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 80 Terraform releases · Updated
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HashiCorp Terraform v1.16.4 Patch Release Addresses Key Bugs
HashiCorp has released Terraform v1.16.4, a patch update that resolves two significant bug fixes. This release addresses an issue where Terraform failed to render policy evaluation outcomes for older versions of Terraform Enterprise. Additionally, it fixes an invalid deferred error that occurred when providers returned a deferral for resources with unknown `count` or `for_each` values. These fixes primarily affect users of Terraform Enterprise and those leveraging complex resource configurations.
patch - HashiCorp Blog bloginfragcpgaengineer ·
Terraform Provider for Google Cloud 8.0 Generally Available
The Terraform provider for Google Cloud version 8.0 is now generally available. This update significantly expands infrastructure discovery workflows and modernizes various provider defaults. It also removes support for retired Google Cloud services, ensuring better alignment with current GCP offerings. A key focus is improving consistency between Terraform configurations and Google Cloud APIs, benefiting engineers managing GCP resources.
breaking feature announcement - HashiCorp Blog blogsecurityarchitect ·
Secure AI agents with HashiCorp Boundary
HashiCorp Boundary now enables secure access for AI agents to organizational resources. This new capability ensures AI agents operate within established enterprise identity, access, and audit controls. It provides a robust framework for connecting AI systems to internal services while maintaining compliance and governance.
feature - HashiCorp Blog blogcompliancegaengineer ·
HCP Terraform adds native pre-written policies for compliance guardrails
HCP Terraform now allows teams to browse, add, and apply HashiCorp-managed pre-written policies directly within the platform. This new capability simplifies the process of establishing common compliance guardrails for infrastructure as code. It enables more efficient policy enforcement, reducing manual effort for teams managing their Terraform configurations.
feature - HashiCorp Blog bloginfradeprecationengineer ·
HCP Vagrant Deprecation Scheduled for 2026
HashiCorp has announced the deprecation of its HCP Vagrant service, with the full phase-out expected in 2026. This change impacts current users of HCP Vagrant, who are advised to start planning migrations away from the service. The deprecation will involve a gradual phasing out of box creation, support, and operational capabilities. Users should review their current dependencies and prepare for the transition.
deprecation - Terraform Core Releases terraforminfraengineer ·
Terraform v1.16.3 Released, Addressing Several Core Bug Fixes
HashiCorp has rolled out Terraform v1.16.3, a patch release focused on improving stability and correctness. This update resolves critical issues affecting resource lifecycle management, particularly with `create_before_destroy` instances, and rectifies errors in function result comparisons involving multiple marks. It also fixes a bug where filter logic could cause validation failures and addresses problems with import provider resolution. These fixes are important for all users to ensure reliable infrastructure provisioning.
patch - HashiCorp Blog blogobservabilitygaengineer ·
Introducing HCP Terraform Metrics for operational visibility
HashiCorp has launched HCP Terraform Metrics, enabling users to gain deeper operational visibility into their managed infrastructure. This new capability allows pulling metrics from a single Prometheus endpoint. It facilitates integration with existing data visualization tools for comprehensive monitoring and management.
feature - HashiCorp Blog bloginfraengineer ·
Simplifying Terraform for IBM Z with Intent-Driven Workflows
IBM Terraform for Z and LinuxONE is introducing intent-driven workflows. This new interaction model simplifies infrastructure operations for organizations. It enables modernization through guided, repeatable, and agentic workflows.
feature - Terraform Core Releases terraforminfragaengineer ·
Terraform v1.16.2 Patch Fixes Module Installation Panic
Terraform v1.16.2 has been released, addressing a critical bug that caused a panic during module installation. This patch is essential for developers who encounter issues when processing invalid module calls within their configurations. The update ensures greater stability and reliability for Terraform module management. It was released on September 9, 2026.
patch - HashiCorp Blog blogsecurityarchitect ·
The common security controls behind India's regulatory wave
This post details the convergence of India's data protection and cybersecurity regulations. It highlights the common security controls emerging from this regulatory wave. Understanding these developments is crucial for organizations operating in or engaging with the Indian market.
announcement - Terraform Core Releases terraforminfragaengineer ·
Terraform v1.16.1 Patch Release Addresses Key Bugs
Terraform v1.16.1, released on September 2, 2026, delivers several bug fixes to enhance stability and reliability. This patch resolves issues including indefinite CLI pauses after run task failures, problems referencing dynamic modules in Terraform Test, and validation errors within stacks. Additionally, it fixes panics related to sensitive values in import identities and improves handling of import blocks with `for_each` or `count`, along with `create_before_destroy` ordering.
patch - HashiCorp Blog blogsecurityengineer ·
HashiCorp Boundary Enhances Mainframe Access Security
HashiCorp Boundary provides modernized, secure access to mainframes using identity-based controls. This enhancement includes just-in-time credentials and central auditing for all access. The solution improves security posture by operating through a dedicated worker deployed adjacent to the mainframe.
feature - HashiCorp Blog blogsecuritygaarchitect ·
HashiCorp Vault Agentic IAM Enhancements Generally Available
HashiCorp Vault Enterprise has announced the general availability of recent enhancements to its agentic IAM. These updates are designed to significantly advance the security posture for AI agents. This development is relevant for organizations leveraging Vault Enterprise to manage and secure their AI infrastructure.
feature announcement - HashiCorp Blog bloginfraarchitect ·
Relaunching HashiCorp Validated Designs with Improved Usability
HashiCorp is relaunching its Validated Designs program to offer enhanced usability and better guidance. These designs provide field-tested best practices for deploying, operating, and utilizing HashiCorp products in production environments. The refresh aims to help teams more easily find and implement expert-vetted configurations and workflows. This update focuses on making the designs more accessible and practical for production use.
announcement - HashiCorp Blog blogsecurityazureengineer ·
Stream HCP Vault Dedicated Audit Logs to Microsoft Sentinel via Terraform
HashiCorp now provides a Terraform-managed pipeline to stream audit logs from HCP Vault Dedicated to Microsoft Sentinel. This solution addresses the absence of a native connector, enabling organizations to centralize security logs for monitoring. The pipeline facilitates log ingestion into Azure Log Analytics, which then forwards them to Microsoft Sentinel. This offers a critical integration point for enhanced security posture and compliance for users of both services.
announcement - Terraform Core Releases terraforminfragadeprecationengineer ·
Terraform 1.16.0 Enhances Private Data Handling and Module Imports
Terraform 1.16.0, released on August 26, 2026, introduces several new features and enhancements. Key updates include storing planned private data for providers and a new `terraform_data` block to manage ephemeral or sensitive values across plan and apply stages. It also adds support for `import` blocks within modules and provides a pre-built binary for Linux s390x. These changes aim to improve state management, configuration flexibility, and expand platform compatibility for users.
feature patch announcement - Terraform Core Releases terraformsecuritysecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Terraform v1.15.9 Fixes Child Module Validation and Addresses Security Vulnerability
Terraform v1.15.9 has been released, providing important bug fixes and security updates. This patch resolves an issue with child module validation, ensuring that invalid blocks for list, import, backend, and cloud configurations now correctly raise errors or warnings. Additionally, it updates `go-slug` to mitigate CVE-2026-14978, a Unicode normalization vulnerability. This security fix prevents `.terraformignore` files from being bypassed when uploading configurations to Terraform Enterprise or HCP Terraform during a run.
patch announcement - HashiCorp Blog blogsecuritygaengineer ·
Packer v1.16.0 Adds SLSA Provenance Verification and HCL2 Features
Packer v1.16.0 introduces native SLSA provenance generation and verification capabilities for machine images. This enhancement significantly boosts supply chain security by ensuring the authenticity and integrity of built images. Additionally, the release brings new HCL2 features specifically for provisioners and variables, offering greater flexibility and expressiveness in Packer configurations. These updates are crucial for engineers and architects leveraging Packer to automate their machine image creation workflows.
feature - HashiCorp Blog blogaiinfraengineer ·
HCP Terraform: Control Plane for AI Infrastructure Automation
HCP Terraform is positioned as a control plane for AI-driven infrastructure, enabling AI agents to author and execute Terraform code. It addresses the need for accountability in automated infrastructure management by providing features for provenance, policy enforcement, identity management, isolation, and auditing. This offering is relevant for organizations adopting AI for infrastructure operations.
announcement - HashiCorp Blog blogsecuritygovernancenetworkingengineer ·
Consul Enterprise 2.0: CyberArk integration for external CA in service mesh
Consul Enterprise 2.0 now supports CyberArk Workload Identity Manager as an external Certificate Authority for the service mesh. This integration anchors trust in existing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) managed by security teams. It is available for Consul Enterprise users.
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