HashiCorp Consul 1.8 introduces two new enterprise features: Single Sign-On (SSO) and Audit Logging. These features address the need for enterprises to control access, inspect actions, and maintain regulatory compliance requirements or strict organizational policies. Namespaces provide a granular way of implementing these features, enabling organizations to run Consul at scale while maintaining compliance. SSO enables users to authenticate through an OpenID Connect provider before interacting with Consul, ensuring that only authorized users have access. Audit logging captures events processed by Consul and compiles them into a JSON format for easy export, providing greater oversight and accountability for security teams. These features leverage familiar workflows used in other HashiCorp products, helping enterprises tackle challenges of collaboration and governance as they scale their application deployments across multiple environments.