authentik version 2026.5 is here!

Authentik, an open-source identity provider, has released version 2026.5, introducing several new features and improvements aimed at enhancing user experience and security. This version includes a panic button feature called Account Lockdown for compromised accounts, device-based conditional access through new connectors with Fleet and Google Chrome, and a command palette for quicker navigation. The AKQL search language is now open source, providing broader access to querying capabilities, while performance improvements have been made by optimizing memory usage and reducing dependencies. The update also offers enhanced accessibility and UI features, reworked wizards for easier user management, and configurable OAuth2 grant types for tighter integration control. WebAuthn support now includes client hints for a more seamless login experience, and the release emphasizes improvements in SAML provider functionality and automatic initial setup processes. Additionally, the release notes highlight changes such as the default listen address adjustment and the renaming of "My applications" to "Application Dashboard," alongside new integration guides contributed by the community.

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