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One Identity ships Active Roles 8.6 with RSTS security fix

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One Identity’s July 27, 2026 Active Roles 8.6 release supersedes 8.3–8.5 and fixes an undescribed RSTS configuration issue.

One Identity announced Active Roles 8.6, a cumulative security, feature and administration update dated July 27, 2026. The release supersedes 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5 and, the vendor says, includes fixes and enhancements since 8.2.1 SP6, including an undescribed RSTS configuration security fix. New capabilities include the Active Roles REST API and Redistributable Secure Token Server support for API access and SAML 2.0 federated authentication. One console covers Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365; PowerShell and VBScript remain supported. PeerSpot cites 11.7% category mindshare, up from 10.4% year over year, and ranks the product first in Active Directory Management at 8.5/10 from 92 reviews.

Key facts
  • Active Roles 8.6 is dated July 27, 2026 and supersedes 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5.
  • Vendor says the release includes fixes since Active Roles 8.2.1 SP6.
  • One Identity says 8.6 fixes an undescribed RSTS configuration security issue.
  • Added REST API and Redistributable Secure Token Server support for SAML 2.0.
  • PeerSpot: 11.7% mindshare, up from 10.4%; 8.5/10 from 92 reviews.
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Timeline

dated events in the reporting · oldest first
  1. Jul 27, 2026One Identity releases Active Roles 8.6 · GBHackers

What each outlet adds

beyond the shared facts
  • Cyber Security NewsPowerShell and VBScript support; PeerSpot mindshare 11.7% from 10.4%.
  • GBHackersOne console for AD, Entra ID and Microsoft 365; PeerSpot 8.5/10 from 92 reviews.
Vendors
One Identity
Products
Active RolesActive DirectoryMicrosoft Entra IDMicrosoft 365
Organizations
PeerSpot

Coverage

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  1. · 11h ago Cyber Security NewsFirst report

    One Identity ships Active Roles 8.6, superseding 8.3 through 8.5

    The update adds REST API and SAML 2.0 token-server support and fixes an undescribed RSTS configuration issue.

  2. · 11h ago GBHackers

    One Identity releases Active Roles 8.6 with security and admin updates

    The July 27, 2026 release supersedes 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5 and fixes an RSTS configuration security issue.