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@ -13,9 +13,20 @@ DEPRECATIONS/BREAKING CHANGES:
some errors and increases speed for directories with different structures,
but if this behavior has been relied upon, ensure that you see the upgrade
notes _before upgrading_.
* `app-id` is now deprecated with the addition of the new AppRole backend.
There are no plans to remove it, but we encourage using AppRole whenever
possible, as it offers enhanced functionality and can accommodate many more
types of authentication paradigms.
FEATURES:
* **AppRole Authentication Backend**: The `approle` backend is a
machine-oriented authentication backend that provides a similar concept to
App-ID while adding many missing features, including a pull model that
allows for the backend to generate authentication credentials rather than
requiring operators or other systems to push credentials in. It should be
useful in many more situations than App-ID. The inclusion of this backend
deprecates App-ID. [GH-1426]
* **Convergent Encryption in `Transit`**: The `transit` backend now supports a
convergent encryption mode where the same plaintext will produce the same
ciphertext. Although very useful in some situations, this has security