Kong Gateway Enterprise 3.5 introduces significant security enhancements, particularly in secrets management and the Open-ID Connect (OIDC) plugin, to cater to enterprise customer demands. This release notably includes the integration of Azure Key Vault, expanding Kong's existing support for AWS Secrets Manager, GCP Secrets Manager, and HashiCorp Vault, thereby making it the first cloud-neutral API gateway with comprehensive support for secrets management across all three major public cloud providers and HashiCorp. This unique stance sets Kong Gateway apart, as other vendors, often owned by cloud providers, cannot claim similar cloud neutrality. The updates also encompass key security improvements for AWS integrations, reinforcing Kong Gateway Enterprise's position as a leader in the industry, regardless of the cloud environment in which it operates.