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-# Software Changes
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-SHIELD bumped to 8.6.3 from 8.6.2
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-# Software Components
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-| Name | Version | Release Date |
-| --- | --- | --- |
-| SHIELD | [8.6.3][v8.6.3] | Jan 3, 2020 |
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-[v8.6.3]: https://github.com/starkandwayne/shield/releases/tag/v8.6.3