Octopus Authentication Server 6.8.4
On-Premise Release Announcement
Release date: January 14, 2026
Applies to: On-Premise deployments
Applies to: On-Premise deployments
Overview
Octopus Authentication Server version 6.8.4 introduces powerful new capabilities that enhance authentication flexibility, administrative control, and platform scalability — while maintaining the highest security standards for on-premise environments.
What’s New in 6.8.4
- Shared Account Support for Web Services (SAML & WS-Fed)
- Allowed / Prohibited Device Filtering for enrollment and authentication
- Admin Elevation Groups with push-based approval
- Adaptive Authentication Enhancements with workstation trust expiration
- Distributed Workstations Vault Hardening
- Scalable Reporting Improvements for large environments
- Automatic Password Rotation for AD group members
- Mobile App Enhancements (credentials visibility, notifications, maps)
- Legacy Invitation Template Support
- Enhanced Entra ID Cloud Support (commercial & government)
Supported Operating Systems
- RHEL: 8.2–8.10, 9.3–9.6
- Oracle Linux: 8.3–8.10, 9.3–9.6
- Rocky Linux: 8.4–8.10, 9.3–9.6
Note: Linux 7 (el7) is no longer supported.
Useful Links
Recommendation: Review the Installation Guide before upgrading, and use the Admin Guide to configure new capabilities introduced in version 6.8.4.