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# Automator Version 17.1.3

Released on August 24, 2026

Automator Version 17.1.3 is a maintenance and security update for the Keeper Approval Automator service. This release introduces configuration deserialization hardening across Keycloak upgrades, and improved status endpoint state reporting.

As documented, ensure all Automator deployments adhere to our recommended [Ingress Requirements](/sso-connect-cloud/device-approvals/automator/ingress-requirements.md), ensuring all inbound traffic is restricted to Keeper's infrastructure.

### Security Updates

* **KAA-166: Keycloak Configuration Deserialization Hardening** Enhanced configuration persistence by updating Keycloak SAML Identity Provider metadata handling in Automator configuration files. Transient metadata reconstruction prevents class incompatibility issues during Keycloak library upgrades.
* **KAA-173: Status Endpoint State Reporting** Updated the `/status` API endpoint response mapping to accurately report the live Automator configuration state (e.g., `RUNNING`) rather than defaulting to `UNKNOWN_STATE`.

### Important Upgrade Information

Updating to version 17.1.3 from older Automator releases (such as 17.1.0 or 17.1.1) may require a setup and re-initialization step if previous configuration files serialized legacy third-party Keycloak classes.

* **For Container Deployments:** Update the container image to `17.1.3` and restart the service. If upgrading from a previous release containing legacy serialized configuration data, run `automator setup <automator-id>` followed by `automator init <automator-id>` via Commander as described in the deployment documentation.
* **For Non-Container Deployments:** Refer to the Keeper Automator documentation to update service binaries and execute `automator setup` / `automator init` if required.

See the [Keeper Automator Documentation](/sso-connect-cloud/device-approvals/automator.md) for full deployment and configuration management instructions.


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