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Set up SSH access to VMs using any public/private key pair. Compatibility Matrix (CMX) now supports using personal public/private SSH keys to set up SSH access to VMs, rather than requiring an SSH key tied to the user’s GitHub account. This reduces the number of steps to access a VM and also allows users that don’t want to use SSH keys generated from their personal GitHub account to use any public/private key pair instead. Docs.
TTL usability improvement. The dropdown for updating the TTL of a cluster or VM now includes the estimated expiration time, making it easier for users to understand when the given environment will be automatically removed.

Improved messaging in host support bundles when security tools are detected. Many antivirus or network security tools can interfere with Kubernetes operation, leading to installation problems. To help users troubleshoot their Embedded Cluster installation in this case, the messaging provided in host support bundles when these types of security tools are detected is improved. Now, the message in the support bundle lists the specific security tools detected and provides recommended troubleshooting steps around temporarily disabling the tools to determine if system administrator exceptions might be required.
Support for Kubernetes 1.34 in kURL v2025.10.08-0. Other kURL add-ons like containerd, Flannel, and MinIO are also updated to later versions.
Announcing: Security Center (Alpha) available to interested early users. The Replicated Security Center (Alpha) helps vendors strengthen security enablement in their application delivery process by making it easier for both vendors and their enterprise customers to monitor security risks, assess known vulnerabilities, and view security information for each application release. For access to the Security Center (Alpha), reach out to your Replicated account representative. Docs.

Search updated. The search on the docs site is updated to Algolia DocSearch. With this change, search results are more complete, readable, and relevant.

Onboarding docs updated with Enterprise Portal details. The onboarding how-to page is updated to include a step on setting up the Enterprise Portal. Docs.
Explain how KOTS processes image names when pushing images to a local registry. The topic on configuring the HelmChart v2 custom resource is updated to include a description of how KOTS uses the image name and tag when pushing images to a local registry, and cuts off the rest of the path. This is helpful for vendors to understand when configuring the HelmChart v2 values key to rewrite image names. Docs.