authentik version/2026.8.3 released on 17-09-2026
authentik version/2026.8.3 is out now. It addresses core stability and operational issues — a migration bug for the 2026.8 branch was corrected, policybinding cache invalidation was repaired to prevent stale policy behaviour, and metric gauges were fixed for multiprocessor mode so observability works correctly in scaled deployments.
Read the full notes on the project documentation and changelog: release notes and full changelog.
What’s in this release
- Fixed migrations for the version-2026.8 branch (cherry-pick #26208) to reduce upgrade friction.
- Repaired policybinding cache invalidation to prevent stale policy behaviour.
- Fixed metric gauges in multiprocessor mode so observability and monitoring work correctly in scaled deployments.
Upgrade notes
- Run the corrected migrations for version-2026.8 and review migration output (see cherry-pick #26208).
- No specific rollback instructions are included in the release notes; keep backups and test the upgrade in staging before applying to production.
Try the update and share your experience or any issues on the authentik GitHub issue tracker so others can benefit from your notes.
