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= Release notes for {external-secrets-operator} 1.1.0

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{external-secrets-operator} version 1.1.0 is based on the upstream external-secrets project, version v0.20.4.

Issued: 2026-03-17

The following advisories are available for the {external-secrets-operator} 1.1.0:

* link:https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2026:5554[RHBA-2026:5554]
* link:https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2026:5555[RHBA-2026:5555]
* link:https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2026:5557[RHBA-2026:5558] 
* link:https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2026:5589[RHBA-2026:5589]

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//== Bug fixes

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== New features and enhancements

*Customization feature is now available for {external-secrets-operator-short} components*

With this release, the Operator API, `externalsecretsconfig.operator.openshift.io` allows users to customize various aspects of the `external-secrets` controllers. The new API allows users to add custom annotations and environment variables, and allows configuring revision history limits for the `external-secrets` deployments.

For more information, see link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/openshift_container_platform/4.20/html-single/security_and_compliance/index#external-secrets-log-levels[Customizing the External Secrets Operator for Red Hat OpenShift].

