Release notes

These release notes cover multiple versions of Java Agent software, starting with version 5.9. They are designed to make it easier to upgrade, especially when you are skipping releases.

Ping Identity supports and maintains versions according to the ForgeRock Product Support Lifecycle Policy | IG and Agents. Some older Java Agent versions have reached Product End of Life (EOL). If you are still running an EOL version, upgrade as soon as possible to an actively maintained version.

What's new

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Requirements

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Compatibility

Review incompatible changes.

Fixes

Review bug fixes, limitations, known issues.

Documentation

Track documentation changes.

Support

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Name changes for ForgeRock products

Product names changed when ForgeRock became part of Ping Identity.

The following name changes have been in effect since early 2024:

Old name	New name
ForgeRock Identity Cloud	PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud
ForgeRock Access Management	PingAM
ForgeRock Directory Services	PingDS
ForgeRock Identity Management	PingIDM
ForgeRock Identity Gateway	PingGateway

Old name

New name

ForgeRock Identity Cloud

PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud

ForgeRock Access Management

PingAM

ForgeRock Directory Services

PingDS

ForgeRock Identity Management

PingIDM

ForgeRock Identity Gateway

PingGateway

Learn more about the name changes in New names for ForgeRock products in the Knowledge Base.

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