When upgrading to RSA Authentication Manager 8.x, or from a lower version of 8.x to a more recent version, some steps should be done before the upgrade process as prerequisites, and other steps should be done after the upgrade process is finished to ensure successful upgrade for RSA instance(s).

A consolidated/unified document related to the RSA Authentication Manager Full Upgrade Process has been created. This document contains the following sections: 
1. Full Upgrade Path of RSA Authentication Manager (6.1 to 8.9).
2. Pre-upgrade Steps > Doing sanity checks and taking backup/snapshots from the Authentication Manager server.
3. Upgrade Steps > Upgrading of the primary then replica instance(s).
4. Post-upgrade Steps > Check the detailed logs and upgrade the Web Tiers and Admin SDK, if they are being used.
5. Downloads & Documentation > This contains all the download links for all old and new versions, as well as the guides and known issues for the supported versions.

February 2026 Additions:
- Added documentation and files for RSA AM versions v8.7 SP1 P3 HF3, v8.7 SP2 P6 HF1, v8.8 P3 HF2, and v8.9.
- Updated Examples: Revised the RSA AM upgrade example on page 5 for better clarity.
- Streamlined Processes: Introduced a direct, simplified upgrade path for RSA AM.

The following RSA Authentication Manager packages contain critical updates for a security vulnerability in the third-party component XStream 1.4.6.
1. Authentication Manager 8.8 P3 Hotfix 2 and Web-Tier Update or later patches
2. Authentication Manager 8.7 SP2 P6 Hotfix 1 and Web-Tier Update or later patches
3. Authentication Manager 8.7 SP1 P3 Hotfix 3 and Web-Tier Update or later patches