One Identity ships Active Roles 8.6, superseding 8.3 through 8.5
Original title: One Identity Unveils Active Roles 8.6 with Enhanced Security and Administration
The update adds REST API and SAML 2.0 token-server support and fixes an undescribed RSTS configuration issue.
A second report of the same One Identity announcement says Active Roles 8.6, updated July 27, 2026, brings cumulative security, feature and administration changes. It supersedes 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5 and, the vendor says, includes fixes and enhancements since 8.2.1 SP6. Added capabilities include the Active Roles REST API and Redistributable Secure Token Server support for API access and SAML 2.0.
Unconfirmed: No CVE, exploit status or technical detail of the RSTS issue is given.
- One Identity says 8.6 fixes an RSTS configuration security issue.
- The thick client is meant to resemble Microsoft Active Directory administration.
- PowerShell and VBScript remain supported for administrators.
- PeerSpot cites 11.7% category mindshare, up from 10.4% year over year.
Impact: RSTS configuration security issue; attacker impact not described
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| One Identity Active Roles | 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5 superseded; compared with 8.2.1 SP6 | 8.6 |
- 1.Move from Active Roles 8.3, 8.4 or 8.5 to version 8.6.
- Vendors
- One Identity
- Organizations
- PeerSpot
From the original article
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Alisa Viejo, California, November 10th, 2026, CyberNewswire Active Roles 8. 6: Cumulative security, feature and administration upgrades One Identity has introduced Active Roles 8. 6, strengthening secure and streamlined Active Directory administration with cumulative platform improvements, expanded API capabilities and greater authentication flexibility.
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