Terraform Releases
HashiCorp Terraform core releases and blog. New features, breaking changes, security advisories and deprecations - each summarised in plain English and updated continuously.
Tracking 60 Terraform releases · Updated
- HashiCorp Blog bloginfra ·
Terraform Stacks simplify infrastructure management
Terraform Stacks are introduced to simplify the provisioning and management of infrastructure at scale. This new approach aims to reduce the time and operational overhead typically associated with managing complex environments. The feature is expected to benefit users managing significant infrastructure deployments.
feature announcement - HashiCorp Blog blogaiinfraengineer ·
Managing complexity in agentic infrastructure workflows
This article explores how AI agents are transforming infrastructure operations. It outlines seven essential layers for scaling autonomous workflows with confidence, control, and visibility. The content is aimed at engineers and architects managing complex infrastructure.
announcement - HashiCorp Blog blogaisecurityengineer ·
AI accelerates development, increasing secret sprawl risk
AI-driven development is accelerating software creation, but it's also leading to a rapid increase in secret sprawl, which poses growing security, compliance, and operational risks. This trend necessitates a closer look at how organizations manage sensitive credentials in an AI-enhanced workflow. Engineers and architects working with AI tools need to ensure their secret management practices keep pace with the speed of development.
announcement - HashiCorp Blog blogobservabilityinfraengineer ·
HashiCorp Vault Enterprise Performance Benchmarks
HashiCorp has released performance benchmarks for Vault Enterprise, evaluating its behavior under real-world concurrency and payload sizes. The tests cover KV, SSH, and PKI secret engines and were conducted on HashiCorp Validated Designs. These insights are valuable for engineers and architects designing scalable and performant deployments of Vault.
announcement - HashiCorp Blog bloggovernanceinfraengineer ·
Terraform policy for declarative governance workflow
HashiCorp introduced tfpolicy, a new tool that integrates HCL-based policy as code into Terraform workflows. This feature aims to help teams define and enforce governance policies with enhanced lifecycle context. It is now available for Terraform users to integrate into their development processes.
feature announcement - HashiCorp Blog blogsecuritypreviewengineer ·
Vault Kubernetes key management enters public beta
Vault Enterprise can now be used as a KMS provider for etcd encryption within Kubernetes environments. This feature allows Kubernetes clusters to leverage Vault's advanced security capabilities for protecting sensitive data stored in etcd. The public beta is now available, indicating an early access stage for this new integration.
feature announcement - HashiCorp Blog blogsecurityengineer ·
Preparing for the post-quantum era in cryptography
Organizations should prepare for the post-quantum era by understanding quantum-safe cryptography migration efforts. This topic is essential for future-proofing systems against potential threats. The implications span across various industries requiring strategic planning and awareness.
announcement - Terraform Core Releases terraforminfraengineer ·
Terraform 1.15.8 fixes init provider installation issues
Terraform v1.15.8 resolves an error in `terraform init` that occurred when installing providers from a service-discovery alias. This patch also reverts certain changes to provider installation logging and event order to enable future enhancements without significant end-user impact. The update is relevant for users performing `terraform init` with specific backend configurations.
patch announcement - HashiCorp Blog bloginfrapreviewarchitect ·
HCP Terraform with Infragraph enters limited availability
HCP Terraform powered by Infragraph is now in limited availability, aiming to unify hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure management. This new offering addresses data silos by providing a single source of truth for optimizing and securing diverse cloud environments. It is relevant for organizations managing complex, distributed infrastructure deployments.
announcement feature - HashiCorp Blog bloginfraawspreviewarchitect ·
HCP Terraform with Infragraph in Limited Availability
HCP Terraform powered by Infragraph is now in limited availability to address data silos in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. This new capability aims to provide a unified source of truth for infrastructure optimization and security. It is intended for organizations managing complex cloud estates.
announcement - HashiCorp Blog bloginfrapreviewarchitect ·
HCP Terraform with Infragraph enters limited availability
HCP Terraform, now powered by Infragraph, is entering limited availability. This integration aims to unify hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure management by providing a single source of truth to optimize and secure environments. The announcement targets organizations managing complex cloud estates and facing data silo challenges.
announcement feature - HashiCorp Blog blogaiinfraengineer ·
Terraform MCP Server: AI infrastructure patterns
Terraform MCP Server integrates AI agents with organizational context and guardrails to improve infrastructure decision-making. This approach enables more effective deployment and management of AI-driven infrastructure. The article details four real-world patterns for leveraging this technology. It is relevant for engineers and architects managing complex AI deployments.
announcement - HashiCorp Blog blogsecuritypreviewengineer ·
Boundary 1.0: RDP session recording, AI agent access preview
Boundary 1.0 has launched, introducing RDP session recording capabilities to enhance audit and compliance for remote access. It also previews upcoming features for securing AI agent access, signaling a focus on emerging AI use cases. This release is significant for organizations managing remote infrastructure and preparing for AI-driven operations. RDP session recording is now generally available, while AI agent access security is in preview.
feature announcement - HashiCorp Blog blogsecuritypreviewengineer ·
Vault Enterprise Enhances AI Agent Security in Preview
HashiCorp Vault Enterprise has introduced new security enhancements specifically for AI agents, now accessible in public preview. These updates aim to bolster the security posture for AI workloads. This preview is available to users interested in testing advanced security features for their AI agents.
feature announcement - HashiCorp Blog blogsecuritypreviewengineer ·
HCP Vault Dedicated Cluster Disaster Recovery enters public preview
HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP) Vault Dedicated is introducing cluster-level disaster recovery (DR) drills. This feature allows teams to simulate cluster failures, proving their failover readiness. It is currently available in public preview, with no prerequisites mentioned.
feature announcement - HashiCorp Blog bloginfraengineer ·
tfctl CLI for HCP Terraform and Terraform Enterprise
A new dedicated CLI tool, tfctl, has been released for HCP Terraform and Terraform Enterprise. This tool provides engineers and AI agents with safe and full access to the platform's API. It aims to streamline interactions with the Terraform management platform.
feature announcement - HashiCorp Blog bloginfragaengineer ·
Terraform MCP server 1.0 now generally available
Terraform MCP server 1.0 is now generally available, offering consistent infrastructure deployment with flexible options across an organization. This release aims to ensure uniformity in infrastructure management. It is now production-ready for all users.
announcement feature - HashiCorp Blog blogaisecurityengineer ·
IBM Vault Radar and Vault for AI security
This article explains how to use IBM Vault Radar for preemptive hygiene and IBM Vault for dynamic runtime security to mitigate autonomous AI exploits. It focuses on the challenges posed by AI vulnerabilities, such as Claude Mythos, and provides solutions for security teams. The information is relevant for security professionals managing AI systems.
announcement - HashiCorp Blog blogsecuritypreviewengineer ·
HashiCorp Vault adds SCIM beta for identity provisioning
HashiCorp Vault 2.0 introduces a beta version of SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) support. This feature allows organizations to standardize user and group provisioning from external identity platforms directly into Vault. The beta availability means it is ready for testing and early adoption.
feature announcement - HashiCorp Blog blognetworkingazuregaarchitect ·
HCP Vault Dedicated Azure hub-and-spoke networking GA
HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP) Vault Dedicated now supports hub-and-spoke networking for Azure, enabling enhanced cloud security through private connectivity. This feature is now generally available, allowing users to implement more mature network security architectures. It is relevant for users managing sensitive data in Azure environments who require secure, isolated network configurations.
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