## New Features

- You can now directly refer to settings in the `nginx_conf` resource using the `its` syntax. Thanks [@rgeissert](https://github.com/rgeissert)! ([#5285](https://github.com/inspec/inspec/pull/5285))
- You can now specify the shell type for WinRM connections using the `--winrm-shell-type` option. Thanks [@catriona1](https://github.com/catriona1)! ([#5263](https://github.com/inspec/inspec/pull/5263))
- Plugin settings can now be set programmatically. Thanks [@tecracer-theinen](https:/github.com/tecracer-theinen)! ([#5393](https://github.com/inspec/inspec/pull/5393))


## Bug Fixes

- Updated the `oracledb_session` to use more general invocation options. Thanks [@pacopal](https://github.com/pacopal)! ([#5193](https://github.com/inspec/inspec/pull/5193))
- Fixed an error with the `http` resource when packaged with Chef Infra Client by including `faraday_middleware` in the gemspec. ([#5391](https://github.com/inspec/inspec/pull/5391))
- Fixed an incompatibility between `parslet` and `toml` when used with Chef Infra. ([#5394](https://github.com/inspec/inspec/pull/5394))
- Improved programmatic plugin configuration. ([#5395](https://github.com/inspec/inspec/pull/5395))