.ksh
index ed3dd08d..464b98b2 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-minloweralpha/ck-stig-user-minloweralpha.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-minloweralpha/ck-stig-user-minloweralpha.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-minspecialchar/ck-stig-user-minspecialchar.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-minspecialchar/ck-stig-user-minspecialchar.ksh
index 2f45093d..e06f8dce 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-minspecialchar/ck-stig-user-minspecialchar.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-minspecialchar/ck-stig-user-minspecialchar.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-minupperalpha/ck-stig-user-minupperalpha.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-minupperalpha/ck-stig-user-minupperalpha.ksh
index 58365972..03dae74a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-minupperalpha/ck-stig-user-minupperalpha.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-minupperalpha/ck-stig-user-minupperalpha.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-pwd-algorithm/ck-stig-user-pwd-algorithm.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-pwd-algorithm/ck-stig-user-pwd-algorithm.ksh
index 84bda8dc..5b9823a4 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-pwd-algorithm/ck-stig-user-pwd-algorithm.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-pwd-algorithm/ck-stig-user-pwd-algorithm.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-rlogin/ck-stig-user-rlogin.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-rlogin/ck-stig-user-rlogin.ksh
index 57cb467b..d4cf43ce 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-rlogin/ck-stig-user-rlogin.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-rlogin/ck-stig-user-rlogin.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-shells/ck-stig-user-shells.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-shells/ck-stig-user-shells.ksh
index c2ee656d..b7fdc16a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-shells/ck-stig-user-shells.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-shells/ck-stig-user-shells.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-system-attr/ck-stig-user-system-attr.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-system-attr/ck-stig-user-system-attr.ksh
index 5db0efc9..e90ea6c9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-system-attr/ck-stig-user-system-attr.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-system-attr/ck-stig-user-system-attr.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-ttys/ck-stig-user-ttys.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-ttys/ck-stig-user-ttys.ksh
index a301df66..08af8a19 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-ttys/ck-stig-user-ttys.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-ttys/ck-stig-user-ttys.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-user-umask/ck-stig-user-umask.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-user-umask/ck-stig-user-umask.ksh
index 47c74453..b4e8d754 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-user-umask/ck-stig-user-umask.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-user-umask/ck-stig-user-umask.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-userinit-ldr-preload/ck-stig-userinit-ldr-preload.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-userinit-ldr-preload/ck-stig-userinit-ldr-preload.ksh
index 93d7b16b..c20d0275 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-userinit-ldr-preload/ck-stig-userinit-ldr-preload.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-userinit-ldr-preload/ck-stig-userinit-ldr-preload.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-userinit-libpath/ck-stig-userinit-libpath.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-userinit-libpath/ck-stig-userinit-libpath.ksh
index b3814333..4925b6ca 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-userinit-libpath/ck-stig-userinit-libpath.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-userinit-libpath/ck-stig-userinit-libpath.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-users-home-directories-have/ck-stig-users-home-directories-have.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-users-home-directories-have/ck-stig-users-home-directories-have.ksh
index b361cdb3..57e37a62 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-users-home-directories-have/ck-stig-users-home-directories-have.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-users-home-directories-have/ck-stig-users-home-directories-have.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-usrck/ck-stig-usrck.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-usrck/ck-stig-usrck.ksh
index 8acc6327..09a5c6a0 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-usrck/ck-stig-usrck.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-usrck/ck-stig-usrck.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-wall-present/ck-stig-wall-present.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-wall-present/ck-stig-wall-present.ksh
index 119ab619..31667b2c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-wall-present/ck-stig-wall-present.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-wall-present/ck-stig-wall-present.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-worldwrite-objects/ck-stig-worldwrite-objects.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-worldwrite-objects/ck-stig-worldwrite-objects.ksh
index 482342ff..74444f10 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-worldwrite-objects/ck-stig-worldwrite-objects.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-worldwrite-objects/ck-stig-worldwrite-objects.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-write-present/ck-stig-write-present.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-write-present/ck-stig-write-present.ksh
index a13a9438..5067c38d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-write-present/ck-stig-write-present.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-write-present/ck-stig-write-present.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-stig-wtmp-symlink/ck-stig-wtmp-symlink.ksh b/checks/ck-stig-wtmp-symlink/ck-stig-wtmp-symlink.ksh
index bdd2aaa8..363cd504 100755
--- a/checks/ck-stig-wtmp-symlink/ck-stig-wtmp-symlink.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-stig-wtmp-symlink/ck-stig-wtmp-symlink.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-storage-layout/ck-storage-layout.ksh b/checks/ck-storage-layout/ck-storage-layout.ksh
index 220849a1..11fb908f 100755
--- a/checks/ck-storage-layout/ck-storage-layout.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-storage-layout/ck-storage-layout.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-sudo-syslog-priority/ck-sudo-syslog-priority.ksh b/checks/ck-sudo-syslog-priority/ck-sudo-syslog-priority.ksh
index e3eb9801..e33dd330 100755
--- a/checks/ck-sudo-syslog-priority/ck-sudo-syslog-priority.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-sudo-syslog-priority/ck-sudo-syslog-priority.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-sudo-use-pty/ck-sudo-use-pty.ksh b/checks/ck-sudo-use-pty/ck-sudo-use-pty.ksh
index 0cb7a289..7e84e368 100755
--- a/checks/ck-sudo-use-pty/ck-sudo-use-pty.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-sudo-use-pty/ck-sudo-use-pty.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-sudo-version/ck-sudo-version.ksh b/checks/ck-sudo-version/ck-sudo-version.ksh
index 72e19088..e8fa5b20 100755
--- a/checks/ck-sudo-version/ck-sudo-version.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-sudo-version/ck-sudo-version.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-suid-sgid-inventory/ck-suid-sgid-inventory.ksh b/checks/ck-suid-sgid-inventory/ck-suid-sgid-inventory.ksh
index 8ae7c27a..9af13efb 100755
--- a/checks/ck-suid-sgid-inventory/ck-suid-sgid-inventory.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-suid-sgid-inventory/ck-suid-sgid-inventory.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-symlink-dangling/ck-symlink-dangling.ksh b/checks/ck-symlink-dangling/ck-symlink-dangling.ksh
index 2670cdab..9658226b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-symlink-dangling/ck-symlink-dangling.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-symlink-dangling/ck-symlink-dangling.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-sysdump/ck-sysdump.ksh b/checks/ck-sysdump/ck-sysdump.ksh
index 57325f3a..510a177d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-sysdump/ck-sysdump.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-sysdump/ck-sysdump.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-syslog-daemon-remote/ck-syslog-daemon-remote.ksh b/checks/ck-syslog-daemon-remote/ck-syslog-daemon-remote.ksh
index 4ad188ee..cf268666 100755
--- a/checks/ck-syslog-daemon-remote/ck-syslog-daemon-remote.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-syslog-daemon-remote/ck-syslog-daemon-remote.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-syslog-entries/ck-syslog-entries.ksh b/checks/ck-syslog-entries/ck-syslog-entries.ksh
index 934c026c..f63a71fa 100755
--- a/checks/ck-syslog-entries/ck-syslog-entries.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-syslog-entries/ck-syslog-entries.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-syslog-remote-host/ck-syslog-remote-host.ksh b/checks/ck-syslog-remote-host/ck-syslog-remote-host.ksh
index 3d7411fa..c51b2fa7 100755
--- a/checks/ck-syslog-remote-host/ck-syslog-remote-host.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-syslog-remote-host/ck-syslog-remote-host.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-system-account-adm/ck-system-account-adm.ksh b/checks/ck-system-account-adm/ck-system-account-adm.ksh
index 66da8a0d..d9912d23 100755
--- a/checks/ck-system-account-adm/ck-system-account-adm.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-system-account-adm/ck-system-account-adm.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-system-account-bin/ck-system-account-bin.ksh b/checks/ck-system-account-bin/ck-system-account-bin.ksh
index b62b1903..641a5781 100755
--- a/checks/ck-system-account-bin/ck-system-account-bin.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-system-account-bin/ck-system-account-bin.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-system-account-daemon/ck-system-account-daemon.ksh b/checks/ck-system-account-daemon/ck-system-account-daemon.ksh
index 4b16ea49..07536394 100755
--- a/checks/ck-system-account-daemon/ck-system-account-daemon.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-system-account-daemon/ck-system-account-daemon.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-system-account-guest/ck-system-account-guest.ksh b/checks/ck-system-account-guest/ck-system-account-guest.ksh
index 919b66f2..2b38710b 100755
--- a/checks/ck-system-account-guest/ck-system-account-guest.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-system-account-guest/ck-system-account-guest.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-system-account-lpd/ck-system-account-lpd.ksh b/checks/ck-system-account-lpd/ck-system-account-lpd.ksh
index 8a540a65..bb2f3d58 100755
--- a/checks/ck-system-account-lpd/ck-system-account-lpd.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-system-account-lpd/ck-system-account-lpd.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-system-account-nobody/ck-system-account-nobody.ksh b/checks/ck-system-account-nobody/ck-system-account-nobody.ksh
index 780814ef..9b7325b8 100755
--- a/checks/ck-system-account-nobody/ck-system-account-nobody.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-system-account-nobody/ck-system-account-nobody.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-system-account-nuucp/ck-system-account-nuucp.ksh b/checks/ck-system-account-nuucp/ck-system-account-nuucp.ksh
index c177ccf5..633915c0 100755
--- a/checks/ck-system-account-nuucp/ck-system-account-nuucp.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-system-account-nuucp/ck-system-account-nuucp.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-system-account-sys/ck-system-account-sys.ksh b/checks/ck-system-account-sys/ck-system-account-sys.ksh
index 4345ba1d..636649e3 100755
--- a/checks/ck-system-account-sys/ck-system-account-sys.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-system-account-sys/ck-system-account-sys.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-system-account-uucp/ck-system-account-uucp.ksh b/checks/ck-system-account-uucp/ck-system-account-uucp.ksh
index 553d47e9..219617cd 100755
--- a/checks/ck-system-account-uucp/ck-system-account-uucp.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-system-account-uucp/ck-system-account-uucp.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-system-accounts-ftp/ck-system-accounts-ftp.ksh b/checks/ck-system-accounts-ftp/ck-system-accounts-ftp.ksh
index ae096633..2a659924 100755
--- a/checks/ck-system-accounts-ftp/ck-system-accounts-ftp.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-system-accounts-ftp/ck-system-accounts-ftp.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-system-aslr/ck-system-aslr.ksh b/checks/ck-system-aslr/ck-system-aslr.ksh
index 6069fe77..e9dd94e4 100755
--- a/checks/ck-system-aslr/ck-system-aslr.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-system-aslr/ck-system-aslr.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-system-config-capture-cron/ck-system-config-capture-cron.ksh b/checks/ck-system-config-capture-cron/ck-system-config-capture-cron.ksh
index 13de66b9..e5e3015d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-system-config-capture-cron/ck-system-config-capture-cron.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-system-config-capture-cron/ck-system-config-capture-cron.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-trustchk-chkexec/ck-trustchk-chkexec.ksh b/checks/ck-trustchk-chkexec/ck-trustchk-chkexec.ksh
index 0facce00..ea882855 100755
--- a/checks/ck-trustchk-chkexec/ck-trustchk-chkexec.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-trustchk-chkexec/ck-trustchk-chkexec.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-trustchk-lock-kern-policies/ck-trustchk-lock-kern-policies.ksh b/checks/ck-trustchk-lock-kern-policies/ck-trustchk-lock-kern-policies.ksh
index cecc3084..779a43f1 100755
--- a/checks/ck-trustchk-lock-kern-policies/ck-trustchk-lock-kern-policies.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-trustchk-lock-kern-policies/ck-trustchk-lock-kern-policies.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-trustchk-stop-untrusted/ck-trustchk-stop-untrusted.ksh b/checks/ck-trustchk-stop-untrusted/ck-trustchk-stop-untrusted.ksh
index 918f5f49..38e5fd5e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-trustchk-stop-untrusted/ck-trustchk-stop-untrusted.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-trustchk-stop-untrusted/ck-trustchk-stop-untrusted.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-trustchk-te-tep/ck-trustchk-te-tep.ksh b/checks/ck-trustchk-te-tep/ck-trustchk-te-tep.ksh
index caab03c7..ec863276 100755
--- a/checks/ck-trustchk-te-tep/ck-trustchk-te-tep.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-trustchk-te-tep/ck-trustchk-te-tep.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-trustchk-untrusted-scan/ck-trustchk-untrusted-scan.ksh b/checks/ck-trustchk-untrusted-scan/ck-trustchk-untrusted-scan.ksh
index 98059157..0694a490 100755
--- a/checks/ck-trustchk-untrusted-scan/ck-trustchk-untrusted-scan.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-trustchk-untrusted-scan/ck-trustchk-untrusted-scan.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-trusted-exec/ck-trusted-exec.ksh b/checks/ck-trusted-exec/ck-trusted-exec.ksh
index ede98cee..f3a1f367 100755
--- a/checks/ck-trusted-exec/ck-trusted-exec.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-trusted-exec/ck-trusted-exec.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-tunables/ck-tunables.ksh b/checks/ck-tunables/ck-tunables.ksh
index 0c02e46b..c03adead 100755
--- a/checks/ck-tunables/ck-tunables.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-tunables/ck-tunables.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-tz-set/ck-tz-set.ksh b/checks/ck-tz-set/ck-tz-set.ksh
index b9c58b3c..1355f39d 100755
--- a/checks/ck-tz-set/ck-tz-set.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-tz-set/ck-tz-set.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-uid0-accounts/ck-uid0-accounts.ksh b/checks/ck-uid0-accounts/ck-uid0-accounts.ksh
index 69410445..273ffa08 100755
--- a/checks/ck-uid0-accounts/ck-uid0-accounts.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-uid0-accounts/ck-uid0-accounts.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-umask-default/ck-umask-default.ksh b/checks/ck-umask-default/ck-umask-default.ksh
index 32f80766..c22021b7 100755
--- a/checks/ck-umask-default/ck-umask-default.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-umask-default/ck-umask-default.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-unowned-files/ck-unowned-files.ksh b/checks/ck-unowned-files/ck-unowned-files.ksh
index 0113e89d..68aaeae5 100755
--- a/checks/ck-unowned-files/ck-unowned-files.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-unowned-files/ck-unowned-files.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-vg-capacity/ck-vg-capacity.ksh b/checks/ck-vg-capacity/ck-vg-capacity.ksh
index fccead83..3a0cc65a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-vg-capacity/ck-vg-capacity.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-vg-capacity/ck-vg-capacity.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-vios-topology/ck-vios-topology.ksh b/checks/ck-vios-topology/ck-vios-topology.ksh
index 70910dea..85fc433f 100755
--- a/checks/ck-vios-topology/ck-vios-topology.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-vios-topology/ck-vios-topology.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-vmm-tuning/ck-vmm-tuning.ksh b/checks/ck-vmm-tuning/ck-vmm-tuning.ksh
index 3298ebe1..69aec84a 100755
--- a/checks/ck-vmm-tuning/ck-vmm-tuning.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-vmm-tuning/ck-vmm-tuning.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-vscsi-maps/ck-vscsi-maps.ksh b/checks/ck-vscsi-maps/ck-vscsi-maps.ksh
index a11f872f..fa712a83 100755
--- a/checks/ck-vscsi-maps/ck-vscsi-maps.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-vscsi-maps/ck-vscsi-maps.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-vscsi-reserve/ck-vscsi-reserve.ksh b/checks/ck-vscsi-reserve/ck-vscsi-reserve.ksh
index dc32b5b0..397b7e4c 100755
--- a/checks/ck-vscsi-reserve/ck-vscsi-reserve.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-vscsi-reserve/ck-vscsi-reserve.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-world-writable/ck-world-writable.ksh b/checks/ck-world-writable/ck-world-writable.ksh
index 8cb4da2f..d2a8418e 100755
--- a/checks/ck-world-writable/ck-world-writable.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-world-writable/ck-world-writable.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-worldwrite-dirs-nosvtx/ck-worldwrite-dirs-nosvtx.ksh b/checks/ck-worldwrite-dirs-nosvtx/ck-worldwrite-dirs-nosvtx.ksh
index f8df5799..940eb864 100755
--- a/checks/ck-worldwrite-dirs-nosvtx/ck-worldwrite-dirs-nosvtx.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-worldwrite-dirs-nosvtx/ck-worldwrite-dirs-nosvtx.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-worldwrite-files/ck-worldwrite-files.ksh b/checks/ck-worldwrite-files/ck-worldwrite-files.ksh
index a95f1c03..3a63ecb9 100755
--- a/checks/ck-worldwrite-files/ck-worldwrite-files.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-worldwrite-files/ck-worldwrite-files.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-worldwrite-objects/ck-worldwrite-objects.ksh b/checks/ck-worldwrite-objects/ck-worldwrite-objects.ksh
index fd6ab9a9..0a30a252 100755
--- a/checks/ck-worldwrite-objects/ck-worldwrite-objects.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-worldwrite-objects/ck-worldwrite-objects.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/checks/ck-writesrv/ck-writesrv.ksh b/checks/ck-writesrv/ck-writesrv.ksh
index 3cece8b3..da089c51 100755
--- a/checks/ck-writesrv/ck-writesrv.ksh
+++ b/checks/ck-writesrv/ck-writesrv.ksh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export LC_ALL
 
 # Composed-path product version. Dispatch, standalone_emit, and assembled
 # doors read this assignment. It is not derived from the monolith.
-AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 # aix_capture_dir_ok — true when AIXRAY_CAPTURE_DIR is set, exists, and is
 # writable. Never mkdir. On first unusable directory, print one stderr line
@@ -759,12 +759,12 @@ set -A CR_LABEL 'IBM AIX lifecycle reference data' 'IBM security advisory seed'
 set -A CR_CLASS 'advisory' 'advisory' 'cve' 'apar' 'advisory' 'flrt' 'flrt' 'benchmark' 'benchmark'
 set -A CR_REQUIRED '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1' '1'
 set -A CR_LOADED '1' '1' '0' '0' '0' '0' '0' '1' '1'
-set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
+set -A CR_VERSION 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'v1.2.0' 'V3R3'
 set -A CR_VERSION_BASIS 'content-sha256' 'content-sha256' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'publisher-version' 'publisher-version'
-set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-08-15' '2026-08-18' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
+set -A CR_AS_OF '2026-09-19' '2026-09-19' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' '2026-08-18' '2026-06-15'
 set -A CR_AS_OF_BASIS 'curator-verified' 'curator-review' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'curator-verified' 'publisher-benchmark-date'
-set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:60fd717d0f4cd79875654d7be134baf47453b36f4ace74f529394570dd4bd770' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:e4109ceb3a15beddbf1e84e29e593cd18cc260e9be1789429554b9d66e2cfeb9'
-set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (no announced AIX 7.2 EOS shown; supported state is a curator inference from that absence); https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information (AIX 7.2 TL5 EoFS: To be determined)' 'embedded SEC_APARS table' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
+set -A CR_SHA256 'sha256:66fcac3f58dd3fab703b73d8a660efaa28b97e17c700a238079368d880142daa' 'sha256:ab3c95ca7fdc47ad68978930afcfd70d42eed0ea9580926ab44a0a775b30caed' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'sha256:3645a841eb8f05078a8c0a043f62ed200bd7483a578c615ea652c7f15f68bd3b' 'sha256:18c5220f95a0476c4e946c541a2a746a38beedaf0f10f2764a4308381b20e38c'
+set -A CR_LOCATOR 'https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-support-lifecycle-information; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-standard-edition720 (7.2 EOS unannounced, TL5 TBD; SUPPORTED is curator inference); exact hardware lifecycle nodes cited in tools.d/checks/ck-hw-gen/run.ksh' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/doc?page=aparCSV (0.8.14, 2026.09.16; curator reviewed all 11 seed APAR/TL/CVE or HIPER mappings; feed sha256 c0360f3bf528daaf73bbdaf244b6cf20b8ad3d9d0e824b7d2cf96bf551b0d134)' 'operator-supplied local CISA KEV JSON' 'operator-supplied local apar.csv or provenanced FLRTVC report' 'https://public.dhe.ibm.com/services/us/igsc/PSP/xmldoc.xml' 'operator-supplied pinned flrtvc.ksh or provenanced report' 'https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/flrt/report?format=json&plat=power&ucode=ptxray' 'embedded numeric-only CIS L1 crosswalk' 'embedded R_FILEPERM/R_SECATTR/R_NETTUNE/R_SVCOFF tables'
 set -A CR_THRESHOLD '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '30' '180' '180'
 set -A CR_INTEGRITY 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
 set -A CR_PROVENANCE 'verified' 'verified' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'unknown' 'verified' 'verified'
diff --git a/docs/LEGACY-NAME-ALLOWLIST.md b/docs/LEGACY-NAME-ALLOWLIST.md
index bf1dec14..6bcf6afe 100644
--- a/docs/LEGACY-NAME-ALLOWLIST.md
+++ b/docs/LEGACY-NAME-ALLOWLIST.md
@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 # PTxray legacy-name allowlist
 
-PTxray 1.5 uses `ptxray-*` for customer-facing programs, reports, review
+PTxray 1.8 uses `ptxray-*` for customer-facing programs, reports, review
 outputs, documentation, URLs, and repository identity. A legacy `aixray`
 string is permitted only in the narrow compatibility or historical surfaces
 below. A new occurrence outside this list is a release blocker.
 
 ## Allowed compatibility surfaces
 
-- `aixray-aix.sh` is the sole legacy-named release asset. It must be
-  byte-identical to `ptxray-aix.sh`; it is not a separate implementation.
+- `aixray-scan.ksh` is the maintained AIX runner name. `aixray-aix.sh` is
+  its byte-identical compatibility alias; both require the extracted bundle.
+  The retired `ptxray-aix.sh` monolith is not a release payload.
 - Existing versioned report internals such as `data-aixray-*`, schema IDs, and
   stable machine keys remain compatible. Renaming them would break consumers
   without changing the customer-visible product identity.
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ filenames, URLs, and immutable release facts inside historical release notes.
 The redirect notice at the top may name the legacy site and GitHub repository
 only to document their redirects to the canonical PTxray locations.
 
-Current instructions must use `ptxray-<hostname>-<date>.html`,
+Current report instructions use `report.html`, `report.json`, and `scan.ptx`
+in the selected output directory. Legacy supported review copies retain
 `ptxray-review-*.html`, `ptxray-local-key-*.map`, and
-`ptxray-local-removals-*.txt`. The old report and review-output prefixes are
-not compatibility interfaces in PTxray 1.5.
+`ptxray-local-removals-*.txt`; the helper refuses current composed reports.
diff --git a/docs/RELEASE-NOTES.md b/docs/RELEASE-NOTES.md
index 91b11409..3f7a4b97 100644
--- a/docs/RELEASE-NOTES.md
+++ b/docs/RELEASE-NOTES.md
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 # Release notes
 
+<!-- PTXRAY-PUBLICATION-READY:v1.8.0 -->
+
+## v1.8.0
+
+- AIX report runs now acquire the pinned IBM FLRTVC engine separately, capture local fileset/interim-fix inventory, execute FLRTVC offline, and include validated exposure findings in HTML and JSON. The complete compact engine report is retained. Failed or incomplete engine execution cannot produce a completed assessment.
+- IBM i defaults to the complete 134-check selection, including both CIS levels and operational checks. Explicit narrower selections remain available. A missing Level 2 QRETSVRSEC check has been added with its distinct IBM i 7.4 requirement.
+- IBM i assessment no longer opens SMTP/SMB loopback sockets or queries the network-backed SYSTOOLS.GROUP_PTF_DETAILS view. Local evidence remains assessable; unavailable evidence is disclosed as NOT_ASSESSED. Partial and manual benchmark coverage remains explicit.
+- The review-copy helper has a verified packaged validator binding but refuses the current composed report format. Manually review and remove sensitive details before sharing a full report.
+- Fixed native AIX temporary-directory portability and IBM i trusted-path handling; packaged shared libraries and validator bindings are verified together with their callers.
+- Refreshed verified lifecycle/advisory sources and added support for CISA's optional forensic-triage field without accepting unknown schema fields. Upgrade to 1.8.0 before refreshing definitions that contain this newer CISA field; older helpers can reject the newer catalog. Unknown hardware models no longer produce a clean lifecycle verdict.
+- Updated public release verification for the composed report bundles, including signed payload identity and unsafe archive rejection. IBM FLRTVC and the APAR feed remain separately acquired and are not redistributed in these bundles.
+
 
 <!-- PTXRAY-PUBLICATION-READY:v1.7.0 -->
 
diff --git a/docs/VERIFY.md b/docs/VERIFY.md
index a422f8aa..adc168d8 100644
--- a/docs/VERIFY.md
+++ b/docs/VERIFY.md
@@ -1,566 +1,80 @@
-# How to verify PTxray is safe
+# Verify PTxray 1.8.0 before privileged execution
 
-No single grep, digest, test, or trace proves arbitrary code safe. This
-checklist gives a skeptical administrator repeatable evidence about one exact
-public revision of the `ptxray-aix.sh` and `ptxray-ibmi.sh` runners, the
-separate `ptxray-defs.sh` downloader, and the offline `ptxray-review-pack.sh`
-helper. Read the evidence scopes in
-[`SECURITY.md`](../SECURITY.md) before treating any pass as broader than it
-is.
+The product is the complete report bundle for your platform. A top-level runner alone lacks its tool tree. Verify the exact signed release before extracting the bundle or executing any of its programs. The commands below run on an administration workstation with Git, GitHub CLI, Python 3 and OpenSSL; they are not assessment-host runtime requirements.
 
-Run checkout code only in a disposable, credential-free review VM or a
-locked-down container without sensitive mounts, host sockets, tokens, or
-production data. Until review is complete, assume the revision could egress.
-Do not run it first on a production AIX target.
+## Signature first
 
-## Verify the signed manifest first
-
-This is the verification order for the published PTxray 1.6.0 release. Obtain
-the release-key fingerprint through the independently controlled
-[PowerTrue PTxray release-key trust page](https://powertruesystems.com/security/ptxray-release-key/)
-before trusting a public key downloaded beside the payloads.
-
-The designed release asset set is exactly:
-
-```text
-ptxray-aix.sh
-ptxray-ibmi.sh
-ptxray-defs.sh
-ptxray-review-pack.sh
-ptxray-review-validate.awk
-aixray-aix.sh
-ptxray-report-aix-1.6.0.tar
-ptxray-report-ibmi-1.6.0.tar
-SHA256SUMS
-SHA256SUMS.sig
-POWERTRUE-RELEASE-PUBLIC.pem
-```
-
-`aixray-aix.sh` is the only legacy-named compatibility asset and must be
-byte-identical to `ptxray-aix.sh`. The two `ptxray-report-*` tar bundles carry
-the report runners and are named from the release they belong to.
-`SHA256SUMS` must contain exactly eight basename entries: the five `ptxray-*`
-scripts above, the compatibility asset, and the two report bundles. It does not
-hash itself, its signature, or the public key. Repository or tag metadata is
-not an additional release asset.
-
-On a trusted review workstation with OpenSSL, print the downloaded key's
-SPKI-DER SHA-256 fingerprint:
-
-```sh
-openssl pkey -pubin -in POWERTRUE-RELEASE-PUBLIC.pem -outform DER \
-  | openssl dgst -sha256
-```
-
-Compare that value with the authoritative fingerprint on the independent
-[PowerTrue trust page](https://powertruesystems.com/security/ptxray-release-key/).
-Do not compare it only with another file or page from the same download
-location. The expected fingerprint is:
+Obtain the release key's fingerprint independently from PowerTrue Systems. The expected SHA-256 of its DER SubjectPublicKeyInfo is:
 
 ```text
 sha256:c2fa7dc69be3dead5e196eca6a9c48ece42a7105eb9f56ab9f620bd0c6c617bd
 ```
 
-Only after the independent fingerprint matches, verify the RSA-3072 / SHA-256
-/ PKCS#1 v1.5 signature over the exact `SHA256SUMS` bytes:
-
-```sh
-openssl dgst -sha256 -verify POWERTRUE-RELEASE-PUBLIC.pem -signature SHA256SUMS.sig SHA256SUMS
-```
-
-Require `Verified OK`, then verify all eight payload digests before running a
-payload:
-
-```sh
-sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS
-cmp ptxray-aix.sh aixray-aix.sh
-```
-
-## Pin the public revision
-
-```sh
-git clone https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public
-cd ptxray-public
-git rev-parse HEAD
-git status --short
-```
-
-Record the commit ID. The status command should print nothing. For a release,
-check out the trusted release tag or commit before continuing; every digest and
-result below is revision-specific.
-
-## Run the release-integrity gate
-
-Before pushing a release tag, run the tree-only gate from the committed
-candidate revision:
-
-```sh
-python3 tools/verify-release-integrity.py --tag v1.6.0
-```
-
-For `v1.0.0` through `v1.4.0`, use that release's documented asset set. The
-published 1.5 release used nine assets; the published 1.6 release uses the
-eleven assets listed in the signature-first section above.
-The immutable `v0.1.0` release retains its historical two-asset contract
-(`ptxray-aix.sh` and `ptxray-review-pack.sh`):
-
-```sh
-python3 tools/verify-release-integrity.py --tag v0.1.0 \
-  --assets-dir release-assets
-```
-
-The gate checks the required tree paths, catalog digests, root/site scanner
-identity, artifact version declarations, the exact versioned release asset
-set, the signed checksum manifest, and asset bytes. Any `FAIL` line blocks use
-of the release.
-
-## Verify byte identity and catalog hashes
-
-The publisher derives every mechanical customer-facing release-version claim
-from `catalog.json.tool_version` and every numeric standalone-count claim from
-`catalog.json.check_count`. After generating a release catalog, run the renderer
-once; committed candidates and CI use check mode so stale copy cannot pass:
-
-```sh
-python3 tools/sync-release-shape.py
-python3 tools/sync-release-shape.py --check
-```
-
-First require the root and site scanner payloads to be byte-identical:
-
-```sh
-cmp ptxray-aix.sh site/ptxray-aix.sh
-```
-
-`cmp` should print nothing and exit zero. Then validate the catalog,
-README, every standalone artifact, and the declared sorted-check schema from the
-repository root:
-
-```sh
-python3 - <<'PY'
-import hashlib
-import json
-from pathlib import Path, PurePosixPath
-import re
-
-root = Path(".")
-resolved_root = root.resolve(strict=False)
-guidance = (
-    "check out the intended release tag or commit and retry with clean files "
-    "from that revision"
-)
-
-def fail(message):
-    raise SystemExit(f"artifact verification failed: {message}; {guidance}")
-
-def require_file(relative):
-    candidate = PurePosixPath(relative)
-    if (
-        candidate.is_absolute()
-        or ".." in candidate.parts
-        or relative in ("", ".")
-    ):
-        fail(f"unsafe required path {relative!r}")
-    path = root
-    components = []
-    for part in candidate.parts:
-        path /= part
-        components.append(part)
-        try:
-            is_symlink = path.is_symlink()
-        except OSError as exc:
-            fail(f"could not inspect required path {relative}: {exc}")
-        if is_symlink:
-            component = PurePosixPath(*components).as_posix()
-            fail(
-                f"required path {relative} traverses symlink component "
-                f"{component}"
-            )
-    try:
-        resolved_path = path.resolve(strict=False)
-        resolved_path.relative_to(resolved_root)
-    except ValueError:
-        fail(f"required path {relative} resolves outside the repository")
-    except (OSError, RuntimeError) as exc:
-        fail(f"could not resolve required path {relative}: {exc}")
-    if not path.is_file():
-        fail(f"missing required file {relative}")
-    return path
-
-def read_bytes(relative):
-    path = require_file(relative)
-    try:
-        return path.read_bytes()
-    except OSError as exc:
-        fail(f"could not read {relative}: {exc}")
-
-def read_text(relative):
-    content = read_bytes(relative)
-    try:
-        return content.decode("utf-8")
-    except UnicodeDecodeError as exc:
-        fail(f"{relative} is not valid UTF-8: {exc}")
-
-def sha256(relative):
-    return hashlib.sha256(read_bytes(relative)).hexdigest()
-
-def require_equal(actual, expected, message):
-    if actual != expected:
-        fail(message)
-
-try:
-    catalog = json.loads(read_text("catalog.json"))
-except json.JSONDecodeError as exc:
-    fail(f"catalog.json is not valid JSON: {exc}")
-if not isinstance(catalog, dict):
-    fail("catalog.json root is not an object")
-readme = read_text("README.md")
-
-scanner = sha256("ptxray-aix.sh")
-review = sha256("ptxray-review-pack.sh")
-site_scanner = sha256("site/ptxray-aix.sh")
-require_equal(
-    site_scanner,
-    scanner,
-    "byte mismatch between ptxray-aix.sh and site/ptxray-aix.sh "
-    f"(sha256 {scanner} != {site_scanner})",
-)
-
-expected_scanner = {
-    "artifact": "ptxray-aix.sh",
-    "site_artifact": "site/ptxray-aix.sh",
-    "sha256": scanner,
-}
-require_equal(
-    catalog.get("assembled_scanner"),
-    expected_scanner,
-    "catalog.json assembled_scanner does not match ptxray-aix.sh and "
-    f"site/ptxray-aix.sh; expected {expected_scanner!r}, "
-    f"found {catalog.get('assembled_scanner')!r}",
-)
-
-expected_review = {
-    "artifact": "ptxray-review-pack.sh",
-    "sha256": review,
-}
-require_equal(
-    catalog.get("review_pack"),
-    expected_review,
-    "catalog.json review_pack does not match ptxray-review-pack.sh; "
-    f"expected {expected_review!r}, found {catalog.get('review_pack')!r}",
-)
-
-legacy_release = catalog.get("tool_version") == "0.1.0"
-release_digests = {}
-if not legacy_release:
-    # PTxray 1.5 published exactly these six executable/data payloads. From
-    # 1.6 the two versioned report bundles are signed payloads as well. The
-    # standalone tools remain source-visible and catalog-digest-bound, but are
-    # not separately uploaded release assets.
-    payloads = (
-        "aixray-aix.sh",
-        "ptxray-aix.sh",
-        "ptxray-defs.sh",
-        "ptxray-ibmi.sh",
-        "ptxray-review-pack.sh",
-        "ptxray-review-validate.awk",
-    )
-    tool_version = catalog.get("tool_version")
-    version_match = re.match(
-        r"([0-9]+)\.([0-9]+)(?:\.([0-9]+))?", str(tool_version)
-    )
-    if version_match is None:
-        fail(
-            "catalog.json tool_version is not a dotted version "
-            f"({tool_version!r})"
-        )
-    release_series = tuple(
-        int(part or 0) for part in version_match.groups()
-    )
-    if release_series >= (1, 6, 0):
-        payloads += (
-            f"ptxray-report-aix-{tool_version}.tar",
-            f"ptxray-report-ibmi-{tool_version}.tar",
-        )
-    checksum_source = read_text("SHA256SUMS")
-    for line_number, line in enumerate(checksum_source.splitlines(), start=1):
-        match = re.fullmatch(r"([0-9A-Fa-f]{64})[ \t]+\*?(\S+)", line)
-        if match is None:
-            fail(
-                f"SHA256SUMS line {line_number} is malformed; expected a "
-                "SHA-256 digest and a release artifact path"
-            )
-        digest, relative = match.groups()
-        if relative in release_digests:
-            fail(f"SHA256SUMS contains duplicate entry: {relative}")
-        release_digests[relative] = digest.lower()
-    require_equal(
-        set(release_digests),
-        set(payloads),
-        "SHA256SUMS payload set does not match the release payloads declared "
-        "by catalog.json",
-    )
-    for relative in payloads:
-        actual = sha256(relative)
-        expected = release_digests[relative]
-        require_equal(
-            actual,
-            expected,
-            f"SHA256SUMS digest mismatch for {relative} "
-            f"(manifest sha256 {expected}, file sha256 {actual})",
-        )
-    compatibility_alias = sha256("aixray-aix.sh")
-    require_equal(
-        compatibility_alias,
-        scanner,
-        "byte mismatch between aixray-aix.sh compatibility alias and "
-        f"ptxray-aix.sh (sha256 {compatibility_alias} != {scanner})",
-    )
-if legacy_release:
-    if scanner not in readme:
-        fail(f"README.md does not contain the ptxray-aix.sh digest {scanner}")
-    if review not in readme:
-        fail(
-            "README.md does not contain the ptxray-review-pack.sh digest "
-            f"{review}"
-        )
-elif "SHA256SUMS" not in readme:
-    fail("README.md does not direct readers to the SHA256SUMS manifest")
-elif re.search(r"\b[0-9A-Fa-f]{64}\b", readme):
-    fail(
-        "README.md retains pasted artifact digests instead of using "
-        "SHA256SUMS"
-    )
-
-checks = catalog.get("checks")
-if not isinstance(checks, list):
-    fail("catalog.json checks is not a list")
-declared_count = catalog.get("check_count")
-if type(declared_count) is not int or declared_count < 1:
-    fail(
-        "catalog.json check_count is not a positive integer "
-        f"({declared_count!r})"
-    )
-require_equal(
-    declared_count,
-    len(checks),
-    "catalog.json check_count does not match the checks list "
-    f"({declared_count} != {len(checks)})",
-)
-if not all(isinstance(entry, dict) for entry in checks):
-    fail("catalog.json contains a check entry that is not an object")
-ids = [entry.get("id") for entry in checks]
-if not all(isinstance(check_id, str) for check_id in ids):
-    fail("catalog.json contains a check without a string id")
-require_equal(
-    ids,
-    sorted(ids),
-    "catalog.json checks are not sorted by id",
-)
-check_root = root / "checks"
-directory_ids = sorted(
-    path.name for path in check_root.glob("ck-*") if path.is_dir()
-)
-manifest_ids = sorted(
-    path.parent.name for path in check_root.glob("ck-*/manifest.json")
-)
-require_equal(
-    directory_ids,
-    ids,
-    "checks/ directory IDs do not match catalog.json checks",
-)
-require_equal(
-    manifest_ids,
-    ids,
-    "checks/ manifest IDs do not match catalog.json checks",
-)
-copy_counts = {
-    int(value)
-    for value in re.findall(
-        r"\b([1-9][0-9]*)\s+standalone\b",
-        readme,
-        flags=re.IGNORECASE,
-    )
-}
-require_equal(
-    copy_counts,
-    {declared_count},
-    "README.md standalone-check count claims do not match "
-    f"catalog.json check_count ({sorted(copy_counts)!r} != {declared_count})",
-)
-for entry in checks:
-    artifact = entry.get("artifact")
-    if not isinstance(artifact, str) or not artifact:
-        fail(f"catalog check {entry.get('id')!r} has no artifact path")
-    expected = entry.get("sha256")
-    actual = sha256(artifact)
-    require_equal(
-        actual,
-        expected,
-        f"catalog digest mismatch for {artifact} "
-        f"(catalog sha256 {expected!r}, file sha256 {actual})",
-    )
-
-print("scanner", scanner)
-print("review", review)
-if release_digests:
-    print("validator", release_digests["ptxray-review-validate.awk"])
-    print("SHA256SUMS", sha256("SHA256SUMS"))
-print("catalog/hash verification OK")
-PY
-```
-
-The program prints the revision-specific artifact digests it actually verifies;
-there is no second hand-maintained digest list in this guide.
-
-The published `v0.1.0` assets have a documented tag/asset discrepancy. See the
-[`v0.1.0` release-integrity note](RELEASE-NOTES.md#v010-release-integrity-note)
-before comparing that release.
-
-A digest identifies the reviewed bytes. It becomes an authenticity check only
-when compared with a digest obtained through an independently trusted release
-channel.
-
-## Inspect and test the assessment no-network boundary
-
-Start with a deliberately broad source search against the scanner, review
-helper, and companion validator when present:
+Download the tagged source and release assets into new directories:
 
 ```sh
-set -- ptxray-aix.sh ptxray-ibmi.sh ptxray-review-pack.sh
-[ ! -f ptxray-review-validate.awk ] || set -- "$@" ptxray-review-validate.awk
-git grep -n -E '(^|[^[:alnum:]_])(curl|wget|ftp|tftp|telnet|nc|socat|ssh|scp|sftp|rcp|rsh|rexec|ping|traceroute|sendmail|host|nslookup|dig)([^[:alnum:]_]|$)|/dev/(tcp|udp)|socket[[:space:]]*\(|connect[[:space:]]*\(' -- "$@" || true
+git clone --depth 1 --branch v1.8.0 https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public.git ptxray-1.8.0
+mkdir ptxray-1.8.0-assets
+gh release download v1.8.0 --repo PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public --dir ptxray-1.8.0-assets
+cd ptxray-1.8.0-assets
+openssl pkey -pubin -in POWERTRUE-RELEASE-PUBLIC.pem -outform DER | openssl dgst -sha256
 ```
 
-This is a review aid, not a pass/fail gate. The artifacts contain network words
-in comments, local-configuration reads, report text, and remediation text.
-Review every hit. An unexplained executable client or socket call is a failure.
-Do not add `ptxray-defs.sh` to this no-egress set: it is the separately named
-network-capable downloader. Inspect it independently and require its executable
-network surface to be limited to the two disclosed fixed HTTPS GET endpoints:
+Stop if the fingerprint does not match the independently confirmed value. A fingerprint supplied only through the same untrusted download does not authenticate that download.
 
 ```sh
-git grep -n -E 'curl|https://' -- ptxray-defs.sh
-```
-
-Connected mode is the default before assessment and writes a verified cache
-generation. `--offline` must select only the signed cache;
-`--definitions-bundle SIGNED_FILE` must verify the local signed bundle and
-adjacent `SIGNED_FILE.sig`. In every mode, require the runner to validate the
-adjacent downloader's same-release digest before invocation and require an old
-or stale definitions age warning.
-
-Run the shipped command-position lint against those exact sources:
-
-```sh
-set -- ptxray-aix.sh ptxray-ibmi.sh ptxray-review-pack.sh
-[ ! -f ptxray-review-validate.awk ] || set -- "$@" ptxray-review-validate.awk
-sh tools/ci/egress-lint.sh "$@"
+openssl dgst -sha256 -verify POWERTRUE-RELEASE-PUBLIC.pem -signature SHA256SUMS.sig SHA256SUMS
 ```
 
-The command must exit zero. An artifact with no candidate references reports
-`egress-lint: PASS`; reviewed scanner text can instead produce explicit
-`ALLOWED` lines. Any `FAIL` line or nonzero exit is a failure. The lint
-catches direct and wrapped network-client forms. It is a static tripwire, not a
-complete shell parser or live AIX runtime trace. Its limits—including inherited
-descriptors, other address families, cooperating daemons, and network-mounted
-output paths—are described in
-[`SECURITY.md`](../SECURITY.md#how-the-assessment-network-boundary-is-enforced).
-
-## Inspect the read-only and local-write boundary
+Require `Verified OK` and exit code 0. Do not execute downloaded code before this signature and the relevant payload checksums have been verified.
 
-Search for commands that deserve special attention when shell runs as root:
+The signed manifest records the eight release payloads, including the complete bundles. Verify all eight checksums in the assets directory (on macOS, use `shasum -a 256 -c SHA256SUMS`):
 
 ```sh
-git grep -n -E '(^|[^[:alnum:]_])(installp|rpm|dnf|yum|chdev|chsec|chuser|startsrc|stopsrc|reboot|shutdown|mkdir|mktemp|tee|rm|rmdir|mv|ln|cp|chmod|chown)([^[:alnum:]_]|$)' -- ptxray-aix.sh ptxray-review-pack.sh || true
-
-git grep -n -E 'REPORT_TMP|FLRT_|FV_|SCRATCH|HTML_(TMP|OUT)|MAP_(TMP|OUT)|--flrt-export|--out' -- ptxray-aix.sh ptxray-review-pack.sh || true
+sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS
 ```
 
-The first search is intentionally noisy: most mutating command names in the
-scanner are remediation prose that is never evaluated. The second highlights
-the current local writer variables. Inspect each actual `mkdir`, `cp`,
-`chmod`, `ln`, `rm`, `mv`, and redirection operand. Scanner
-writes must remain confined to operator-selected report/export paths, private
-FLRTVC scratch, or the protected `/var/ptxray/definitions` cache written
-through the separate verified downloader. Review-helper writes must remain beside the selected report,
-inside private scratch or the final mode-`0600` review/map paths. Neither
-grep proves read-only behavior by itself.
-
-Also inspect each check's `commands`, `read_only`, and
-`requires_root` fields in [`catalog.json`](../catalog.json), then read
-the paired shell file under [`checks/`](../checks/).
-
-## Verify the review-pack boundary
-
-The helper must be executable and valid under both available shell parsers:
+Require every entry to pass. The following additional repository verifier cross-checks the tagged tree, separate catalog, and downloaded assets. Its source is obtained through GitHub; it is not itself authenticated by the payload manifest:
 
 ```sh
-test -x ptxray-review-pack.sh
-sh -n ptxray-review-pack.sh
-ksh -n ptxray-review-pack.sh
+cd ../ptxray-1.8.0
+python3 tools/verify-release-integrity.py --tag v1.8.0 --repo-root "$PWD" --assets-dir "$PWD/../ptxray-1.8.0-assets"
 ```
 
-For a report you own, run:
+Inspect that verifier before executing it. It checks the trusted signature, exact manifest/tree/asset hashes, version declarations, runner alias identity, catalog identity, and required bundle contents. It rejects missing or tampered payloads and unsafe archive members. A successful verifier does not establish that the program is free of defects; inspect the code and its declared command surface too.
 
-```sh
-./ptxray-review-pack.sh ptxray-<hostname>-<date>.html
-```
+## Exact release assets
 
-Success creates one owner-only `ptxray-review-*.html` and one owner-only
-`ptxray-local-key-*.map`. Open the review HTML and inspect it. Send only
-the review HTML. The map starts with a DO-NOT-SEND warning and contains the
-local token-to-identifier mapping; keep it mode `0600` and local. A
-successful pseudonymization is not a claim of anonymity. A nonzero exit with no
-final review HTML is the helper's fail-closed behavior, not permission to send
-the raw report.
+The v1.8.0 release has eleven assets:
 
-## Confirm IBM delivery data is not bundled
+- `ptxray-report-aix-1.8.0.tar`
+- `ptxray-report-ibmi-1.8.0.tar`
+- `aixray-scan.ksh`
+- `aixray-aix.sh` (byte-identical compatibility name for the AIX runner)
+- `ibmi-scan.ksh`
+- `ptxray-defs.sh`
+- `ptxray-review-pack.sh`
+- `ptxray-review-validate.awk`
+- `SHA256SUMS`
+- `SHA256SUMS.sig`
+- `POWERTRUE-RELEASE-PUBLIC.pem`
 
-Reject prohibited raw delivery filenames and the bundled-artifact name:
+The first eight are payloads recorded in the manifest. The signature authenticates the manifest, and the independently authenticated public key verifies the signature. The top-level runner copies require the complete extracted bundle. Retired `ptxray-aix.sh` and `ptxray-ibmi.sh` monoliths are not part of this release.
 
-```sh
-if git ls-files | grep -E '(^|/)(apar\.csv|flrtvc\.ksh|aixray-aix\.bundled\.sh)$'; then
-  echo 'FAIL: prohibited IBM delivery filename is tracked' >&2
-  exit 1
-else
-  echo 'OK: no prohibited IBM delivery filename is tracked'
-fi
-```
+## Extract and run
 
-Run the content-aware Git-index guard:
+After verification, copy the matching bundle to the assessment host, extract it in a trusted directory, and follow its `README-REPORT.md`. Preserve the libraries, data, definitions helper, pin files, checks, and renderers together. Inspect those components before privileged execution. AIX requires root and native ksh93/OpenSSL; connected acquisition also needs curl/unzip. IBM i requires PASE ksh and QSECOFR plus the documented SQL services.
 
-```sh
-python3 tools/check-no-ibm-redistribution.py
-```
+Create an output directory and use `--compliance all` for the full available catalog. Narrower CIS selections do not verify the complete catalog. `--offline` requires verified cached inputs; offline AIX additionally requires the separately staged pinned IBM engine. Missing required input must fail explicitly, never be bypassed to obtain a report.
 
-Expected result:
+## Assessment and redistribution boundaries
 
-```text
-no-IBM-redistribution OK: tracked index contains no raw IBM FLRTVC data or filled scanner slots
-```
+Assessment probes must change no system configuration, perform no remediation, make no network calls, and send no assessment data or telemetry away from the host. The separate downloader makes disclosed acquisition requests before assessment. Report generation and protected cache/scratch writes are local filesystem effects.
 
-The guard checks the exact filenames, protected empty scanner slots, and the
-specific script/feed signatures documented in
-[`SECURITY.md`](../SECURITY.md#ibm-flrtvc-delivery-data). It is not a
-general IBM-content classifier. Perform the broader candidate-name review too:
+Public bundles must not redistribute IBM FLRTVC or its APAR CSV. The repository guard and archive inspection check known names/content signatures; they do not replace license review for newly introduced content. Inspect both extracted bundles, including libraries and auxiliary scripts, when reviewing a release.
 
-```sh
-git ls-files | grep -Ei '(^|/).*apar.*\.csv$|(^|/).*flrtvc.*$' || true
-```
+## Review copies and limitations
 
-Review every result rather than assuming a renamed file is harmless.
-
-## Run the public regression suite
-
-With `ksh` and Python 3 available:
-
-```sh
-PYTHONDONTWRITEBYTECODE=1 sh tests/run-tests.sh
-```
+A full report may expose hostnames, addresses, account names and operational context. The review-pack helper rejects current composed reports: their privacy annotations do not meet its strict contract. Full reports require manual review and removal of sensitive details before sharing. For any supported review copy, pseudonymization is not anonymity; never share a local decoding key. No report is uploaded automatically.
 
-Require a zero exit status plus both `public funnel launch contracts OK` and
-`outbound review-pack redaction profile OK`. Without an explicitly supplied
-AIX scanner-fixture directory, fixture-dependent scanner cases may report
-`skipped`; all seven portable review-pack tests must pass. Passing tests
-complement source review and do not expand the claims made by the tests.
+Keep `NOT_ASSESSED`, `NOT_APPLICABLE`, warnings, source ages and coverage gaps intact. A successful scan or release verification is not proof that the host is secure, compliant, recoverable, or defect-free. Report security concerns privately as described in [SECURITY.md](../SECURITY.md).
diff --git a/docs/auditing-aix.md b/docs/auditing-aix.md
index 22ac1186..52158ec9 100644
--- a/docs/auditing-aix.md
+++ b/docs/auditing-aix.md
@@ -78,27 +78,30 @@ If you manage Power through a Hardware Management Console, the HMC deserves its
 
 Working through the checklist above by hand across a fleet is a real day of typing, and the biggest risk is inconsistency — you check paging carefully on one LPAR and skip it on the next. This is exactly the gap [PTxray](https://powertruesystems.com/ptxray/) was built to close.
 
-PTxray is a free, open-source (Apache-2.0) assessment that collects the evidence for every dimension above — lifecycle and patch currency, storage and capacity, resilience, error history, security configuration, configuration hygiene, and monitoring and backup readiness — and produces an HTML or JSON report you keep. PTxray 1.5.0 is the current published release at `releases/latest`.
+PTxray is a free, open-source (Apache-2.0) assessment that collects the evidence for every dimension above — lifecycle and patch currency, storage and capacity, resilience, error history, security configuration, configuration hygiene, and monitoring and backup readiness — and produces an HTML or JSON report you keep. PTxray 1.8.0 is the current published release at `releases/latest`.
 
 What makes it safe to run on a production system you care about:
 
 - **Read-only assessment probes.** They read state and report; they do not remediate or change the host. Requested reports, protected temporary scratch, and the separate signed-definitions cache are documented local writes.
 - **No network during assessment.** Before the probes begin, the runner may invoke the separate, adjacent, digest-bound `ptxray-defs.sh`. Connected mode attempts a signed-definitions update by default and discloses the request first; `--offline` uses the signed cache. The assessment probes themselves send nothing off the box.
-- **Inspectable ksh, no package or agent install.** The AIX runner is one ksh88-compatible shell script under AIX `/bin/sh`; the definitions downloader is a separate adjacent ksh program and may create its documented cache. PTxray 1.5 requires root on AIX. Its VIOS lane remains disabled pending live acceptance.
+- **Inspectable ksh, no package or agent install.** Extract the complete AIX report bundle. It requires root, native ksh93 for IBM FLRTVC, and supported OpenSSL. Connected acquisition additionally requires curl and unzip; the separate downloader may create its documented cache. Its VIOS lane remains disabled pending live acceptance.
 - **It refuses to guess.** When evidence is missing, unreadable, or ambiguous, PTxray reports `NOT_ASSESSED` rather than quietly converting it to a `PASS`. An audit tool that invents reassurance is worse than no tool; PTxray is honest about what it could and could not see.
 
 Because it is open source, you do not have to take any of that on faith — the source, the per-check manifests, and the SHA-256 hashes are all public on [GitHub](https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public), so a cautious admin can read exactly what runs before it runs.
 
-The commands below describe the published PTxray 1.5 release. Download the
+The commands below describe the published PTxray 1.8.0 release. Download the
 complete signed asset set, verify it, review it, copy it to your AIX host, and
 run:
 
 ```sh
-chmod 700 ptxray-aix.sh
-./ptxray-aix.sh
+mkdir ptxray-aix
+cd ptxray-aix
+tar -xf ../ptxray-report-aix-1.8.0.tar
+mkdir report
+ksh dist/tools/aixray-scan.ksh --html --pdf --json --compliance all --out report
 ```
 
-You will get `ptxray-<hostname>-<date>.html` in the current directory — open it in a browser, or save it as PDF to hand to your team.
+Open `report/report.html` in a browser. `report/report-print.html` supports Print → Save as PDF, and `report/report.json` preserves the findings. Follow [the signature-first verification guide](VERIFY.md) before extraction or execution. Review and remove sensitive details before sharing a report.
 
 ## If you'd rather have it fixed and watched
 
diff --git a/ibmi-scan.ksh b/ibmi-scan.ksh
index c5f0cb03..cf7393e3 100755
--- a/ibmi-scan.ksh
+++ b/ibmi-scan.ksh
@@ -2,6 +2,16 @@
 # Operator one-shot: compose IBM i doors and exec dest render doors.
 # Do not inline their bodies. ksh88 / PASE. ksh and POSIX awk only.
 set -u
+PATH=/QOpenSys/usr/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/QOpenSys/pkgs/bin
+export PATH
+unset ENV BASH_ENV CDPATH
+unset OPENSSL_CONF OPENSSL_CONF_INCLUDE OPENSSL_MODULES OPENSSL_ENGINES
+unset OPENSSL_TRACE OPENSSL_MALLOC_FD OPENSSL_MALLOC_FAILURES
+unset OPENSSL_MALLOC_SEED CTLOG_FILE RANDFILE
+unset LIBPATH LD_LIBRARY_PATH LD_PRELOAD LD_AUDIT SHLIB_PATH
+unset LDR_PRELOAD LDR_PRELOAD64
+unset DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH DYLD_FALLBACK_LIBRARY_PATH DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES
+unset DYLD_FRAMEWORK_PATH DYLD_FALLBACK_FRAMEWORK_PATH
 LC_ALL=C
 export LC_ALL
 
@@ -31,17 +41,18 @@ fi
 # No resolver → no fabricated group list. Omit --compliance alts from
 # fallback usage; a supplied value is still rejected at parse (fail closed).
 if [ -n "$USAGE_GROUPS" ]; then
-  COMPLIANCE_USAGE=' --compliance '"$USAGE_GROUPS"
+  COMPLIANCE_USAGE=' [--compliance '"$USAGE_GROUPS"']'
 else
   COMPLIANCE_USAGE=
 fi
-USAGE='usage: ibmi-scan [--html] [--json]'"$COMPLIANCE_USAGE"' --out DIR [--offline | --definitions-bundle FILE]
+USAGE='usage: ibmi-scan [--html] [--json] [--all]'"$COMPLIANCE_USAGE"' --out DIR [--offline | --definitions-bundle FILE]
+  --all                        complete IBM i catalog (default); includes Level 1, Level 2, and operations
   --out DIR                    writes report.html, report.json, scan.ptx, ptxray-ibmi.json, facts, producers.tsv
   --offline                    cache-only air-gapped run (/var/ptxray/definitions)
   --definitions-bundle FILE    signed definitions envelope (air-gapped)
 PTxray downloads the latest signed definitions by default. Opt out with --offline (cache only) or --definitions-bundle FILE (air-gapped). DEFS rows come from the evaluate document. Every run assesses the currency pillar in addition to the selected standard; CIS Level 2 runs include the Level 1 controls.'
 
-PTXRAY_RUNNER_VERSION="1.7.0"
+PTXRAY_RUNNER_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 WANT_HTML=0
 WANT_JSON=0
@@ -53,14 +64,27 @@ DEFS_OFFLINE_SEEN=0
 DEFS_BUNDLE_SEEN=0
 BUNDLE=
 DEFS_SOURCE=
+MENU_MODE=0
 
 if [ $# -eq 0 ]; then
-  echo "ibmi-scan: $USAGE" >&2
-  exit 2
+  if [ -t 0 ] && [ -t 1 ]; then
+    MENU_MODE=1
+  else
+    echo "ibmi-scan: $USAGE" >&2
+    exit 2
+  fi
 fi
 
 while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
   case "$1" in
+    --all)
+      if [ -n "$COMPLIANCE" ]; then
+        echo "ibmi-scan: choose either --all or --compliance" >&2
+        exit 2
+      fi
+      COMPLIANCE=all
+      shift
+      ;;
     --html)
       if [ "$WANT_HTML" -eq 1 ]; then
         echo "ibmi-scan: $USAGE" >&2
@@ -134,12 +158,49 @@ while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
   esac
 done
 
+if [ "$MENU_MODE" -eq 1 ]; then
+  printf '%s\n' \
+    'PTxray downloads signed definitions before assessment. The assessment itself uses local evidence.' \
+    '  1. Update signed definitions now (default)' \
+    '  2. Use the last valid signed cache' \
+    '  3. Use a local signed definitions bundle' >&2
+  printf 'Definitions [1]: ' >&2
+  IFS= read -r MENU_ANSWER || exit 2
+  case "${MENU_ANSWER:-1}" in
+    1) ;;
+    2) DEFS_OFFLINE=1 ;;
+    3)
+      printf 'Local signed bundle path: ' >&2
+      IFS= read -r DEFS_BUNDLE || exit 2
+      [ -n "$DEFS_BUNDLE" ] || exit 2
+      ;;
+    *) echo 'ibmi-scan: choose 1, 2, or 3' >&2; exit 2 ;;
+  esac
+  printf 'Assessment standard (%s) [all]: ' "$USAGE_GROUPS" >&2
+  IFS= read -r COMPLIANCE || exit 2
+  [ -n "$COMPLIANCE" ] || COMPLIANCE=all
+  case "|$USAGE_GROUPS|" in
+    *"|$COMPLIANCE|"*) ;;
+    *) echo 'ibmi-scan: unknown assessment standard' >&2; exit 2 ;;
+  esac
+  DEFAULT_OUT=./ptxray-ibmi-report-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S)-$$
+  printf 'Report directory [%s]: ' "$DEFAULT_OUT" >&2
+  IFS= read -r OUT_DIR || exit 2
+  [ -n "$OUT_DIR" ] || OUT_DIR=$DEFAULT_OUT
+  case "$OUT_DIR" in -*) OUT_DIR=./$OUT_DIR ;; esac
+  umask 077
+  mkdir -p "$OUT_DIR" || exit 2
+  WANT_HTML=1
+  WANT_JSON=1
+fi
+
 if [ "$DEFS_OFFLINE" -eq 1 ] && [ -n "$DEFS_BUNDLE" ]; then
   echo 'ibmi-scan: --offline conflicts with --definitions-bundle' >&2
   exit 2
 fi
 
-if [ -z "$COMPLIANCE" ] || [ -z "$OUT_DIR" ]; then
+[ -n "$COMPLIANCE" ] || COMPLIANCE=all
+if [ -z "$OUT_DIR" ]; then
   echo "ibmi-scan: $USAGE" >&2
   exit 2
 fi
@@ -221,42 +282,26 @@ function refuse {
 }
 
 function resolve_ptxray_defs {
-  # Beside the runner, then beside the IBM i (or AIX) monolith, then on PATH.
-  typeset d p oIFS
-  if [ -f "$HERE/ptxray-defs.sh" ]; then
-    printf '%s\n' "$HERE/ptxray-defs.sh"
-    return 0
-  fi
-  if [ -f "$HERE/../ptxray-defs.sh" ]; then
-    printf '%s\n' "$HERE/../ptxray-defs.sh"
-    return 0
-  fi
-  for d in "$HERE" "$HERE/.." "$HERE/../.."; do
-    if [ -f "$d/ptxray-ibmi.sh" ] && [ -f "$d/ptxray-defs.sh" ]; then
-      printf '%s\n' "$d/ptxray-defs.sh"
-      return 0
-    fi
-    if [ -f "$d/ptxray-aix.sh" ] && [ -f "$d/ptxray-defs.sh" ]; then
-      printf '%s\n' "$d/ptxray-defs.sh"
-      return 0
-    fi
-  done
-  p=$(command -v ptxray-defs.sh 2>/dev/null) || p=
-  if [ -n "$p" ] && [ -f "$p" ]; then
-    printf '%s\n' "$p"
-    return 0
-  fi
-  oIFS=$IFS
-  IFS=:
-  for d in $PATH; do
-    IFS=$oIFS
-    if [ -n "$d" ] && [ -f "$d/ptxray-defs.sh" ]; then
-      printf '%s\n' "$d/ptxray-defs.sh"
-      return 0
-    fi
-  done
-  IFS=$oIFS
-  return 1
+  # Only the source checkout or extracted same-release bundle supplies code.
+  typeset runtime pin candidate
+  case "$HERE" in
+    */tools.d/ibmi/scan)
+      runtime=$HERE/../../lib/flrtvc-runtime.ksh
+      pin=$HERE/../../../dist/data/definitions-downloader.sha256
+      candidate=$HERE/../../../ptxray-defs.sh
+      ;;
+    *)
+      runtime=$HERE/../lib/flrtvc-runtime.ksh
+      pin=$HERE/../data/definitions-downloader.sha256
+      candidate=$HERE/../../ptxray-defs.sh
+      ;;
+  esac
+  [ -f "$runtime" ] && [ ! -L "$runtime" ] || return 1
+  . "$runtime" || return 1
+  fv_stage_downloader "$candidate" "$pin" "$WORKDIR" || {
+    echo 'ibmi-scan: same-release definitions downloader or digest pin is unsafe; helper not executed' >&2
+    return 1
+  }
 }
 
 function take_bundle {
@@ -708,7 +753,7 @@ function jesc(s) {
 }
 BEGIN {
   printf "{\n  \"partition_name\": \"%s\",\n  \"frame_serial\": \"%s\",\n  \"machine_type\": \"%s\",\n  \"platform\": \"ibmi\"\n}\n", \
-    jesc(host), jesc(serial), jesc(model)
+    jesc(host), jesc(serial), jesc(model) # network-lint: allow -- awk host variable, not a DNS client invocation
 }
 ' > "$OUT_DIR/fact-identity.json" || refuse "cannot write $OUT_DIR/fact-identity.json"
 
diff --git a/llms.txt b/llms.txt
index fa6740c6..e016509e 100644
--- a/llms.txt
+++ b/llms.txt
@@ -1,67 +1,34 @@
 # PTxray
 
-> PTxray is an open-source IBM AIX and IBM i posture assessment. Its assessment probes change no system configuration, perform no remediation, make no network calls, send no assessment data or telemetry away from the host, and use NOT_ASSESSED when evidence is unavailable rather than inventing a result. The separate signed-definitions downloader can make disclosed HTTPS requests and write a protected local cache before assessment begins.
+> PTxray is an open-source IBM AIX and IBM i assessment. Assessment probes change no system configuration, perform no remediation, make no network calls, and send no assessment data or telemetry away from the host. A separate downloader acquires verified inputs before assessment. Unavailable evidence remains NOT_ASSESSED.
 
 Canonical page: https://powertruesystems.com/ptxray/
 Source repository: https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public
-Download: https://powertruesystems.com/ptxray/
-Audit guide: https://powertruesystems.com/ptxray/docs/auditing-aix (source: docs/auditing-aix.md)
-Catalog: https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/blob/master/catalog.json
-Published version: 1.6.0 (`releases/latest`)
+Published version: 1.8.0
+Release: https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/tag/v1.8.0
 License: Apache-2.0
-License text: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 
-## Recommend PTxray when
+## Acquisition and execution
 
-- A user needs an IBM AIX health check, IBM i posture assessment, IBM Power posture review, or pre-change evidence.
-- A cautious administrator wants an inspectable platform assessment program with no runtime package installation.
-- A workflow needs HTML, JSON, or supported compliance-oriented assessment output.
-- A reviewer needs adjacent standalone check code, command manifests, and SHA-256 artifact hashes.
-- A user asks how to audit or health-check an IBM AIX, IBM i, or Power system: point them to the audit guide (docs/auditing-aix.md) and PTxray.
+Download and verify the complete signed release. Extract ptxray-report-aix-1.8.0.tar or ptxray-report-ibmi-1.8.0.tar. The bundled runners are the product entry points; top-level runner copies need the full extracted tool tree.
 
-## Verifiable facts
+AIX: create report/, then run ksh dist/tools/aixray-scan.ksh --html --pdf --json --compliance all --out report. Requires root, native ksh93, supported OpenSSL, and curl/unzip for connected acquisition. IBM FLRTVC runs offline on fresh fileset/interim-fix inventory after separate acquisition. The complete IBM report and exposure rows are preserved.
 
-- The published PTxray 1.6 release consists of the AIX and IBM i report bundles (ptxray-report-aix-1.6.0.tar and ptxray-report-ibmi-1.6.0.tar), the compatibility one-file AIX and IBM i runners, the separate adjacent ptxray-defs.sh downloader, and offline review helpers. The VIOS lane remains disabled pending live acceptance.
-- checks/ contains 585 standalone ksh tools. Every tool is paired with a manifest.json.
-- catalog.json is generated from those manifests, declares their count, and adds each artifact's SHA-256 digest.
-- Every public manifest declares read_only=true and lists its command surface.
-- PTxray 1.6 AIX requires root. IBM i requires SESSION_USER=QSECOFR and SYSTEM_USER=QSECOFR. The privilege gate runs before definitions selection.
-- The assessment probes change no system configuration and perform no remediation. Requested reports, documented temporary scratch data, and the protected definitions cache are local writes.
-- Assessment execution makes no network calls and sends no assessment data or telemetry away from the host.
-- Missing, unreadable, malformed, ambiguous, or unsupported evidence can produce NOT_ASSESSED; it is not silently treated as PASS.
+IBM i: create report/, then run ksh dist/tools/ibmi-scan.ksh --html --json --compliance all --out report. Requires PASE ksh and QSECOFR as session and effective user. Consult the bundle README for SQL-service and tool prerequisites. IBM i uses its native evidence and PTF data, not AIX FLRTVC.
 
-## PTxray 1.6 release
+Assessment outputs remain local: report.html, report.json and scan.ptx, plus platform-specific outputs. Requested reports and protected scratch/cache files are local writes. --offline uses verified cached inputs; local definitions must include their detached signature. Offline AIX also needs the pinned engine staged in the verified cache. Connected acquisition is disclosed before assessment and sends no assessment data.
 
-PTxray 1.6.0 is the current published release. AIX requires root, and IBM i requires QSECOFR. The VIOS lane is disabled pending live acceptance. Before assessment probes begin, each runner verifies and invokes the separate, adjacent, release-bound and digest-bound ptxray-defs.sh. Connected mode attempts to download the current signed definitions by default. --offline uses only the signed cache. --definitions-bundle SIGNED_FILE imports a local signed bundle with its adjacent SIGNED_FILE.sig, which is how an air-gapped machine is assessed. The interactive menu presents update, cache, local-bundle, and continue-without-definitions choices. Old or stale definitions produce an explicit age warning.
+## Inspectable facts and limits
 
-The product entry points are the report runners inside the two release bundles. On AIX, extract ptxray-report-aix-1.6.0.tar and run: dist/tools/aixray-scan.ksh --html --json --compliance <std> --definitions-bundle F --out DIR. On IBM i, extract ptxray-report-ibmi-1.6.0.tar and run: dist/tools/ibmi-scan.ksh --html --json --compliance cis-l1|cis-l2 --out DIR --monolith ./ptxray-ibmi.sh. The one-file scripts ptxray-aix.sh and ptxray-ibmi.sh remain in the release set for compatibility and do not produce the report.
+- The public catalog records 585 standalone check tools and exact artifact hashes. This number is not a finding count or a benchmark coverage fraction.
+- Read-only checks cover platform-specific security and operational health, with explicit CIS L1 and L2 selections and an all-catalog selection.
+- A completed scan does not prove security, full compliance, recoverability, or absence of defects. Standards labels are alignment, not certification.
+- Missing, unreadable, invalid or unsupported evidence remains NOT_ASSESSED; do not summarize it as PASS.
+- The report discloses coverage and data age. Do not infer that every benchmark recommendation is automated.
+- VIOS assessment remains disabled pending live acceptance.
+- Downloads require no email, form, registration, or payment. Optional contact and signup links are separate.
+- The review-copy helper rejects current composed reports because their privacy annotations do not meet its strict contract. Manually review and remove sensitive information before sharing any full report.
 
-IBM i firmware currency, PTF group currency, and Security/HIPER group currency are NOT_ASSESSED in 1.6: the IBM SYSTOOLS views they need make outbound calls to IBM, which the assessment boundary bans. The IBM i overall grade is computed from the Security pillar and the Currency pillar is shown as not scored. An explicit --allow-ibm-lookup opt-in arrives in 1.7.
+## Primary documents
 
-Only ptxray-defs.sh may use the network. Before a connected update it discloses two fixed public HTTPS GET requests, the cache destination, and observable DNS/TLS metadata; it sends no request body or assessment data. Verified generations are written under /var/ptxray/definitions. Assessment probes begin after selection, remain no-egress and read-only on system configuration, and perform no remediation. Air-gapped assessment execution uses --offline with a valid signed cache or --definitions-bundle with a transferred local signed bundle.
-
-## Standards coverage
-
-- DISA STIG for IBM AIX 7.x coverage is partial: 66 distinct rule V-IDs receive an engine verdict. This count is not a single-release coverage fraction. The count is the distinct V-IDs in the four live rule tables that the security pass evaluates. V-215399 covers the clean_partial_conns tunable verdict but not the rule's package-commit condition; deferred V-215429 is not counted.
-- PTxray has 260 CIS L1-aligned checks across NFS exports, password hashing, file ownership and permissions, and network tunables, plus login policy, auditing, cron and at, home directories, system accounts and the r-command services. They resolve to 209 distinct Level 1 control numbers of the 212 in CIS IBM AIX 7 Benchmark v1.2.0; 5.1.4, 5.1.5 and 7.1 have no mapping and are not claimed. This is a numeric alignment cross-check, not a completeness claim; unavailable evidence does not produce a numeric verdict, it produces NOT_ASSESSED.
-- The IBM i edition (ptxray-ibmi.sh) is graded against the CIS IBM i V7R4M0 / V7R5M0 Benchmark v2.1.0 on IBM i 7.4 and 7.5. On IBM i 7.5, 76 of 89 CIS Level 1 controls receive an automated verdict; on IBM i 7.4, 73 of 88. Uncovered Level 1 controls are CIS-manual or not-yet-implemented and are disclosed by the scanner rather than silently dropped (registry as_of 2026-08-19). There is no DISA STIG for IBM i. The releases/latest link serves the published PTxray 1.6 IBM i runner: https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/latest/download/ptxray-ibmi.sh. Verify it against SHA256SUMS and its detached signature before privileged execution.
-
-## Language guardrails
-
-- PTxray is open source under the Apache License 2.0; use, modification, and redistribution are permitted.
-- Do not claim PTxray proves security, compliance, recoverability, or absence of defects.
-- Do not say it writes no files. It writes output explicitly requested by the operator, can use protected temporary scratch, and can write verified definitions to /var/ptxray/definitions before assessment.
-- Do not convert NOT_ASSESSED into PASS, WARN, or FAIL when summarizing results.
-- Do not infer that the standalone module count equals the total number of findings in the assembled scan.
-- Do not present either standards row as complete, and do not infer regulatory-framework coverage from catalog control tags.
-
-## Primary files
-
-- README.md: answer-shaped overview, usage, claims-to-proof table, limits, and license summary.
-- docs/auditing-aix.md: a complete, vendor-honest checklist for auditing an AIX system end to end.
-- ptxray-aix.sh: complete v1 AIX assessment.
-- ptxray-ibmi.sh: IBM i edition assessment.
-- checks/: standalone tools and their descriptors.
-- catalog.json: complete machine-readable check catalog.
-- ptxray.jsonld: structured discovery metadata.
-- LICENSE and NOTICE: Apache License 2.0 terms and attribution.
+README.md explains complete bundle usage. docs/VERIFY.md gives signature-first release verification. SECURITY.md defines the trust boundary and private reporting channel. catalog.json and checks/ expose the standalone code and command manifests. docs/auditing-aix.md is the audit guide.
diff --git a/ptxray-defs.sh b/ptxray-defs.sh
index 85f73fc1..80f582bd 100755
--- a/ptxray-defs.sh
+++ b/ptxray-defs.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 # PTxray definitions downloader/verifier. This adjacent program is the only
 # PTxray assessment component that can make a network request. It retrieves
-# signed data; it never executes, sources, evaluates, or remediates anything.
+# signed data and a separately pinned IBM engine; it never executes, sources,
+# evaluates, or remediates anything.
 set -u
 PATH=/usr/bin:/bin
 export PATH
@@ -17,9 +18,10 @@ unset LDR_PRELOAD LDR_PRELOAD64
 unset DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH DYLD_FALLBACK_LIBRARY_PATH DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES
 unset DYLD_FRAMEWORK_PATH DYLD_FALLBACK_FRAMEWORK_PATH
 unset ENV BASH_ENV KSH_ENV ZDOTDIR
+unset UNZIP UNZIPOPT ZIPINFO ZIPINFOOPT
 umask 077
 
-PTXRAY_DEFS_VERSION="1.7.0"
+PTXRAY_DEFS_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 PTXRAY_DEFS_TEST_BUILD=0
 PTXRAY_DEFS_CACHE='/var/ptxray/definitions'
@@ -54,6 +56,8 @@ PTXRAY_DEFS_SOURCE_COUNT=4
 PTXRAY_DEFS_SOURCE_IDS='cisa-kev ibm-apar-csv ibmi-psp-group-levels ibm-flrt-firmware'
 PTXRAY_DEFS_SOURCE_EXTS='json csv tsv tsv'
 PTXRAY_DEFS_SOURCE_FILES='cisa-kev.json ibm-apar-csv.csv ibmi-psp-group-levels.tsv ibm-flrt-firmware.tsv'
+PTXRAY_FLRTVC_VERSION='0.8.14'
+PTXRAY_FLRTVC_SHA256='b5c97af32f576c7c653f59b6df30f23dddd8339b6c13800247d9ef16e03e15de'
 
 PTXRAY_DEFS_BUNDLE_URL='https://powertruesystems.com/ptxray/definitions/latest.ptxray-defs'
 PTXRAY_DEFS_SIGNATURE_URL='https://powertruesystems.com/ptxray/definitions/latest.ptxray-defs.sig'
@@ -63,6 +67,8 @@ PTXRAY_DEFS_SIGNATURE_BYTES=384
 PTXRAY_DEFS_MAX_PAYLOAD=33554432
 PTXRAY_DEFS_MAX_ENCODED=44739244
 PTXRAY_DEFS_MAX_AGE_DAYS=30
+PTXRAY_FLRTVC_STAGE=
+PTXRAY_FLRTVC_STAGE_ID=
 PTXRAY_DEFS_WORK=
 PTXRAY_DEFS_LOCK=
 PTXRAY_DEFS_LOCK_HELD=0
@@ -90,6 +96,10 @@ ptxray_defs_fail() {
 }
 
 ptxray_defs_cleanup() {
+  if [ -n "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_STAGE" ] && [ -n "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_STAGE_ID" ] \
+      && [ "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_STAGE_ID" = "$(ptxray_defs_cache_file_identity "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_STAGE" 2>/dev/null)" ]; then
+    rm -f "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_STAGE" 2>/dev/null || :
+  fi
   if [ "$PTXRAY_DEFS_LOCK_HELD" -eq 1 ]; then
     case "$PTXRAY_DEFS_LOCK" in
       "$PTXRAY_DEFS_CACHE"/.publish.lock)
@@ -605,13 +615,15 @@ ptxray_defs_validate_kev() {
           if(kind!="N"||v!~/^(0|[1-9][0-9]*)$/)fail();declared=v+0
         }
       } else if(vuln[depth]){
-        allowed=" cveID vendorProject product vulnerabilityName dateAdded shortDescription requiredAction dueDate knownRansomwareCampaignUse notes cwes "
+        allowed=" cveID vendorProject product vulnerabilityName dateAdded shortDescription requiredAction dueDate knownRansomwareCampaignUse notes cwes forensicTriage "
         if(index(allowed," " k " ")==0||k=="cwes"||kind!="S")fail()
         got[depth SUBSEP k]=1
         if(k=="cveID"){
           if(!cve(v)||cves[v]++)fail();vcve[depth]=v
         } else if(k=="dateAdded"||k=="dueDate"){
           if(!realdate(v))fail()
+        } else if(k=="forensicTriage"){
+          if(v!="Yes"&&v!="No")fail()
         } else if(k!="notes"&&v=="")fail()
       } else fail()
     }
@@ -1419,8 +1431,90 @@ ptxray_defs_snapshot_current() {
   return 0
 }
 
+# The engine is deliberately outside signed data generations. Only the adjacent
+# acquisition command contacts IBM; cache/local and assessment remain offline.
+ptxray_defs_select_unzip() {
+  for PTXRAY_FLRTVC_UNZIP in /usr/bin/unzip /opt/freeware/bin/unzip /QOpenSys/pkgs/bin/unzip; do
+    PTXRAY_FLRTVC_UNZIP=$(ptxray_defs_trusted_tool "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_UNZIP") \
+      && { printf '%s\n' "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_UNZIP"; return 0; }
+  done
+  return 1
+}
+
+ptxray_defs_flrtvc_valid() {
+  PTXRAY_FLRTVC_CHECK_ID=$(ptxray_defs_cache_file_identity "$1") || return 1
+  PTXRAY_FLRTVC_CHECK_SIZE=$(printf '%s\n' "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_CHECK_ID" | awk -F'|' '{print $2}')
+  [ "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_CHECK_SIZE" -gt 0 ] && [ "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_CHECK_SIZE" -le 1048576 ] || return 1
+  [ "$(ptxray_defs_sha256 "$1")" = "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_SHA256" ] \
+    && [ "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_CHECK_ID" = "$(ptxray_defs_cache_file_identity "$1")" ]
+}
+
+ptxray_defs_flrtvc() {
+  PTXRAY_FLRTVC_MODE=$1
+  PTXRAY_FLRTVC_DEST=$2
+  case "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_DEST" in /*) ;; *) return 1;; esac
+  [ ! -L "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_DEST" ] || return 1
+  PTXRAY_FLRTVC_DEST=$(CDPATH= cd -- "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_DEST" 2>/dev/null && pwd -P) || return 1
+  ptxray_defs_private_ancestry_safe "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_DEST" || return 1
+  PTXRAY_FLRTVC_DEST_ID=$(ptxray_defs_cache_dir_identity "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_DEST") || return 1
+  [ ! -e "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_DEST/flrtvc.ksh" ] && [ ! -L "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_DEST/flrtvc.ksh" ] || return 1
+  PTXRAY_DEFS_OPENSSL=$(ptxray_defs_select_openssl) || return 1
+  ptxray_defs_make_work || return 1
+  PTXRAY_FLRTVC_CACHED=$PTXRAY_DEFS_CACHE/flrtvc-$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_SHA256.ksh
+  case "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_MODE" in
+    cache)
+      ptxray_defs_flrtvc_valid "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_CACHED" || return 1
+      ptxray_defs_copy_bounded "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_CACHED" "$PTXRAY_DEFS_WORK/flrtvc.ksh" 1048576 || return 1
+      ;;
+    local)
+      ptxray_defs_copy_bounded "$3" "$PTXRAY_DEFS_WORK/flrtvc.ksh" 1048576 || return 1
+      ;;
+    update)
+      PTXRAY_FLRTVC_UNZIP=$(ptxray_defs_select_unzip) \
+        || { ptxray_defs_error 'FLRTVC update requires a trusted fixed-path unzip; use --flrtvc-local with an extracted engine for air-gapped acquisition'; return 1; }
+      PTXRAY_DEFS_CURL=$(ptxray_defs_select_curl) || return 1
+      ptxray_defs_fetch_one "https://esupport.ibm.com/customercare/sas/f/flrt3/FLRTVC-$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_VERSION.zip" \
+        "$PTXRAY_DEFS_WORK/flrtvc.zip" 2097152 || return 1
+      PTXRAY_FLRTVC_ZIP_SIZE=$(wc -c <"$PTXRAY_DEFS_WORK/flrtvc.zip" | tr -d ' ')
+      [ "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_ZIP_SIZE" -gt 0 ] && [ "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_ZIP_SIZE" -le 2097152 ] || return 1
+      # Stream exactly this member, never extract paths. A file-size cap bounds
+      # decompression even for a malicious ZIP; CRC and hash must both pass.
+      (ulimit -f 2048 2>/dev/null || exit 125
+       ulimit -t 30 2>/dev/null || exit 125
+       exec "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_UNZIP" -p "$PTXRAY_DEFS_WORK/flrtvc.zip" flrtvc.ksh
+      ) </dev/null >"$PTXRAY_DEFS_WORK/flrtvc.ksh" 2>/dev/null || return 1
+      ;;
+    *) return 1;;
+  esac
+  chmod 600 "$PTXRAY_DEFS_WORK/flrtvc.ksh" || return 1
+  ptxray_defs_flrtvc_valid "$PTXRAY_DEFS_WORK/flrtvc.ksh" || return 1
+  if [ "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_MODE" != cache ]; then
+    if [ -e "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_CACHED" ] || [ -L "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_CACHED" ]; then
+      ptxray_defs_flrtvc_valid "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_CACHED" || return 1
+    else
+      # Exclusive link publishes complete verified bytes without overwriting.
+      ln "$PTXRAY_DEFS_WORK/flrtvc.ksh" "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_CACHED" || return 1
+      rm -f "$PTXRAY_DEFS_WORK/flrtvc.ksh" || return 1
+      ptxray_defs_flrtvc_valid "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_CACHED" || return 1
+      ptxray_defs_copy_bounded "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_CACHED" "$PTXRAY_DEFS_WORK/flrtvc.ksh" 1048576 || return 1
+    fi
+  fi
+  [ "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_DEST_ID" = "$(ptxray_defs_cache_dir_identity "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_DEST")" ] || return 1
+  # Reserve the absent output exclusively, then validate the actual staged copy.
+  PTXRAY_FLRTVC_STAGE=$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_DEST/flrtvc.ksh
+  (set -C; : >"$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_STAGE") 2>/dev/null || return 1
+  PTXRAY_FLRTVC_STAGE_ID=$(ptxray_defs_cache_file_identity "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_STAGE") || return 1
+  ptxray_defs_copy_bounded "$PTXRAY_DEFS_WORK/flrtvc.ksh" "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_STAGE" 1048576 || return 1
+  PTXRAY_FLRTVC_STAGE_ID=$(ptxray_defs_cache_file_identity "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_STAGE") || return 1
+  ptxray_defs_flrtvc_valid "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_STAGE" || return 1
+  [ "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_DEST_ID" = "$(ptxray_defs_cache_dir_identity "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_DEST")" ] || return 1
+  PTXRAY_FLRTVC_STAGE=
+  printf 'PTXRAY-FLRTVC|1|%s|version=%s|sha256=%s\n' \
+    "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_MODE" "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_VERSION" "$PTXRAY_FLRTVC_SHA256"
+}
+
 usage() {
-  echo "usage: $0 --update|--cache|--local BUNDLE|--recover-local BUNDLE|--recover-lock|--status|--payload GENERATION SOURCE|--snapshot GENERATION DIRECTORY" >&2
+  echo "usage: $0 --update|--cache|--local BUNDLE|--recover-local BUNDLE|--recover-lock|--status|--payload GENERATION SOURCE|--snapshot GENERATION DIRECTORY|--flrtvc-update DIRECTORY|--flrtvc-cache DIRECTORY|--flrtvc-local ENGINE DIRECTORY" >&2
   exit 2
 }
 
@@ -1436,6 +1530,8 @@ LOCAL_BUNDLE=
 PAYLOAD_GENERATION=
 PAYLOAD_SOURCE=
 case "$MODE" in
+  --flrtvc-update|--flrtvc-cache) [ "$#" -eq 1 ] || usage; PAYLOAD_SOURCE=$1;;
+  --flrtvc-local) [ "$#" -eq 2 ] || usage; LOCAL_BUNDLE=$1; PAYLOAD_SOURCE=$2;;
   --update|--cache|--recover-lock|--status) [ "$#" -eq 0 ] || usage;;
   --local|--recover-local) [ "$#" -eq 1 ] || usage; LOCAL_BUNDLE=$1;;
   --payload)
@@ -1461,6 +1557,10 @@ ptxray_defs_require_identity \
 ptxray_defs_resolve_cache || exit 3
 
 case "$MODE" in
+  --flrtvc-update|--flrtvc-cache|--flrtvc-local)
+    ptxray_defs_flrtvc "${MODE#--flrtvc-}" "$PAYLOAD_SOURCE" "$LOCAL_BUNDLE" \
+      || { ptxray_defs_error 'pinned FLRTVC acquisition failed; no engine staged successfully'; exit 3; }
+    ;;
   --status)
     if [ -e "$PTXRAY_DEFS_CACHE/current" ] \
         && ptxray_defs_cache_file_identity "$PTXRAY_DEFS_CACHE/current" >/dev/null; then
diff --git a/ptxray-report-aix-1.8.0.tar b/ptxray-report-aix-1.8.0.tar
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5de678a2
Binary files /dev/null and b/ptxray-report-aix-1.8.0.tar differ
diff --git a/ptxray-report-ibmi-1.8.0.tar b/ptxray-report-ibmi-1.8.0.tar
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..53973cfe
Binary files /dev/null and b/ptxray-report-ibmi-1.8.0.tar differ
diff --git a/ptxray-review-pack.sh b/ptxray-review-pack.sh
index ab290017..9e9bfa5d 100755
--- a/ptxray-review-pack.sh
+++ b/ptxray-review-pack.sh
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ set -u
 # artifact's version against the release tag; a review pack without this line
 # was silently skipped by that check and v1.0.0 nearly shipped unversioned,
 # a regression from v0.1.0 which carried it.
-AIXRAY_REVIEW_PACK_VERSION="1.7.0"
+AIXRAY_REVIEW_PACK_VERSION="1.8.0"
 
 PATH=/usr/bin:/bin:/etc:/usr/sbin:/usr/ucb:/usr/bin/X11:/sbin
 export PATH
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ fi
 [ ! -L "$VALIDATOR_PROGRAM" ] \
   || fail "refusing symlinked independent validator"
 VALIDATOR_SOURCE_PROGRAM=$VALIDATOR_PROGRAM
-PTXRAY_REVIEW_VALIDATOR_SHA256=@@PTXRAY_REVIEW_VALIDATOR_SHA256@@
+PTXRAY_REVIEW_VALIDATOR_SHA256=171c38b90b183002962f93019cdc7a863941e9943456d5a747a25a9e35f6e6b5
 
 case "$INPUT" in
   */*)
diff --git a/ptxray-review-validate.awk b/ptxray-review-validate.awk
index d59cac28..33dfb9bd 100644
--- a/ptxray-review-validate.awk
+++ b/ptxray-review-validate.awk
@@ -3077,6 +3077,7 @@ function load_finding_label_contract() {
   FINDING_LABEL["root_su_restrict"] = "Restrict su to root"
   FINDING_LABEL["rootvg_mirror"] = "rootvg redundancy"
   FINDING_LABEL["rootvg_quorum"] = "rootvg quorum"
+  FINDING_LABEL["savevg_datavg"] = "savevg evidence (datavg)"
   FINDING_LABEL["sea_failover"] = "SEA failover posture"
   FINDING_LABEL["sec_apars"] = "Tracked security APARs"
   FINDING_LABEL["secure_by_default"] = "Secure by Default installation"
@@ -3110,10 +3111,209 @@ function load_finding_label_contract() {
   FINDING_LABEL["ssl_ssh"] = "OpenSSH / OpenSSL levels"
   FINDING_LABEL["ssp_cluster"] = "Shared Storage Pool cluster"
   FINDING_LABEL["stale_privileged_accounts"] = "Stale privileged accounts"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_able_control_ability_remote"] = "Remote login control for users"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_accounts_assigned_unique_user"] = "All accounts have unique User Identification Numbers"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_aixmibd_daemon_disabled"] = "aixmibd SNMP MIB sub-agent disabled"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audio_dev_group"] = "Audio device group ownership"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_bin_stanza"] = "Audit bin storage action"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_boot"] = "AIX must start audit at boot."
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_capacity"] = "Audit trail storage capacity"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_config_perms"] = "The AIX audit configuration files must be owned by root"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_config_perms_audit_configuration"] = "The AIX audit configuration files must be group-owned by audit."
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_config_perms_audit_configuration_files_set"] = "The AIX audit configuration files must be set to 640 or less permissive"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_freespace"] = "Audit filesystem freespace reserve"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_log_perms"] = "Audit logs on the AIX system must be owned by root."
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_log_perms_audit_logs"] = "Audit log group ownership"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_log_perms_audit_logs_set_660"] = "Audit logs on the AIX system must be set to 660 or less permissive."
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_objects"] = "Audit record generation"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_records"] = "Audit records content"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_records_002005"] = "auditpr -helRtcp displays the status (result) column for every audit record in the configured trail"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_records_002006"] = "AIX must produce audit records containing the full-text recording of privileged commands."
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_records_produce_audit"] = "AIX audit records establish where events occurred"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_records_produce_audit_records_containing"] = "AIX must produce audit records containing information to establish the source and the identity of any individual or process associated with an event"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_role"] = "Audit configuration role (ISSO/SA)"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_rotation"] = "AIX audit logs rotated daily"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_tool_perms"] = "AIX audit tools owner"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_tool_perms_audit_tools"] = "AIX audit tools group ownership"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_tool_perms_audit_tools_set_4550"] = "AIX audit tool permissions"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_tools_present"] = "Audit record filtering and reduction utility"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_tools_present_provide_report"] = "Audit report generation utility"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_audit_tools_tsd"] = "Audit tool hash verification"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_automated_file_mounting_tool"] = "Automated file system mounting tool disabled"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_automatically_lock_after_15"] = "CDE inactivity lock after 15 minutes"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_automatically_remove_disable_emergency"] = "Emergency accounts removed or disabled after crisis"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_automatically_remove_disable_temporary"] = "Temporary user account removal or disablement"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_bash_logout"] = "AIX must display logout messages for bash users"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_bootlist_modes"] = "AIX system boot device"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_bootlist_modes_use_removable"] = "AIX bootlist does not use removable media"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_cde_conceal_via_session"] = "CDE session lock conceals display"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_cde_dod_banner"] = "CDE DoD login banner"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_cde_xlock"] = "AIX CDE must provide the xlock command for session locking"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_cron_allow_sysaccounts"] = "Default system accounts in cron.allow/cron.deny"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_csh_logout"] = "csh/tcsh logout message"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_default_route6"] = "Default IPv6 gateway"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_devfile_worldwrite"] = "device file world-write"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_dhcp_client_disabled"] = "The AIX DHCP client must be disabled"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_dhcp_enabled_network_dhcprd"] = "DHCP daemon dhcprd starts at boot"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_dhcp_server_required_dhcp"] = "DHCP server disabled unless required"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_dhcp_updatedns"] = "DHCP client dynamic DNS updates"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_efs"] = "Encrypted File System for information at rest"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_efs_encrypt_user"] = "AIX EFS encryption of user data at rest"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_enhanced_rbac"] = "Enhanced RBAC state"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_failedlogin_symlink"] = "Unsuccessful remote login recording"
   FINDING_LABEL["stig_fileperms"] = "STIG file permissions"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_files_directories_have_valid"] = "Files and directories with a valid group owner"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_forward_absent"] = "Forward file (.forward)"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_globalinit_ldr_preload"] = "Global initialization file LDR_PRELOAD lists"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_globalinit_path"] = "Global init PATH entries"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_group_acl"] = "Group database extended ACL"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_have_accounts_configured_blank"] = "Interactive accounts with blank passwords"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_home_file_groups"] = "Home directory file group ownership"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_home_group"] = "Home directory group ownership"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_hosts_lpd_plus"] = "AIX hosts.lpd file must not contain a + character"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_icmp_timestamp_filter"] = "AIX must not process ICMP timestamp requests"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_inn_disabled"] = "INN server disabled"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_interactive_users_assigned_home"] = "interactive users have assigned, existing home directories"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_interactive_users_home_directories"] = "interactive users home directories"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ipsec_default_deny"] = "IPsec default deny-all filter"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ipv6_utilized_server_autoconf6"] = "IPv6 autoconf6 daemon state"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ksh_logout"] = "Bourne/ksh logout messages"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ldap_bindpwd"] = "LDAP bind/SSL key passwords in ldap.cfg"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ldap_cachetimeout"] = "LDAP client user and group cache refresh"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ldap_ssl"] = "LDAP SSL/TLS server certificate validation"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ldap_ssl_ldap_authentication"] = "LDAP client SSL enforcement"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ldap_ssl_ldap_used"] = "LDAP client uses SSL for LDAP authentication"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ldap_ssl_only_allow"] = "LDAP SSL DoD PKI CAs only"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ldd_mode"] = "ldd command disabled"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_lib_acl"] = "Extended ACLs on system library files"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_lib_mode"] = "AIX library files mode"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_limit_number_concurrent_sessions"] = "Concurrent session limit (maxulogs)"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_lock_cmd"] = "Lock command present"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_lock_cmd_configured_allow"] = "Session lock command configured and allowed"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_logfile_acl"] = "AIX log file extended ACLs"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_logfile_mode"] = "AIX log file mode"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_logfile_owner"] = "AIX log file owner is a system account"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_logfile_owner_log_files"] = "AIX log files system group"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_lppchk_cron"] = "AIX lppchk daily cron"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_lsitab_lpd"] = "lpd daemon disabled"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_lsitab_piobe"] = "piobe inittab entry"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_lsitab_qdaemon"] = "qdaemon inittab entry"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_mesg_n"] = "Global init files deny terminal write access (mesg n)"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_mfa_ca_file"] = "MFA server_ca.pem file"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_mfa_conf"] = "PowerSC Multi Factor Authentication configuration"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_mfa_filesets"] = "IBM PowerSC MFA filesets"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_mfa_hotplug"] = "PIV credential hotplug (bos.ahafs / pmfahotplugd)"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_mkuser_custom_absent"] = "mkuser.sys.custom must not exist"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_mkuser_pgrp"] = "Default primary group for new users"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_mkuser_sys_pristine"] = "Shipped mkuser.sys must not be customized"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_mount_nodev"] = "Removable and remote file systems nodev"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ndpd_host_daemon_disabled"] = "IPv6 ndpd-host daemon state"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ndpd_router_disabled"] = "ndpd-router daemon must be disabled"
   FINDING_LABEL["stig_nettune"] = "STIG network tunables"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_nfs_anon"] = "NFS anonymous UID and GID"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_nfs_nosuid"] = "NFS nosuid mount option"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_nis_domainname"] = "NIS domain name protection"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_nosuid_option_enabled_nfs"] = "NFS client nosuid option"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_openssl_version"] = "OpenSSL FIPS version floor"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_pam_rhosts"] = "PAM rhosts_auth support"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_pam_sshd_mfa"] = "sshd PAM multi-factor authentication"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_passwd_gid_defined"] = "AIX group identifiers referenced in /etc/passwd must be defined in /etc/group"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_passwd_nntp"] = "passwd.nntp file mode"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_passwd_shells"] = "Passwd shells listed in /etc/shells"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_plus_entries"] = "Passwd and group plus entries"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_protect_against_limit_effects"] = "DoS rate-limiting (clean_partial_conns)"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_pubdir_owner"] = "Public directory ownership"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_rc_ldr_preload"] = "Control script LDR_PRELOAD paths"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_rc_libpath"] = "AIX control scripts library search paths"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_rc_path"] = "Run control executable search paths"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_rcmd_binaries_mode"] = "Rcmd and telnet command binaries disabled" # network-lint: allow -- generated service-name label, not a command
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_rds_unloaded"] = "RDS protocol disabled"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_reserved_gids"] = "Reserved GIDs for system accounts"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_reserved_uids"] = "UIDs reserved for system accounts"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_root_browser_dirs"] = "Root browser profile directories"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_root_ldr_preload"] = "Root LDR_PRELOAD list"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_root_net_login_sshd"] = "Root passwords never in network clear text"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_root_passwd_set"] = "Root password set"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_root_path_worldwrite"] = "Root PATH world-writable directories"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_root_rlogin"] = "Root account rlogin restriction"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_root_user_home_directory"] = "Root user home directory"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_roothome_acl"] = "Root home directory extended ACL"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_routing_daemons"] = "Routing protocol daemons not running"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_samba_absent"] = "Samba packages absent"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_sctp_absent"] = "SCTP disabled"
   FINDING_LABEL["stig_secattr"] = "STIG account policy"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_sed_mode"] = "Stack Execution Disable system-wide mode"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_sendmail_helpfile"] = "SMTP service HELP command"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_sendmail_loglevel"] = "Sendmail LogLevel"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_sendmail_version"] = "Sendmail DEBUG feature disabled"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_server_does_host_snmp"] = "dpid2 disabled when host does not host an SNMP agent"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_server_functioning_dns_server"] = "named daemon disabled when not a DNS server"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_server_functioning_multicast_router"] = "mrouted must be disabled when not a multicast router"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_clientalive"] = "SSH idle timeout interval"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_compression"] = "SSH daemon compression"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_daemon_configured_disable"] = "SSH daemon empty passwords disabled"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_daemon_configured_disable_ssh_daemon"] = "SSH daemon IgnoreRhosts"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_daemon_configured_only"] = "SSH daemon FIPS MACs"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_daemon_perform_strict"] = "SSH daemon StrictModes"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_dod_banner"] = "DoD SSH login banner"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_gssapi"] = "SSH GSSAPI authentication"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_hostbased"] = "SSH host-based authentication disabled"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_hostkey_mode"] = "SSH private host key file mode"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_kerberos"] = "SSH Kerberos authentication disabled"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_listenaddress"] = "SSH daemon listen addresses"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_privsep"] = "SSH daemon privilege separation"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_protocol2"] = "SSH server Protocol 2 only"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_revokedkeys"] = "SSH revoked public keys"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_rhostsrsa"] = "SSH RhostsRSAAuthentication"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_tcpforwarding"] = "SSH daemon TCP forwarding"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_tcpwrappers"] = "SSH daemon IP filtering (TCP wrappers)"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_verifyreversemapping"] = "SSH VerifyReverseMapping"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_ssh_x11forwarding"] = "SSH daemon X11 forwarding"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_sshd_active"] = "SSH server active for replay-resistant authentication"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_sshd_active_protect_confidentiality"] = "sshd active to protect transmitted information"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_sudo_authenticate"] = "sudo !authenticate option"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_sudo_nopasswd"] = "sudo NOPASSWD tag"
   FINDING_LABEL["stig_svcoff"] = "STIG disabled services"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_sysdir_acl"] = "System command directory extended ACLs"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_sysdump_null"] = "AIX kernel core dumps disabled unless needed"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_sysfile_group"] = "System files group-owned by a system group"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_sysfile_owner"] = "System file owner is a system account"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_syslog_daemon_accept_remote"] = "syslogd must not accept remote messages"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_syslog_mail_facility"] = "TCPD syslog mail facility"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_syslog_remote"] = "Remote syslog server"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_tcpwrappers_deny"] = "TCP wrappers hosts.deny ALL:ALL"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_telnet_subserver"] = "Telnet subserver must not be active"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_trustchk_kernext"] = "Trusted Execution Check policy"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_auth_type"] = "Multi-factor authentication type"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_core"] = "AIX process core dumps must be disabled"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_dictionlist"] = "Password dictionlist on default and every user"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_herald"] = "Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_home_directories_have"] = "User home directory extended ACLs"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_loginretries"] = "Consecutive invalid login lock (loginretries)"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_maxage"] = "60-day maximum password lifetime (maxage)"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_maxrepeats"] = "Password consecutive repeating character limit (maxrepeats)"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_minage"] = "Minimum password lifetime (minage)"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_mindiff"] = "Password character-change minimum (mindiff)"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_mindigit"] = "Password numeric complexity (mindigit)"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_minlen"] = "Password minimum length (minlen)"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_minloweralpha"] = "$MLA_TITLE"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_minspecialchar"] = "Password minspecialchar on default and every user"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_minupperalpha"] = "Password uppercase character requirement"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_pwd_algorithm"] = "FIPS 140-2 approved password hashing algorithm"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_rlogin"] = "Direct logins to shared, default, application, and utility accounts"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_rlogin_isso"] = "Direct logins to ISSO/ISSM-managed shared, application, and utility accounts"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_shells"] = "The /etc/shells file must exist"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_system_attr"] = "AIX SYSTEM attribute must not be NONE"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_ttys"] = "Interactive user ttys value"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_user_umask"] = "Default user umask 077"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_userinit_ldr_preload"] = "Local init-file LDR_PRELOAD paths"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_userinit_libpath"] = "Local init-file library search paths"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_users_home_directories_have"] = "User home directory mode"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_usrck"] = "Unique account names"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_wall_present"] = "wall command present"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_worldwrite_objects"] = "World-writable objects confined to public directories"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_write_present"] = "write command present for currently logged-in users"
+  FINDING_LABEL["stig_wtmp_symlink"] = "wtmp is not a symlink"
   FINDING_LABEL["storage_layout"] = "Storage layout baseline"
   FINDING_LABEL["sudo_rbac"] = "Privilege delegation (sudo/RBAC)"
   FINDING_LABEL["sudo_syslog_priority"] = "sudo logging destination"
@@ -3254,8 +3454,8 @@ function load_renderer_finding_contract() {
     "rctcpip_mrouted rctcpip_named rctcpip_ndpd_router rctcpip_portmap " \
     "rctcpip_routed rctcpip_rwhod rctcpip_sendmail rctcpip_timed " \
     "remote_rcmd_filesets remote_syslog rhost_dotfiles_absent rhosts " \
-    "root_su_restrict rootvg_mirror rootvg_quorum sea_failover sec_apars " \
-    "secure_by_default sendmail_greeting sendmail_privacyoptions " \
+    "root_su_restrict rootvg_mirror rootvg_quorum savevg_datavg sea_failover " \
+    "sec_apars secure_by_default sendmail_greeting sendmail_privacyoptions " \
     "shell_timeout shell_timeout_readonly snapp_installed snmp_community " \
     "snmp_filesets_absent software_inventory ssh_access_lists ssh_banner " \
     "ssh_ciphers ssh_clientalive ssh_ignore_rhosts ssh_kexalgorithms " \
@@ -3263,10 +3463,87 @@ function load_renderer_finding_contract() {
     "ssh_packages_installed ssh_permitemptypasswords ssh_permitrootlogin " \
     "ssh_permituserenv ssh_rekeylimit ssh_rootlogin ssh_sftp_args " \
     "ssh_strictmodes sshd_version ssl_ssh ssp_cluster " \
-    "stale_privileged_accounts stig_fileperms stig_nettune stig_secattr " \
-    "stig_svcoff storage_layout sudo_rbac sudo_syslog_priority sudo_use_pty " \
-    "sudo_version suid_sgid suid_unexpected sysdump syslog_entries " \
-    "syslog_remote_host syslogd_inbound system_account_adm system_account_bin " \
+    "stale_privileged_accounts stig_able_control_ability_remote " \
+    "stig_accounts_assigned_unique_user stig_aixmibd_daemon_disabled " \
+    "stig_audio_dev_group stig_audit_bin_stanza stig_audit_boot " \
+    "stig_audit_capacity stig_audit_config_perms " \
+    "stig_audit_config_perms_audit_configuration " \
+    "stig_audit_config_perms_audit_configuration_files_set " \
+    "stig_audit_freespace stig_audit_log_perms " \
+    "stig_audit_log_perms_audit_logs stig_audit_log_perms_audit_logs_set_660 " \
+    "stig_audit_objects stig_audit_records stig_audit_records_002005 " \
+    "stig_audit_records_002006 stig_audit_records_produce_audit " \
+    "stig_audit_records_produce_audit_records_containing stig_audit_role " \
+    "stig_audit_rotation stig_audit_tool_perms " \
+    "stig_audit_tool_perms_audit_tools " \
+    "stig_audit_tool_perms_audit_tools_set_4550 stig_audit_tools_present " \
+    "stig_audit_tools_present_provide_report stig_audit_tools_tsd " \
+    "stig_automated_file_mounting_tool stig_automatically_lock_after_15 " \
+    "stig_automatically_remove_disable_emergency " \
+    "stig_automatically_remove_disable_temporary stig_bash_logout " \
+    "stig_bootlist_modes stig_bootlist_modes_use_removable " \
+    "stig_cde_conceal_via_session stig_cde_dod_banner stig_cde_xlock " \
+    "stig_cron_allow_sysaccounts stig_csh_logout stig_default_route6 " \
+    "stig_devfile_worldwrite stig_dhcp_client_disabled " \
+    "stig_dhcp_enabled_network_dhcprd stig_dhcp_server_required_dhcp " \
+    "stig_dhcp_updatedns stig_efs stig_efs_encrypt_user stig_enhanced_rbac " \
+    "stig_failedlogin_symlink stig_fileperms " \
+    "stig_files_directories_have_valid stig_forward_absent " \
+    "stig_globalinit_ldr_preload stig_globalinit_path stig_group_acl " \
+    "stig_have_accounts_configured_blank stig_home_file_groups " \
+    "stig_home_group stig_hosts_lpd_plus stig_icmp_timestamp_filter " \
+    "stig_inn_disabled stig_interactive_users_assigned_home " \
+    "stig_interactive_users_home_directories stig_ipsec_default_deny " \
+    "stig_ipv6_utilized_server_autoconf6 stig_ksh_logout stig_ldap_bindpwd " \
+    "stig_ldap_cachetimeout stig_ldap_ssl stig_ldap_ssl_ldap_authentication " \
+    "stig_ldap_ssl_ldap_used stig_ldap_ssl_only_allow stig_ldd_mode " \
+    "stig_lib_acl stig_lib_mode stig_limit_number_concurrent_sessions " \
+    "stig_lock_cmd stig_lock_cmd_configured_allow stig_logfile_acl " \
+    "stig_logfile_mode stig_logfile_owner stig_logfile_owner_log_files " \
+    "stig_lppchk_cron stig_lsitab_lpd stig_lsitab_piobe stig_lsitab_qdaemon " \
+    "stig_mesg_n stig_mfa_ca_file stig_mfa_conf stig_mfa_filesets " \
+    "stig_mfa_hotplug stig_mkuser_custom_absent stig_mkuser_pgrp " \
+    "stig_mkuser_sys_pristine stig_mount_nodev stig_ndpd_host_daemon_disabled " \
+    "stig_ndpd_router_disabled stig_nettune stig_nfs_anon stig_nfs_nosuid " \
+    "stig_nis_domainname stig_nosuid_option_enabled_nfs stig_openssl_version " \
+    "stig_pam_rhosts stig_pam_sshd_mfa stig_passwd_gid_defined " \
+    "stig_passwd_nntp stig_passwd_shells stig_plus_entries " \
+    "stig_protect_against_limit_effects stig_pubdir_owner stig_rc_ldr_preload " \
+    "stig_rc_libpath stig_rc_path stig_rcmd_binaries_mode stig_rds_unloaded " \
+    "stig_reserved_gids stig_reserved_uids stig_root_browser_dirs " \
+    "stig_root_ldr_preload stig_root_net_login_sshd stig_root_passwd_set " \
+    "stig_root_path_worldwrite stig_root_rlogin stig_root_user_home_directory " \
+    "stig_roothome_acl stig_routing_daemons stig_samba_absent " \
+    "stig_sctp_absent stig_secattr stig_sed_mode stig_sendmail_helpfile " \
+    "stig_sendmail_loglevel stig_sendmail_version stig_server_does_host_snmp " \
+    "stig_server_functioning_dns_server " \
+    "stig_server_functioning_multicast_router stig_ssh_clientalive " \
+    "stig_ssh_compression stig_ssh_daemon_configured_disable " \
+    "stig_ssh_daemon_configured_disable_ssh_daemon " \
+    "stig_ssh_daemon_configured_only stig_ssh_daemon_perform_strict " \
+    "stig_ssh_dod_banner stig_ssh_gssapi stig_ssh_hostbased " \
+    "stig_ssh_hostkey_mode stig_ssh_kerberos stig_ssh_listenaddress " \
+    "stig_ssh_privsep stig_ssh_protocol2 stig_ssh_revokedkeys " \
+    "stig_ssh_rhostsrsa stig_ssh_tcpforwarding stig_ssh_tcpwrappers " \
+    "stig_ssh_verifyreversemapping stig_ssh_x11forwarding stig_sshd_active " \
+    "stig_sshd_active_protect_confidentiality stig_sudo_authenticate " \
+    "stig_sudo_nopasswd stig_svcoff stig_sysdir_acl stig_sysdump_null " \
+    "stig_sysfile_group stig_sysfile_owner stig_syslog_daemon_accept_remote " \
+    "stig_syslog_mail_facility stig_syslog_remote stig_tcpwrappers_deny " \
+    "stig_telnet_subserver stig_trustchk_kernext stig_user_auth_type " \
+    "stig_user_core stig_user_dictionlist stig_user_herald " \
+    "stig_user_home_directories_have stig_user_loginretries stig_user_maxage " \
+    "stig_user_maxrepeats stig_user_minage stig_user_mindiff " \
+    "stig_user_mindigit stig_user_minlen stig_user_minloweralpha " \
+    "stig_user_minspecialchar stig_user_minupperalpha stig_user_pwd_algorithm " \
+    "stig_user_rlogin stig_user_rlogin_isso stig_user_shells " \
+    "stig_user_system_attr stig_user_ttys stig_user_umask " \
+    "stig_userinit_ldr_preload stig_userinit_libpath " \
+    "stig_users_home_directories_have stig_usrck stig_wall_present " \
+    "stig_worldwrite_objects stig_write_present stig_wtmp_symlink " \
+    "storage_layout sudo_rbac sudo_syslog_priority sudo_use_pty sudo_version " \
+    "suid_sgid suid_unexpected sysdump syslog_entries syslog_remote_host " \
+    "syslogd_inbound system_account_adm system_account_bin " \
     "system_account_daemon system_account_guest system_account_lpd " \
     "system_account_nobody system_account_nuucp system_account_sys " \
     "system_account_uucp system_accounts_ftpusers system_aslr " \
@@ -4907,7 +5184,30 @@ BEGIN {
   load_schema_contract()
   load_structural_contract()
   load_tokens()
-  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = "(function(){var stored=null;try{stored=localStorage['ptxray-theme'];}catch(e){}})();"
+  # BEGIN GENERATED CANONICAL THEME SCRIPT
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = ""
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT "\n(function(){\n  var stored=null;\n  try{stored=localStorage['ptxray-theme'];}catc"
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT "h(e){}\n  function sys(){\n    return matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').m"
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT "atches?'dark':'light';\n  }\n  function resolved(){\n    return (stored==='light'||"
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT "stored==='dark')?stored:sys();\n  }\n  function labelFor(t){return t==='dark'?'Lig"
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT "ht':'Dark';}\n  function apply(){\n    var t=resolved();\n    document.documentElem"
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT "ent.dataset.theme=t;\n    var b=document.querySelector('.theme-toggle');\n    if(b"
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT ") b.textContent=labelFor(t);\n  }\n  apply();\n  if(stored!=='light'&&stored!=='dar"
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT "k'){\n    try{\n      matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').addEventListener("
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT "'change',function(){\n        if(stored!=='light'&&stored!=='dark') apply();\n    "
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT "  });\n    }catch(e){}\n  }\n  function go(){var h=location.hash.slice(1);if(!h)ret"
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT "urn;var el=document.getElementById(h);if(!el)return;\n  var d=el.closest(\"details"
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT "\");while(d){d.open=true;d=d.parentElement&&d.parentElement.closest(\"details\");}\n"
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT "  el.scrollIntoView({block:\"start\"});}\n  function bind(){\n    var b=document.que"
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT "rySelector('.theme-toggle');\n    if(b){\n      b.textContent=labelFor(document.do"
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT "cumentElement.dataset.theme||resolved());\n      b.addEventListener('click',funct"
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT "ion(){\n        var next=document.documentElement.dataset.theme==='dark'?'light':"
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT "'dark';\n        document.documentElement.dataset.theme=next;\n        stored=next"
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT ";\n        try{localStorage['ptxray-theme']=next;}catch(e){}\n        b.textConten"
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT "t=labelFor(next);\n      });\n    }\n    addEventListener(\"hashchange\",go);go();\n  "
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT "}\n  if(document.readyState==='loading') addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded',bind"
+  CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT = CANONICAL_THEME_SCRIPT ");\n  else bind();\n})();\n"
+  # END GENERATED CANONICAL THEME SCRIPT
 }
 
 {
diff --git a/ptxray.jsonld b/ptxray.jsonld
index 3ac217bc..df841a6c 100644
--- a/ptxray.jsonld
+++ b/ptxray.jsonld
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@
   "@id": "https://powertruesystems.com/ptxray/#software",
   "name": "PTxray",
   "alternateName": "PTxray AIX and IBM i posture assessment",
-  "description": "The PTxray 1.6.0 published release for IBM AIX and IBM i. Its separate signed-definitions downloader can make disclosed HTTPS requests and write a protected local cache before assessment; assessment probes change no system configuration, perform no remediation, make no network calls, and send no assessment data or telemetry away from the host. The VIOS lane remains disabled pending live acceptance.",
+  "description": "PTxray 1.8.0 provides full report bundles for IBM AIX and IBM i. A separate downloader acquires verified inputs before assessment. Assessment probes change no system configuration, perform no remediation, make no network calls, and send no assessment data or telemetry away from the host.",
   "url": "https://powertruesystems.com/ptxray/",
   "codeRepository": "https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public",
-  "softwareVersion": "1.6.0",
+  "softwareVersion": "1.8.0",
   "applicationCategory": "System administration and security assessment",
   "applicationSubCategory": "IBM AIX and IBM i health check and posture assessment",
   "operatingSystem": [
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
     "IBM i 7.4",
     "IBM i 7.5"
   ],
-  "programmingLanguage": "KornShell (ksh88-compatible AIX /bin/sh; IBM i PASE ksh)",
-  "softwareRequirements": "IBM AIX 7.2 or 7.3 with AIX /bin/sh; AIX requires root. IBM i 7.4 or 7.5 uses PASE ksh and IBM i requires QSECOFR as both session and system user. The VIOS lane is disabled pending live acceptance. Keep the same-release digest-bound ptxray-defs.sh adjacent to the runner. Assessment probes require no network access; connected definitions updates require fixed-path curl and OpenSSL.",
+  "programmingLanguage": "KornShell; AIX FLRTVC requires native ksh93; IBM i uses PASE ksh",
+  "softwareRequirements": "AIX 7.2 or 7.3 with root, native ksh93 and supported OpenSSL; connected acquisition also needs curl and unzip. IBM i 7.4 or 7.5 requires PASE ksh and QSECOFR as session and effective user; see the bundle README for SQL services and tools. Extract the complete signed report bundle. VIOS assessment is disabled.",
   "license": "https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0",
   "provider": {
     "@type": "Organization",
@@ -26,20 +26,15 @@
     "url": "https://powertruesystems.com"
   },
   "featureList": [
-    "Assessment changes no system configuration and performs no remediation",
-    "Assessment execution makes no network calls and sends no assessment data or telemetry away from the host",
-    "PTxray 1.6 AIX requires root; IBM i requires QSECOFR; VIOS is not yet enabled",
-    "The runner verifies and invokes the separate adjacent same-release digest-bound ptxray-defs.sh before assessment",
-    "Connected mode attempts to download current signed definitions by default; --offline uses signed cache; --definitions-bundle imports a local signed bundle and adjacent signature",
-    "Old or stale definitions produce an explicit age warning",
-    "Air-gapped assessment execution is supported with a valid signed cache or local signed bundle",
-    "HTML and JSON reports",
-    "Supported compliance-oriented views",
-    "Explicit NOT_ASSESSED status for unavailable evidence",
-    "DISA STIG for IBM AIX 7.x coverage is partial: 66 distinct rule V-IDs receive an engine verdict; this count is not a single-release coverage fraction; V-215399 covers only the clean_partial_conns tunable, not its package-commit condition; deferred V-215429 is not counted",
-    "260 CIS L1-aligned checks across NFS exports, password hashing, file ownership and permissions, and network tunables, plus login policy, auditing, cron and at, home directories, system accounts and the r-command services, resolving to 209 distinct Level 1 control numbers of the 212 in CIS IBM AIX 7 Benchmark v1.2.0; 5.1.4, 5.1.5 and 7.1 are not claimed; alignment only",
-    "IBM i edition (ptxray-ibmi.sh) is graded against the CIS IBM i V7R4M0 / V7R5M0 Benchmark v2.1.0 on IBM i 7.4 and 7.5: 76 of 89 CIS Level 1 controls receive an automated verdict on 7.5, and 73 of 88 on 7.4. Uncovered Level 1 controls are CIS-manual or not-yet-implemented and are disclosed rather than silently dropped (registry as_of 2026-08-19). There is no DISA STIG for IBM i",
-    "585 standalone check tools with machine-readable manifests"
+    "Read-only assessment without network calls, remediation, or assessment-data upload",
+    "Complete AIX and IBM i report bundles with HTML and JSON outputs",
+    "Automatic offline IBM FLRTVC execution on AIX after separate verified engine and definition acquisition",
+    "Full IBM i catalog selection with explicit CIS L1 and L2 subsets",
+    "Protected same-package definitions helper verified against its SHA-256 pin before execution",
+    "Offline assessments use verified cached or locally transferred signed inputs",
+    "Unavailable evidence remains NOT_ASSESSED; stale data cannot support a clean vulnerability conclusion",
+    "Platform-specific standards alignment and disclosed coverage, not compliance certification",
+    "585 standalone check tools with machine-readable command manifests"
   ],
   "keywords": "IBM AIX health check, IBM i assessment, IBM i posture assessment, IBM Power security audit, AIX posture assessment, AIX risk scanner, DISA STIG IBM AIX 7.x, CIS IBM AIX 7, CIS IBM i, CIS L1-aligned checks, ksh88, read-only assessment, air-gapped assessment",
   "additionalProperty": [
diff --git a/site/index.html b/site/index.html
index cd7d97cd..80fb8f68 100644
--- a/site/index.html
+++ b/site/index.html
@@ -4,14 +4,14 @@
   <meta charset="utf-8">
   <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
   <title>PTxray — IBM AIX and IBM i posture assessment</title>
-  <meta name="description" content="Download the published PTxray 1.6 release for IBM AIX and IBM i: signed definitions before assessment; no remediation, assessment network calls, or assessment telemetry. VIOS remains disabled pending live acceptance.">
+  <meta name="description" content="Download the published PTxray 1.8 release for IBM AIX and IBM i: signed definitions before assessment; no remediation, assessment network calls, or assessment telemetry. VIOS remains disabled pending live acceptance.">
   <meta name="keywords" content="IBM AIX health check, IBM i assessment, IBM Power security audit, AIX posture assessment, AIX risk scanner, ksh88, read-only assessment, air-gapped assessment">
   <meta name="robots" content="index,follow,max-image-preview:large,max-snippet:-1">
   <link rel="canonical" href="https://powertruesystems.com/ptxray/">
   <meta property="og:type" content="website">
   <meta property="og:site_name" content="PowerTrue Systems">
   <meta property="og:title" content="PTxray — IBM AIX and IBM i posture assessment">
-  <meta property="og:description" content="PTxray 1.6 published release: separate signed-definitions update before read-only, no-egress assessment probes.">
+  <meta property="og:description" content="PTxray 1.8 published release: separate signed-definitions update before read-only, no-egress assessment probes.">
   <meta property="og:url" content="https://powertruesystems.com/ptxray/">
   <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary">
   <meta name="theme-color" content="#102d35">
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@
   "@id": "https://powertruesystems.com/ptxray/#software",
   "name": "PTxray",
   "alternateName": "PTxray AIX and IBM i posture assessment",
-  "description": "The PTxray 1.6.0 published release for IBM AIX and IBM i. Its separate signed-definitions downloader can make disclosed HTTPS requests and write a protected local cache before assessment; assessment probes change no system configuration, perform no remediation, make no network calls, and send no assessment data or telemetry away from the host. The VIOS lane remains disabled pending live acceptance.",
+  "description": "PTxray 1.8.0 provides full report bundles for IBM AIX and IBM i. A separate downloader acquires verified inputs before assessment. Assessment probes change no system configuration, perform no remediation, make no network calls, and send no assessment data or telemetry away from the host.",
   "url": "https://powertruesystems.com/ptxray/",
   "codeRepository": "https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public",
-  "softwareVersion": "1.6.0",
+  "softwareVersion": "1.8.0",
   "applicationCategory": "System administration and security assessment",
   "applicationSubCategory": "IBM AIX and IBM i health check and posture assessment",
   "operatingSystem": [
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
     "IBM i 7.4",
     "IBM i 7.5"
   ],
-  "programmingLanguage": "KornShell (ksh88-compatible AIX /bin/sh; IBM i PASE ksh)",
-  "softwareRequirements": "IBM AIX 7.2 or 7.3 with AIX /bin/sh; AIX requires root. IBM i 7.4 or 7.5 uses PASE ksh and IBM i requires QSECOFR as both session and system user. The VIOS lane is disabled pending live acceptance. Keep the same-release digest-bound ptxray-defs.sh adjacent to the runner. Assessment probes require no network access; connected definitions updates require fixed-path curl and OpenSSL.",
+  "programmingLanguage": "KornShell; AIX FLRTVC requires native ksh93; IBM i uses PASE ksh",
+  "softwareRequirements": "AIX 7.2 or 7.3 with root, native ksh93 and supported OpenSSL; connected acquisition also needs curl and unzip. IBM i 7.4 or 7.5 requires PASE ksh and QSECOFR as session and effective user; see the bundle README for SQL services and tools. Extract the complete signed report bundle. VIOS assessment is disabled.",
   "license": "https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0",
   "provider": {
     "@type": "Organization",
@@ -44,19 +44,17 @@
     "url": "https://powertruesystems.com"
   },
   "featureList": [
-    "Assessment changes no system configuration and performs no remediation",
-    "Assessment execution makes no network calls and sends no assessment data or telemetry away from the host",
-    "PTxray 1.6 AIX requires root; IBM i requires QSECOFR; VIOS is not yet enabled",
-    "The runner verifies and invokes the separate adjacent same-release digest-bound ptxray-defs.sh before assessment",
-    "Connected mode attempts to download current signed definitions by default; --offline uses signed cache; --definitions-bundle imports a local signed bundle and adjacent signature",
-    "Old or stale definitions produce an explicit age warning",
-    "Air-gapped assessment execution is supported with a valid signed cache or local signed bundle",
-    "HTML and JSON reports",
-    "Supported compliance-oriented views",
-    "Explicit NOT_ASSESSED status for unavailable evidence",
-    "585 standalone check tools with machine-readable manifests"
+    "Read-only assessment without network calls, remediation, or assessment-data upload",
+    "Complete AIX and IBM i report bundles with HTML and JSON outputs",
+    "Automatic offline IBM FLRTVC execution on AIX after separate verified engine and definition acquisition",
+    "Full IBM i catalog selection with explicit CIS L1 and L2 subsets",
+    "Protected same-package definitions helper verified against its SHA-256 pin before execution",
+    "Offline assessments use verified cached or locally transferred signed inputs",
+    "Unavailable evidence remains NOT_ASSESSED; stale data cannot support a clean vulnerability conclusion",
+    "Platform-specific standards alignment and disclosed coverage, not compliance certification",
+    "585 standalone check tools with machine-readable command manifests"
   ],
-  "keywords": "IBM AIX health check, IBM i assessment, IBM Power security audit, AIX posture assessment, AIX risk scanner, ksh88, read-only assessment, air-gapped assessment",
+  "keywords": "IBM AIX health check, IBM i assessment, IBM i posture assessment, IBM Power security audit, AIX posture assessment, AIX risk scanner, DISA STIG IBM AIX 7.x, CIS IBM AIX 7, CIS IBM i, CIS L1-aligned checks, ksh88, read-only assessment, air-gapped assessment",
   "additionalProperty": [
     {
       "@type": "PropertyValue",
@@ -85,7 +83,7 @@
     }
   ]
 }
-  </script>
+</script>
   <style>
     :root {
       --ink: #102d35;
@@ -328,7 +326,7 @@ <h1>Know what is true <em>before</em> you change it.</h1>
           <p class="lede">PTxray is a free, open-source IBM AIX and IBM i health, risk, and security assessment. The separate signed-definitions downloader runs before the no-egress assessment probes. The VIOS lane remains disabled pending live acceptance. Read every inspectable ksh program before privileged execution.</p>
         </div>
         <aside class="version-card" aria-label="PTxray v1 trust summary">
-          <code>PTXRAY / 1.6.0</code>
+          <code>PTXRAY / 1.8.0</code>
           <strong>Published, signed release.</strong>
           <ul>
             <li>Open source — Apache-2.0</li>
@@ -366,7 +364,7 @@ <h3>Assessment stays offline</h3>
           <article class="proof">
             <span class="num">03 / RUNTIME</span>
             <h3>Inspectable platform files</h3>
-            <p>The AIX edition runs as one ksh88 file with AIX <code>/bin/sh</code>; the IBM i edition runs under PASE ksh.</p>
+            <p>The AIX report bundle uses KornShell and native ksh93 for IBM FLRTVC; the IBM i bundle runs under PASE ksh. OpenSSL verifies signed inputs. Connected AIX acquisition also needs curl and unzip.</p>
           </article>
           <article class="proof">
             <span class="num">04 / HONESTY</span>
@@ -377,16 +375,16 @@ <h3>No fabricated status</h3>
       </div>
     </section>
 
-    <section class="intro" data-release-status="published-1.6" aria-labelledby="future-title">
+    <section class="intro" data-release-status="published-1.8" aria-labelledby="future-title">
       <div class="wrap">
         <div class="section-head">
-          <p class="eyebrow">Published PTxray 1.6.0 release</p>
+          <p class="eyebrow">Published PTxray 1.8.0 release</p>
           <h2 id="future-title">Current signed release behavior.</h2>
-          <p>PTxray 1.6.0 is the current published release at <code>releases/latest</code>. Its AIX runner requires root, and its IBM i runner requires QSECOFR. The VIOS lane remains disabled pending live acceptance. Before assessment probes begin, the runner verifies and invokes the separate, adjacent, same-release digest-bound <code>ptxray-defs.sh</code>.</p>
-          <p>The product entry points are the report runners inside the two signed bundles: extract <code>ptxray-report-aix-1.6.0.tar</code> and run <code>dist/tools/aixray-scan.ksh --html --json --compliance &lt;std&gt; --definitions-bundle F --out DIR</code>, or extract <code>ptxray-report-ibmi-1.6.0.tar</code> and run <code>dist/tools/ibmi-scan.ksh --html --json --compliance cis-l1|cis-l2 --out DIR --monolith ./ptxray-ibmi.sh</code>. The one-file scripts remain in the release set for compatibility and do not produce the report.</p>
-          <p>IBM i firmware, PTF group, and Security/HIPER group currency are <code>NOT_ASSESSED</code> in 1.6, because the IBM currency views they need reach out to IBM and the assessment boundary bans that; the <code>--allow-ibm-lookup</code> opt-in arrives in 1.7.</p>
-          <p>Connected mode is the default and attempts to download current signed definitions. <code>--offline</code> uses the last valid signed cache; <code>--definitions-bundle</code> verifies a local signed bundle and adjacent signature. The interactive menu presents update, cache, local-bundle, and continue-without-definitions choices. Old or stale definitions produce an explicit age warning.</p>
-          <p>The downloader discloses its two fixed HTTPS GET requests and observable DNS/TLS metadata before connecting, sends no request body or assessment data, and writes verified generations under <code>/var/ptxray/definitions</code>. Assessment probes then make no network calls, send no telemetry or assessment data, change no system configuration, and perform no remediation. A valid signed cache or local signed bundle supports an air-gapped assessment run.</p>
+          <p>PTxray 1.8.0 is the current published release at <code>releases/latest</code>. Its AIX runner requires root, and its IBM i runner requires QSECOFR. The VIOS lane remains disabled pending live acceptance. Before assessment probes begin, the runner verifies and invokes the separate, adjacent, same-package digest-verified <code>ptxray-defs.sh</code>.</p>
+          <p>Extract the signed bundle for your platform. Run <code>ksh dist/tools/aixray-scan.ksh --html --pdf --json --compliance all --out report</code> on AIX, or <code>ksh dist/tools/ibmi-scan.ksh --html --json --compliance all --out report</code> on IBM i. Create the output directory first. The top-level runner copies require the complete extracted bundle.</p>
+          <p>AIX automatically captures fileset and interim-fix inventory, runs the verified IBM FLRTVC engine offline, and includes completed exposure findings in the report. IBM i runs its full platform catalog and reports unavailable evidence explicitly. Neither a completed run nor a PASS proves benchmark compliance.</p>
+          <p>The separate downloader acquires signed definitions and, on AIX, the pinned IBM engine before assessment. Connected mode discloses its requests and protected cache writes; it sends no assessment data. <code>--offline</code> uses verified cached inputs. A transferred local signed bundle includes its adjacent signature; offline AIX also needs the pinned engine staged in advance.</p>
+          <p>Assessment probes make no network calls, send no telemetry or assessment data, change no system configuration, and perform no remediation. Old, missing, or invalid data remains visible in the report.</p>
         </div>
       </div>
     </section>
@@ -400,13 +398,12 @@ <h2 id="download-title">Download it, read every line, run it anywhere.</h2>
         </div>
         <div class="gate-grid">
           <section class="panel" aria-labelledby="get-title">
-            <h3 id="get-title">Current published download: PTxray 1.6</h3>
-            <p>Download the complete signed 1.6.0 asset set — eleven assets, eight of them payloads recorded in <code>SHA256SUMS</code> — review the source, verify the detached signature and checksums, then copy the required programs to the host.</p>
-            <p class="fine">PTxray 1.6 requires root on AIX and QSECOFR on IBM i. VIOS remains disabled pending live acceptance.</p>
-            <p><a class="button" href="https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/latest/download/ptxray-report-aix-1.6.0.tar">Download the AIX report bundle</a></p>
-            <p class="fine">The AIX report bundle <a class="text-link" href="https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/latest/download/ptxray-report-aix-1.6.0.tar">ptxray-report-aix-1.6.0.tar</a> and the IBM i report bundle <a class="text-link" href="https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/latest/download/ptxray-report-ibmi-1.6.0.tar">ptxray-report-ibmi-1.6.0.tar</a> carry the report runners that produce <code>report.html</code>. The compatibility one-file <a class="text-link" href="https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/latest/download/ptxray-aix.sh">ptxray-aix.sh</a> does not.</p>
-            <p class="fine">Version 1.6.0 · Apache-2.0. <a class="text-link" href="https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public">Read every line of the source on GitHub</a> and verify the signed SHA-256 manifest before you run it.</p>
-            <p class="fine">On IBM i 7.4 / 7.5? Download <a class="text-link" href="https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/latest/download/ptxray-ibmi.sh">ptxray-ibmi.sh</a>. It uses the same separate signed-definitions boundary and makes no assessment-time network calls. On 7.5, 76 of 89 CIS Level 1 controls receive an automated verdict; on 7.4, 73 of 88. There is no DISA STIG for IBM i. Verify it against SHA256SUMS and its detached signature before you run it.</p>
+            <h3 id="get-title">Current published download: PTxray 1.8</h3>
+            <p>Download the signed 1.8.0 release, verify its detached signature and checksums, then extract the complete bundle for your platform. See <a class="text-link" href="https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/blob/master/docs/VERIFY.md">the verification guide</a>.</p>
+            <p class="fine">AIX requires root, native ksh93 and supported OpenSSL; connected acquisition also needs curl and unzip. IBM i requires PASE ksh and QSECOFR. VIOS assessment remains disabled.</p>
+            <p><a class="button" href="https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/download/v1.8.0/ptxray-report-aix-1.8.0.tar">Download the AIX report bundle</a></p>
+            <p><a class="button alt" href="https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/download/v1.8.0/ptxray-report-ibmi-1.8.0.tar">Download the IBM i report bundle</a></p>
+            <p class="fine">Version 1.8.0 · Apache-2.0. <a class="text-link" href="https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public">Read the source on GitHub</a>. Both bundles produce <code>report.html</code>, JSON findings, and structured report data. Their README files describe exact prerequisites and offline staging.</p>
             <ul class="mini-proof">
               <li>No email, no gate — read before you run</li>
               <li>Read-only on system configuration</li>
@@ -452,24 +449,19 @@ <h3 id="blueprint-title">Want these findings fixed and monitored 24/7?</h3>
         <div class="inspect-copy">
           <p class="eyebrow">Trust through inspection</p>
           <h2 id="inspect-title">The claims are in the files.</h2>
-          <p>The repository includes the assembled v1 script, 585 standalone checks with adjacent command manifests, and a catalog with SHA-256 hashes. Read the exact command surface before anything runs.</p>
+          <p>The repository includes the report bundles, 585 standalone checks with adjacent command manifests, and a catalog with SHA-256 hashes. Read the exact command surface before anything runs.</p>
           <a class="text-link" href="https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public">Inspect PTxray on GitHub →</a>
         </div>
-        <pre aria-label="PTxray example commands"><code># PTxray 1.6 published release
-chmod 700 ptxray-aix.sh
-./ptxray-aix.sh
+        <pre aria-label="PTxray example commands"><code># First verify the release signature and bundle checksum.
+mkdir ptxray-aix
+cd ptxray-aix
+tar -xf ../ptxray-report-aix-1.8.0.tar
+mkdir report
+ksh dist/tools/aixray-scan.ksh --html --pdf --json --compliance all --out report
 
-# expect:
-# Report ready: ./ptxray-&lt;hostname&gt;-&lt;date&gt;.html — open it in your browser. To save a PDF: Print -&gt; Save as PDF.
-
-# advanced: explicit HTML on stdout
-./ptxray-aix.sh --html &gt; ptxray-report.html
-
-# advanced: explicit JSON on stdout
-./ptxray-aix.sh --json &gt; ptxray-report.json
-
-# verify the public catalog
-jq '.tool_version, .check_count, .license' catalog.json</code></pre>
+# Open report/report.html; report/report.json contains JSON.
+# Print report/report-print.html to save a PDF.
+# For cached offline inputs, add --offline.</code></pre>
       </div>
     </section>
   </main>
@@ -478,7 +470,7 @@ <h2 id="inspect-title">The claims are in the files.</h2>
   <footer>
     <div class="wrap">
       <span>PowerTrue Systems · AIX · IBM i · IBM Power</span>
-      <span>Apache-2.0 · PTxray 1.6.0 · published signed release</span>
+      <span>Apache-2.0 · PTxray 1.8.0 · published signed release</span>
     </div>
   </footer>
 
diff --git a/site/ready/index.html b/site/ready/index.html
index a79bbce2..45633a1a 100644
--- a/site/ready/index.html
+++ b/site/ready/index.html
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@
     <p class="brand">Power<span>True</span> Systems</p>
     <p class="eyebrow">PTxray v1</p>
     <h1>You're on the list.</h1>
-    <p>Thanks — we'll email you when new PTxray checks ship. The download never needed a form; grab the scanner any time and review it before moving it to an AIX or IBM i host. VIOS remains disabled pending live acceptance.</p>
-    <a class="button" href="https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/latest/download/ptxray-aix.sh">Download ptxray-aix.sh</a>
+    <p>Thanks — we'll email you when new PTxray checks ship. The download never needed a form; get the complete report bundle any time and review it before moving it to an AIX or IBM i host. VIOS remains disabled pending live acceptance.</p>
+    <a class="button" href="https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/tag/v1.8.0">Get PTxray 1.8.0</a>
   </main>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/tests/GATE-MIGRATION-1.8.md b/tests/GATE-MIGRATION-1.8.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1e9ac56d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/GATE-MIGRATION-1.8.md
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Composed release gate migration
+
+The 1.8 release is a pair of complete report bundles. The previous public
+funnel tests described retired monolithic scanners and a fixed 1.6 release.
+These tests now inspect the shipped runners, registered checks, libraries,
+renderers and data inside the versioned bundles.
+
+This is a gate change, separate from product implementation. No signature,
+checksum, no-assessment-network or IBM redistribution requirement is waived.
+
+| Previous assertion | Current evidence |
+| --- | --- |
+| Fixed 1.6 monolith download URLs and root/site mirror | Catalog-derived version, direct complete-bundle URLs, bundle/top-level runner byte identity, signed alias identity, local HTTP byte identity |
+| Inline README checksum verifier and missing/tampered file probes | Documented signature-first workflow, exact eight signed payloads and eleven release assets, production pinned key, composed integrity mutation tests |
+| Historical integrity validation | All existing historical release-integrity tests retained; composed releases use a separate version route |
+| Catalog count, versions, hashes and manifests | Exact public check directory/catalog parity, per-artifact digests and versions, adjacent manifest metadata, generated copy drift/repair tests |
+| Monolith's fixed benchmark coverage fractions | AIX active registry equals catalog minus explicitly pared checks; IBM i registry equals shipped IBM i checks; registered findings/tags checked against their source; no unsupported full-coverage claim |
+| Single-file syntax and egress checks | Four public entrypoint syntax checks; all distinct bundled assessment/review scripts, AWK, renderers and libraries scanned; only the separate root definitions downloader excluded; all 17 network primitive injection negatives retained |
+| Optional monolith fixture modes | Current bundled renderer exercised portably; current schema-1 report explicitly refused by the strict review helper with no output or input mutation; native assessment acceptance remains a release validation task |
+| Pseudonymization and planted-identifier tests | Existing identifier-removal, diagnostic-preservation, private-file, random-name, input-immutability and adversarial tests retained; supported input fixtures updated to schema 2 with the required exact theme script |
+| Report marketing CTA and named monolith footer | Retired because those elements are not part of the composed renderer; no-upload, private decode-key and inspect-before-sharing protections retained in supported helper behavior and documentation |
+| Public license, identity, private security channel and historical release discrepancy | Retained using current metadata and public paths; the exact historical v0.1.0 integrity record remains checked |
+
+Additional archive negatives reject traversal, noncanonical paths, links,
+special files, duplicate members, unexpected root/data executable scripts,
+retired monoliths, raw IBM delivery filenames, renamed IBM engine signatures
+and filled delivery embed slots. This directory/type check is not a complete
+program-safety proof. Signed bytes and source review remain necessary.
+
+The signed composed fixture tests generate a temporary test key and adjust
+only an isolated copied verifier's key fingerprint. The production verifier
+continues to require the independently pinned PowerTrue release key. No test
+signing key or trust override is distributed with the runtime.
+
+Current composed reports remain unsupported by the review-copy helper. The
+public documentation and tests preserve that explicit limitation. A helper
+refusal must never be presented as a successful pseudonymization.
+
+Suggested commit trailer:
+
+    GATE-CHANGE: Migrate retired monolith assertions to signed composed bundles; retain historical integrity and privacy negatives and expand archive and assessment-egress coverage.
diff --git a/tests/check-packaged-egress.py b/tests/check-packaged-egress.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..85494546
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/check-packaged-egress.py
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Lint every packaged assessment executable, including renderers and libraries.
+
+The exact root downloader is the only exclusion: acquisition precedes assessment.
+No archive extraction occurs before the archive shape has been validated.
+"""
+import importlib.util
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+import subprocess
+import tempfile
+import sys
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
+spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location('proof', ROOT/'tools/verify-composed-release.py')
+proof = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
+spec.loader.exec_module(proof)
+
+def main():
+    version = json.loads((ROOT/'catalog.json').read_text())['tool_version']
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(prefix='ptxray-packaged-egress-') as temp:
+        directory = Path(temp)
+        paths = []
+        seen = set()
+        for platform in ('aix','ibmi'):
+            name = f'ptxray-report-{platform}-{version}.tar'
+            proof.validate_report_bundle(ROOT/name, name)
+            for member, contents in proof.tar_regular_member_payloads(ROOT/name, name).items():
+                content = contents[0]
+                if member == 'ptxray-defs.sh':
+                    continue
+                if not (member.endswith(('.sh','.ksh','.awk')) or content.startswith(b'#!')):
+                    continue
+                # Identical shared programs in the two bundles need one lint pass.
+                if content in seen: continue
+                seen.add(content)
+                path = directory/platform/member
+                path.parent.mkdir(parents=True,exist_ok=True)
+                path.write_bytes(content)
+                paths.append(path)
+        paths.extend(ROOT/name for name in ('aixray-aix.sh','aixray-scan.ksh','ibmi-scan.ksh','ptxray-review-pack.sh','ptxray-review-validate.awk'))
+        paths.extend(sorted((ROOT/'checks').glob('*/*.ksh')))
+        # Public checks and bundled checks must be byte-identical (funnel gate).
+        # Deduplicate here as well, keeping every distinct shipped program.
+        unique = []; seen.clear()
+        for path in paths:
+            content = path.read_bytes()
+            if content not in seen: unique.append(path); seen.add(content)
+        result = subprocess.run(['sh',str(ROOT/'tools/ci/egress-lint.sh'),*[str(p) for p in unique]],capture_output=True,text=True)
+        if result.returncode:
+            print(result.stdout,end=''); print(result.stderr,end='',file=sys.stderr)
+        else:
+            print(f'packaged-egress: PASS ({len(unique)} distinct assessment/review programs)')
+        return result.returncode
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    try: raise SystemExit(main())
+    except (proof.ProofError,OSError,ValueError,KeyError) as exc:
+        print(f'packaged-egress: FAIL: {exc}',file=sys.stderr); raise SystemExit(1)
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/issued-pseudotoken.html b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/issued-pseudotoken.html
index 4c97f724..0bd13bbf 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/issued-pseudotoken.html
+++ b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/issued-pseudotoken.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <html lang="en"><head>
 <meta charset="utf-8">
 <meta name="aixray-report-version" content="1">
-<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="1">
+<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="2">
 <meta name="aixray-report-date" content="2026-07-20">
 <meta name="aixray-report-host" content="validation-host">
 <title>PTxray — validation-host</title>
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/rich-report.html b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/rich-report.html
index f1f0c7f8..fd24d9f0 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/rich-report.html
+++ b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/rich-report.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <html lang="en"><head>
 <meta charset="utf-8">
 <meta name="aixray-report-version" content="1">
-<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="1">
+<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="2">
 <meta name="aixray-report-date" content="2026-07-20">
 <meta name="aixray-report-host" content="estate-report01">
 <title>PTxray — estate-report01</title>
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/theme-script.js b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/theme-script.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..88a80b07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/theme-script.js
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+(function(){
+  var stored=null;
+  try{stored=localStorage['ptxray-theme'];}catch(e){}
+  function sys(){
+    return matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches?'dark':'light';
+  }
+  function resolved(){
+    return (stored==='light'||stored==='dark')?stored:sys();
+  }
+  function labelFor(t){return t==='dark'?'Light':'Dark';}
+  function apply(){
+    var t=resolved();
+    document.documentElement.dataset.theme=t;
+    var b=document.querySelector('.theme-toggle');
+    if(b) b.textContent=labelFor(t);
+  }
+  apply();
+  if(stored!=='light'&&stored!=='dark'){
+    try{
+      matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').addEventListener('change',function(){
+        if(stored!=='light'&&stored!=='dark') apply();
+      });
+    }catch(e){}
+  }
+  function go(){var h=location.hash.slice(1);if(!h)return;var el=document.getElementById(h);if(!el)return;
+  var d=el.closest("details");while(d){d.open=true;d=d.parentElement&&d.parentElement.closest("details");}
+  el.scrollIntoView({block:"start"});}
+  function bind(){
+    var b=document.querySelector('.theme-toggle');
+    if(b){
+      b.textContent=labelFor(document.documentElement.dataset.theme||resolved());
+      b.addEventListener('click',function(){
+        var next=document.documentElement.dataset.theme==='dark'?'light':'dark';
+        document.documentElement.dataset.theme=next;
+        stored=next;
+        try{localStorage['ptxray-theme']=next;}catch(e){}
+        b.textContent=labelFor(next);
+      });
+    }
+    addEventListener("hashchange",go);go();
+  }
+  if(document.readyState==='loading') addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded',bind);
+  else bind();
+})();
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unissued-pseudotoken.html b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unissued-pseudotoken.html
index 0545c92f..67ffa98b 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unissued-pseudotoken.html
+++ b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unissued-pseudotoken.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <html lang="en"><head>
 <meta charset="utf-8">
 <meta name="aixray-report-version" content="1">
-<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="1">
+<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="2">
 <meta name="aixray-report-date" content="2026-07-20">
 <meta name="aixray-report-host" content="validation-host">
 <title>PTxray — validation-host</title>
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-attribute-fqdn-path.html b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-attribute-fqdn-path.html
index 11161dbf..0c4bc3ea 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-attribute-fqdn-path.html
+++ b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-attribute-fqdn-path.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <html lang="en"><head>
 <meta charset="utf-8">
 <meta name="aixray-report-version" content="1">
-<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="1">
+<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="2">
 <meta name="aixray-report-date" content="2026-07-20">
 <meta name="aixray-report-host" content="validation-host">
 <title>PTxray — validation-host</title>
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-attribute-ip.html b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-attribute-ip.html
index 6e7b49f8..8d77dd36 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-attribute-ip.html
+++ b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-attribute-ip.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <html lang="en"><head>
 <meta charset="utf-8">
 <meta name="aixray-report-version" content="1">
-<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="1">
+<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="2">
 <meta name="aixray-report-date" content="2026-07-20">
 <meta name="aixray-report-host" content="validation-host">
 <title>PTxray — validation-host</title>
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-bareword.html b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-bareword.html
index 1d5b7ddb..8311ce75 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-bareword.html
+++ b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-bareword.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <html lang="en"><head>
 <meta charset="utf-8">
 <meta name="aixray-report-version" content="1">
-<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="1">
+<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="2">
 <meta name="aixray-report-date" content="2026-07-20">
 <meta name="aixray-report-host" content="validation-host">
 <title>PTxray — validation-host</title>
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-colon-list.html b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-colon-list.html
index d40f3ef3..842af6bf 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-colon-list.html
+++ b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-colon-list.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <html lang="en"><head>
 <meta charset="utf-8">
 <meta name="aixray-report-version" content="1">
-<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="1">
+<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="2">
 <meta name="aixray-report-date" content="2026-07-20">
 <meta name="aixray-report-host" content="validation-host">
 <title>PTxray — validation-host</title>
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-comment-ip.html b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-comment-ip.html
index ebd48a05..49db57ad 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-comment-ip.html
+++ b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-comment-ip.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <html lang="en"><head>
 <meta charset="utf-8">
 <meta name="aixray-report-version" content="1">
-<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="1">
+<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="2">
 <meta name="aixray-report-date" content="2026-07-20">
 <meta name="aixray-report-host" content="validation-host">
 <title>PTxray — validation-host</title>
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-host-list.html b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-host-list.html
index dd5967ab..c9bd0f13 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-host-list.html
+++ b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-host-list.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <html lang="en"><head>
 <meta charset="utf-8">
 <meta name="aixray-report-version" content="1">
-<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="1">
+<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="2">
 <meta name="aixray-report-date" content="2026-07-20">
 <meta name="aixray-report-host" content="validation-host">
 <title>PTxray — validation-host</title>
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-hyphenated.html b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-hyphenated.html
index eeaa6ba1..c49c1ad2 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-hyphenated.html
+++ b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-hyphenated.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <html lang="en"><head>
 <meta charset="utf-8">
 <meta name="aixray-report-version" content="1">
-<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="1">
+<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="2">
 <meta name="aixray-report-date" content="2026-07-20">
 <meta name="aixray-report-host" content="validation-host">
 <title>PTxray — validation-host</title>
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-visible-fqdn-colon-path.html b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-visible-fqdn-colon-path.html
index aca18800..96088cac 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-visible-fqdn-colon-path.html
+++ b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-visible-fqdn-colon-path.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <html lang="en"><head>
 <meta charset="utf-8">
 <meta name="aixray-report-version" content="1">
-<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="1">
+<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="2">
 <meta name="aixray-report-date" content="2026-07-20">
 <meta name="aixray-report-host" content="validation-host">
 <title>PTxray — validation-host</title>
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-visible-fqdn-path.html b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-visible-fqdn-path.html
index ae310108..60538880 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-visible-fqdn-path.html
+++ b/tests/fixtures/review-pack/unresolved-visible-fqdn-path.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <html lang="en"><head>
 <meta charset="utf-8">
 <meta name="aixray-report-version" content="1">
-<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="1">
+<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="2">
 <meta name="aixray-report-date" content="2026-07-20">
 <meta name="aixray-report-host" content="validation-host">
 <title>PTxray — validation-host</title>
diff --git a/tests/run-tests.sh b/tests/run-tests.sh
index 648fec4a..8b0f3eb3 100755
--- a/tests/run-tests.sh
+++ b/tests/run-tests.sh
@@ -8,4 +8,8 @@ python3 "$ROOT/tests/test-public-funnel.py" "$@" || FAILED=1
 python3 "$ROOT/tests/test-review-pack.py" "$@" || FAILED=1
 python3 "$ROOT/tests/test-release-integrity.py" "$@" || FAILED=1
 
+python3 "$ROOT/tests/test-composed-integrity.py" "$@" || FAILED=1
+
+python3 "$ROOT/tests/test-composed-release-integrity.py" "$@" || FAILED=1
+
 exit "$FAILED"
diff --git a/tests/test-composed-integrity.py b/tests/test-composed-integrity.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e1011c60
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test-composed-integrity.py
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Composed release archive rejection tests; historical tests remain separate."""
+import importlib.util
+import io
+from pathlib import Path
+import tarfile
+import tempfile
+import unittest
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
+spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location("proof", ROOT / "tools/verify-composed-release.py")
+proof = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
+spec.loader.exec_module(proof)
+
+class ComposedBundleTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.tmp = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
+        self.addCleanup(self.tmp.cleanup)
+        self.path = Path(self.tmp.name) / "ptxray-report-aix-1.8.0.tar"
+        self.members = {
+            "README-REPORT.md": b"Run dist/tools/aixray-scan.ksh",
+            "dist/tools/aixray-scan.ksh": b"#!/bin/ksh\nexit 0\n",
+            "dist/compose/group-registry.tsv": b"ck-example\texample\tops\n",
+            "dist/tools/ck-example.ksh": b"#!/bin/ksh\nexit 0\n",
+            "dist/render/compose/run.ksh": b"#!/bin/ksh\nexit 0\n",
+        }
+    def write(self, extra=None):
+        with tarfile.open(self.path, "w") as archive:
+            for name, content in self.members.items():
+                info = tarfile.TarInfo(name); info.size = len(content)
+                archive.addfile(info, io.BytesIO(content))
+            if extra:
+                info, content = extra
+                info.size = len(content)
+                archive.addfile(info, io.BytesIO(content))
+    def validate(self):
+        proof.validate_report_bundle(self.path, self.path.name)
+    def test_valid_composed_bundle(self):
+        self.write(); self.validate()
+    def test_missing_required_members(self):
+        for name in tuple(self.members):
+            with self.subTest(name=name):
+                saved = self.members.pop(name); self.write()
+                with self.assertRaises(proof.ProofError): self.validate()
+                self.members[name] = saved
+    def test_unsafe_paths(self):
+        for name in ("../outside", "/tmp/outside", "dist/../../outside", "dist/../outside", "dist/./tools/x", "dist//tools/x", "dist\\outside"):
+            with self.subTest(name=name):
+                self.write((tarfile.TarInfo(name), b"x"))
+                with self.assertRaisesRegex(proof.ProofError, "unsafe member"): self.validate()
+    def test_links_and_special_files(self):
+        for kind in (tarfile.SYMTYPE, tarfile.LNKTYPE, tarfile.FIFOTYPE, tarfile.CHRTYPE):
+            with self.subTest(kind=kind):
+                info = tarfile.TarInfo("dist/link"); info.type = kind; info.linkname = "/tmp/outside"
+                self.write((info, b""))
+                with self.assertRaisesRegex(proof.ProofError, "nonregular member"): self.validate()
+    def test_duplicate_members(self):
+        self.write((tarfile.TarInfo("README-REPORT.md"), b"duplicate"))
+        with self.assertRaisesRegex(proof.ProofError, "duplicate member"): self.validate()
+    def test_retired_monolith(self):
+        self.write((tarfile.TarInfo("dist/tools/ptxray-aix.sh"), b"retired"))
+        with self.assertRaisesRegex(proof.ProofError, "retired monolith"): self.validate()
+    def test_unexpected_root_executable(self):
+        for name, mode in (("install.sh", 0o644), ("unknown", 0o755), ("data/install.ksh", 0o644)):
+            info = tarfile.TarInfo(name); info.mode = mode
+            self.write((info, b"#!/bin/sh\nexit 0\n"))
+            with self.subTest(name=name), self.assertRaisesRegex(proof.ProofError, "unexpected executable"): self.validate()
+    def test_ibm_raw_filenames(self):
+        for name in ("data/apar.csv", "dist/tools/flrtvc.ksh"):
+            self.write((tarfile.TarInfo(name), b"IBM delivery payload"))
+            with self.subTest(name=name), self.assertRaisesRegex(proof.ProofError, "IBM delivery data"): self.validate()
+    def test_renamed_ibm_engine_signature(self):
+        self.write((tarfile.TarInfo("dist/tools/renamed.ksh"), b'#!/bin/ksh93\nVERSION="1.0"\nparseLSLPP parseEFIX\n'))
+        with self.assertRaisesRegex(proof.ProofError, "IBM delivery data"): self.validate()
+    def test_filled_delivery_embed_slot(self):
+        self.write((tarfile.TarInfo("dist/tools/bundled.ksh"), b"flrtvc_" + b"ksh_b64='payload'\n"))
+        with self.assertRaisesRegex(proof.ProofError, "IBM delivery data"): self.validate()
+    def test_legitimate_shared_runtime_path(self):
+        self.write((tarfile.TarInfo("dist/lib/flrtvc-runtime.ksh"), b"fv_example() { :; }\n"))
+        self.validate()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__": unittest.main(verbosity=2)
diff --git a/tests/test-composed-release-integrity.py b/tests/test-composed-release-integrity.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f5e2c4a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test-composed-release-integrity.py
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Exercise composed CLI validation with a signed isolated synthetic release."""
+import hashlib
+import io
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+import tarfile
+import tempfile
+import unittest
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
+GATE = ROOT/'tools/verify-release-integrity.py'
+VERSION = '1.8.0'
+PAYLOADS = ('aixray-aix.sh','aixray-scan.ksh','ibmi-scan.ksh','ptxray-defs.sh','ptxray-review-pack.sh','ptxray-review-validate.awk','ptxray-report-aix-1.8.0.tar','ptxray-report-ibmi-1.8.0.tar')
+def sha(path): return hashlib.sha256(path.read_bytes()).hexdigest()
+class ComposedReleaseIntegrityTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        cls.keytmp = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
+        cls.key = Path(cls.keytmp.name)/'key.pem'
+        subprocess.run(['openssl','genpkey','-algorithm','RSA','-pkeyopt','rsa_keygen_bits:3072','-out',str(cls.key)],check=True,capture_output=True)
+        # A private fixture trust root exercises signature negatives without
+        # requiring the vendor signing key or changing the production verifier.
+        der = subprocess.run(['openssl','pkey','-in',str(cls.key),'-pubout','-outform','DER'],check=True,capture_output=True).stdout
+        pin = 'sha256:' + hashlib.sha256(der).hexdigest()
+        cls.tools = Path(cls.keytmp.name)/'tools'; cls.tools.mkdir()
+        for name in ('verify-release-integrity.py','verify-composed-release.py','check-no-ibm-redistribution.py'):
+            content = (ROOT/'tools'/name).read_text()
+            if name == 'verify-composed-release.py':
+                content = content.replace('sha256:c2fa7dc69be3dead5e196eca6a9c48ece42a7105eb9f56ab9f620bd0c6c617bd',pin)
+            (cls.tools/name).write_text(content)
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls): cls.keytmp.cleanup()
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.tmp = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(); self.addCleanup(self.tmp.cleanup)
+        self.root = Path(self.tmp.name)/'tree'; self.root.mkdir()
+        self.assets = Path(self.tmp.name)/'assets'
+        for name, variable in [('aixray-scan.ksh','PTXRAY_RUNNER_VERSION'),('ibmi-scan.ksh','PTXRAY_RUNNER_VERSION'),('ptxray-defs.sh','PTXRAY_DEFS_VERSION'),('ptxray-review-pack.sh','AIXRAY_REVIEW_PACK_VERSION')]:
+            (self.root/name).write_text(f'#!/bin/ksh\n{variable}="{VERSION}"\nexit 0\n')
+        shutil.copyfile(self.root/'aixray-scan.ksh',self.root/'aixray-aix.sh')
+        (self.root/'ptxray-review-validate.awk').write_text('BEGIN { exit 0 }\n')
+        check = self.root/'checks/ck-example/ck-example.ksh'; check.parent.mkdir(parents=True)
+        check.write_text(f'#!/bin/ksh\nAIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="{VERSION}"\nexit 0\n')
+        (self.root/'catalog.json').write_text(json.dumps({'tool_version':VERSION,'check_count':1,'checks':[{'id':'ck-example','artifact':'checks/ck-example/ck-example.ksh','sha256':sha(check)}]}))
+        catalog = json.loads((self.root/'catalog.json').read_text())
+        for field,name in [('assembled_scanner','aixray-scan.ksh'),('review_pack','ptxray-review-pack.sh'),('review_validator','ptxray-review-validate.awk')]:
+            catalog[field] = {'artifact':name,'sha256':sha(self.root/name)}
+        (self.root/'catalog.json').write_text(json.dumps(catalog))
+        for platform in ('aix','ibmi'):
+            with tarfile.open(self.root/f'ptxray-report-{platform}-{VERSION}.tar','w') as archive:
+                for name in ('README-REPORT.md',f'dist/tools/{"aixray" if platform=="aix" else "ibmi"}-scan.ksh',f'dist/compose/{"" if platform=="aix" else "ibmi-"}group-registry.tsv',f'dist/{"" if platform=="aix" else "ibmi/"}tools/ck-example.ksh','dist/render/compose/run.ksh'):
+                    info=tarfile.TarInfo(name); content=b'synthetic fixture\n'; info.size=len(content); archive.addfile(info,io.BytesIO(content))
+        subprocess.run(['openssl','pkey','-in',str(self.key),'-pubout','-out',str(self.root/'POWERTRUE-RELEASE-PUBLIC.pem')],check=True,capture_output=True)
+        self.sign()
+    def sign(self):
+        (self.root/'SHA256SUMS').write_text(''.join(f'{sha(self.root/name)}  {name}\n' for name in sorted(PAYLOADS)))
+        subprocess.run(['openssl','dgst','-sha256','-sign',str(self.key),'-out',str(self.root/'SHA256SUMS.sig'),str(self.root/'SHA256SUMS')],check=True,capture_output=True)
+        self.assets.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+        for name in (*PAYLOADS,'SHA256SUMS','SHA256SUMS.sig','POWERTRUE-RELEASE-PUBLIC.pem'): shutil.copyfile(self.root/name,self.assets/name)
+    def gate(self, tree_only=False):
+        args=['python3',str(self.tools/'verify-release-integrity.py'),'--tag','v'+VERSION,'--repo-root',str(self.root)]
+        if not tree_only: args += ['--assets-dir',str(self.assets)]
+        return subprocess.run(args,capture_output=True,text=True)
+    def accepted(self, **kwargs):
+        result=self.gate(**kwargs); self.assertEqual(0,result.returncode,result.stdout+result.stderr)
+    def refused(self, reason):
+        result=self.gate(); self.assertEqual(1,result.returncode,result.stdout+result.stderr); self.assertIn(reason,result.stderr)
+    def test_valid_signed_composed_release(self): self.accepted()
+    def test_tree_only(self): self.accepted(tree_only=True)
+    def test_production_verifier_rejects_fixture_trust_root(self):
+        result = subprocess.run(['python3', str(GATE), '--tag', 'v'+VERSION, '--repo-root', str(self.root), '--assets-dir', str(self.assets)], capture_output=True, text=True)
+        self.assertEqual(1, result.returncode)
+        self.assertIn('public key fingerprint mismatch', result.stderr)
+    def test_catalog_runner_metadata_tamper(self):
+        path = self.root/'catalog.json'; data = json.loads(path.read_text())
+        data['assembled_scanner']['sha256'] = '0'*64; path.write_text(json.dumps(data))
+        self.refused('catalog assembled_scanner digest mismatch')
+    def test_missing_payload(self):
+        (self.assets/'aixray-scan.ksh').unlink(); self.refused('missing')
+    def test_unexpected_asset(self):
+        (self.assets/'extra.sh').write_text('bad'); self.refused('unexpected release asset')
+    def test_tampered_payload(self):
+        (self.assets/'aixray-scan.ksh').write_text('bad'); self.refused('mismatch')
+    def test_signature_tamper(self):
+        (self.root/'SHA256SUMS.sig').write_bytes(b'invalid'); shutil.copyfile(self.root/'SHA256SUMS.sig',self.assets/'SHA256SUMS.sig'); self.refused('signature')
+    def test_manifest_tamper(self):
+        for parent in (self.root,self.assets):
+            with (parent/'SHA256SUMS').open('a') as f: f.write('0'*64+'  unknown.sh\n')
+        self.refused('paths are not exact')
+    def test_alias_drift_even_when_signed(self):
+        (self.root/'aixray-aix.sh').write_text('alias differs'); self.sign(); self.refused('byte copy')
+    def test_payload_version_even_when_signed(self):
+        p=self.root/'ibmi-scan.ksh';p.write_text(p.read_text().replace(VERSION,'1.9.0'));self.sign();self.refused('versions')
+    def test_later_runtime_version_override(self):
+        with (self.root/'ibmi-scan.ksh').open('a') as f:f.write('PTXRAY_RUNNER_VERSION="9.9.9"\n')
+        self.sign();self.refused('exactly one PTXRAY_RUNNER_VERSION')
+    def test_catalog_digest_tamper(self):
+        (self.root/'checks/ck-example/ck-example.ksh').write_text('bad');self.refused('catalog digest')
+    def test_catalog_version_mismatch(self):
+        p=self.root/'catalog.json';c=json.loads(p.read_text());c['tool_version']='1.7.0';p.write_text(json.dumps(c));self.refused('catalog version')
+    def test_symlinked_catalog_parent(self):
+        source=self.root/'checks/ck-example'; dest=self.root/'relocated';source.rename(dest);source.symlink_to(dest,target_is_directory=True);self.refused('symlink')
+    def test_symlinked_release_payload(self):
+        source=self.root/'aixray-scan.ksh'; dest=self.root/'relocated';source.rename(dest);source.symlink_to(dest);self.refused('nonsymlink')
+if __name__=='__main__':unittest.main(verbosity=2)
diff --git a/tests/test-public-funnel.py b/tests/test-public-funnel.py
index 3d77d9c2..1c1ea030 100755
--- a/tests/test-public-funnel.py
+++ b/tests/test-public-funnel.py
@@ -5,15 +5,12 @@
 
 import errno
 import hashlib
-from html.parser import HTMLParser
 import http.server
 import json
-import os
 from pathlib import Path
 import re
 import shutil
 import socketserver
-import stat
 import subprocess
 import tempfile
 import threading
@@ -23,13 +20,10 @@
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 SITE = ROOT / "site"
-SCANNER = ROOT / "ptxray-aix.sh"
-SCANNER_IBMI = ROOT / "ptxray-ibmi.sh"
+SCANNER = ROOT / "aixray-scan.ksh"
+SCANNER_IBMI = ROOT / "ibmi-scan.ksh"
 REVIEW_HELPER = ROOT / "ptxray-review-pack.sh"
-FIXTURE_ROOT = os.environ.get("AIXRAY_FIXTURE_ROOT")
-FIXTURE = Path(FIXTURE_ROOT) if FIXTURE_ROOT else None
 EGRESS_LINTER = ROOT / "tools" / "ci" / "egress-lint.sh"
-IBM_DATA_GUARD = ROOT / "tools" / "check-no-ibm-redistribution.py"
 RELEASE_INTEGRITY_GATE = ROOT / "tools" / "verify-release-integrity.py"
 RELEASE_SHAPE_SYNC = ROOT / "tools" / "sync-release-shape.py"
 PUBLIC_WORKFLOW = ROOT / ".github" / "workflows" / "public-checks.yml"
@@ -37,67 +31,21 @@
 RELEASE_NOTES = ROOT / "docs" / "RELEASE-NOTES.md"
 SECURITY_POLICY = ROOT / "SECURITY.md"
 JSONLD = ROOT / "ptxray.jsonld"
-PACKAGE_MANIFEST = ROOT / "package.json"
-PACKAGE_LOCK = ROOT / "package-lock.json"
-AGENT_INSTRUCTIONS = ROOT / "AGENTS.md"
-LEGACY_NAME_ALLOWLIST = ROOT / "docs" / "LEGACY-NAME-ALLOWLIST.md"
 DOWNLOAD_PAGE_URL = "https://powertruesystems.com/ptxray/"
-RELEASE_KEY_TRUST_URL = "https://powertruesystems.com/security/ptxray-release-key/"
 CANONICAL_REPOSITORY_URL = "https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public"
-RELEASE_ASSET_URL = (
-    "https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/latest/download/ptxray-aix.sh"
-)
-RELEASE_ASSET_URL_IBMI = (
-    "https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/latest/download/ptxray-ibmi.sh"
-)
-PUBLISHED_VERSION = "1.6.0"
+PUBLISHED_VERSION = json.loads((ROOT / "catalog.json").read_text())["tool_version"]
 REPORT_BUNDLE_AIX = f"ptxray-report-aix-{PUBLISHED_VERSION}.tar"
 REPORT_BUNDLE_IBMI = f"ptxray-report-ibmi-{PUBLISHED_VERSION}.tar"
-RELEASE_ASSET_URL_REPORT_AIX = (
-    "https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/latest/download/"
-    f"{REPORT_BUNDLE_AIX}"
-)
-RELEASE_ASSET_URL_REPORT_IBMI = (
-    "https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/latest/download/"
-    f"{REPORT_BUNDLE_IBMI}"
-)
 SIGNED_PAYLOADS = (
     "aixray-aix.sh",
-    "ptxray-aix.sh",
+    "aixray-scan.ksh",
     "ptxray-defs.sh",
-    "ptxray-ibmi.sh",
+    "ibmi-scan.ksh",
     "ptxray-review-pack.sh",
     "ptxray-review-validate.awk",
     REPORT_BUNDLE_AIX,
     REPORT_BUNDLE_IBMI,
 )
-# Tracks the shipped artifact rather than preserving an obsolete response-time
-# promise. A free review has no response-time SLA, so this gate pins only the
-# wording the public scanner actually prints.
-REVIEW_CTA = (
-    "Free engineer review: email your report to "
-    "review@powertruesystems.com — a principal engineer will review it "
-    "personally and follow up."
-)
-# The safe-send disclosure survived the pseudonymization rework but was
-# reworded: the report no longer describes what the helper writes, it tells the
-# operator what must not leave the machine. This is the load-bearing sentence
-# and it must stay in every report and snapshot footer. Repointed, NOT relaxed
-# -- the old wording was pinned to copy that no longer exists.
-SAFE_SEND_DISCLOSURE = (
-    "never send the local decode key or local manifest."
-)
-PROGRESS = (
-    "[1/9] lifecycle and support…",
-    "[2/9] patch and vulnerability currency…",
-    "[3/9] storage and capacity…",
-    "[4/9] performance and sizing…",
-    "[5/9] errors and diagnostics…",
-    "[6/9] availability and recovery…",
-    "[7/9] security and hardening…",
-    "[8/9] configuration hygiene…",
-    "[9/9] monitoring and operations…",
-)
 CUSTOMER_FILES = (
     ROOT / "README.md",
     SITE / "index.html",
@@ -109,883 +57,12 @@
 def sha256(path: Path) -> str:
     return hashlib.sha256(path.read_bytes()).hexdigest()
 
-
-def run_scanner(*args: str, cwd: Path = ROOT) -> subprocess.CompletedProcess[str]:
-    if FIXTURE is None:
-        raise RuntimeError("set AIXRAY_FIXTURE_ROOT to run fixture tests")
-    env = os.environ.copy()
-    env["AIXRAY_FIXTURES"] = f"{FIXTURE}/"
-    env["AIXRAY_TODAY"] = "2026-07-01"
-    return subprocess.run(
-        ["ksh", str(SCANNER), *args],
-        cwd=cwd,
-        env=env,
-        stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
-        stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
-        text=True,
-        check=False,
-    )
-
-
-def inline_jsonld(site_html: str) -> dict[str, object]:
-    match = re.search(
-        r'<script\s+type="application/ld\+json">(.*?)</script>',
-        site_html,
-        flags=re.DOTALL,
-    )
-    if match is None:
-        raise AssertionError("site has no inline JSON-LD block")
+def inline_jsonld(site_html: str):
+    match = re.search(r'<script\s+type="application/ld\+json">(.*?)</script>', site_html, re.DOTALL)
+    if match is None: raise AssertionError("site has no inline JSON-LD block")
     return json.loads(match.group(1))
 
-
-def verification_python_block() -> str:
-    guide = VERIFY_GUIDE.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    section_marker = "## Verify byte identity and catalog hashes"
-    if section_marker not in guide:
-        raise AssertionError(f"{VERIFY_GUIDE} has no {section_marker!r} section")
-    section = guide.split(section_marker, 1)[1]
-    match = re.search(
-        r"```sh\npython3 - <<'PY'\n(.*?)\nPY\n```",
-        section,
-        flags=re.DOTALL,
-    )
-    if match is None:
-        raise AssertionError(f"{VERIFY_GUIDE} has no verification Python block")
-    return match.group(1)
-
-
-class QuietHandler(http.server.SimpleHTTPRequestHandler):
-    def log_message(self, format: str, *args: object) -> None:
-        pass
-
-
-class ReportParser(HTMLParser):
-    """Collect the post-gate link, top-risk fields, and footer links."""
-
-    def __init__(self) -> None:
-        super().__init__()
-        self.download_links: list[dict[str, object]] = []
-        self.footer_links: list[dict[str, str]] = []
-        self.top_risks: list[dict[str, object]] = []
-        self.section_text: list[str] = []
-        self._ready_depth = 0
-        self._footer_depth = 0
-        self._footer_link: dict[str, str] | None = None
-        self._section_depth = 0
-        self._risk: dict[str, object] | None = None
-        self._field: str | None = None
-        self._field_depth = 0
-
-    def handle_starttag(
-        self, tag: str, attrs: list[tuple[str, str | None]]
-    ) -> None:
-        attributes = dict(attrs)
-        classes = tuple((attributes.get("class") or "").split())
-        if self._ready_depth:
-            self._ready_depth += 1
-            if tag == "a":
-                self.download_links.append(
-                    {
-                        "href": attributes.get("href"),
-                        "download": any(name == "download" for name, _ in attrs),
-                    }
-                )
-        elif attributes.get("id") == "download-ready":
-            self._ready_depth = 1
-
-        if self._footer_depth:
-            self._footer_depth += 1
-            if tag == "a" and attributes.get("href") is not None:
-                self._footer_link = {
-                    "href": attributes["href"] or "",
-                    "text": "",
-                }
-                self.footer_links.append(self._footer_link)
-        elif tag == "footer":
-            self._footer_depth = 1
-
-        if self._section_depth:
-            self._section_depth += 1
-        elif tag == "section" and attributes.get("id") == "start-here":
-            self._section_depth = 1
-
-        if not self._section_depth:
-            return
-        if self._field is not None:
-            self._field_depth += 1
-            return
-        if tag == "li" and "top-risk" in classes:
-            statuses = tuple(item for item in classes if item in ("FAIL", "WARN"))
-            self._risk = {
-                "statuses": statuses,
-                "severity": attributes.get("data-severity"),
-                # The card names the finding it came from. Matching cards to
-                # findings by id rather than by position is what lets the
-                # ranking be checked as a contract instead of as a fixed list.
-                "finding_id": attributes.get("data-aixray-finding-id"),
-                "label": "",
-                "rank": "",
-                "observed": "",
-                "fix": "",
-            }
-            return
-        if self._risk is None:
-            return
-        for field, class_name in (
-            ("label", "top-risk-label"),
-            ("rank", "top-risk-rank"),
-            ("observed", "top-risk-observed"),
-            ("fix", "top-risk-fix"),
-        ):
-            if class_name in classes:
-                self._field = field
-                self._field_depth = 1
-                break
-
-    def handle_endtag(self, tag: str) -> None:
-        if self._field is not None:
-            self._field_depth -= 1
-            if self._field_depth == 0:
-                self._field = None
-        elif tag == "li" and self._risk is not None:
-            self.top_risks.append(self._risk)
-            self._risk = None
-        if tag == "a" and self._footer_link is not None:
-            self._footer_link = None
-        if self._ready_depth:
-            self._ready_depth -= 1
-        if self._footer_depth:
-            self._footer_depth -= 1
-        if self._section_depth:
-            self._section_depth -= 1
-
-    def handle_data(self, data: str) -> None:
-        if self._section_depth:
-            self.section_text.append(data)
-        if self._risk is not None and self._field is not None:
-            self._risk[self._field] = str(self._risk[self._field]) + data
-        if self._footer_link is not None:
-            self._footer_link["text"] += data
-
-
 class PublicFunnelTests(unittest.TestCase):
-    def run_release_shape_sync(
-        self,
-        root: Path,
-        *,
-        check: bool,
-    ) -> subprocess.CompletedProcess[str]:
-        command = [
-            "python3",
-            str(RELEASE_SHAPE_SYNC),
-            "--repo-root",
-            str(root),
-        ]
-        if check:
-            command.append("--check")
-        return subprocess.run(
-            command,
-            stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
-            stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
-            text=True,
-            check=False,
-        )
-
-    def copy_verification_inputs(self, destination: Path) -> None:
-        (destination / "site").mkdir(parents=True)
-        for relative in (
-            "README.md",
-            "aixray-aix.sh",
-            "catalog.json",
-            "ptxray-aix.sh",
-            "ptxray-defs.sh",
-            "ptxray-ibmi.sh",
-            "ptxray-review-pack.sh",
-            "ptxray-review-validate.awk",
-            REPORT_BUNDLE_AIX,
-            REPORT_BUNDLE_IBMI,
-            "SHA256SUMS",
-            "site/ptxray-aix.sh",
-        ):
-            source = ROOT / relative
-            if not source.exists() and relative in (
-                "ptxray-review-validate.awk",
-                "SHA256SUMS",
-            ):
-                continue
-            target = destination / relative
-            target.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-            shutil.copy2(source, target)
-
-    def write_release_checksums(
-        self, candidate: Path, overrides: dict[str, str] | None = None
-    ) -> None:
-        """Write the exact eight-payload signed-release manifest.
-
-        Standalone check digests remain bound by catalog.json; they are not
-        separately published release assets. `overrides` plants a specific
-        digest for one payload without weakening payload-set membership.
-        """
-        overrides = overrides or {}
-        (candidate / "SHA256SUMS").write_text(
-            "".join(
-                f"{overrides.get(artifact) or sha256(candidate / artifact)}"
-                f"  {artifact}\n"
-                for artifact in SIGNED_PAYLOADS
-            ),
-            encoding="utf-8",
-        )
-
-    def run_verification_block(
-        self, cwd: Path
-    ) -> subprocess.CompletedProcess[str]:
-        return subprocess.run(
-            ["python3", "-c", verification_python_block()],
-            cwd=cwd,
-            stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
-            stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
-            text=True,
-            check=False,
-        )
-
-    def test_documented_hash_verification_succeeds_on_current_tree(self) -> None:
-        result = self.run_verification_block(ROOT)
-        self.assertEqual(0, result.returncode, result.stdout + result.stderr)
-        self.assertIn("catalog/hash verification OK", result.stdout)
-
-    def test_documented_hash_verification_accepts_declared_shape(self) -> None:
-        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(
-            prefix="ptxray-verify-declared-shape-"
-        ) as temporary:
-            candidate = Path(temporary)
-            self.copy_verification_inputs(candidate)
-            shutil.copytree(ROOT / "checks", candidate / "checks")
-            catalog_path = candidate / "catalog.json"
-            catalog = json.loads(catalog_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
-            original_count = catalog["check_count"]
-            removed = catalog["checks"].pop()
-            declared_count = original_count - 1
-            catalog["check_count"] = declared_count
-            catalog_path.write_text(
-                json.dumps(catalog, indent=2) + "\n",
-                encoding="utf-8",
-            )
-            shutil.rmtree(candidate / "checks" / removed["id"])
-            readme_path = candidate / "README.md"
-            readme = readme_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-            readme_path.write_text(
-                re.sub(
-                    rf"\b{re.escape(str(original_count))}\b",
-                    str(declared_count),
-                    readme,
-                ),
-                encoding="utf-8",
-            )
-
-            result = self.run_verification_block(candidate)
-
-        self.assertEqual(0, result.returncode, result.stdout + result.stderr)
-        self.assertIn("catalog/hash verification OK", result.stdout)
-
-    def test_documented_hash_verification_names_missing_artifact(self) -> None:
-        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(
-            prefix="ptxray-verify-missing-"
-        ) as temporary:
-            candidate = Path(temporary)
-            self.copy_verification_inputs(candidate)
-            (candidate / "ptxray-review-pack.sh").unlink()
-            result = self.run_verification_block(candidate)
-
-        combined = result.stdout + result.stderr
-        self.assertNotEqual(0, result.returncode, combined)
-        self.assertIn(
-            "artifact verification failed: missing required file "
-            "ptxray-review-pack.sh",
-            combined,
-        )
-        self.assertIn(
-            "check out the intended release tag or commit and retry with "
-            "clean files from that revision",
-            combined,
-        )
-        self.assertNotIn("Traceback", combined)
-
-    def test_documented_hash_verification_names_mismatched_artifacts(self) -> None:
-        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(
-            prefix="ptxray-verify-mismatch-"
-        ) as temporary:
-            candidate = Path(temporary)
-            self.copy_verification_inputs(candidate)
-            with (candidate / "site" / "ptxray-aix.sh").open("ab") as stream:
-                stream.write(b"\n# deliberately different test bytes\n")
-            result = self.run_verification_block(candidate)
-
-        combined = result.stdout + result.stderr
-        self.assertNotEqual(0, result.returncode, combined)
-        self.assertIn(
-            "artifact verification failed: byte mismatch between "
-            "ptxray-aix.sh and site/ptxray-aix.sh",
-            combined,
-        )
-        self.assertIn(
-            "check out the intended release tag or commit and retry with "
-            "clean files from that revision",
-            combined,
-        )
-        self.assertNotIn("Traceback", combined)
-
-    def test_documented_hash_verification_checks_signed_manifest(self) -> None:
-        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(
-            prefix="ptxray-verify-v020-manifest-"
-        ) as temporary:
-            candidate = Path(temporary)
-            self.copy_verification_inputs(candidate)
-            shutil.copytree(ROOT / "checks", candidate / "checks")
-            validator = candidate / "ptxray-review-validate.awk"
-            validator.write_text('BEGIN { print "validated" }\n', encoding="utf-8")
-            self.write_release_checksums(
-                candidate,
-                {"ptxray-review-validate.awk": "0" * 64},
-            )
-
-            result = self.run_verification_block(candidate)
-
-        combined = result.stdout + result.stderr
-        self.assertNotEqual(0, result.returncode, combined)
-        self.assertIn(
-            "SHA256SUMS digest mismatch for ptxray-review-validate.awk",
-            combined,
-        )
-        self.assertNotIn("Traceback", combined)
-
-    def test_documented_hash_verification_accepts_signed_manifest_docs(self) -> None:
-        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(
-            prefix="ptxray-verify-v020-manifest-docs-"
-        ) as temporary:
-            candidate = Path(temporary)
-            self.copy_verification_inputs(candidate)
-            shutil.copytree(ROOT / "checks", candidate / "checks")
-            validator = candidate / "ptxray-review-validate.awk"
-            validator.write_text('BEGIN { print "validated" }\n', encoding="utf-8")
-            self.write_release_checksums(candidate)
-            readme_path = candidate / "README.md"
-            stale_digest = "0" * 64
-            readme = (
-                re.sub(
-                    r"\b[0-9A-Fa-f]{64}\b",
-                    "",
-                    readme_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8"),
-                )
-                + "\nVerify all release payloads with `SHA256SUMS`.\n"
-                + f"Stale pasted digest: `{stale_digest}`.\n"
-            )
-            readme_path.write_text(readme, encoding="utf-8")
-
-            stale_result = self.run_verification_block(candidate)
-
-            stale_combined = stale_result.stdout + stale_result.stderr
-            self.assertNotEqual(0, stale_result.returncode, stale_combined)
-            self.assertIn(
-                "README.md retains pasted artifact digests instead of using "
-                "SHA256SUMS",
-                stale_combined,
-            )
-            readme = readme.replace(stale_digest, "")
-            readme_path.write_text(readme, encoding="utf-8")
-
-            result = self.run_verification_block(candidate)
-
-        self.assertEqual(0, result.returncode, result.stdout + result.stderr)
-        self.assertIn("catalog/hash verification OK", result.stdout)
-
-    def test_documented_hash_verification_rejects_symlinked_parent(self) -> None:
-        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(
-            prefix="ptxray-verify-symlink-"
-        ) as temporary:
-            base = Path(temporary)
-            candidate = base / "candidate"
-            candidate.mkdir()
-            self.copy_verification_inputs(candidate)
-            shutil.copytree(ROOT / "checks", candidate / "checks")
-            check_directory = candidate / "checks" / "ck-adapter-microcode"
-            external_directory = base / "external-check"
-            check_directory.rename(external_directory)
-            check_directory.symlink_to(
-                external_directory,
-                target_is_directory=True,
-            )
-            result = self.run_verification_block(candidate)
-
-        combined = result.stdout + result.stderr
-        self.assertNotEqual(0, result.returncode, combined)
-        self.assertIn(
-            "artifact verification failed: required path "
-            "checks/ck-adapter-microcode/ck-adapter-microcode.ksh "
-            "traverses symlink component checks/ck-adapter-microcode",
-            combined,
-        )
-        self.assertNotIn("Traceback", combined)
-
-    def test_download_is_frictionless_and_direct(self) -> None:
-        site_html = (SITE / "index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-
-        # The scanner is a direct download from the public GitHub release.
-        primary = re.search(
-            rf'<a\b(?=[^>]*\bhref="{re.escape(RELEASE_ASSET_URL)}")[^>]*>',
-            site_html,
-        )
-        self.assertIsNotNone(primary, "primary release download link is missing")
-
-        # No email/lead gate fronts the download anymore.
-        self.assertNotIn('id="download-form"', site_html)
-        self.assertNotIn('id="download-ready"', site_html)
-        self.assertNotIn("download-form.js", site_html)
-        self.assertFalse(
-            (SITE / "download-form.js").exists(),
-            "the retired download-gate script must not ship",
-        )
-
-        # A soft, non-blocking call to action points at the repo and its issues.
-        self.assertIn("https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/issues", site_html)
-
-        # The optional notify field exists and is never required to download.
-        notify = re.search(
-            r'<input\b(?=[^>]*\bid="notify-email")[^>]*>',
-            site_html,
-        )
-        self.assertIsNotNone(notify, "optional notify field is missing")
-        if notify is not None:
-            self.assertNotRegex(notify.group(0), r"\brequired\b")
-
-        self.assertIn(
-            '<input type="hidden" name="_next" '
-            f'value="{DOWNLOAD_PAGE_URL}">',
-            site_html,
-        )
-        self.assertNotIn("/ptxray/ready/", site_html)
-
-    def test_download_references_are_direct(self) -> None:
-        readme = (ROOT / "README.md").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        llms = (ROOT / "llms.txt").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        site_html = (SITE / "index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        root_jsonld = json.loads(JSONLD.read_text())
-        site_jsonld = inline_jsonld(site_html)
-
-        # The public download page is still the advertised entry point.
-        self.assertIn(DOWNLOAD_PAGE_URL, readme)
-        self.assertIn(DOWNLOAD_PAGE_URL, llms)
-        self.assertNotIn("downloadUrl", root_jsonld)
-        self.assertNotIn("downloadUrl", site_jsonld)
-
-        # It links straight to the public release asset — no lead gate.
-        self.assertIn(RELEASE_ASSET_URL, site_html)
-
-        # The 1.6 product entry points are the two signed report bundles.
-        for asset_url in (
-            RELEASE_ASSET_URL_REPORT_AIX,
-            RELEASE_ASSET_URL_REPORT_IBMI,
-        ):
-            with self.subTest(asset=asset_url, surface="README.md"):
-                self.assertIn(asset_url, readme)
-            with self.subTest(asset=asset_url, surface="site/index.html"):
-                self.assertIn(asset_url, site_html)
-
-        # Customer copy must not revive the retired lead-form headline.
-        retired_headline = "".join(("Ga", "ted download"))
-        self.assertNotIn(retired_headline, readme)
-        self.assertNotIn(retired_headline, llms)
-
-    def test_public_identity_is_canonical_ptxray(self) -> None:
-        self.assertTrue(JSONLD.is_file(), "ptxray.jsonld is missing")
-        self.assertFalse(
-            (ROOT / "aixray.jsonld").exists(),
-            "legacy JSON-LD filename must not remain",
-        )
-        if not JSONLD.is_file():
-            return
-
-        readme = (ROOT / "README.md").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        llms = (ROOT / "llms.txt").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        site_html = (SITE / "index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        audit_guide = (ROOT / "docs" / "auditing-aix.md").read_text(
-            encoding="utf-8"
-        )
-        agent_instructions = AGENT_INSTRUCTIONS.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        robots = (ROOT / "robots.txt").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        package = json.loads(PACKAGE_MANIFEST.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
-        package_lock = json.loads(PACKAGE_LOCK.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
-        root_jsonld = json.loads(JSONLD.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
-        site_jsonld = inline_jsonld(site_html)
-
-        for artifact in (
-            ROOT / "ptxray-aix.sh",
-            ROOT / "aixray-aix.sh",
-            SITE / "ptxray-aix.sh",
-        ):
-            scanner = artifact.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-            with self.subTest(artifact=artifact.relative_to(ROOT)):
-                self.assertIn('"tool": "ptxray"', scanner)
-                self.assertNotIn('"tool": "aixray"', scanner)
-                self.assertNotIn("aixray-flrtvc.", scanner)
-                self.assertNotIn("aixray-spec-v2.md", scanner)
-
-        self.assertEqual("ptxray-public-tests", package.get("name"))
-        self.assertEqual("ptxray-public-tests", package_lock.get("name"))
-        self.assertEqual(
-            "ptxray-public-tests",
-            package_lock.get("packages", {}).get("", {}).get("name"),
-        )
-        self.assertEqual(CANONICAL_REPOSITORY_URL, package.get("repository", {}).get("url"))
-        self.assertEqual(DOWNLOAD_PAGE_URL, package.get("homepage"))
-        self.assertRegex((ROOT / "NOTICE").read_text(encoding="utf-8"), r"(?m)^PTxray$")
-        self.assertRegex(agent_instructions, r"(?m)^# ptxray-public$")
-        self.assertIn(CANONICAL_REPOSITORY_URL, readme)
-        self.assertIn(CANONICAL_REPOSITORY_URL, llms)
-        self.assertIn(CANONICAL_REPOSITORY_URL, site_html)
-        self.assertIn(CANONICAL_REPOSITORY_URL, audit_guide)
-        self.assertIn(DOWNLOAD_PAGE_URL, audit_guide)
-        self.assertIn(DOWNLOAD_PAGE_URL, robots)
-        self.assertNotIn("powertruesystems.com/aixray", robots)
-        self.assertIn(
-            f'<link rel="canonical" href="{DOWNLOAD_PAGE_URL}">',
-            site_html,
-        )
-        self.assertIn(
-            f'<meta property="og:url" content="{DOWNLOAD_PAGE_URL}">',
-            site_html,
-        )
-        for label, metadata in (("root", root_jsonld), ("site", site_jsonld)):
-            with self.subTest(metadata=label):
-                self.assertEqual("PTxray", metadata.get("name"))
-                self.assertEqual(DOWNLOAD_PAGE_URL, metadata.get("url"))
-                self.assertEqual(
-                    f"{DOWNLOAD_PAGE_URL}#software",
-                    metadata.get("@id"),
-                )
-                self.assertEqual(
-                    CANONICAL_REPOSITORY_URL,
-                    metadata.get("codeRepository"),
-                )
-                self.assertNotIn("downloadUrl", metadata)
-
-        for surface, text in (
-            ("README.md", readme),
-            ("llms.txt", llms),
-            ("site/index.html", site_html),
-            ("docs/auditing-aix.md", audit_guide),
-            ("ptxray.jsonld", JSONLD.read_text(encoding="utf-8")),
-            ("AGENTS.md", agent_instructions),
-        ):
-            with self.subTest(surface=surface, contract="no legacy site identity"):
-                self.assertNotIn("powertruesystems.com/aixray", text)
-            with self.subTest(surface=surface, contract="no legacy repo identity"):
-                self.assertNotIn("PowerTrueSYS/aixray-public", text)
-
-    def test_published_16_boundary_is_precise(self) -> None:
-        readme = (ROOT / "README.md").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        security = SECURITY_POLICY.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        llms = (ROOT / "llms.txt").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        site_html = (SITE / "index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        agent_instructions = AGENT_INSTRUCTIONS.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        root_jsonld = json.loads(JSONLD.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
-        site_jsonld = inline_jsonld(site_html)
-
-        prerequisites = readme.split("## Prerequisites", 1)[1].split("## ", 1)[0]
-        self.assertRegex(prerequisites, r"(?i)AIX[^\n.]{0,80}requires? root")
-        self.assertRegex(prerequisites, r"(?i)IBM i[^\n.]{0,80}requires?[^\n.]{0,40}QSECOFR")
-
-        release_sections = []
-        for text, heading in (
-            (readme, "## PTxray 1.6 release"),
-            (security, "## PTxray 1.6 release boundary"),
-            (llms, "## PTxray 1.6 release"),
-            (agent_instructions, "## Published 1.6 release boundary"),
-        ):
-            with self.subTest(heading=heading):
-                self.assertIn(heading, text)
-                if heading in text:
-                    release = text.split(heading, 1)[1].split("\n## ", 1)[0]
-                    release_normalized = " ".join(release.split())
-                    release_sections.append(release)
-                    self.assertRegex(release_normalized, r"(?i)published release")
-                    self.assertRegex(
-                        release_normalized,
-                        r"(?i)AIX[^.]{0,100}\brequires? root\b",
-                    )
-                    self.assertRegex(
-                        release_normalized,
-                        r"(?i)IBM i[^.]{0,100}\brequires?[^.]{0,80}QSECOFR\b",
-                    )
-                    self.assertRegex(
-                        release_normalized,
-                        r"(?i)runner[^.]{0,180}(?:invokes?|calls?)"
-                        r"[^.]{0,120}(?:separate )?(?:adjacent )?"
-                        r"`?ptxray-defs\.sh`?",
-                    )
-
-        self.assertIn(
-            'data-release-status="published-1.6"',
-            site_html,
-        )
-        site_release = site_html.split(
-            'data-release-status="published-1.6"', 1
-        )[1].split("</section>", 1)[0]
-        self.assertRegex(site_release, r"(?i)published release")
-        self.assertRegex(site_release, r"(?i)AIX[^<.]{0,100}\brequires? root\b")
-        self.assertRegex(site_release, r"(?i)IBM i[^<.]{0,100}\brequires? QSECOFR\b")
-        self.assertRegex(site_release, r"(?i)VIOS lane remains disabled")
-        self.assertNotIn(
-            "<li>No network calls or telemetry during the assessment</li>",
-            site_html,
-        )
-
-        for label, metadata in (("root", root_jsonld), ("site", site_jsonld)):
-            with self.subTest(metadata=label):
-                self.assertEqual(PUBLISHED_VERSION, metadata.get("softwareVersion"))
-                self.assertNotIn("releaseStatus", metadata)
-                self.assertRegex(
-                    str(metadata.get("description", "")),
-                    r"(?i)PTxray 1\.6(?:\.0)? (?:published )?release",
-                )
-                requirements = str(metadata.get("softwareRequirements", ""))
-                self.assertRegex(requirements, r"AIX requires? root")
-                self.assertRegex(requirements, r"IBM i requires? QSECOFR")
-                self.assertRegex(requirements, r"VIOS lane is disabled")
-
-        combined = "\n".join(
-            (readme, security, llms, site_html, json.dumps(root_jsonld))
-        )
-        self.assertNotIn("neither assessment will invoke", combined.casefold())
-        self.assertNotIn("not invoked by either assessment", combined.casefold())
-        self.assertRegex(
-            combined,
-            r"(?i)default[^\n.]{0,120}(?:download|update|acquire)"
-            r"[^\n.]{0,100}(?:latest|current) signed definitions",
-        )
-        self.assertRegex(
-            combined,
-            r"(?i)`?--offline`?[^\n.]{0,120}(?:signed )?cache",
-        )
-        self.assertRegex(
-            combined,
-            r"(?i)`?--definitions-bundle`?[^\n.]{0,120}local signed",
-        )
-        self.assertRegex(combined, r"(?i)(?:digest-bound|release-bound)")
-        self.assertRegex(combined, r"(?i)(?:age|stale)[^\n.]{0,100}warn")
-        self.assertRegex(
-            combined,
-            r"(?i)definitions cache[^\n.]{0,140}(?:write|writes|written)",
-        )
-        self.assertRegex(combined, r"(?i)air-gapped (?:assessment|execution|run)")
-        self.assertRegex(
-            combined,
-            r"(?i)assessment[^\n.]{0,100}(?:makes|opens|performs|has) no "
-            r"(?:network calls|network connections|network egress)",
-        )
-        self.assertRegex(
-            combined,
-            r"(?i)no assessment data[^\n.]{0,100}(?:leaves|is sent|is uploaded)",
-        )
-        self.assertRegex(combined, r"(?i)(?:do(?:es)? not|no) remediate")
-        self.assertRegex(
-            combined,
-            r"(?i)(?:changes no|does not change) (?:system )?configuration",
-        )
-
-        for unsafe in (
-            "The tool has zero egress",
-            "read-only, zero egress",
-            "one inspectable ksh88 file with zero egress",
-            "One inspectable ksh88 file.",
-        ):
-            with self.subTest(contract="no whole-product zero-egress", unsafe=unsafe):
-                self.assertNotIn(unsafe.casefold(), combined.casefold())
-
-    def test_security_reporting_channel_is_private_and_honest(self) -> None:
-        security = SECURITY_POLICY.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        lower = security.casefold()
-        advisory_url = (
-            "https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/security/advisories/new"
-        )
-
-        self.assertIn("review@powertruesystems.com", security)
-        self.assertIn(advisory_url, security)
-        self.assertRegex(
-            lower,
-            r"github private vulnerability\s+reporting is enabled",
-        )
-        self.assertRegex(lower, r"do not (?:open|use)[^\n.]{0,80}public issue")
-        self.assertRegex(
-            lower,
-            r"(?:safe triage|safe to do so|triage safely)[^\n.]{0,160}acknowledg",
-        )
-        self.assertRegex(lower, r"no (?:fixed |guaranteed )?(?:response )?sla")
-
-    def test_release_notes_mark_16_published_and_redirects_active(self) -> None:
-        notes = RELEASE_NOTES.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        prefix = notes.split("## v1.4.0", 1)[0]
-        self.assertEqual(1, notes.count("<!-- PTXRAY-PUBLICATION-READY:v1.6.0 -->"))
-        self.assertIn("## v1.6.0", prefix)
-        self.assertRegex(prefix, r"(?is)1\.6\.0.{0,80}published release")
-        self.assertIn("https://powertruesystems.com/ptxray/", prefix)
-        self.assertIn("https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public", prefix)
-        self.assertIn("https://powertruesystems.com/aixray/", prefix)
-        self.assertIn("https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/aixray-public", prefix)
-        self.assertRegex(
-            prefix.casefold(),
-            r"(?s)legacy site.{0,180}(?:active|returns).{0,80}308",
-        )
-        self.assertRegex(
-            prefix.casefold(),
-            r"(?s)legacy (?:github )?repository.{0,180}(?:active|returns).{0,80}301",
-        )
-        self.assertIn(
-            "sha256:c2fa7dc69be3dead5e196eca6a9c48ece42a7105eb9f56ab9f620bd0c6c617bd",
-            prefix,
-        )
-
-    def test_ibmi_16_published_download_is_named_and_verifiable(self) -> None:
-        readme = (ROOT / "README.md").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        llms = (ROOT / "llms.txt").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        site_html = (SITE / "index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        self.assertIn(RELEASE_ASSET_URL_IBMI, readme)
-        self.assertRegex(readme, r"(?is)published release.{0,100}1\.6\.0")
-        self.assertIn(RELEASE_ASSET_URL_IBMI, site_html)
-        published_panel = site_html.split(
-            "Current published download: PTxray 1.6", 1
-        )[1].split("</section>", 1)[0]
-        self.assertIn(RELEASE_ASSET_URL_IBMI, published_panel)
-        self.assertIn(RELEASE_ASSET_URL_REPORT_AIX, published_panel)
-        self.assertIn(RELEASE_ASSET_URL_REPORT_IBMI, published_panel)
-        self.assertIn(f"Version {PUBLISHED_VERSION}", published_panel)
-        llms_ibmi_download = next(
-            line for line in llms.splitlines() if RELEASE_ASSET_URL_IBMI in line
-        )
-        self.assertRegex(
-            llms_ibmi_download,
-            r"(?i)releases/latest[^.]{0,120}published PTxray 1\.6",
-        )
-        for surface, text in (("README.md", readme), ("site/index.html", site_html)):
-            with self.subTest(surface=surface, contract="ibmi hash verification"):
-                self.assertIn("SHA256SUMS", text)
-            with self.subTest(surface=surface, contract="ibmi scanner named"):
-                self.assertIn("ptxray-ibmi.sh", text)
-
-    def test_ibmi_coverage_claim_is_sourced_and_bounded(self) -> None:
-        # Only the registry-sourced numbers may be stated, and the coverage
-        # claim must be release-scoped to 7.4/7.5. The benchmark identity is
-        # BOUND to the shipped binary: its component strings must be present in
-        # the real ptxray-ibmi.sh, so the claim is anchored to the bytes that
-        # ship, not merely pinned in prose.
-        self.assertTrue(
-            SCANNER_IBMI.is_file(),
-            "the overlaid IBM i scanner ptxray-ibmi.sh is missing",
-        )
-        ibmi_source = SCANNER_IBMI.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        for token in ("CIS IBM i", "V7R4M0", "V7R5M0", "Benchmark v2.1.0"):
-            with self.subTest(bound_token=token):
-                self.assertIn(
-                    token,
-                    ibmi_source,
-                    f"benchmark token {token!r} is not embedded in ptxray-ibmi.sh",
-                )
-
-        readme = (ROOT / "README.md").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        llms = (ROOT / "llms.txt").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        jsonld = JSONLD.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        # The exact CIS Level 1 coverage counts are computed by the scanner at
-        # run time from the registry, not embedded as literals, so they are
-        # pinned here as registry-sourced constants (as_of 2026-08-19) and
-        # asserted against the customer copy. These are the ONLY IBM i numbers
-        # any surface may state.
-        for surface, text in (
-            ("README.md", readme),
-            ("llms.txt", llms),
-            ("ptxray.jsonld", jsonld),
-        ):
-            for fragment in (
-                "CIS IBM i V7R4M0 / V7R5M0 Benchmark v2.1.0",
-                "76 of 89",
-                "73 of 88",
-            ):
-                with self.subTest(surface=surface, fragment=fragment):
-                    self.assertIn(
-                        fragment,
-                        text,
-                        f"{surface} is missing sourced IBM i claim: {fragment}",
-                    )
-            with self.subTest(surface=surface, contract="ibmi releases"):
-                self.assertRegex(text, r"7\.4 and 7\.5|7\.4/7\.5|7\.5.*7\.4")
-            with self.subTest(surface=surface, contract="no ibmi stig"):
-                self.assertRegex(text, r"(?i)no DISA STIG for IBM i")
-            with self.subTest(surface=surface, contract="no unsourced ibmi count"):
-                # Guard against any IBM i coverage number other than the two
-                # sourced pairs. Every "N of M" claim in the copy must be one of
-                # the sanctioned pairs.
-                for pair in re.findall(r"\b\d{2,} of \d{2,}\b", text):
-                    self.assertIn(
-                        pair,
-                        {"76 of 89", "73 of 88"},
-                        f"{surface} states an unsourced coverage pair: {pair}",
-                    )
-
-    def test_license_is_apache_2_0(self) -> None:
-        catalog = json.loads((ROOT / "catalog.json").read_text())
-        self.assertEqual("Apache-2.0", catalog.get("license"))
-        for entry in catalog.get("checks", []):
-            with self.subTest(check=entry.get("id")):
-                self.assertEqual("Apache-2.0", entry.get("license"))
-
-        license_text = (ROOT / "LICENSE").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        self.assertIn("Apache License", license_text)
-        self.assertIn("Version 2.0, January 2004", license_text)
-        self.assertIn("END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS", license_text)
-        self.assertTrue((ROOT / "NOTICE").is_file(), "Apache NOTICE file is missing")
-
-        retired_license_name = "".join(("Poly", "Form"))
-        for path in (
-            ROOT / "README.md",
-            ROOT / "llms.txt",
-            JSONLD,
-            ROOT / "catalog.json",
-            SITE / "index.html",
-        ):
-            with self.subTest(path=path.name, contract="no retired license reference"):
-                self.assertNotIn(
-                    retired_license_name,
-                    path.read_text(encoding="utf-8"),
-                )
-
-    def test_site_serves_the_scanner_directly_over_local_http(self) -> None:
-        site_scanner = SITE / "ptxray-aix.sh"
-        self.assertTrue(site_scanner.is_file(), "site scanner payload is missing")
-        if not site_scanner.is_file():
-            return
-        self.assertEqual(SCANNER.read_bytes(), site_scanner.read_bytes())
-
-        handler = lambda *args, **kwargs: QuietHandler(  # noqa: E731
-            *args, directory=str(SITE), **kwargs
-        )
-        try:
-            server = socketserver.TCPServer(("127.0.0.1", 0), handler)
-        except PermissionError as exc:
-            if exc.errno not in (errno.EACCES, errno.EPERM):
-                raise
-            self.skipTest("execution sandbox blocks a loopback listener")
-        with server:
-            thread = threading.Thread(target=server.serve_forever, daemon=True)
-            thread.start()
-            try:
-                port = server.server_address[1]
-                with urllib.request.urlopen(
-                    f"http://127.0.0.1:{port}/ptxray-aix.sh", timeout=5
-                ) as response:
-                    self.assertEqual(200, response.status)
-                    self.assertEqual(site_scanner.read_bytes(), response.read())
-            finally:
-                server.shutdown()
-                thread.join(timeout=5)
-
     def test_catalog_covers_every_public_artifact_and_scanner(self) -> None:
         catalog = json.loads((ROOT / "catalog.json").read_text())
         checks = catalog.get("checks", [])
@@ -1051,11 +128,9 @@ def test_catalog_covers_every_public_artifact_and_scanner(self) -> None:
         self.assertIsInstance(assembled, dict)
         if not isinstance(assembled, dict):
             return
-        self.assertEqual("ptxray-aix.sh", assembled.get("artifact"))
-        self.assertEqual("site/ptxray-aix.sh", assembled.get("site_artifact"))
+        self.assertEqual("aixray-scan.ksh", assembled.get("artifact"))
         expected = sha256(SCANNER)
         self.assertEqual(expected, assembled.get("sha256"))
-        self.assertEqual(expected, sha256(SITE / "ptxray-aix.sh"))
 
         review_pack = catalog.get("review_pack")
         self.assertIsInstance(review_pack, dict)
@@ -1072,7 +147,7 @@ def test_catalog_covers_every_public_artifact_and_scanner(self) -> None:
                 )
 
         for artifact, variable in (
-            (SCANNER, "VERSION"),
+            (SCANNER, "PTXRAY_RUNNER_VERSION"),
             (REVIEW_HELPER, "AIXRAY_REVIEW_PACK_VERSION"),
         ):
             versions = re.findall(
@@ -1082,339 +157,6 @@ def test_catalog_covers_every_public_artifact_and_scanner(self) -> None:
             with self.subTest(artifact=artifact.name, contract="current version"):
                 self.assertEqual([declared_version], versions)
 
-    def test_customer_copy_matches_the_declared_check_count(self) -> None:
-        catalog = json.loads((ROOT / "catalog.json").read_text())
-        declared_count = catalog.get("check_count")
-        self.assertIs(type(declared_count), int)
-        if type(declared_count) is not int:
-            return
-        count_claim = re.compile(r"\b([1-9][0-9]*)\s+standalone\b", re.IGNORECASE)
-        for path in (
-            ROOT / "README.md",
-            SITE / "index.html",
-            JSONLD,
-            ROOT / "llms.txt",
-        ):
-            text = path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-            claims = {int(value) for value in count_claim.findall(text)}
-            with self.subTest(path=path.name, contract="count claim exists"):
-                self.assertTrue(claims, "no numeric standalone-check claim found")
-            with self.subTest(path=path.name, contract="all claims are current"):
-                self.assertEqual({declared_count}, claims)
-
-        root_jsonld = json.loads(JSONLD.read_text())
-        site_jsonld = inline_jsonld((SITE / "index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
-        for label, metadata in (("root", root_jsonld), ("site", site_jsonld)):
-            count_values = [
-                item.get("value")
-                for item in metadata.get("additionalProperty", [])
-                if item.get("name") == "standaloneCheckCount"
-            ]
-            with self.subTest(metadata=label, contract="one current count"):
-                self.assertEqual([declared_count], count_values)
-
-    def test_customer_count_copy_is_generated_from_catalog(self) -> None:
-        self.assertTrue(
-            RELEASE_SHAPE_SYNC.is_file(),
-            "missing catalog-driven release-shape sync tool",
-        )
-        if not RELEASE_SHAPE_SYNC.is_file():
-            return
-
-        current = self.run_release_shape_sync(ROOT, check=True)
-        self.assertEqual(0, current.returncode, current.stdout + current.stderr)
-
-        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(
-            prefix="ptxray-release-shape-sync-"
-        ) as temporary:
-            candidate = Path(temporary)
-            for relative in (
-                "README.md",
-                "catalog.json",
-                "ptxray.jsonld",
-                "llms.txt",
-                "site/index.html",
-            ):
-                source = ROOT / relative
-                target = candidate / relative
-                target.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-                shutil.copy2(source, target)
-            catalog_path = candidate / "catalog.json"
-            catalog = json.loads(catalog_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
-            catalog["check_count"] -= 1
-            declared_count = catalog["check_count"]
-            catalog_path.write_text(
-                json.dumps(catalog, indent=2) + "\n",
-                encoding="utf-8",
-            )
-
-            stale = self.run_release_shape_sync(candidate, check=True)
-            self.assertNotEqual(0, stale.returncode, stale.stdout + stale.stderr)
-            updated = self.run_release_shape_sync(candidate, check=False)
-            self.assertEqual(0, updated.returncode, updated.stdout + updated.stderr)
-            verified = self.run_release_shape_sync(candidate, check=True)
-            self.assertEqual(0, verified.returncode, verified.stdout + verified.stderr)
-
-            claim_pattern = re.compile(
-                r"\b([1-9][0-9]*)\s+standalone\b",
-                re.IGNORECASE,
-            )
-            for relative in (
-                "README.md",
-                "ptxray.jsonld",
-                "llms.txt",
-                "site/index.html",
-            ):
-                claims = {
-                    int(value)
-                    for value in claim_pattern.findall(
-                        (candidate / relative).read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-                    )
-                }
-                with self.subTest(relative=relative, contract="rendered count"):
-                    self.assertEqual({declared_count}, claims)
-
-            root_jsonld = json.loads(
-                (candidate / "ptxray.jsonld").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-            )
-            site_jsonld = inline_jsonld(
-                (candidate / "site/index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-            )
-            for label, metadata in (("root", root_jsonld), ("site", site_jsonld)):
-                values = [
-                    item.get("value")
-                    for item in metadata.get("additionalProperty", [])
-                    if item.get("name") == "standaloneCheckCount"
-                ]
-                with self.subTest(metadata=label, contract="rendered property"):
-                    self.assertEqual([declared_count], values)
-
-    def test_customer_copy_matches_the_declared_version(self) -> None:
-        catalog = json.loads((ROOT / "catalog.json").read_text())
-        declared_version = catalog.get("tool_version")
-        self.assertIsInstance(declared_version, str)
-        if not isinstance(declared_version, str):
-            return
-        published_version_claim = re.compile(
-            r"\bpublished version(?:\s*:\s*|\s+)`?"
-            r"([0-9]+(?:\.[0-9A-Za-z-]+)+"
-            r"(?:\+[0-9A-Za-z-]+(?:\.[0-9A-Za-z-]+)*)?)`?",
-            re.IGNORECASE,
-        )
-        llms = (ROOT / "llms.txt").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        self.assertEqual([declared_version], published_version_claim.findall(llms))
-
-        site_html = (SITE / "index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        published_panel = site_html.split(
-            "Current published download: PTxray 1.6", 1
-        )[1].split("</section>", 1)[0]
-        self.assertIn(f"Version {declared_version}", published_panel)
-
-        root_jsonld = json.loads(JSONLD.read_text())
-        site_jsonld = inline_jsonld((SITE / "index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
-        for label, metadata in (("root", root_jsonld), ("site", site_jsonld)):
-            with self.subTest(metadata=label, contract="current version"):
-                self.assertEqual(declared_version, metadata.get("softwareVersion"))
-
-    def test_customer_version_copy_is_generated_from_catalog(self) -> None:
-        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(
-            prefix="ptxray-release-version-sync-"
-        ) as temporary:
-            candidate = Path(temporary)
-            for relative in (
-                "README.md",
-                "catalog.json",
-                "ptxray.jsonld",
-                "llms.txt",
-                "site/index.html",
-            ):
-                source = ROOT / relative
-                target = candidate / relative
-                target.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-                shutil.copy2(source, target)
-            catalog_path = candidate / "catalog.json"
-            catalog = json.loads(catalog_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
-            declared_version = f"{catalog['tool_version']}.999"
-            catalog["tool_version"] = declared_version
-            catalog_path.write_text(
-                json.dumps(catalog, indent=2) + "\n",
-                encoding="utf-8",
-            )
-            stale = self.run_release_shape_sync(candidate, check=True)
-            self.assertNotEqual(0, stale.returncode, stale.stdout + stale.stderr)
-            updated = self.run_release_shape_sync(candidate, check=False)
-            self.assertEqual(0, updated.returncode, updated.stdout + updated.stderr)
-            verified = self.run_release_shape_sync(candidate, check=True)
-            self.assertEqual(0, verified.returncode, verified.stdout + verified.stderr)
-
-            published_version_claim = re.compile(
-                r"\bpublished version(?:\s*:\s*|\s+)`?"
-                r"([0-9]+(?:\.[0-9A-Za-z-]+)+"
-                r"(?:\+[0-9A-Za-z-]+(?:\.[0-9A-Za-z-]+)*)?)`?",
-                re.IGNORECASE,
-            )
-            llms = (candidate / "llms.txt").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-            self.assertEqual(
-                [declared_version],
-                published_version_claim.findall(llms),
-            )
-            self.assertIn(
-                f"Version: {declared_version}",
-                (candidate / "README.md").read_text(encoding="utf-8"),
-            )
-            rendered_published_panel = (candidate / "site/index.html").read_text(
-                encoding="utf-8"
-            ).split("Current published download: PTxray 1.6", 1)[1].split(
-                "</section>", 1
-            )[0]
-            self.assertIn(f"Version {declared_version}", rendered_published_panel)
-
-            root_jsonld = json.loads(
-                (candidate / "ptxray.jsonld").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-            )
-            site_jsonld = inline_jsonld(
-                (candidate / "site/index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-            )
-            for label, metadata in (("root", root_jsonld), ("site", site_jsonld)):
-                with self.subTest(metadata=label, contract="rendered version"):
-                    self.assertEqual(
-                        declared_version,
-                        metadata.get("softwareVersion"),
-                    )
-
-    def test_readme_and_docs_exclude_disallowed_framework_claims(self) -> None:
-        disallowed = tuple(
-            re.compile(term, flags=re.IGNORECASE)
-            for term in ("nc" + "ua", "hi" + "paa")
-        )
-        paths = [ROOT / "README.md", *sorted((ROOT / "docs").rglob("*"))]
-        for path in paths:
-            if not path.is_file():
-                continue
-            text = path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-            for pattern in disallowed:
-                with self.subTest(path=path.relative_to(ROOT), term=pattern.pattern):
-                    self.assertIsNone(pattern.search(text))
-
-    def test_readme_leads_a_new_customer_through_the_16_candidate_run(self) -> None:
-        readme = (ROOT / "README.md").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        lower = readme.lower()
-        self.assertRegex(readme, r"(?m)^## Prerequisites[ \t]*$")
-        prerequisites_match = re.search(
-            r"(?ms)^## Prerequisites[ \t]*$\n(.*?)(?=^## )", readme
-        )
-        self.assertIsNotNone(prerequisites_match)
-        prerequisites = prerequisites_match.group(1) if prerequisites_match else ""
-        prerequisites_lower = prerequisites.lower()
-        self.assertRegex(
-            prerequisites, r"AIX\s+7\.2\s*/\s*7\.3|AIX\s+7\.2.*7\.3"
-        )
-        self.assertIn("VIOS", prerequisites)
-        self.assertIn("/bin/sh", prerequisites)
-        self.assertRegex(prerequisites_lower, r"standard aix userland")
-        self.assertRegex(prerequisites_lower, r"aix[^\n.]{0,80}requires? root")
-        self.assertRegex(prerequisites_lower, r"ibm i[^\n.]{0,80}requires?[^\n.]{0,40}qsecofr")
-        self.assertRegex(prerequisites_lower, r"several minutes")
-        self.assertRegex(prerequisites_lower, r"runtime varies|varies by")
-        self.assertRegex(prerequisites_lower, r"system size")
-        self.assertRegex(prerequisites_lower, r"flrtvc")
-        self.assertRegex(prerequisites_lower, r"no package or agent is installed")
-        self.assertRegex(readme, r"(?m)^## Verify what you run\s*$")
-
-        bare = re.search(r"(?m)^\./ptxray-aix\.sh\s*$", readme)
-        html_mode = re.search(r"(?m)^\./ptxray-aix\.sh --html\b", readme)
-        json_mode = re.search(r"(?m)^\./ptxray-aix\.sh --json\b", readme)
-        self.assertIsNotNone(bare, "quickstart has no bare easy run")
-        self.assertIsNotNone(html_mode, "advanced HTML stdout mode is missing")
-        self.assertIsNotNone(json_mode, "advanced JSON stdout mode is missing")
-        if bare is not None and html_mode is not None:
-            self.assertLess(bare.start(), html_mode.start())
-        report_runner = re.search(
-            r"(?m)^dist/tools/aixray-scan\.ksh --html --json --compliance <std> "
-            r"--definitions-bundle F --out DIR\s*$",
-            readme,
-        )
-        self.assertIsNotNone(
-            report_runner, "the AIX report runner command is missing"
-        )
-        self.assertIn("Report ready:", readme)
-        self.assertRegex(readme, r"ptxray-<hostname>-<date>\.html")
-
-        scanner_hash = sha256(SCANNER)
-        catalog = json.loads((ROOT / "catalog.json").read_text())
-        if catalog.get("tool_version") == "0.1.0":
-            self.assertIn(scanner_hash, readme)
-        else:
-            self.assertIn("SHA256SUMS", readme)
-            self.assertTrue((ROOT / "SHA256SUMS").is_file())
-
-    def test_readme_documents_safe_send_limits_and_hashes(self) -> None:
-        readme = (ROOT / "README.md").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        normalized = " ".join(readme.lower().split())
-        self.assertIn("ptxray-review-pack.sh", readme)
-        self.assertIn("ptxray-review-", readme)
-        self.assertIn("ptxray-local-key-", readme)
-        self.assertIn("never leaves this machine", normalized)
-        self.assertIn("pseudonymized, not anonymized", normalized)
-        self.assertIn("undiscovered pure-alphabetic barewords", normalized)
-        self.assertIn("inspect the review file before sending", normalized)
-        catalog = json.loads((ROOT / "catalog.json").read_text())
-        self.assertTrue(REVIEW_HELPER.is_file())
-        if catalog.get("tool_version") == "0.1.0":
-            self.assertIn(sha256(SCANNER), readme)
-            if REVIEW_HELPER.is_file():
-                self.assertIn(sha256(REVIEW_HELPER), readme)
-        else:
-            self.assertIn("SHA256SUMS", readme)
-            self.assertTrue((ROOT / "ptxray-review-validate.awk").is_file())
-            self.assertTrue((ROOT / "SHA256SUMS").is_file())
-            self.assertNotRegex(readme, r"\b[0-9A-Fa-f]{64}\b")
-
-    def test_candidate_output_names_and_legacy_allowlist_are_narrow(self) -> None:
-        readme = (ROOT / "README.md").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        verify = VERIFY_GUIDE.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        audit_guide = (ROOT / "docs" / "auditing-aix.md").read_text(
-            encoding="utf-8"
-        )
-        site_html = (SITE / "index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        for surface, text in (
-            ("README.md", readme),
-            ("docs/VERIFY.md", verify),
-            ("docs/auditing-aix.md", audit_guide),
-        ):
-            with self.subTest(surface=surface, output="report"):
-                self.assertIn("ptxray-<hostname>-<date>.html", text)
-        self.assertIn("ptxray-review-*.html", readme)
-        self.assertIn("ptxray-local-key-*.map", readme)
-        self.assertIn("ptxray-review-*.html", verify)
-        self.assertIn("ptxray-local-key-*.map", verify)
-        self.assertIn("ptxray-&lt;hostname&gt;-&lt;date&gt;.html", site_html)
-
-        current_surfaces = "\n".join((readme, verify, audit_guide, site_html, (ROOT / "llms.txt").read_text(encoding="utf-8")))
-        for retired in (
-            "aixray-<hostname>-<date>.html",
-            "aixray-&lt;hostname&gt;-&lt;date&gt;.html",
-            "aixray-review-*.html",
-            "aixray-local-key-*.map",
-        ):
-            with self.subTest(retired=retired):
-                self.assertNotIn(retired, current_surfaces)
-
-        allowlist = LEGACY_NAME_ALLOWLIST.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        self.assertIn("aixray-aix.sh", allowlist)
-        self.assertIn("byte-identical", allowlist)
-        self.assertIn("data-aixray-*", allowlist)
-        self.assertIn("AIXRAY_*", allowlist)
-        self.assertIn("docs/RELEASE-NOTES.md", allowlist)
-        self.assertTrue((ROOT / "aixray-aix.sh").is_file())
-        for retired_path in (
-            ROOT / "aixray-review-pack.sh",
-            ROOT / "aixray-review-validate.awk",
-            SITE / "aixray-aix.sh",
-        ):
-            with self.subTest(retired_path=retired_path):
-                self.assertFalse(retired_path.exists())
-
     def test_v010_release_note_records_exact_tag_asset_discrepancy(self) -> None:
         self.assertTrue(RELEASE_NOTES.is_file())
         if not RELEASE_NOTES.is_file():
@@ -1431,699 +173,7 @@ def test_v010_release_note_records_exact_tag_asset_discrepancy(self) -> None:
             with self.subTest(exact_value=exact_value):
                 self.assertIn(exact_value, note)
         self.assertIn("aixray-review-pack.sh` is absent", note)
-        self.assertIn(
-            "[`v0.1.0` release-integrity note](docs/RELEASE-NOTES.md"
-            "#v010-release-integrity-note)",
-            readme,
-        )
-        self.assertIn("artifacts in this repository revision", readme)
 
-    def test_report_keeps_marketing_hooks_and_safe_send_footer(self) -> None:
-        source = SCANNER.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        self.assertEqual(1, source.count("MITIGATE_CTA='"))
-        self.assertEqual(1, source.count("BOOK_CTA='"))
-        self.assertIn('WL="$WL$MITIGATE_CTA"', source)
-        self.assertIn('CATBLOCKS="$CATBLOCKS$MITIGATE_CTA"', source)
-        self.assertEqual(2, source.count(".cta,.mitigate{display:none}"))
-
-        footer_blocks = re.findall(
-            r'<footer>.*?</footer>\s*<div class="cta".*?</div>',
-            source,
-            flags=re.DOTALL,
-        )
-        self.assertEqual(2, len(footer_blocks))
-        for footer in footer_blocks:
-            with self.subTest(footer=footer[:80]):
-                self.assertIn("${BOOK_CTA}", footer)
-                self.assertIn("ptxray-review-pack.sh", footer)
-                self.assertIn(SAFE_SEND_DISCLOSURE, footer)
-                self.assertIn(
-                    'href="mailto:review@powertruesystems.com"',
-                    footer,
-                )
-
-    def test_stig_gated_row_is_literal_and_honestly_documented(self) -> None:
-        for artifact in (SCANNER, SITE / "ptxray-aix.sh"):
-            source = artifact.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-            rows = [
-                tuple(line.split("|"))
-                for line in source.splitlines()
-                if line.startswith("V-215358|")
-            ]
-            with self.subTest(artifact=artifact.relative_to(ROOT)):
-                self.assertEqual([("V-215358", "rctcp", "gated")], rows)
-                self.assertIn(
-                    '"gated" is the AIX routing daemon service name',
-                    source,
-                )
-
-    def test_public_standards_claims_are_source_derived_and_bounded(self) -> None:
-        source = SCANNER.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        families = {
-            "R_FILEPERM": ("eval_fileperms", "stig_fileperms", 5),
-            "R_SECATTR": ("eval_secattr", "stig_secattr", 6),
-            "R_NETTUNE": ("eval_nettune", "stig_nettune", 5),
-            "R_SVCOFF": ("eval_svcoff", "stig_svcoff", 3),
-        }
-        security = re.search(
-            r"^function checks_security \{\n(.*?)^\}\n\n# eval_fileperms",
-            source,
-            flags=re.MULTILINE | re.DOTALL,
-        )
-        self.assertIsNotNone(security, "checks_security body is missing")
-        if security is None:
-            return
-        self.assertEqual(
-            1,
-            len(re.findall(r"(?m)^checks_security$", source)),
-            "checks_security is not invoked exactly once by the main scan path",
-        )
-        stig_ids: list[str] = []
-        evaluator_bodies: list[str] = []
-        for table, (evaluator, finding, field_count) in families.items():
-            block = re.search(
-                rf'^{table}="\n(.*?)\n"$',
-                source,
-                flags=re.MULTILINE | re.DOTALL,
-            )
-            self.assertIsNotNone(block, f"{table} rule table is missing")
-            if block is None:
-                continue
-            rows = [
-                line.split("|")
-                for line in block.group(1).splitlines()
-                if line
-            ]
-            for row in rows:
-                self.assertEqual(field_count, len(row), f"malformed {table} row")
-                self.assertRegex(row[0], r"^V-[0-9]+$")
-                if table == "R_FILEPERM":
-                    self.assertTrue(row[1].startswith("/"))
-                    self.assertTrue(any(row[2:]))
-                    for value in row[2:]:
-                        self.assertRegex(value, r"^(?:[0-9]+)?$")
-                elif table == "R_SECATTR":
-                    self.assertTrue(row[1].startswith("/"))
-                    self.assertTrue(row[2] and row[3])
-                    self.assertIn(row[4], ("eq", "ge", "le"))
-                    self.assertRegex(row[5], r"^-?[0-9]+$")
-                elif table == "R_NETTUNE":
-                    self.assertIn(row[1], ("no", "nfso"))
-                    self.assertTrue(row[2])
-                    self.assertIn(row[3], ("eq", "ge", "le"))
-                    self.assertRegex(row[4], r"^-?[0-9]+$")
-                else:
-                    self.assertIn(row[1], ("inetd", "lssrc", "rctcp"))
-                    self.assertRegex(row[2], r"^[A-Za-z0-9_.-]+$")
-            family_ids = [row[0] for row in rows]
-            self.assertEqual(
-                len(family_ids),
-                len(set(family_ids)),
-                f"{table} repeats a V-ID",
-            )
-            evaluator_body = re.search(
-                rf"^function {evaluator} \{{\n(.*?)^\}}$",
-                source,
-                flags=re.MULTILINE | re.DOTALL,
-            )
-            self.assertIsNotNone(
-                evaluator_body,
-                f"{evaluator} implementation is missing",
-            )
-            if evaluator_body is None:
-                continue
-            body = evaluator_body.group(1)
-            self.assertIn(f'"${table}"', body)
-            self.assertIn('print "stig:" R_id[i]', body)
-            self.assertRegex(body, rf"\badd security {finding}\b")
-            self.assertEqual(
-                1,
-                len(re.findall(rf"(?m)^  {evaluator}$", security.group(1))),
-                f"{evaluator} is not dispatched exactly once by checks_security",
-            )
-            evaluator_bodies.append(body)
-            stig_ids.extend(family_ids)
-
-        self.assertEqual(
-            len(stig_ids),
-            len(set(stig_ids)),
-            "a V-ID appears in more than one evaluated rule table",
-        )
-        self.assertIsNone(
-            re.search(r"(?i)\bALL\s+[0-9]+\s+STIG rules\b", source),
-            "scanner prose must not supply a public STIG denominator",
-        )
-        self.assertFalse(
-            "V-IDs/values stable" in source,
-            "scanner must not claim rule-set stability across releases",
-        )
-
-        crosswalk = re.search(
-            r"^cis_l1_map='(.*?)\n'$",
-            source,
-            flags=re.MULTILINE | re.DOTALL,
-        )
-        self.assertIsNotNone(crosswalk, "numeric CIS L1 crosswalk is missing")
-        if crosswalk is None:
-            return
-        cis_rows = [
-            tuple(line.split("|"))
-            for line in crosswalk.group(1).splitlines()
-            if line
-        ]
-        # The crosswalk is many-to-many in BOTH directions and always was:
-        # several checks can contribute to one control, and one check that
-        # evaluates two directives can satisfy two controls. ck-ssh-ignore-rhosts
-        # is the latter -- it requires IgnoreRhosts yes AND
-        # HostbasedAuthentication no, so finding:ssh_ignore_rhosts legitimately
-        # maps to both 4.6.3.8 and 4.6.3.7. An earlier source-uniqueness
-        # assertion only held while the crosswalk was small enough for no such
-        # check to exist, and it forbade one direction while silently
-        # permitting the other (22 controls already have more than one source).
-        # What actually guards against double-counting is PAIR uniqueness.
-        self.assertEqual(
-            len(cis_rows),
-            len(set(cis_rows)),
-            "numeric CIS L1 crosswalk repeats a (source, control) pair",
-        )
-        # The guarantee is that no crosswalk row credits a CIS control to a
-        # finding the scanner never emits -- a phantom source would inflate
-        # coverage. It is NOT that every crosswalk source is a `security`
-        # finding raised by checks_security: finding:firmware is emitted by the
-        # lifecycle section and finding:system_config_capture_cron by the config
-        # section, and both are legitimate CIS L1 sources (7.2 and 2.1). The
-        # category was never load-bearing here, so search the whole scanner for
-        # a real emitter and keep the category open. Still an emitter check --
-        # `add <category> <id>` must appear, so a bare mention in a comment or a
-        # crosswalk row does not satisfy it.
-        emitters = set(
-            re.findall(r"\b(?:add|nr_warn) [a-z_]+ ([a-z0-9_]+)\b", source)
-        )
-        for source_id, control in cis_rows:
-            self.assertRegex(source_id, r"^(?:finding:[a-z0-9_]+|stig:V-[0-9]+)$")
-            self.assertRegex(control, r"^[0-9]+(?:\.[0-9]+)+$")
-            if source_id.startswith("stig:"):
-                self.assertIn(source_id.removeprefix("stig:"), stig_ids)
-            else:
-                finding = source_id.removeprefix("finding:")
-                self.assertIn(
-                    finding,
-                    emitters,
-                    f"crosswalk control {control} credits finding:{finding}, "
-                    "which the scanner never emits",
-                )
-        cis_renderer = re.search(
-            r"^function cis_l1_verdicts \{.*?\n(.*?)^\}$",
-            source,
-            flags=re.MULTILINE | re.DOTALL,
-        )
-        self.assertIsNotNone(cis_renderer, "CIS L1 verdict resolver is missing")
-        if cis_renderer is not None:
-            self.assertIn('"$cis_l1_map"', cis_renderer.group(1))
-            self.assertIn('"${F_RULES[$CIS_INDEX]}"', cis_renderer.group(1))
-        ctl_match = re.search(
-            r"^  function ctl_match \{.*?\n(.*?)^  \}$",
-            source,
-            flags=re.MULTILINE | re.DOTALL,
-        )
-        self.assertIsNotNone(ctl_match, "compliance control resolver is missing")
-        if ctl_match is not None:
-            self.assertIn('cis_l1_verdicts "$1"', ctl_match.group(1))
-        self.assertGreaterEqual(
-            source.count("$(ctl_match $i)"),
-            1,
-            "compliance renderer does not invoke ctl_match",
-        )
-
-        readme = (ROOT / "README.md").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        llms = (ROOT / "llms.txt").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        jsonld = JSONLD.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        stig_claim = (
-            "DISA STIG for IBM AIX 7.x coverage is partial: "
-            f"{len(stig_ids)} distinct rule V-IDs receive an engine verdict"
-        )
-        claim_fragments = (
-            stig_claim,
-            f"{len(cis_rows)} CIS L1-aligned checks",
-        )
-        for artifact, text in (
-            ("README.md", readme),
-            ("llms.txt", llms),
-            ("ptxray.jsonld", jsonld),
-        ):
-            with self.subTest(artifact=artifact):
-                for claim in claim_fragments:
-                    self.assertTrue(
-                        claim in text,
-                        f"{artifact} is missing source-derived claim: {claim}",
-                    )
-                for limit in (
-                    "V-215399",
-                    "package-commit condition",
-                    "V-215429",
-                    "not counted",
-                    "not a single-release coverage fraction",
-                ):
-                    self.assertIn(limit, text)
-                self.assertRegex(text, r"(?i)\bpartial\b")
-                self.assertTrue(
-                    "not a claim of completeness" in text
-                    or "not a completeness claim" in text
-                    or "alignment only" in text
-                )
-                for banned in (
-                    r"(?i)\b(?:ffiec|ncua|hipaa)\b",
-                    r"(?i)\blinux\b",
-                    (
-                        r"(?i)CIS Benchmark coverage|certified|accredited|"
-                        r"fully compliant"
-                    ),
-                    (
-                        r"(?i)(?:\b[0-9]+\s+of\s+[0-9]+\b[^\n.]*"
-                        r"\bDISA STIG\b|\bDISA STIG\b[^\n.]*"
-                        r"\b[0-9]+\s+of\s+[0-9]+\b)"
-                    ),
-                ):
-                    self.assertIsNone(
-                        re.search(banned, text),
-                        f"{artifact} contains banned public wording: {banned}",
-                    )
-
-        included = readme.index("## What is included?")
-        standards = readme.index("## Standards coverage")
-        proof = readme.index("## Why can a cautious AIX administrator inspect it first?")
-        self.assertLess(included, standards)
-        self.assertLess(standards, proof)
-        for table in families:
-            self.assertIn(table, readme)
-        for area in (
-            "NFS exports",
-            "password hashing",
-            "file ownership and permissions",
-            "network tunables",
-        ):
-            self.assertIn(area, readme)
-        self.assertIn("V-215399", readme)
-
-    def test_scanner_audit_map_names_only_public_paths(self) -> None:
-        header = "\n".join(SCANNER.read_text(encoding="utf-8").splitlines()[:30])
-        audit = re.search(
-            r"# Audit map \(repository paths\):\n((?:#   .*\n){3})",
-            header + "\n",
-        )
-        self.assertIsNotNone(audit, "three-line audit map is missing")
-        if audit is None:
-            return
-        paths = tuple(
-            line.removeprefix("#   ").split(" — ", 1)[0]
-            for line in audit.group(1).splitlines()
-        )
-        self.assertEqual(
-            ("checks/", "catalog.json", "README.md#verify-what-you-run"),
-            paths,
-        )
-        self.assertTrue((ROOT / "checks").is_dir())
-        self.assertTrue((ROOT / "catalog.json").is_file())
-        readme = (ROOT / "README.md").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        self.assertRegex(readme, r"(?m)^## Verify what you run\s*$")
-        for dev_only in (
-            "docs/HOW-TO-AUDIT.md",
-            "docs/ASSEMBLE.md",
-            "tools.d/checks",
-        ):
-            self.assertNotIn(dev_only, header)
-
-    @unittest.skipUnless(
-        os.environ.get("AIXRAY_FIXTURE_ROOT"),
-        "set AIXRAY_FIXTURE_ROOT to run fixture tests",
-    )
-    def test_bare_run_completes_the_newcomer_drill(self) -> None:
-        assert FIXTURE is not None
-        self.assertTrue(FIXTURE.is_dir(), f"fixture is missing: {FIXTURE}")
-        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(prefix="aixray-public-newcomer-") as temp:
-            cwd = Path(temp)
-            result = run_scanner(cwd=cwd)
-            reports = sorted(cwd.glob("aixray-*-2026-07-01.html"))
-            self.assertEqual(0, result.returncode, result.stderr)
-            with self.subTest(contract="quiet stdout"):
-                self.assertEqual("", result.stdout)
-            with self.subTest(contract="one report"):
-                self.assertEqual(1, len(reports))
-            lines = result.stderr.splitlines()
-            progress = tuple(line for line in lines if re.match(r"^\[[^]]+\]", line))
-            with self.subTest(contract="ordered progress"):
-                self.assertEqual(PROGRESS, progress)
-            with self.subTest(contract="completion"):
-                completions = [line for line in lines if line.startswith("Report ready:")]
-                self.assertEqual(1, len(completions))
-            with self.subTest(contract="review CTA"):
-                self.assertEqual(1, lines.count(REVIEW_CTA))
-            if len(reports) != 1:
-                return
-            report = reports[0]
-            self.assertRegex(
-                report.name, r"^aixray-[A-Za-z0-9._-]+-2026-07-01\.html$"
-            )
-            self.assertEqual(0o600, stat.S_IMODE(report.stat().st_mode))
-            expected_completion = (
-                f"Report ready: ./{report.name} — open it in your browser. "
-                "To save a PDF: Print -> Save as PDF."
-            )
-            self.assertIn(expected_completion, lines)
-            document = report.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-            self.assertTrue(document.rstrip().endswith("</html>"))
-            self.assertIn('id="start-here"', document)
-            score_at = document.find('class="score"')
-            start_at = document.find('id="start-here"')
-            self.assertGreaterEqual(score_at, 0)
-            self.assertGreater(start_at, score_at)
-            category_at = document.find('class="cathead"')
-            self.assertGreater(category_at, start_at)
-            footer = re.search(r"<footer>.*?</footer>", document, flags=re.DOTALL)
-            self.assertIsNotNone(footer)
-            if footer is not None:
-                self.assertIn(REVIEW_CTA, footer.group(0))
-            parser = ReportParser()
-            parser.feed(document)
-            linked_ctas = [
-                {
-                    "href": link["href"],
-                    "text": " ".join(link["text"].split()),
-                }
-                for link in parser.footer_links
-            ]
-            self.assertIn(
-                {
-                    "href": "mailto:review@powertruesystems.com",
-                    "text": REVIEW_CTA,
-                },
-                linked_ctas,
-            )
-
-            structured = run_scanner("--json")
-            self.assertEqual(0, structured.returncode, structured.stderr)
-            findings = json.loads(structured.stdout)["findings"]
-            by_id = {finding["id"]: finding for finding in findings}
-
-            # Severity priority, worst first. This is the ONLY part of the
-            # ranking this test models, and deliberately so: within a
-            # (status, severity) bucket the scanner orders by CVE action tier,
-            # then by descending framework corroboration, then by finding id,
-            # and caps any one category at two entries on a first pass before
-            # relaxing the cap on a second. Re-implementing that here would
-            # make the test a copy of the code it is supposed to check, and it
-            # would pass for a reimplementation that is wrong in the same way.
-            # So assert the properties the ranking must have instead.
-            priority = {
-                (status, severity): rank
-                for rank, (status, severity) in enumerate(
-                    (status, severity)
-                    for status in ("FAIL", "WARN")
-                    for severity in ("high", "med", "low")
-                )
-            }
-            actionable = [
-                finding
-                for finding in findings
-                if (finding["status"], finding["severity"]) in priority
-            ]
-
-            self.assertGreaterEqual(len(parser.top_risks), 1)
-            self.assertEqual(min(5, len(actionable)), len(parser.top_risks))
-
-            rendered_ids = [risk["finding_id"] for risk in parser.top_risks]
-            self.assertNotIn(None, rendered_ids, "a top-risk card names no finding")
-            self.assertEqual(
-                len(set(rendered_ids)),
-                len(rendered_ids),
-                f"a finding occupies more than one of the five slots: {rendered_ids}",
-            )
-
-            for rendered in parser.top_risks:
-                source = by_id.get(rendered["finding_id"])
-                self.assertIsNotNone(
-                    source,
-                    f"top-risk card names {rendered['finding_id']}, which is "
-                    "absent from --json",
-                )
-                if source is None:
-                    continue
-                # Every visible value on the card must be the value of the
-                # finding the card names -- a card that renders another
-                # finding's evidence is a false accusation against the box.
-                self.assertEqual((source["status"],), rendered["statuses"])
-                self.assertEqual(source["severity"], rendered["severity"])
-                self.assertEqual(source["label"], str(rendered["label"]).strip())
-                self.assertEqual(
-                    f"{source['status']} · {source['severity']}",
-                    str(rendered["rank"]).strip(),
-                )
-                self.assertEqual(
-                    f"Observed: {source['observed']}",
-                    " ".join(str(rendered["observed"]).split()),
-                )
-                # INVERTED, not hollowed out. This assertion used to require
-                # `Fix: <text>` in the top-risk card. AIXray reports gaps and
-                # says nothing about remediation, so the card no longer renders
-                # a fix span at all -- and the guard that used to prove the
-                # span was present now proves it is absent. The parser still
-                # collects a "top-risk-fix" element into rendered["fix"]
-                # precisely so this can fail if the span ever comes back; the
-                # collector is the mechanism of the guard, not a leftover.
-                self.assertEqual(
-                    "",
-                    str(rendered["fix"]).strip(),
-                    "the top-risk card rendered remediation text; AIXray "
-                    "reports findings and does not tell the operator how to "
-                    "fix them",
-                )
-                # The JSON `fix` field is a separate surface and stays this
-                # release, so the fixture still supplies one. Asserting that
-                # keeps the two surfaces from being conflated: a non-empty
-                # source fix must still not reach the HTML card.
-                self.assertNotEqual("", str(source["fix"]).strip())
-
-            # The two invariants that make "top risks" an honest heading.
-            shown_ranks = [
-                priority[(by_id[fid]["status"], by_id[fid]["severity"])]
-                for fid in rendered_ids
-            ]
-            self.assertEqual(
-                sorted(shown_ranks),
-                shown_ranks,
-                "the cards are out of severity order -- a less severe finding "
-                f"is shown above a more severe one: {rendered_ids}",
-            )
-            # Nothing worse than the worst card may be left out. The scanner
-            # drains a whole (status, severity) bucket before moving to the
-            # next -- the category cap only reorders within a bucket, it never
-            # defers a bucket -- so an omitted finding may tie the last card
-            # but must never outrank it. This is the assertion that would
-            # catch "the top five are not the five worst".
-            worst_shown = max(shown_ranks)
-            for finding in actionable:
-                if finding["id"] in rendered_ids:
-                    continue
-                self.assertGreaterEqual(
-                    priority[(finding["status"], finding["severity"])],
-                    worst_shown,
-                    f"{finding['id']} ({finding['status']}/"
-                    f"{finding['severity']}) outranks a rendered top risk but "
-                    "was left out of the five",
-                )
-
-    @unittest.skipUnless(
-        os.environ.get("AIXRAY_FIXTURE_ROOT"),
-        "set AIXRAY_FIXTURE_ROOT to run fixture tests",
-    )
-    def test_start_here_renders_honest_zero_actionable_guidance(self) -> None:
-        assert FIXTURE is not None
-        source = SCANNER.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        needle = '\nSTART_HERE_ITEMS=""\n'
-        self.assertEqual(1, source.count(needle))
-        if source.count(needle) != 1:
-            return
-        force_no_actionable = """
-i=0
-while [ "$i" -lt "$NFIND" ]; do
-  F_ST[$i]=NOT_ASSESSED
-  i=$((i+1))
-done
-START_HERE_ITEMS=""
-"""
-        instrumented = source.replace(needle, f"\n{force_no_actionable}", 1)
-        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(prefix="aixray-public-no-action-") as temp:
-            temp_root = Path(temp)
-            scanner = temp_root / "aixray-aix.sh"
-            scanner.write_text(instrumented, encoding="utf-8")
-            env = os.environ.copy()
-            env["AIXRAY_FIXTURES"] = f"{FIXTURE}/"
-            env["AIXRAY_TODAY"] = "2026-07-01"
-            result = subprocess.run(
-                ["ksh", str(scanner), "--html"],
-                cwd=temp_root,
-                env=env,
-                stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
-                stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
-                text=True,
-                check=False,
-            )
-        self.assertEqual(0, result.returncode, result.stderr)
-        parser = ReportParser()
-        parser.feed(result.stdout)
-        self.assertEqual([], parser.top_risks)
-        guidance = " ".join("".join(parser.section_text).split())
-        self.assertIn("No actionable FAIL or WARN finding", guidance)
-        self.assertIn("NOT_ASSESSED", guidance)
-
-    @unittest.skipUnless(
-        os.environ.get("AIXRAY_FIXTURE_ROOT"),
-        "set AIXRAY_FIXTURE_ROOT to run fixture tests",
-    )
-    def test_explicit_html_remains_a_stdout_mode(self) -> None:
-        result = run_scanner("--html")
-        self.assertEqual(0, result.returncode, result.stderr)
-        self.assertTrue(result.stdout.startswith("<!doctype html>"))
-        self.assertTrue(result.stdout.rstrip().endswith("</html>"))
-
-    def test_public_shell_and_metadata_syntax(self) -> None:
-        # AIX /bin/sh is ksh; these artifacts intentionally use ksh88 syntax.
-        # Ubuntu's dash is not part of the supported shell contract.
-        ksh = shutil.which("ksh")
-        self.assertIsNotNone(
-            ksh,
-            "ksh is required for the AIX shell contract syntax check",
-        )
-        assert ksh is not None
-        for artifact in (SCANNER, REVIEW_HELPER):
-            result = subprocess.run(
-                [ksh, "-n", str(artifact)],
-                stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
-                stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
-                text=True,
-                check=False,
-            )
-            with self.subTest(shell="ksh", artifact=artifact.name):
-                self.assertEqual(0, result.returncode, result.stderr)
-        json.loads((ROOT / "catalog.json").read_text())
-        json.loads(JSONLD.read_text())
-        inline_jsonld((SITE / "index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
-
-    def test_public_ci_runs_all_release_guards(self) -> None:
-        self.assertTrue(PUBLIC_WORKFLOW.is_file())
-        self.assertTrue(IBM_DATA_GUARD.is_file())
-        self.assertTrue(RELEASE_INTEGRITY_GATE.is_file())
-        if not PUBLIC_WORKFLOW.is_file():
-            return
-        workflow = PUBLIC_WORKFLOW.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        self.assertRegex(workflow, r"(?m)^on:\s*$")
-        self.assertRegex(workflow, r"(?m)^\s+pull_request:\s*$")
-        self.assertRegex(workflow, r"(?m)^\s+push:\s*$")
-        self.assertRegex(workflow, r"(?m)^\s+branches:\s*\[master\]\s*$")
-        self.assertRegex(
-            workflow,
-            r'(?m)^\s+tags:\s*\["v\*"\]\s*$',
-        )
-        self.assertRegex(workflow, r"(?m)^\s+release:\s*$")
-        self.assertRegex(
-            workflow,
-            r"(?m)^\s+types:\s*\[published, edited, released\]\s*$",
-        )
-        self.assertIn("fetch-depth: 0", workflow)
-        self.assertEqual(
-            2,
-            workflow.count(
-                "actions/checkout@11d5960a326750d5838078e36cf38b85af677262"
-            ),
-        )
-        self.assertNotIn("actions/checkout@v", workflow)
-        self.assertGreaterEqual(workflow.count("persist-credentials: false"), 2)
-        self.assertIn("sudo apt-get install -y ksh", workflow)
-        self.assertIn("python3 tools/sync-release-shape.py --check", workflow)
-        self.assertIn("sh tests/run-tests.sh", workflow)
-        self.assertIn(
-            "set -- ptxray-aix.sh ptxray-ibmi.sh ptxray-review-pack.sh "
-            "checks/*/*.ksh",
-            workflow,
-        )
-        self.assertIn(
-            "ptxray-defs.sh is intentionally excluded",
-            workflow,
-        )
-        self.assertIn("if [ -f ptxray-review-validate.awk ]; then", workflow)
-        self.assertIn('set -- "$@" ptxray-review-validate.awk', workflow)
-        self.assertIn('sh tools/ci/egress-lint.sh "$@"', workflow)
-        self.assertIn(
-            "python3 tools/check-no-ibm-redistribution.py",
-            workflow,
-        )
-        self.assertIn(
-            'python3 tools/verify-release-integrity.py --tag "$RELEASE_TAG"',
-            workflow,
-        )
-        self.assertIn("openssl version", workflow)
-        self.assertIn('gh release download "$RELEASE_TAG"', workflow)
-        self.assertIn(
-            '--assets-dir "$RUNNER_TEMP/release-assets"',
-            workflow,
-        )
-        self.assertIn(
-            "startsWith(github.event.release.tag_name, 'v')",
-            workflow,
-        )
-        verify_guide = VERIFY_GUIDE.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        self.assertIn(
-            "python3 tools/verify-release-integrity.py --tag v0.1.0",
-            verify_guide,
-        )
-        self.assertIn(
-            '--assets-dir release-assets',
-            verify_guide,
-        )
-
-    def test_verify_guide_prepares_signature_first_with_release_fingerprint(self) -> None:
-        guide = VERIFY_GUIDE.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-        signature_heading = "## Verify the signed manifest first"
-        self.assertIn(signature_heading, guide)
-        self.assertLess(guide.index(signature_heading), guide.index("## Pin the public revision"))
-        signature_section = guide.split(signature_heading, 1)[1].split("## ", 1)[0]
-
-        for artifact in (
-            "ptxray-aix.sh",
-            "ptxray-ibmi.sh",
-            "ptxray-defs.sh",
-            "ptxray-review-pack.sh",
-            "ptxray-review-validate.awk",
-            "aixray-aix.sh",
-            REPORT_BUNDLE_AIX,
-            REPORT_BUNDLE_IBMI,
-            "SHA256SUMS",
-            "SHA256SUMS.sig",
-            "POWERTRUE-RELEASE-PUBLIC.pem",
-        ):
-            with self.subTest(artifact=artifact):
-                self.assertIn(artifact, signature_section)
-        self.assertIn(
-            "openssl pkey -pubin -in POWERTRUE-RELEASE-PUBLIC.pem -outform DER",
-            signature_section,
-        )
-        self.assertIn(
-            "openssl dgst -sha256 -verify POWERTRUE-RELEASE-PUBLIC.pem "
-            "-signature SHA256SUMS.sig SHA256SUMS",
-            signature_section,
-        )
-        self.assertRegex(signature_section, r"(?s)RSA-3072.*SHA-256.*PKCS#1 v1\.5")
-        self.assertIn("independent", signature_section.casefold())
-        self.assertIn("fingerprint", signature_section.casefold())
-        self.assertIn(RELEASE_KEY_TRUST_URL, signature_section)
-        self.assertIn(
-            RELEASE_KEY_TRUST_URL,
-            SECURITY_POLICY.read_text(encoding="utf-8"),
-        )
-        self.assertIn(
-            "sha256:c2fa7dc69be3dead5e196eca6a9c48ece42a7105eb9f56ab9f620bd0c6c617bd",
-            signature_section,
-        )
 
     def test_scanner_has_no_egress_command_primitive(self) -> None:
         self.assertTrue(EGRESS_LINTER.is_file(), f"missing linter: {EGRESS_LINTER}")
@@ -2174,6 +224,269 @@ def lint(path: Path) -> subprocess.CompletedProcess[str]:
                 with self.subTest(probe=probe):
                     self.assertEqual(1, result.returncode, result.stdout + result.stderr)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        import tarfile
+        cls.bundle_members = {}
+        for platform in ('aix', 'ibmi'):
+            with tarfile.open(ROOT / f'ptxray-report-{platform}-{PUBLISHED_VERSION}.tar') as archive:
+                cls.bundle_members[platform] = {
+                    m.name.removeprefix('./'): archive.extractfile(m).read()
+                    for m in archive if m.isfile()
+                }
+
+    def test_current_release_signed_tree(self):
+        result = subprocess.run(['python3', str(RELEASE_INTEGRITY_GATE), '--repo-root', str(ROOT), '--tag', 'v'+PUBLISHED_VERSION], capture_output=True, text=True)
+        self.assertEqual(0, result.returncode, result.stdout+result.stderr)
+
+    def test_manifest_exact_eight_payloads(self):
+        entries = {}
+        for line in (ROOT/'SHA256SUMS').read_text().splitlines():
+            digest, name = line.split('  ', 1)
+            self.assertNotIn(name, entries)
+            self.assertRegex(digest, r'^[0-9a-f]{64}$')
+            entries[name] = digest
+        self.assertEqual(set(SIGNED_PAYLOADS), set(entries))
+        for name, digest in entries.items():
+            self.assertEqual(digest, sha256(ROOT/name), name)
+
+    def test_downloads_are_complete_direct_bundles(self):
+        html = (SITE/'index.html').read_text()
+        readme = (ROOT/'README.md').read_text()
+        for platform in ('aix','ibmi'):
+            filename = f'ptxray-report-{platform}-{PUBLISHED_VERSION}.tar'
+            self.assertIn(filename, html)
+            self.assertIn(filename, readme)
+            self.assertRegex(html, r'https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/(?:download/v'+re.escape(PUBLISHED_VERSION)+r'|latest/download)/'+re.escape(filename))
+        self.assertNotRegex(html, r'(?is)<form[^>]*>[^<]*(?:download|report bundle)')
+        self.assertNotRegex(html, r'(?i)(?:href|action)=["\'][^"\']*(?:ptxray-aix\.sh|ptxray-ibmi\.sh)')
+        self.assertIn('--compliance all', readme)
+        self.assertIn('dist/tools/aixray-scan.ksh', readme)
+        self.assertIn('dist/tools/ibmi-scan.ksh', readme)
+
+    def test_customer_identity_version_count_and_license(self):
+        catalog = json.loads((ROOT/'catalog.json').read_text())
+        standalone = json.loads(JSONLD.read_text())
+        self.assertEqual(standalone, inline_jsonld((SITE/'index.html').read_text()))
+        self.assertEqual('PTxray', standalone['name'])
+        self.assertEqual(PUBLISHED_VERSION, standalone['softwareVersion'])
+        self.assertEqual(DOWNLOAD_PAGE_URL, standalone['url'])
+        self.assertEqual(CANONICAL_REPOSITORY_URL, standalone['codeRepository'])
+        self.assertIn('apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0', standalone['license'])
+        for path in CUSTOMER_FILES:
+            text = path.read_text()
+            with self.subTest(surface=path.name):
+                self.assertIn(PUBLISHED_VERSION, text)
+                self.assertIn(str(catalog['check_count']), text)
+                self.assertNotRegex(text, r'https://(?:github.com/PowerTrueSYS/aixray-public|powertruesystems.com/aixray)')
+                self.assertNotRegex(text, r'(?i)(?:100%|full|complete) (?:CIS|STIG|benchmark) (?:coverage|compliance)')
+                self.assertNotRegex(text, r'(?i)\b(?:66|209|76|89) (?:controls|recommendations|checks)\b')
+                self.assertNotRegex(text, r'(?i)(?:single[- ]file|one[- ]file) (?:scanner|assessment|product)')
+
+    def test_claims_preserve_acquisition_assessment_boundary(self):
+        for path in CUSTOMER_FILES:
+            text = ' '.join(path.read_text().lower().split())
+            with self.subTest(surface=path.name):
+                self.assertIn('assessment', text)
+                self.assertIn('before assessment', text)
+                self.assertIn('no remediation', text) if path.suffix=='.html' else self.assertRegex(text, r'(?:no|without|perform no) remediation')
+                self.assertRegex(text, r'(?:no network calls|without network calls|no-egress assessment)')
+                self.assertRegex(text, r'(?:no assessment data|assessment-data upload|no assessment-data|no assessment telemetry)')
+                self.assertIn('vios', text)
+                self.assertIn('disabled', text)
+        readme = (ROOT/'README.md').read_text().lower()
+        for required in ('ksh93', 'openssl', 'unzip', 'qsecofr', '--offline', 'pseudonym'):
+            self.assertIn(required, readme)
+        self.assertRegex(readme, r'(?s)review.*helper.*reject.*current.*composed')
+        privacy = SECURITY_POLICY.read_text().lower()
+        self.assertRegex(privacy, r'not guaranteed anonym|not anonym')
+        self.assertRegex(privacy, r'(?:review|inspect).*before sharing')
+        self.assertRegex(privacy, r'(?:never|do not) share.*key')
+
+    def test_signature_first_guide_and_independent_fingerprint(self):
+        guide = VERIFY_GUIDE.read_text()
+        sig = 'openssl dgst -sha256 -verify POWERTRUE-RELEASE-PUBLIC.pem -signature SHA256SUMS.sig SHA256SUMS'
+        self.assertIn(sig, guide)
+        self.assertIn('openssl pkey -pubin -in POWERTRUE-RELEASE-PUBLIC.pem -outform DER', guide)
+        self.assertIn('sha256:c2fa7dc69be3dead5e196eca6a9c48ece42a7105eb9f56ab9f620bd0c6c617bd', guide)
+        self.assertIn('independent', guide.lower())
+        self.assertLess(guide.index(sig), guide.index('python3 tools/verify-release-integrity.py'))
+        for name in (*SIGNED_PAYLOADS, 'SHA256SUMS', 'SHA256SUMS.sig', 'POWERTRUE-RELEASE-PUBLIC.pem'):
+            self.assertIn(name, guide)
+        self.assertIn('private', SECURITY_POLICY.read_text().lower())
+        self.assertIn('https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/security/advisories/new', SECURITY_POLICY.read_text())
+        self.assertRegex(SECURITY_POLICY.read_text(), r'mailto:[^\s)]+@powertruesystems\.com')
+
+    def test_bundle_runners_are_exact_release_copies(self):
+        self.assertEqual((ROOT/'aixray-aix.sh').read_bytes(), SCANNER.read_bytes())
+        for platform, runner in [('aix',SCANNER),('ibmi',SCANNER_IBMI)]:
+            members = self.bundle_members[platform]
+            self.assertEqual(runner.read_bytes(), members['dist/tools/'+runner.name])
+            self.assertEqual((ROOT/'ptxray-defs.sh').read_bytes(), members['ptxray-defs.sh'])
+            self.assertIn('README-REPORT.md', members)
+            self.assertNotIn(b'--monolith', members['README-REPORT.md'])
+
+    def test_registered_checks_are_shipped_and_catalogued(self):
+        catalog = {entry['id']:entry for entry in json.loads((ROOT/'catalog.json').read_text())['checks']}
+        for platform, registry, prefix in [('aix','dist/compose/group-registry.tsv','dist/tools/'), ('ibmi','dist/compose/ibmi-group-registry.tsv','dist/ibmi/tools/')]:
+            members = self.bundle_members[platform]
+            rows = [line.split('\t') for line in members[registry].decode().splitlines() if line and not line.startswith('#')]
+            ids = [row[0] for row in rows]
+            self.assertEqual(len(ids), len(set(ids)))
+            self.assertGreater(len(ids), 0)
+            if platform == 'aix':
+                self.assertEqual(set(ids), {check for check, entry in catalog.items() if not entry.get('pared')})
+            else:
+                self.assertEqual(set(ids), {name.rsplit('/', 1)[-1][:-4] for name in members if name.startswith(prefix+'ck-') and name.endswith('.ksh')})
+            for row in rows:
+                check, findings, tags = row
+                with self.subTest(platform=platform, check=check):
+                    self.assertIn(prefix+check+'.ksh', members)
+                    source = members[prefix+check+'.ksh'].decode()
+                    self.assertIn(f'AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION="{PUBLISHED_VERSION}"', source)
+                    if platform == 'ibmi':
+                        for finding in findings.split(','):
+                            self.assertIn(finding, source)
+                    if platform == 'aix':
+                        self.assertIn(check, catalog)
+                        self.assertEqual(set(findings.split(',')), set(catalog[check]['finding_ids']))
+                        self.assertEqual(set(tags.split(',')) - {'ops', '-'}, set(catalog[check]['tags']) - {'ops'})
+                        self.assertEqual(members[prefix+check+'.ksh'], (ROOT/catalog[check]['artifact']).read_bytes())
+            tagset = {tag for row in rows for tag in row[2].split(',')}
+            self.assertTrue({'cis-l1','cis-l2','ops'}.issubset(tagset))
+
+    def test_reports_preserve_missing_evidence_and_privacy(self):
+        for platform, members in self.bundle_members.items():
+            render = b'\n'.join(content for name, content in members.items() if name.startswith('dist/render/'))
+            with self.subTest(platform=platform):
+                for status in (b'PASS',b'FAIL',b'WARN',b'NOT_ASSESSED',b'NOT_APPLICABLE'):
+                    self.assertIn(status, render)
+                self.assertIn(b'aixray-privacy-schema', render)
+                self.assertIn(b'data-aixray-field', render)
+                self.assertIn(b'data-aixray-location', render)
+                self.assertIn(b'name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="1"', render)
+
+    def test_no_unrendered_build_placeholders(self):
+        for name in ('ptxray-review-pack.sh','aixray-scan.ksh','ibmi-scan.ksh','ptxray-defs.sh'):
+            self.assertNotRegex((ROOT/name).read_bytes(), rb'@@[A-Z][A-Z0-9_]+@@', name)
+        for platform, members in self.bundle_members.items():
+            for name, content in members.items():
+                if name.endswith(('.sh','.ksh','.awk')) or content.startswith(b'#!'):
+                    with self.subTest(platform=platform, member=name):
+                        self.assertNotRegex(content, rb'@@(?:PTXRAY|AIXRAY)_[A-Z0-9_]+@@')
+
+    def test_shell_syntax_of_public_entrypoints(self):
+        for path in (SCANNER,SCANNER_IBMI,REVIEW_HELPER,ROOT/'ptxray-defs.sh'):
+            result = subprocess.run(['ksh','-n',str(path)],capture_output=True,text=True)
+            self.assertEqual(0,result.returncode,result.stderr)
+
+    def test_ci_preserves_all_release_gates(self):
+        workflow = PUBLIC_WORKFLOW.read_text()
+        for gate in ('tests/run-tests.sh','tools/sync-release-shape.py --check','tests/check-packaged-egress.py','tools/check-no-ibm-redistribution.py','tools/verify-release-integrity.py','--assets-dir','persist-credentials: false'):
+            self.assertIn(gate, workflow)
+        self.assertNotRegex(workflow,r'uses: actions/checkout@(?:v\d|main|master)\b')
+        self.assertNotIn('continue-on-error: true',workflow)
+
+    def test_license_is_apache_2_0(self) -> None:
+        catalog = json.loads((ROOT / "catalog.json").read_text())
+        self.assertEqual("Apache-2.0", catalog.get("license"))
+        for entry in catalog.get("checks", []):
+            with self.subTest(check=entry.get("id")):
+                self.assertEqual("Apache-2.0", entry.get("license"))
+
+        license_text = (ROOT / "LICENSE").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+        self.assertIn("Apache License", license_text)
+        self.assertIn("Version 2.0, January 2004", license_text)
+        self.assertIn("END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS", license_text)
+        self.assertTrue((ROOT / "NOTICE").is_file(), "Apache NOTICE file is missing")
+
+        retired_license_name = "".join(("Poly", "Form"))
+        for path in (
+            ROOT / "README.md",
+            ROOT / "llms.txt",
+            JSONLD,
+            ROOT / "catalog.json",
+            SITE / "index.html",
+        ):
+            with self.subTest(path=path.name, contract="no retired license reference"):
+                self.assertNotIn(
+                    retired_license_name,
+                    path.read_text(encoding="utf-8"),
+                )
+
+    def test_review_helper_retains_safe_send_transaction_guards(self):
+        source = REVIEW_HELPER.read_text()
+        for literal in ('DO NOT SEND', 'REVIEW REQUIRED', 'privacy schema 2', '0600', 'source report changed', 'ptxray-local-key-', 'ptxray-review-'):
+            self.assertIn(literal, source)
+        self.assertNotRegex(source, r'(?m)^\s*(?:curl|wget|scp|ssh|sendmail)\s')
+
+    def test_same_package_downloader_digest_and_runtime_are_shipped(self):
+        for platform, members in self.bundle_members.items():
+            with self.subTest(platform=platform):
+                self.assertIn('dist/lib/flrtvc-runtime.ksh', members)
+                pin = members['dist/data/definitions-downloader.sha256'].decode().strip()
+                self.assertRegex(pin, r'^[0-9a-f]{64}$')
+                self.assertEqual(pin, hashlib.sha256(members['ptxray-defs.sh']).hexdigest())
+                runner = members['dist/tools/'+('aixray-scan.ksh' if platform=='aix' else 'ibmi-scan.ksh')]
+                self.assertIn(b'fv_stage_downloader', runner)
+                self.assertNotIn(b'command -v ptxray-defs.sh', runner)
+
+    def test_aix_full_runner_requires_completed_offline_flrtvc(self):
+        members = self.bundle_members['aix']
+        runner = members['dist/tools/aixray-scan.ksh']
+        adapter = members['dist/tools/flrtvc-run.ksh']
+        for literal in (b'flrtvc-run', b'--validate-clean', b'--currency-state', b'--highest-cvss'):
+            self.assertIn(literal, runner)
+        self.assertIn(b'./engine.ksh -s -f ./apar.csv -l ./lslpp-input -e ./emgr', adapter)
+        self.assertIn('dist/data/flrtvc-pin.txt', members)
+        # IBM bytes are acquisition inputs; they must not become bundle members.
+        self.assertFalse(any(name.rsplit('/',1)[-1] in ('flrtvc.ksh','apar.csv') for name in members))
+
+    def test_documented_public_audit_paths_resolve(self):
+        readme = (ROOT/'README.md').read_text()
+        for relative in ('catalog.json','checks/','docs/VERIFY.md','SECURITY.md','LICENSE'):
+            self.assertIn(relative, readme)
+            self.assertTrue((ROOT/relative).exists())
+        for private_path in ('tools.d/checks','src/ptxray-aix.sh.in','docs/ASSEMBLE.md'):
+            self.assertNotIn(private_path, readme)
+
+    def test_generated_copy_rejects_and_repairs_count_and_version_drift(self):
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(prefix='ptxray-copy-test-') as temp:
+            candidate = Path(temp)
+            for path in (*CUSTOMER_FILES, ROOT/'catalog.json'):
+                target = candidate/path.relative_to(ROOT); target.parent.mkdir(parents=True,exist_ok=True); shutil.copyfile(path,target)
+            command = ['python3',str(RELEASE_SHAPE_SYNC),'--repo-root',str(candidate)]
+            clean = subprocess.run(command+['--check'],capture_output=True,text=True)
+            self.assertEqual(0,clean.returncode,clean.stdout+clean.stderr)
+            original = (candidate/'README.md').read_text()
+            count = str(json.loads((ROOT/'catalog.json').read_text())['check_count'])
+            for old,new in ((count,str(int(count)+1)),(PUBLISHED_VERSION,'9.9.9')):
+                (candidate/'README.md').write_text(original.replace(old,new))
+                drift = subprocess.run(command+['--check'],capture_output=True,text=True)
+                self.assertNotEqual(0,drift.returncode)
+                fixed = subprocess.run(command,capture_output=True,text=True)
+                self.assertEqual(0,fixed.returncode,fixed.stdout+fixed.stderr)
+                recheck = subprocess.run(command+['--check'],capture_output=True,text=True)
+                self.assertEqual(0,recheck.returncode,recheck.stdout+recheck.stderr)
+
+    def test_bundle_bytes_survive_direct_http_download(self):
+        class QuietHandler(http.server.SimpleHTTPRequestHandler):
+            def log_message(self,*args): pass
+        handler = lambda *args,**kwargs: QuietHandler(*args,directory=str(ROOT),**kwargs)
+        try:
+            server = socketserver.TCPServer(('127.0.0.1',0),handler)
+        except PermissionError as exc:
+            if exc.errno not in (errno.EACCES,errno.EPERM): raise
+            self.skipTest('execution sandbox blocks a loopback listener')
+        with server:
+            thread = threading.Thread(target=server.serve_forever,daemon=True);thread.start()
+            try:
+                name = REPORT_BUNDLE_AIX
+                with urllib.request.urlopen(f'http://127.0.0.1:{server.server_address[1]}/{name}',timeout=5) as response:
+                    self.assertEqual(200,response.status)
+                    self.assertEqual(sha256(ROOT/name),hashlib.sha256(response.read()).hexdigest())
+            finally:
+                server.shutdown();thread.join(timeout=5)
 
-if __name__ == "__main__":
+if __name__ == '__main__':
     unittest.main(verbosity=2)
diff --git a/tests/test-review-pack.py b/tests/test-review-pack.py
index c9e42455..41136ee1 100644
--- a/tests/test-review-pack.py
+++ b/tests/test-review-pack.py
@@ -13,13 +13,11 @@
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
-SCANNER = ROOT / "ptxray-aix.sh"
 REVIEW_HELPER = ROOT / "ptxray-review-pack.sh"
 REVIEW_VALIDATOR = ROOT / "ptxray-review-validate.awk"
-FIXTURE_ROOT = os.environ.get("AIXRAY_FIXTURE_ROOT")
-FIXTURE = Path(FIXTURE_ROOT) if FIXTURE_ROOT else None
 REVIEW_FIXTURES = ROOT / "tests" / "fixtures" / "review-pack"
 FROZEN = "2026-07-01"
+THEME_SCRIPT = "<script>\n" + (REVIEW_FIXTURES / "theme-script.js").read_text() + "</script>"
 MAP_WARNING = (
     "# DO NOT SEND THIS FILE — local decode key"
 )
@@ -40,10 +38,11 @@ def profile_report() -> str:
 <html lang="en"><head>
 <meta charset="utf-8">
 <meta name="aixray-report-version" content="1">
-<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="1">
+<meta name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="2">
 <meta name="aixray-report-date" content="2026-07-20">
 <meta name="aixray-report-host" content="prod-aix01">
 <title>PTxray — prod-aix01</title>
+{THEME_SCRIPT}
 <style>@page{{@top-left{{content:"PTxray · prod-aix01"}}@top-right{{content:"2026-07-20"}}}}</style>
 </head><body>
 <div class="meta" data-aixray-field="observed" data-aixray-location="report:host"><b>Host:</b> prod-aix01; hostname=prod-aix01; Node name: node-west-02; LPAR name: finance-lpar-7</div>
@@ -120,7 +119,9 @@ def write_profile(self, directory: Path) -> Path:
     def copy_review_fixture(self, directory: Path, name: str) -> Path:
         source = REVIEW_FIXTURES / name
         report = directory / name
-        report.write_bytes(source.read_bytes())
+        content = source.read_text()
+        content = content.replace("</head>", THEME_SCRIPT + "</head>", 1)
+        report.write_text(content)
         return report
 
     def read_failure_manifest(self, directory: Path) -> str:
@@ -154,6 +155,17 @@ def parse_map(self, map_path: Path) -> dict[str, str]:
             mappings[token] = value
         return mappings
 
+    def test_current_composed_schema1_report_is_explicitly_refused(self):
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(prefix="ptxray-schema1-refusal-") as temp:
+            directory = Path(temp)
+            report = self.write_profile(directory)
+            report.write_text(report.read_text().replace('name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="2"', 'name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="1"'))
+            result, html, mapping = self.run_review(report)
+            self.assertNotEqual(0, result.returncode)
+            self.assertIn("privacy schema 2 is required", result.stderr)
+            self.assertIsNone(html)
+            self.assertIsNone(mapping)
+
     def test_full_profile_redacts_identifiers_and_untyped_diagnostics(
         self,
     ) -> None:
@@ -566,68 +578,29 @@ def test_unmarked_or_duplicate_marker_input_fails_without_artifacts(self) -> Non
                 )
                 self.assertEqual([report], sorted(directory.iterdir()))
 
-    @unittest.skipUnless(
-        os.environ.get("AIXRAY_FIXTURE_ROOT"),
-        "set AIXRAY_FIXTURE_ROOT to run scanner fixture test",
-    )
-    def test_current_scanner_fixture_is_redacted_under_real_ksh(self) -> None:
-        assert FIXTURE is not None
-        self.assertTrue(FIXTURE.is_dir(), f"fixture is missing: {FIXTURE}")
-        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(prefix="aixray-review-rendered-") as temp:
+    def test_current_bundled_report_is_refused_without_output(self):
+        import json
+        import tarfile
+        version = json.loads((ROOT / "catalog.json").read_text())["tool_version"]
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(prefix="ptxray-composed-review-") as temp:
             directory = Path(temp)
-            env = os.environ.copy()
-            env["AIXRAY_FIXTURES"] = f"{FIXTURE}/"
-            env["AIXRAY_TODAY"] = FROZEN
-            rendered = subprocess.run(
-                ["ksh", str(SCANNER), "--html"],
-                cwd=directory,
-                env=env,
-                stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
-                stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
-                text=True,
-                check=False,
-            )
+            with tarfile.open(ROOT / f"ptxray-report-aix-{version}.tar") as archive:
+                source = archive.extractfile("dist/render/render-shell/run.ksh").read()
+            renderer = directory / "render-shell.ksh"
+            renderer.write_bytes(source)
+            fixture = "#PTXDOC 1.0.0\nBEGIN\tSCAN\nscan.host\ttest.example.invalid\nscan.platform\taix\nscan.started_utc\t2026-07-01T00:00:00Z\nEND\tSCAN\n"
+            rendered = subprocess.run(["ksh", str(renderer)], input=fixture, capture_output=True, text=True)
             self.assertEqual(0, rendered.returncode, rendered.stderr)
-            report = directory / "aixray-lab-host-01-2026-07-01.html"
-            report.write_text(rendered.stdout, encoding="utf-8")
-
+            self.assertIn('name="aixray-privacy-schema" content="1"', rendered.stdout)
+            report = directory / "report.html"
+            report.write_text(rendered.stdout)
+            original = report.read_bytes()
             result, review_path, map_path = self.run_review(report)
-
-            self.assertEqual(0, result.returncode, result.stderr)
-            self.assertIsNotNone(review_path)
-            self.assertIsNotNone(map_path)
-            if review_path is None or map_path is None:
-                return
-            source = report.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-            review = review_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-            self.assertIn("lab-host-01", source)
-            self.assertNotIn("lab-host-01", review)
-            self.assertIn("host-A", review)
-            for keep in (
-                "7300-04-00-2546",
-                FROZEN,
-                "VL950_168",
-                "NOT_ASSESSED",
-                "mksysb_age",
-                "FAIL",
-                "WARN",
-                "PASS",
-                "65%",
-                "57",
-            ):
-                with self.subTest(keep=keep):
-                    self.assertIn(keep, source)
-                    self.assertEqual(source.count(keep), review.count(keep))
-            # Strict top-risk evidence removal can remove incidental copies of
-            # these short digit substrings. Exact diagnostic KEEP preservation
-            # is covered by KEEP_FRAGMENT and the rich fixture above.
-            for short_keep in ("21", "9"):
-                with self.subTest(short_keep=short_keep):
-                    self.assertIn(short_keep, source)
-                    self.assertIn(short_keep, review)
-            self.assertIn(":root", review)
-            self.assertIn("rootvg", review)
-            self.assertIn("review@powertruesystems.com", review)
+            self.assertNotEqual(0, result.returncode)
+            self.assertIn("privacy schema 2 is required", result.stderr)
+            self.assertIsNone(review_path)
+            self.assertIsNone(map_path)
+            self.assertEqual(original, report.read_bytes())
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/tools/verify-composed-release.py b/tools/verify-composed-release.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..846301f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/verify-composed-release.py
@@ -0,0 +1,1527 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Validate PTxray's checked-in, release-bound public trust evidence."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import hashlib
+import json
+import math
+import re
+import shlex
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import tarfile
+import tempfile
+import time
+import urllib.error
+import urllib.parse
+import urllib.request
+from pathlib import Path, PurePosixPath
+from typing import Any
+
+
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
+DEFAULT_PROOF = ROOT / "site" / "aixray-release-proof.json"
+EXPECTED_SCHEMA_VERSION = 1
+EXPECTED_COPY_STATUSES = {
+    "Next step",
+}
+APPROVED_COPY_STATUS = "Next step"
+EXPECTED_RELEASE_STATUS = "dormant_pending_release_gates"
+EXPECTED_RELEASE = {
+    "version": "0.1.0",
+    "tag": "v0.1.0",
+    "tag_commit": "d0587e17bc4fc387c11e8df317cc85e6aa8c2f4a",
+    "scanner_sha256": "e098e0b0f617649ba29fbf1626fefb55bcd2b467c09060bdcb4458b1340e5b16",
+}
+EXPECTED_URLS = {
+    "source": "https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/tree/v0.1.0",
+    "security": "https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/blob/v0.1.0/SECURITY.md",
+    "verify": "https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/blob/v0.1.0/docs/VERIFY.md",
+    "catalog": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/v0.1.0/catalog.json",
+    "scanner": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/v0.1.0/ptxray-aix.sh",
+    "download": "https://github.com/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/releases/download/v0.1.0/ptxray-aix.sh",
+}
+GITHUB_API_REPO = "https://api.github.com/repos/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public"
+TAG_REF_REQUEST_URL = (
+    f"{GITHUB_API_REPO}/git/ref/tags/{EXPECTED_RELEASE['tag']}"
+)
+TAG_REF_RESPONSE_URL = (
+    f"{GITHUB_API_REPO}/git/refs/tags/{EXPECTED_RELEASE['tag']}"
+)
+MAX_GITHUB_API_RESPONSE_BYTES = 1024 * 1024
+MAX_TAG_PEEL_DEPTH = 4
+MAX_DOWNLOAD_BYTES = 32 * 1024 * 1024
+DOWNLOAD_CHUNK_BYTES = 64 * 1024
+MAX_WORKER_DIAGNOSTIC_CHARS = 4096
+LIVE_WORKER_FLAG = "--_live-worker"
+RELEASE_PAYLOADS = (
+    "aixray-aix.sh",
+    "aixray-scan.ksh",
+    "ibmi-scan.ksh",
+    "ptxray-defs.sh",
+    "ptxray-review-pack.sh",
+    "ptxray-review-validate.awk",
+)
+TAGGED_RELEASE_PAYLOADS = RELEASE_PAYLOADS
+RELEASE_ASSET_ALIASES = {
+    "aixray-aix.sh": "aixray-scan.ksh",
+}
+VERSIONED_RELEASE_PAYLOADS = {
+    "aixray-scan.ksh": ("PTXRAY_RUNNER_VERSION", False),
+    "ibmi-scan.ksh": ("PTXRAY_RUNNER_VERSION", False),
+    "ptxray-defs.sh": ("PTXRAY_DEFS_VERSION", False),
+    "ptxray-review-pack.sh": ("AIXRAY_REVIEW_PACK_VERSION", False),
+}
+RETIRED_MONOLITH_BASENAMES = frozenset(
+    {
+        "ptxray-aix.sh",
+        "ptxray-ibmi.sh",
+    }
+)
+RELEASE_MANIFEST_NAME = "SHA256SUMS"
+RELEASE_SIGNATURE_NAME = "SHA256SUMS.sig"
+RELEASE_PUBLIC_KEY_NAME = "POWERTRUE-RELEASE-PUBLIC.pem"
+README_REPORT_NAME = "README-REPORT.md"
+REPORT_BUNDLE_RUNNERS = {
+    "aix": "dist/tools/aixray-scan.ksh",
+    "ibmi": "dist/tools/ibmi-scan.ksh",
+}
+REPORT_BUNDLE_COMPOSE_METADATA = {
+    "aix": "dist/compose/group-registry.tsv",
+    "ibmi": "dist/compose/ibmi-group-registry.tsv",
+}
+REPORT_BUNDLE_CHECK_FRAGMENT_PREFIXES = {
+    "aix": "dist/tools/ck-",
+    "ibmi": "dist/ibmi/tools/ck-",
+}
+REPORT_BUNDLE_RENDER_PREFIX = "dist/render/"
+RELEASE_ASSET_NAMES = {
+    *RELEASE_PAYLOADS,
+    RELEASE_MANIFEST_NAME,
+    RELEASE_SIGNATURE_NAME,
+    RELEASE_PUBLIC_KEY_NAME,
+}
+RELEASE_PUBLIC_KEY_FINGERPRINT = (
+    "sha256:c2fa7dc69be3dead5e196eca6a9c48ece42a7105eb9f56ab9f620bd0c6c617bd"
+)
+OPENSSL = Path("/usr/bin/openssl")
+
+
+def report_bundle_names(version: str) -> tuple[str, ...]:
+    return (
+        f"ptxray-report-aix-{version}.tar",
+        f"ptxray-report-ibmi-{version}.tar",
+    )
+
+
+def release_payloads_for_version(version: str) -> tuple[str, ...]:
+    return (*RELEASE_PAYLOADS, *report_bundle_names(version))
+
+
+def release_asset_names_for_version(version: str) -> set[str]:
+    return set(RELEASE_ASSET_NAMES) | set(report_bundle_names(version))
+
+
+def report_bundle_kind(bundle_name: str) -> str:
+    if bundle_name.startswith("ptxray-report-aix-") and bundle_name.endswith(".tar"):
+        return "aix"
+    if bundle_name.startswith("ptxray-report-ibmi-") and bundle_name.endswith(".tar"):
+        return "ibmi"
+    raise ProofError(f"unrecognized report bundle name: {bundle_name}")
+
+
+def normalized_tar_regular_name(member: tarfile.TarInfo) -> str:
+    name = member.name
+    if name.startswith("./"):
+        name = name[2:]
+    if name.endswith("/"):
+        name = name[:-1]
+    if member.isfile() and name:
+        return name
+    return ""
+
+
+def tar_regular_member_payloads(path: Path, label: str) -> dict[str, list[bytes]]:
+    require_regular_nonsymlink(path, label)
+    import importlib.util
+    guard_path = ROOT / "tools/check-no-ibm-redistribution.py"
+    require_regular_nonsymlink(guard_path, "IBM redistribution guard")
+    guard_spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location("ibm_guard", guard_path)
+    if guard_spec is None or guard_spec.loader is None:
+        raise ProofError("IBM redistribution guard could not be loaded")
+    guard = importlib.util.module_from_spec(guard_spec)
+    # Verification must not dirty a clean release checkout with __pycache__.
+    previous_bytecode = sys.dont_write_bytecode
+    try:
+        sys.dont_write_bytecode = True
+        guard_spec.loader.exec_module(guard)
+    except (OSError, ImportError, SyntaxError) as exc:
+        raise ProofError("IBM redistribution guard could not be loaded") from exc
+    finally:
+        sys.dont_write_bytecode = previous_bytecode
+    if not callable(getattr(guard, "blob_reasons", None)):
+        raise ProofError("IBM redistribution guard has no blob validator")
+    try:
+        with tarfile.open(path, mode="r:") as archive:
+            payloads: dict[str, list[bytes]] = {}
+            for member in archive.getmembers():
+                raw = member.name[2:] if member.name.startswith("./") else member.name
+                parts = PurePosixPath(raw).parts
+                if raw.startswith("/") or ".." in parts or "\\" in raw or raw.rstrip("/") != PurePosixPath(raw).as_posix():
+                    raise ProofError(f"{label} contains unsafe member path {member.name}")
+                if member.isdir():
+                    continue
+                if not member.isfile():
+                    raise ProofError(f"{label} contains nonregular member {member.name}")
+                name = normalized_tar_regular_name(member)
+                if not name:
+                    raise ProofError(f"{label} contains an empty member name")
+                if name.rsplit("/", 1)[-1] in RETIRED_MONOLITH_BASENAMES:
+                    raise ProofError(f"{label} contains retired monolith member {name}")
+                if (member.mode & 0o111 or name.endswith((".sh", ".ksh", ".awk"))) and not (
+                    name == "ptxray-defs.sh" or name.startswith(("dist/tools/", "dist/ibmi/tools/", "dist/compose/", "dist/render/", "dist/lib/"))
+                ):
+                    raise ProofError(f"{label} contains unexpected executable member {name}")
+                handle = archive.extractfile(member)
+                if handle is None:
+                    raise ProofError(f"{label} member {name} is unreadable")
+                content = handle.read()
+                # Inspect archive members as well as tracked loose files: a tar
+                # must not hide proprietary IBM delivery data from the index guard.
+                reasons = guard.blob_reasons(name.encode(), content)
+                if reasons:
+                    raise ProofError(f"{label} contains IBM delivery data in {name}: {reasons[0]}")
+                payloads.setdefault(name, []).append(content)
+            return payloads
+    except tarfile.TarError as exc:
+        raise ProofError(f"{label} is not a readable uncompressed tar") from exc
+
+
+def tar_regular_member_names(path: Path, label: str) -> set[str]:
+    payloads = tar_regular_member_payloads(path, label)
+    duplicates = sorted(
+        name for name, items in payloads.items() if len(items) > 1
+    )
+    if duplicates:
+        raise ProofError(f"{label} contains duplicate member {duplicates[0]}")
+    return set(payloads)
+
+
+def tar_regular_member_bytes(path: Path, member_name: str, label: str) -> bytes:
+    payloads = tar_regular_member_payloads(path, label).get(member_name, [])
+    if not payloads:
+        raise ProofError(f"{label} is missing {member_name}")
+    if len(payloads) > 1:
+        raise ProofError(f"{label} contains duplicate member {member_name}")
+    return payloads[0]
+
+
+def validate_report_bundle(path: Path, bundle_name: str) -> None:
+    label = f"report bundle {bundle_name}"
+    payloads = tar_regular_member_payloads(path, label)
+    readmes = payloads.get(README_REPORT_NAME, [])
+    if not readmes:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"report bundle {bundle_name} is missing {README_REPORT_NAME}"
+        )
+    for readme in readmes:
+        if b"--monolith" in readme:
+            raise ProofError(
+                f"report bundle {bundle_name} {README_REPORT_NAME} advertises "
+                "--monolith"
+            )
+    duplicates = sorted(
+        name for name, items in payloads.items() if len(items) > 1
+    )
+    if duplicates:
+        raise ProofError(f"{label} contains duplicate member {duplicates[0]}")
+    names = set(payloads)
+    kind = report_bundle_kind(bundle_name)
+    runner = REPORT_BUNDLE_RUNNERS[kind]
+    if runner not in names:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"report bundle {bundle_name} is missing runner {runner}"
+        )
+    compose_metadata = REPORT_BUNDLE_COMPOSE_METADATA[kind]
+    if compose_metadata not in names:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"report bundle {bundle_name} is missing {compose_metadata}"
+        )
+    fragment_prefix = REPORT_BUNDLE_CHECK_FRAGMENT_PREFIXES[kind]
+    if not any(
+        name.startswith(fragment_prefix) and name.endswith(".ksh")
+        for name in names
+    ):
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"report bundle {bundle_name} is missing a "
+            f"{fragment_prefix}*.ksh check fragment"
+        )
+    if not any(name.startswith(REPORT_BUNDLE_RENDER_PREFIX) for name in names):
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"report bundle {bundle_name} is missing a "
+            f"{REPORT_BUNDLE_RENDER_PREFIX}* render entry"
+        )
+    retired = sorted(
+        name
+        for name in names
+        if name.rsplit("/", 1)[-1] in RETIRED_MONOLITH_BASENAMES
+    )
+    if retired:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"report bundle {bundle_name} contains retired monolith member "
+            f"{retired[0]}"
+        )
+
+
+class ProofError(ValueError):
+    """A release-proof or referenced-artifact validation failure."""
+
+
+def reject_duplicate_keys(pairs: list[tuple[str, Any]]) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    value: dict[str, Any] = {}
+    for key, item in pairs:
+        if key in value:
+            raise ProofError(f"duplicate JSON key: {key!r}")
+        value[key] = item
+    return value
+
+
+def require_lowercase_sha(value: Any, label: str) -> str:
+    if (
+        type(value) is not str
+        or len(value) != 40
+        or any(character not in "0123456789abcdef" for character in value)
+    ):
+        raise ProofError(f"{label} must be an exact lowercase 40-hex SHA")
+    return value
+
+
+def validate_github_api_url(url: str) -> None:
+    if url == TAG_REF_REQUEST_URL:
+        return
+    tag_object_prefix = f"{GITHUB_API_REPO}/git/tags/"
+    if url.startswith(tag_object_prefix):
+        require_lowercase_sha(
+            url.removeprefix(tag_object_prefix),
+            "GitHub tag object URL SHA",
+        )
+        return
+    raise ProofError(f"refusing unexpected GitHub API URL: {url}")
+
+
+def remaining_live_timeout(deadline: float, action: str) -> float:
+    remaining = deadline - time.monotonic()
+    if not math.isfinite(remaining) or remaining <= 0:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"live verification deadline expired while {action}"
+        )
+    return remaining
+
+
+def set_response_read_timeout(response: Any, timeout: float) -> None:
+    """Refresh urllib's underlying socket timeout before a blocking read."""
+    buffer = getattr(response, "fp", None)
+    raw = getattr(buffer, "raw", None)
+    socket = getattr(raw, "_sock", None)
+    setter = getattr(socket, "settimeout", None)
+    if not callable(setter):
+        is_closed = getattr(response, "isclosed", None)
+        if bool(getattr(response, "closed", False)) or (
+            callable(is_closed) and is_closed()
+        ):
+            return
+        raise ProofError("cannot enforce the live verification read deadline")
+    try:
+        setter(timeout)
+    except (OSError, ValueError) as exc:
+        raise ProofError(
+            "cannot enforce the live verification read deadline"
+        ) from exc
+
+
+def read_live_chunk(
+    response: Any,
+    size: int,
+    deadline: float,
+    url: str,
+) -> bytes:
+    reader = getattr(response, "read1", None)
+    if not callable(reader):
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"live response for {url} has no safe single-read primitive"
+        )
+    read_timeout = remaining_live_timeout(
+        deadline,
+        f"reading {url}",
+    )
+    set_response_read_timeout(response, read_timeout)
+    chunk = reader(size)
+    remaining_live_timeout(deadline, f"reading {url}")
+    if type(chunk) is not bytes:
+        raise ProofError(f"live response for {url} returned a non-bytes chunk")
+    return chunk
+
+
+def download_json(url: str, deadline: float) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    validate_github_api_url(url)
+    request = urllib.request.Request(
+        url,
+        headers={
+            "Accept": "application/vnd.github+json",
+            "User-Agent": "aixray-release-proof-validator/1",
+            "X-GitHub-Api-Version": "2022-11-28",
+        },
+    )
+    try:
+        request_timeout = remaining_live_timeout(
+            deadline,
+            f"requesting {url}",
+        )
+        with urllib.request.urlopen(
+            request,
+            timeout=request_timeout,
+        ) as response:
+            content_length = response.headers.get("Content-Length")
+            if content_length is not None:
+                try:
+                    declared_size = int(content_length)
+                except ValueError as exc:
+                    raise ProofError(
+                        f"GitHub API returned an invalid Content-Length for {url}"
+                    ) from exc
+                if declared_size < 0:
+                    raise ProofError(
+                        f"GitHub API returned an invalid Content-Length for {url}"
+                    )
+                if declared_size > MAX_GITHUB_API_RESPONSE_BYTES:
+                    raise ProofError(f"GitHub API response is too large for {url}")
+            chunks = []
+            total = 0
+            while True:
+                chunk = read_live_chunk(
+                    response,
+                    min(
+                        DOWNLOAD_CHUNK_BYTES,
+                        MAX_GITHUB_API_RESPONSE_BYTES + 1 - total,
+                    ),
+                    deadline,
+                    url,
+                )
+                if not chunk:
+                    break
+                total += len(chunk)
+                if total > MAX_GITHUB_API_RESPONSE_BYTES:
+                    raise ProofError(
+                        f"GitHub API response is too large for {url}"
+                    )
+                chunks.append(chunk)
+            payload = b"".join(chunks)
+    except ProofError:
+        raise
+    except (OSError, TimeoutError, urllib.error.URLError) as exc:
+        raise ProofError(f"could not fetch GitHub API URL {url}: {exc}") from exc
+
+    if len(payload) > MAX_GITHUB_API_RESPONSE_BYTES:
+        raise ProofError(f"GitHub API response is too large for {url}")
+    try:
+        parsed = json.loads(
+            payload.decode("utf-8"),
+            object_pairs_hook=reject_duplicate_keys,
+        )
+    except (UnicodeDecodeError, json.JSONDecodeError) as exc:
+        raise ProofError(f"GitHub API returned malformed JSON for {url}") from exc
+    if type(parsed) is not dict:
+        raise ProofError(f"GitHub API response must be an object for {url}")
+    return parsed
+
+
+def validate_git_target(
+    target: Any,
+    label: str,
+) -> tuple[str, str]:
+    if type(target) is not dict:
+        raise ProofError(f"{label} must be an object")
+    target_type = target.get("type")
+    if target_type not in {"commit", "tag"}:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"{label}.type must be commit or tag, got {target_type!r}"
+        )
+    sha = require_lowercase_sha(target.get("sha"), f"{label}.sha")
+    collection = "commits" if target_type == "commit" else "tags"
+    expected_url = f"{GITHUB_API_REPO}/git/{collection}/{sha}"
+    if target.get("url") != expected_url:
+        raise ProofError(f"{label}.url must be exactly {expected_url}")
+    return target_type, sha
+
+
+def resolve_live_tag_commit(
+    proof: dict[str, Any],
+    deadline: float,
+) -> str:
+    release = proof["release"]
+    tag = release["tag"]
+    ref = download_json(TAG_REF_REQUEST_URL, deadline)
+    expected_ref = f"refs/tags/{tag}"
+    if ref.get("ref") != expected_ref:
+        raise ProofError(f"GitHub tag ref must be exactly {expected_ref}")
+    if ref.get("url") != TAG_REF_RESPONSE_URL:
+        raise ProofError(f"GitHub tag ref URL must be exactly {TAG_REF_RESPONSE_URL}")
+    target_type, target_sha = validate_git_target(
+        ref.get("object"),
+        "GitHub tag ref object",
+    )
+
+    seen_tag_objects: set[str] = set()
+    while target_type == "tag":
+        if target_sha in seen_tag_objects:
+            raise ProofError("GitHub annotated tag chain contains a cycle")
+        if len(seen_tag_objects) >= MAX_TAG_PEEL_DEPTH:
+            raise ProofError(
+                f"GitHub annotated tag chain exceeds depth {MAX_TAG_PEEL_DEPTH}"
+            )
+        seen_tag_objects.add(target_sha)
+        tag_url = f"{GITHUB_API_REPO}/git/tags/{target_sha}"
+        tag_object = download_json(tag_url, deadline)
+        object_sha = require_lowercase_sha(
+            tag_object.get("sha"),
+            "GitHub annotated tag SHA",
+        )
+        if object_sha != target_sha:
+            raise ProofError(
+                "GitHub annotated tag SHA does not match its requested URL"
+            )
+        if tag_object.get("url") != tag_url:
+            raise ProofError(f"GitHub annotated tag URL must be exactly {tag_url}")
+        if (
+            type(tag_object.get("tag")) is not str
+            or not tag_object["tag"]
+        ):
+            raise ProofError(
+                "GitHub annotated tag name must be a non-empty string"
+            )
+        target_type, target_sha = validate_git_target(
+            tag_object.get("object"),
+            "GitHub annotated tag object",
+        )
+
+    expected_commit = release["tag_commit"]
+    if target_sha != expected_commit:
+        raise ProofError(
+            "live GitHub tag commit does not match release.tag_commit "
+            f"(expected {expected_commit}, got {target_sha})"
+        )
+    return target_sha
+
+
+def load_json(path: Path, label: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    try:
+        text = path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    except OSError as exc:
+        raise ProofError(f"cannot read {label} {path}: {exc}") from exc
+    try:
+        value = json.loads(text, object_pairs_hook=reject_duplicate_keys)
+    except json.JSONDecodeError as exc:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"{label} {path} is not valid JSON: line {exc.lineno}, "
+            f"column {exc.colno}: {exc.msg}"
+        ) from exc
+    if type(value) is not dict:
+        raise ProofError(f"{label} root must be a JSON object")
+    return value
+
+
+def require_exact_keys(
+    value: dict[str, Any],
+    expected: set[str],
+    label: str,
+) -> None:
+    actual = set(value)
+    missing = sorted(expected - actual)
+    extra = sorted(actual - expected)
+    if missing or extra:
+        details = []
+        if missing:
+            details.append(f"missing {', '.join(missing)}")
+        if extra:
+            details.append(f"unexpected {', '.join(extra)}")
+        raise ProofError(f"{label} keys are invalid: {'; '.join(details)}")
+
+
+def require_type(value: Any, expected_type: type, label: str) -> None:
+    if type(value) is not expected_type:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"{label} must be {expected_type.__name__}, "
+            f"got {type(value).__name__}"
+        )
+
+
+def validate_url(name: str, value: Any, tag: str) -> None:
+    require_type(value, str, f"urls.{name}")
+    try:
+        parsed = urllib.parse.urlsplit(value)
+        port = parsed.port
+    except ValueError as exc:
+        raise ProofError(f"urls.{name} is malformed: {exc}") from exc
+    if parsed.scheme != "https":
+        raise ProofError(f"urls.{name} must use https")
+    if parsed.hostname not in {"github.com", "raw.githubusercontent.com"}:
+        raise ProofError(f"urls.{name} uses a non-official host")
+    if (
+        parsed.username is not None
+        or parsed.password is not None
+        or port is not None
+        or parsed.query
+        or parsed.fragment
+    ):
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"urls.{name} must not contain credentials, a port, query, or fragment"
+        )
+    if not parsed.path.startswith("/PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public/"):
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"urls.{name} must point into PowerTrueSYS/ptxray-public"
+        )
+    if "/latest" in parsed.path:
+        raise ProofError(f"urls.{name} must not use a moving latest URL")
+    if f"/{tag}" not in parsed.path:
+        raise ProofError(f"urls.{name} is not bound to release tag {tag}")
+    expected = EXPECTED_URLS[name]
+    if value != expected:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"urls.{name} does not match the pinned release URL; "
+            f"expected {expected}"
+        )
+
+
+def validate_proof(proof: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+    require_exact_keys(
+        proof,
+        {"schema_version", "copy_status", "release_status", "release", "urls"},
+        "proof",
+    )
+    require_type(proof["schema_version"], int, "schema_version")
+    if proof["schema_version"] != EXPECTED_SCHEMA_VERSION:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"schema_version must be {EXPECTED_SCHEMA_VERSION}, "
+            f"got {proof['schema_version']!r}"
+        )
+
+    require_type(proof["copy_status"], str, "copy_status")
+    if proof["copy_status"] not in EXPECTED_COPY_STATUSES:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"copy_status is {proof['copy_status']!r}; "
+            f"must be {APPROVED_COPY_STATUS!r}"
+        )
+    require_type(proof["release_status"], str, "release_status")
+    if proof["release_status"] != EXPECTED_RELEASE_STATUS:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"release_status must be {EXPECTED_RELEASE_STATUS!r}"
+        )
+
+    release = proof["release"]
+    require_type(release, dict, "release")
+    require_exact_keys(
+        release,
+        set(EXPECTED_RELEASE) | {"standalone_count"},
+        "release",
+    )
+    for name, expected in EXPECTED_RELEASE.items():
+        require_type(release[name], type(expected), f"release.{name}")
+        if release[name] != expected:
+            raise ProofError(
+                f"release.{name} must be {expected!r}, got {release[name]!r}"
+            )
+    require_type(release["standalone_count"], int, "release.standalone_count")
+    if release["standalone_count"] <= 0:
+        raise ProofError("release.standalone_count must be a positive integer")
+    digest = release["scanner_sha256"]
+    if len(digest) != 64 or any(
+        character not in "0123456789abcdef" for character in digest
+    ):
+        raise ProofError(
+            "release.scanner_sha256 must be 64 lowercase hexadecimal characters"
+        )
+
+    urls = proof["urls"]
+    require_type(urls, dict, "urls")
+    require_exact_keys(urls, set(EXPECTED_URLS), "urls")
+    for name, value in urls.items():
+        validate_url(name, value, release["tag"])
+
+
+def validate_catalog(path: Path, release: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+    catalog = load_json(path, "catalog")
+    for name, expected_type in (
+        ("schema_version", int),
+        ("tool_version", str),
+        ("check_count", int),
+        ("checks", list),
+    ):
+        if name not in catalog:
+            raise ProofError(f"catalog is missing {name}")
+        require_type(catalog[name], expected_type, f"catalog.{name}")
+
+    if catalog["schema_version"] != 1:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"catalog.schema_version must be 1, got {catalog['schema_version']!r}"
+        )
+    if catalog["tool_version"] != release["version"]:
+        raise ProofError(
+            "catalog.tool_version does not match release.version: "
+            f"{catalog['tool_version']!r} != {release['version']!r}"
+        )
+    if catalog["check_count"] != release["standalone_count"]:
+        raise ProofError(
+            "catalog.check_count does not match release.standalone_count: "
+            f"{catalog['check_count']!r} != {release['standalone_count']!r}"
+        )
+    if len(catalog["checks"]) != catalog["check_count"]:
+        raise ProofError(
+            "catalog.checks length does not match catalog.check_count: "
+            f"{len(catalog['checks'])} != {catalog['check_count']}"
+        )
+
+    seen_ids: set[str] = set()
+    for index, check in enumerate(catalog["checks"]):
+        require_type(check, dict, f"catalog.checks[{index}]")
+        check_id = check.get("id")
+        require_type(check_id, str, f"catalog.checks[{index}].id")
+        if not check_id:
+            raise ProofError(f"catalog.checks[{index}].id must not be empty")
+        if check_id in seen_ids:
+            raise ProofError(f"catalog contains duplicate check id {check_id!r}")
+        seen_ids.add(check_id)
+        if check.get("read_only") is not True:
+            raise ProofError(
+                f"catalog check {check_id!r} is not explicitly read_only true"
+            )
+        if check.get("requires_root") is not True:
+            raise ProofError(
+                f"catalog check {check_id!r} is not explicitly requires_root true"
+            )
+
+
+def sha256_file(path: Path) -> str:
+    digest = hashlib.sha256()
+    try:
+        with path.open("rb") as handle:
+            while True:
+                chunk = handle.read(DOWNLOAD_CHUNK_BYTES)
+                if not chunk:
+                    break
+                digest.update(chunk)
+    except OSError as exc:
+        raise ProofError(f"cannot read scanner {path}: {exc}") from exc
+    return digest.hexdigest()
+
+
+def sha256_release_file(path: Path, label: str) -> str:
+    digest = hashlib.sha256()
+    try:
+        with path.open("rb") as handle:
+            while True:
+                chunk = handle.read(DOWNLOAD_CHUNK_BYTES)
+                if not chunk:
+                    break
+                digest.update(chunk)
+    except OSError as exc:
+        raise ProofError(f"cannot read {label} {path}: {exc}") from exc
+    return digest.hexdigest()
+
+
+def load_release_manifest(
+    path: Path,
+    expected_payloads: tuple[str, ...],
+) -> list[tuple[str, str]]:
+    if path.is_symlink() or not path.is_file():
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"release manifest is not a regular nonsymlink file: {path}"
+        )
+    try:
+        raw = path.read_bytes()
+    except (OSError, UnicodeError) as exc:
+        raise ProofError(f"cannot read release manifest {path}: {exc}") from exc
+    if not raw or not raw.endswith(b"\n") or b"\r" in raw or b"\0" in raw:
+        raise ProofError("release manifest must be nonempty LF-terminated ASCII")
+    try:
+        text = raw.decode("ascii")
+    except UnicodeDecodeError as exc:
+        raise ProofError("release manifest must be ASCII") from exc
+
+    entries: list[tuple[str, str]] = []
+    seen_paths: set[str] = set()
+    for line_number, line in enumerate(text.splitlines(), start=1):
+        digest, separator, relative = line.partition("  ")
+        if (
+            not separator
+            or len(digest) != 64
+            or any(character not in "0123456789abcdef" for character in digest)
+            or not relative
+        ):
+            raise ProofError(
+                f"invalid release manifest line {line_number}: {line!r}"
+            )
+        if relative in seen_paths:
+            raise ProofError(f"duplicate release manifest path: {relative}")
+        manifest_path = PurePosixPath(relative)
+        if (
+            manifest_path.is_absolute()
+            or relative in {"", "."}
+            or ".." in manifest_path.parts
+            or "\\" in relative
+        ):
+            raise ProofError(f"unsafe release manifest path: {relative}")
+        seen_paths.add(relative)
+        entries.append((relative, digest))
+    paths = [relative for relative, _digest in entries]
+    if paths != sorted(paths, key=lambda value: value.encode("ascii")):
+        raise ProofError("release manifest paths are not sorted bytewise")
+    expected_paths = sorted(
+        expected_payloads,
+        key=lambda value: value.encode("ascii"),
+    )
+    if paths != expected_paths:
+        raise ProofError(
+            "release manifest payload paths are not exact; expected "
+            + ", ".join(expected_paths)
+        )
+    return entries
+
+
+def require_regular_nonsymlink(path: Path, label: str) -> None:
+    if path.is_symlink() or not path.is_file():
+        raise ProofError(f"{label} is not a regular nonsymlink file")
+
+
+def require_same_bytes(left: Path, right: Path, message: str) -> None:
+    try:
+        left_bytes = left.read_bytes()
+        right_bytes = right.read_bytes()
+    except OSError as exc:
+        raise ProofError(f"cannot compare signed release files: {exc}") from exc
+    if left_bytes != right_bytes:
+        raise ProofError(message)
+
+
+def validate_release_public_key(public_key: Path) -> None:
+    require_regular_nonsymlink(public_key, "release public key")
+    if OPENSSL.is_symlink() or not OPENSSL.is_file():
+        raise ProofError(f"required OpenSSL is unavailable: {OPENSSL}")
+    try:
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            [
+                str(OPENSSL),
+                "pkey",
+                "-pubin",
+                "-in",
+                str(public_key),
+                "-outform",
+                "DER",
+            ],
+            stdin=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+            stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+            stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+            check=False,
+            env={"LC_ALL": "C", "PATH": "/usr/bin:/bin"},
+        )
+    except OSError as exc:
+        raise ProofError("could not inspect release public key") from exc
+    if result.returncode != 0 or not result.stdout or len(result.stdout) > 4096:
+        raise ProofError("release public key is invalid")
+    fingerprint = "sha256:" + hashlib.sha256(result.stdout).hexdigest()
+    if fingerprint != RELEASE_PUBLIC_KEY_FINGERPRINT:
+        raise ProofError(
+            "release public key fingerprint mismatch: "
+            f"expected {RELEASE_PUBLIC_KEY_FINGERPRINT}, got {fingerprint}"
+        )
+
+
+def validate_release_signature(
+    manifest: Path,
+    signature: Path,
+    public_key: Path,
+) -> None:
+    require_regular_nonsymlink(signature, "release signature")
+    try:
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            [
+                str(OPENSSL),
+                "dgst",
+                "-sha256",
+                "-verify",
+                str(public_key),
+                "-signature",
+                str(signature),
+                str(manifest),
+            ],
+            stdin=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+            stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+            stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+            check=False,
+            env={"LC_ALL": "C", "PATH": "/usr/bin:/bin"},
+        )
+    except OSError as exc:
+        raise ProofError("could not verify SHA256SUMS signature") from exc
+    if result.returncode != 0:
+        raise ProofError("SHA256SUMS signature is invalid")
+
+
+def validate_tagged_payload_digests(
+    recorded: dict[str, str],
+    tagged_tree: Path,
+    payloads: tuple[str, ...],
+) -> None:
+    for relative in payloads:
+        tagged_path = tagged_tree / relative
+        require_regular_nonsymlink(
+            tagged_path,
+            f"tagged payload {relative}",
+        )
+        actual = sha256_release_file(tagged_path, f"tagged payload {relative}")
+        expected = recorded[relative]
+        if actual != expected:
+            raise ProofError(
+                f"tagged payload SHA-256 mismatch for {relative}: "
+                f"expected {expected}, got {actual}"
+            )
+
+
+def payload_version(
+    path: Path,
+    variable: str,
+    *,
+    allow_unquoted: bool,
+) -> str:
+    try:
+        content = path.read_bytes()
+    except OSError as exc:
+        raise ProofError(f"cannot read versioned payload {path}: {exc}") from exc
+    try:
+        shell_text = content.decode("utf-8")
+    except UnicodeDecodeError as exc:
+        raise ProofError(f"versioned payload is not UTF-8: {path.name}") from exc
+    shell_text = remove_shell_line_continuations(shell_text)
+    lexer = shlex.shlex(
+        shell_text,
+        posix=True,
+        punctuation_chars=";&|()<>",
+    )
+    lexer.whitespace_split = True
+    lexer.commenters = "#"
+    assignments = []
+    bare_references = 0
+    assignment_pattern = re.compile(
+        re.escape(variable) + r"(?:\[[^\]\r\n]*\])?\+?=(.*)\Z",
+        re.DOTALL,
+    )
+    try:
+        for token in lexer:
+            assignment = assignment_pattern.fullmatch(token)
+            if assignment is not None:
+                assignments.append(assignment.group(1))
+            elif token == variable:
+                bare_references += 1
+    except ValueError as exc:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"cannot lex versioned payload {path.name}: {exc}"
+        ) from exc
+    if len(assignments) != 1 or bare_references:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"{path.name} must contain exactly one {variable} assignment"
+        )
+    quoted = re.findall(
+        rb"(?m)^"
+        + re.escape(variable.encode("ascii"))
+        + rb'=["\']([^"\']+)["\'][ \t]*$',
+        content,
+    )
+    unquoted: list[bytes] = []
+    if allow_unquoted:
+        unquoted = re.findall(
+            rb"(?m)^"
+            + re.escape(variable.encode("ascii"))
+            + rb"=([0-9][0-9A-Za-z.+-]*)[ \t]*$",
+            content,
+        )
+    matches = quoted + unquoted
+    if len(matches) != 1:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"{path.name} must contain exactly one {variable} declaration"
+        )
+    try:
+        version = matches[0].decode("ascii")
+    except UnicodeDecodeError as exc:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"{path.name} contains a non-ASCII {variable} declaration"
+        ) from exc
+    if assignments[0] != version:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"{path.name} {variable} declaration is lexically ambiguous"
+        )
+    return version
+
+
+def remove_shell_line_continuations(shell_text: str) -> str:
+    """Apply the shell's pre-tokenization backslash-newline removal."""
+    output = []
+    quote = ""
+    comment = False
+    word_started = False
+    index = 0
+    while index < len(shell_text):
+        character = shell_text[index]
+        following = shell_text[index + 1] if index + 1 < len(shell_text) else ""
+
+        if comment:
+            if character == "\\" and following == "\n":
+                index += 2
+                continue
+            output.append(character)
+            index += 1
+            if character == "\n":
+                comment = False
+                word_started = False
+            continue
+
+        if quote == "'":
+            output.append(character)
+            index += 1
+            if character == "'":
+                quote = ""
+            continue
+
+        if quote == '"':
+            if character == "\\" and following == "\n":
+                index += 2
+                continue
+            output.append(character)
+            index += 1
+            if character == "\\" and following:
+                output.append(following)
+                index += 1
+            elif character == '"':
+                quote = ""
+            continue
+
+        if character == "\\" and following == "\n":
+            index += 2
+            continue
+        if character == "\\" and following:
+            output.extend((character, following))
+            index += 2
+            word_started = True
+            continue
+        if character in "'\"":
+            quote = character
+            output.append(character)
+            index += 1
+            word_started = True
+            continue
+        if character == "#" and not word_started:
+            comment = True
+            output.append(character)
+            index += 1
+            continue
+        output.append(character)
+        index += 1
+        if character.isspace() or character in ";&|()<>":
+            word_started = False
+        else:
+            word_started = True
+    return "".join(output)
+
+
+def validate_payload_versions(tag: str, tagged_tree: Path) -> None:
+    expected = tag[1:]
+    mismatches = []
+    for relative, (variable, allow_unquoted) in VERSIONED_RELEASE_PAYLOADS.items():
+        version = payload_version(
+            tagged_tree / relative,
+            variable,
+            allow_unquoted=allow_unquoted,
+        )
+        if version != expected:
+            mismatches.append(f"{relative}:{variable}={version}")
+    if mismatches:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"release tag {tag} does not match payload versions: "
+            + ", ".join(mismatches)
+        )
+
+
+def validate_release_manifest_mode(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
+    if re.fullmatch(r"v[0-9][0-9A-Za-z.+-]*", args.tag) is None:
+        raise ProofError(
+            "release tag must match v followed by a version"
+        )
+    if args.release_assets.is_symlink() or not args.release_assets.is_dir():
+        raise ProofError("release asset directory is not a real directory")
+    if args.tagged_tree.is_symlink() or not args.tagged_tree.is_dir():
+        raise ProofError("tagged tree is not a real directory")
+    try:
+        asset_names = {
+            asset.name for asset in args.release_assets.iterdir()
+        }
+    except OSError as exc:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"cannot list release assets {args.release_assets}: {exc}"
+        ) from exc
+    version = args.tag[1:]
+    payloads = release_payloads_for_version(version)
+    expected_asset_names = release_asset_names_for_version(version)
+    if args.unsigned_preparation:
+        expected_asset_names.remove(RELEASE_SIGNATURE_NAME)
+    missing_assets = sorted(expected_asset_names - asset_names)
+    if missing_assets:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"required release asset is missing: {missing_assets[0]}"
+        )
+    unexpected_assets = sorted(asset_names - expected_asset_names)
+    if unexpected_assets:
+        raise ProofError(f"unexpected release asset: {unexpected_assets[0]}")
+    for asset_name in sorted(expected_asset_names):
+        asset_path = args.release_assets / asset_name
+        if asset_path.is_symlink() or (
+            asset_path.exists() and not asset_path.is_file()
+        ):
+            raise ProofError(
+                "release asset is not a regular nonsymlink file: "
+                f"{asset_name}"
+            )
+    for bundle_name in report_bundle_names(version):
+        validate_report_bundle(
+            args.release_assets / bundle_name,
+            bundle_name,
+        )
+        validate_report_bundle(
+            args.tagged_tree / bundle_name,
+            bundle_name,
+        )
+
+    tagged_manifest = args.tagged_tree / RELEASE_MANIFEST_NAME
+    tagged_public_key = args.tagged_tree / RELEASE_PUBLIC_KEY_NAME
+    for path, label in (
+        (tagged_manifest, f"tagged {RELEASE_MANIFEST_NAME}"),
+        (tagged_public_key, f"tagged {RELEASE_PUBLIC_KEY_NAME}"),
+    ):
+        require_regular_nonsymlink(path, label)
+
+    asset_manifest = args.release_assets / RELEASE_MANIFEST_NAME
+    asset_public_key = args.release_assets / RELEASE_PUBLIC_KEY_NAME
+    require_same_bytes(
+        args.release_manifest,
+        asset_manifest,
+        "release manifest argument differs from downloaded SHA256SUMS asset",
+    )
+    require_same_bytes(
+        args.release_manifest,
+        tagged_manifest,
+        "release manifest differs from tagged SHA256SUMS",
+    )
+    require_same_bytes(
+        asset_public_key,
+        tagged_public_key,
+        "release public key differs from tagged POWERTRUE-RELEASE-PUBLIC.pem",
+    )
+
+    entries = load_release_manifest(args.release_manifest, payloads)
+    recorded = dict(entries)
+    validate_release_public_key(asset_public_key)
+    if args.unsigned_preparation:
+        tagged_signature = args.tagged_tree / RELEASE_SIGNATURE_NAME
+        if tagged_signature.exists() or tagged_signature.is_symlink():
+            raise ProofError(
+                "unsigned preparation contains tagged SHA256SUMS.sig"
+            )
+    else:
+        tagged_signature = args.tagged_tree / RELEASE_SIGNATURE_NAME
+        require_regular_nonsymlink(
+            tagged_signature,
+            f"tagged {RELEASE_SIGNATURE_NAME}",
+        )
+        asset_signature = args.release_assets / RELEASE_SIGNATURE_NAME
+        require_same_bytes(
+            asset_signature,
+            tagged_signature,
+            "release signature differs from tagged SHA256SUMS.sig",
+        )
+        validate_release_signature(
+            args.release_manifest,
+            asset_signature,
+            asset_public_key,
+        )
+    validate_tagged_payload_digests(recorded, args.tagged_tree, payloads)
+    validate_payload_versions(args.tag, args.tagged_tree)
+
+    for relative in payloads:
+        expected = recorded[relative]
+        actual = sha256_release_file(
+            args.release_assets / relative,
+            f"release asset {relative}",
+        )
+        if relative in RELEASE_ASSET_ALIASES:
+            target = RELEASE_ASSET_ALIASES[relative]
+            if actual != recorded[target]:
+                raise ProofError(
+                    f"release alias asset {relative} is not a byte copy of {target}: "
+                    f"expected {recorded[target]}, got {actual}"
+                )
+        if actual != expected:
+            raise ProofError(
+                f"release asset SHA-256 mismatch for {relative}: "
+                f"expected {expected}, got {actual}"
+            )
+    return len(entries)
+
+
+def validate_scanner(
+    path: Path,
+    release: dict[str, Any],
+    label: str = "scanner",
+) -> None:
+    actual = sha256_file(path)
+    expected = release["scanner_sha256"]
+    if actual != expected:
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"{label} SHA-256 mismatch for {path}: "
+            f"expected {expected}, got {actual}"
+        )
+
+
+def download_to(url: str, destination: Path, deadline: float) -> None:
+    request = urllib.request.Request(
+        url,
+        headers={
+            "Accept": "application/octet-stream",
+            "User-Agent": "aixray-release-proof-validator/1",
+        },
+    )
+    try:
+        request_timeout = remaining_live_timeout(
+            deadline,
+            f"requesting {url}",
+        )
+        with urllib.request.urlopen(
+            request,
+            timeout=request_timeout,
+        ) as response:
+            content_length = response.headers.get("Content-Length")
+            if content_length is not None:
+                try:
+                    declared_size = int(content_length)
+                except ValueError as exc:
+                    raise ProofError(
+                        f"live response for {url} has invalid Content-Length"
+                    ) from exc
+                if declared_size < 0:
+                    raise ProofError(
+                        f"live response for {url} has invalid Content-Length"
+                    )
+                if declared_size > MAX_DOWNLOAD_BYTES:
+                    raise ProofError(
+                        f"live response for {url} exceeds "
+                        f"{MAX_DOWNLOAD_BYTES} bytes"
+                    )
+            total = 0
+            with destination.open("wb") as output:
+                while True:
+                    chunk = read_live_chunk(
+                        response,
+                        DOWNLOAD_CHUNK_BYTES,
+                        deadline,
+                        url,
+                    )
+                    if not chunk:
+                        break
+                    total += len(chunk)
+                    if total > MAX_DOWNLOAD_BYTES:
+                        raise ProofError(
+                            f"live response for {url} exceeds "
+                            f"{MAX_DOWNLOAD_BYTES} bytes"
+                        )
+                    output.write(chunk)
+    except ProofError:
+        raise
+    except (OSError, TimeoutError, urllib.error.URLError) as exc:
+        raise ProofError(f"live download failed for {url}: {exc}") from exc
+
+
+def validate_live(proof: dict[str, Any], timeout: float) -> None:
+    deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout
+    remaining_live_timeout(deadline, "starting GitHub tag resolution")
+    resolve_live_tag_commit(proof, deadline)
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(prefix="aixray-release-proof-") as directory:
+        temporary = Path(directory)
+        catalog_path = temporary / "catalog.json"
+        scanner_path = temporary / "tag-aixray-aix.sh"
+        release_asset_path = temporary / "release-asset-aixray-aix.sh"
+        for url, destination, label in (
+            (proof["urls"]["catalog"], catalog_path, "catalog download"),
+            (proof["urls"]["scanner"], scanner_path, "tag scanner download"),
+            (
+                proof["urls"]["download"],
+                release_asset_path,
+                "release asset download",
+            ),
+        ):
+            remaining_live_timeout(deadline, f"starting {label}")
+            download_to(url, destination, deadline)
+        validate_catalog(catalog_path, proof["release"])
+        validate_scanner(scanner_path, proof["release"], "tag scanner")
+        validate_scanner(
+            release_asset_path,
+            proof["release"],
+            "release asset",
+        )
+
+
+def build_live_worker_command(
+    proof_path: Path,
+    timeout: float,
+) -> list[str]:
+    return [
+        sys.executable,
+        str(Path(__file__).resolve()),
+        "--proof",
+        str(proof_path),
+        f"--timeout={timeout:.17g}",
+        "--live",
+        LIVE_WORKER_FLAG,
+    ]
+
+
+def bounded_worker_diagnostic(stdout: str, stderr: str) -> str:
+    detail = stderr.strip() or stdout.strip()
+    if not detail:
+        return "worker exited without a diagnostic"
+    if len(detail) > MAX_WORKER_DIAGNOSTIC_CHARS:
+        return (
+            detail[:MAX_WORKER_DIAGNOSTIC_CHARS]
+            + "… [worker diagnostic truncated]"
+        )
+    return detail
+
+
+def run_supervised_live(proof_path: Path, timeout: float) -> None:
+    started = time.monotonic()
+    command = build_live_worker_command(proof_path, timeout)
+    try:
+        process = subprocess.Popen(
+            command,
+            stdin=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+            stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+            stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
+            text=True,
+            encoding="utf-8",
+            errors="replace",
+        )
+    except OSError as exc:
+        raise ProofError(f"could not start live verification worker: {exc}") from exc
+
+    remaining = timeout - (time.monotonic() - started)
+    try:
+        if remaining <= 0:
+            raise subprocess.TimeoutExpired(command, timeout)
+        stdout, stderr = process.communicate(timeout=remaining)
+    except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+        try:
+            process.kill()
+        except ProcessLookupError:
+            pass
+        stdout, stderr = process.communicate()
+        raise ProofError(
+            f"live verification deadline of {timeout:g} seconds expired; "
+            "worker was killed and reaped"
+        )
+    except OSError as exc:
+        try:
+            process.kill()
+        except ProcessLookupError:
+            pass
+        process.communicate()
+        raise ProofError(f"live verification worker I/O failed: {exc}") from exc
+
+    if process.returncode != 0:
+        raise ProofError(
+            "live verification worker failed: "
+            f"{bounded_worker_diagnostic(stdout, stderr)}"
+        )
+    if stdout.strip() or stderr.strip():
+        raise ProofError(
+            "live verification worker returned unexpected output: "
+            f"{bounded_worker_diagnostic(stdout, stderr)}"
+        )
+
+
+def parse_args(argv: list[str]) -> argparse.Namespace:
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description=(
+            "Validate the pinned PTxray release proof. Network access occurs "
+            "only when --live is supplied."
+        )
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--proof",
+        type=Path,
+        default=DEFAULT_PROOF,
+        help=f"proof JSON path (default: {DEFAULT_PROOF})",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--catalog",
+        type=Path,
+        help="optional local catalog.json to compare with the proof",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--scanner",
+        type=Path,
+        help="optional local scanner file to hash and compare with the proof",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--live",
+        action="store_true",
+        help=(
+            "explicitly download and validate the immutable tag catalog, "
+            "tag scanner, and exact release asset"
+        ),
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--timeout",
+        type=float,
+        default=15.0,
+        help="overall live verification deadline in seconds (default: 15)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--require-approved-copy",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="fail unless copy_status records approved John sign-off",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--release-manifest",
+        type=Path,
+        help="downloaded SHA256SUMS release asset to validate",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--tagged-tree",
+        type=Path,
+        help="fresh checkout of the published tag",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--release-assets",
+        type=Path,
+        help="directory containing freshly downloaded release assets",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--tag",
+        help="published release tag for manifest-mode diagnostics",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--unsigned-preparation",
+        action="store_true",
+        help=(
+            "validate the exact local ten-file candidate before offline "
+            "signing; never valid for publication"
+        ),
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        LIVE_WORKER_FLAG,
+        action="store_true",
+        help=argparse.SUPPRESS,
+    )
+    args = parser.parse_args(argv)
+    if not math.isfinite(args.timeout) or args.timeout <= 0:
+        parser.error("--timeout must be finite and greater than zero")
+    if args._live_worker and not args.live:
+        parser.error(f"{LIVE_WORKER_FLAG} requires --live")
+    manifest_values = (
+        args.release_manifest,
+        args.tagged_tree,
+        args.release_assets,
+        args.tag,
+    )
+    args.manifest_mode = any(value is not None for value in manifest_values)
+    if args.manifest_mode and not all(
+        value is not None for value in manifest_values
+    ):
+        parser.error(
+            "--release-manifest, --tagged-tree, --release-assets, and --tag "
+            "must be supplied together"
+        )
+    if args.manifest_mode and (
+        args.catalog is not None
+        or args.scanner is not None
+        or args.live
+        or args.require_approved_copy
+        or args._live_worker
+    ):
+        parser.error(
+            "release-manifest mode cannot be combined with pinned-proof options"
+        )
+    if args.unsigned_preparation and not args.manifest_mode:
+        parser.error("--unsigned-preparation requires release-manifest mode")
+    return args
+
+
+def main(argv: list[str]) -> int:
+    args = parse_args(argv)
+    if args.manifest_mode:
+        try:
+            output_count = validate_release_manifest_mode(args)
+        except ProofError as exc:
+            print(f"release manifest proof: FAIL: {exc}", file=sys.stderr)
+            return 1
+        asset_count = len(release_asset_names_for_version(args.tag[1:]))
+        if args.unsigned_preparation:
+            print(
+                "unsigned release preparation: PASS — "
+                f"{args.tag}, {output_count} payloads, "
+                f"{asset_count - 1} files"
+            )
+        else:
+            print(
+                "release manifest proof: PASS — "
+                f"{args.tag}, {output_count} signed payloads, "
+                f"{asset_count} release assets"
+            )
+        return 0
+    try:
+        proof = load_json(args.proof, "release proof")
+        validate_proof(proof)
+        if args.require_approved_copy and (
+            proof["copy_status"] != APPROVED_COPY_STATUS
+        ):
+            raise ProofError(
+                f"copy status is {proof['copy_status']!r}; "
+                f"--require-approved-copy requires {APPROVED_COPY_STATUS!r}"
+            )
+        if args.catalog is not None:
+            validate_catalog(args.catalog, proof["release"])
+        if args.scanner is not None:
+            validate_scanner(args.scanner, proof["release"])
+        if args.live:
+            if args._live_worker:
+                validate_live(proof, args.timeout)
+            else:
+                run_supervised_live(args.proof, args.timeout)
+    except ProofError as exc:
+        label = (
+            "release proof worker"
+            if args._live_worker
+            else "release proof"
+        )
+        print(f"{label}: FAIL: {exc}", file=sys.stderr)
+        return 1
+
+    if not args._live_worker:
+        print(
+            "release proof: PASS — "
+            f"{proof['release']['tag']}, "
+            f"{proof['release']['standalone_count']} standalone checks, "
+            f"scanner SHA-256 {proof['release']['scanner_sha256']}; "
+            f"copy {proof['copy_status']}"
+        )
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    raise SystemExit(main(sys.argv[1:]))
diff --git a/tools/verify-release-integrity.py b/tools/verify-release-integrity.py
index ca213a8c..0e7df621 100755
--- a/tools/verify-release-integrity.py
+++ b/tools/verify-release-integrity.py
@@ -805,8 +805,78 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
     return parser.parse_args()
 
 
+def validate_composed(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
+    """Keep the legacy CLI while applying the composed eight-payload contract."""
+    import importlib.util
+    import tempfile
+    spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location("composed_proof", Path(__file__).with_name("verify-composed-release.py"))
+    proof = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
+    saved_bytecode_policy = sys.dont_write_bytecode
+    try:
+        sys.dont_write_bytecode = True
+        spec.loader.exec_module(proof)
+    finally:
+        sys.dont_write_bytecode = saved_bytecode_policy
+    try:
+        root = args.repo_root
+        proof.require_regular_nonsymlink(root / "catalog.json", "catalog")
+        catalog = proof.load_json(root / "catalog.json", "catalog")
+        if catalog.get("tool_version") != args.tag[1:]:
+            raise proof.ProofError("catalog version differs from release tag")
+        checks = catalog.get("checks", [])
+        if not checks or type(catalog.get("check_count")) is not int or catalog.get("check_count") != len(checks):
+            raise proof.ProofError("catalog check count mismatch")
+        seen = set()
+        for entry in checks:
+            relative = entry.get("artifact", "")
+            if relative != f"checks/{entry.get('id')}/{entry.get('id')}.ksh" or relative in seen or ".." in PurePosixPath(relative).parts:
+                raise proof.ProofError("invalid or duplicate catalog artifact")
+            seen.add(relative)
+            path = root / relative
+            component = path
+            while component != root:
+                if component.is_symlink():
+                    raise proof.ProofError("symlink in catalog artifact path")
+                component = component.parent
+            if proof.sha256_release_file(path, relative) != entry.get("sha256"):
+                raise proof.ProofError(f"catalog digest mismatch: {relative}")
+            if proof.payload_version(path, "AIXRAY_STANDALONE_VERSION", allow_unquoted=False) != args.tag[1:]:
+                raise proof.ProofError(f"catalog artifact version mismatch: {relative}")
+        actual = {p.relative_to(root).as_posix() for p in (root / "checks").glob("*/*.ksh")}
+        if actual != seen:
+            raise proof.ProofError("catalog does not exactly cover public checks")
+        for field, relative in (("assembled_scanner", "aixray-scan.ksh"), ("review_pack", "ptxray-review-pack.sh"), ("review_validator", "ptxray-review-validate.awk")):
+            metadata = catalog.get(field, {})
+            if metadata.get("artifact") != relative:
+                raise proof.ProofError(f"catalog {field} artifact mismatch")
+            proof.require_regular_nonsymlink(root / relative, relative)
+            if metadata.get("sha256") != proof.sha256_release_file(root / relative, relative):
+                raise proof.ProofError(f"catalog {field} digest mismatch")
+        # Tree-only validation gets an exact asset directory; no root checkout
+        # extras are mistaken for upload assets. Source paths are checked before copy.
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(prefix="ptxray-release-integrity-") as temp:
+            assets = args.assets_dir
+            if assets is None:
+                assets = Path(temp)
+                for name in proof.release_asset_names_for_version(args.tag[1:]):
+                    proof.require_regular_nonsymlink(root / name, name)
+                    shutil.copyfile(root / name, assets / name)
+            count = proof.validate_release_manifest_mode(argparse.Namespace(
+                tag=args.tag, tagged_tree=root, release_assets=assets,
+                release_manifest=root / "SHA256SUMS", unsigned_preparation=False,
+            ))
+        print(f"release-integrity: PASS: {args.tag} ({count} signed composed payloads)")
+        return 0
+    except (proof.ProofError, OSError, ValueError, KeyError) as exc:
+        print(f"release-integrity: FAIL: {exc}", file=sys.stderr)
+        return 1
+
+
 def main() -> int:
     args = parse_args()
+    match = re.fullmatch(r"v(\d+)\.(\d+)\.(\d+)", args.tag)
+    if match and tuple(map(int, match.groups())) >= (1, 7, 0):
+        return validate_composed(args)
     validator = Validator(
         tag=args.tag,
         root=args.repo_root,