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edge-26.3.1Networking & MessagingEdge release focused on dependency maintenance with proxy updates to v2.341.0. Notable addition of extra attributes in Kubernetes SubjectAccessReview for improved authorization handling.
enhancementEvaluate SubjectAccessReview improvements for RBAC
The addition of extra attributes in SubjectAccessReview requests improves authorization evaluation accuracy. Review your current RBAC policies to ensure they handle additional context properly, especially if using custom authorization webhooks or detailed access controls.
enhancementMonitor proxy performance after v2.341.0 update
Three proxy version bumps indicate active development. Test performance and connection handling in your environment, particularly if you've experienced proxy-related issues. The incremental updates suggest gradual improvements rather than breaking changes.
Key changes (5)
- Proxy updated from v2.339.0 to v2.341.0 across multiple incremental releases
- Major dependency updates including Tokio v1.50.0, axum v0.8.8, and Kubernetes client libraries
- SubjectAccessReview now includes extra attributes for enhanced RBAC evaluation
- Security framework updates including aws-lc-rs to v1.16.0 and rustls-pki-types to v1.14.0
- GitHub Actions updated to newer versions (upload-artifact v7.0.0, download-artifact v8.0.0)