# New Capability: Integration Service (IQService-August-2026) is now LIVE! **URL:** \ **Category:** Product News\ **Tags:** iqservice, connectors, identity-security-cloud, new-capability\ **Created:** [August 17, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/new-capability-integration-service-iqservice-august-2026-is-now-live/219393 "2026-08-17T17:45:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Angel\_Tawade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba8739/32.png) [@Angel\_Tawade](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/Angel_Tawade)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/new-capability-integration-service-iqservice-august-2026-is-now-live/219393/1 "2026-08-17T17:45:03Z")
SailPoint is excited to announce that IQService-August-2026 is now available in Identity Security Cloud. This release delivers the changes previewed in our earlier **[advisory](https://community.sailpoint.com/t5/Identity-Security-Cloud-Updates/Upcoming-IQService-Changes-Explicit-Enablement-and-TLS-Required/ba-p/280836 "https://community.sailpoint.com/t5/Identity-Security-Cloud-Updates/Upcoming-IQService-Changes-Explicit-Enablement-and-TLS-Required/ba-p/280836")** on privileged services. Building on the mandatory TLS update from **[May 2025](https://community.sailpoint.com/t5/Identity-Security-Cloud-Updates/New-Capability-Integration-Service-IQService-May-2025-is-now/ba-p/269697 "https://community.sailpoint.com/t5/Identity-Security-Cloud-Updates/New-Capability-Integration-Service-IQService-May-2025-is-now/ba-p/269697")**, this release extends the same security model to additional privileged capabilities by requiring both explicit enablement and **Transport Layer Security (TLS)** for them to operate. ## **What’s Changing in this Release** Starting with IQService-August-2026, the following privileged services will only run when they are explicitly enabled and TLS is exclusively configured on the IQService instance: - **ScriptExecutor** – executes native before/after scripts - **gMSAPasswordData** – gMSA password retrieval If TLS is not configured, or if a service is not explicitly enabled, it will not run. Day-to-day IQService behavior is otherwise unchanged. To explicitly enable a privileged service, run: `IQService.exe -g --enable ` ## **Important!** > If you are updating your IQService instance to use a TLS port, ensure that you disable the existing non-TLS port. This is crucial to maintain secure communication and prevent potential security vulnerabilities arising from the simultaneous use of both TLS and non-TLS ports. For more information, refer to **[Disabling Non-TLS Communication for an Existing IQService Instance](https://documentation.sailpoint.com/connectors/iqservice/help/integrating_iqservice_admin/recent_updates.html)** ## **Action Required** If your environment uses any of the above privileged services, please complete the following before upgrading: 1. Confirm TLS is configured on every IQService instance. If not, follow the **[TLS configuration guide](https://documentation.sailpoint.com/connectors/iqservice/help/common/topics/configuring_tls_and_client_authentication_for_iqservice.html "https://documentation.sailpoint.com/connectors/iqservice/help/common/topics/configuring\_tls\_and\_client\_authentication\_for\_iqservice.html")** and ensure each instance listens only on the TLS port remove any non-TLS ports. 2. Enable the TLS option on all sources configured to use IQService. 3. Step 3 is to be done post upgrade Completing these steps before upgrade will ensure there are no service interruptions. ## **Rollout Timeline** To give administrators time to plan and apply changes on their own schedule, this release will roll out in phases: 1. **Manual download available** – August 18, 2026 2. **Customer configuration window** –60 days from the manual download release for customers to download, configure, and validate in their environments 3. **Auto-update push begins** – October 19, 2026, via UpdateService We recommend completing the prerequisites and validating in your environment before **October 18, 2026** to ensure a smooth transition when auto-updates begin. ## **A Note on Our Ongoing Security Investment** Strengthening IQService security is an ongoing commitment, not a one-time change. As identity infrastructure remains a high-value target, we continue to harden IQService and its privileged capabilities to meet modern security standards. Expect additional updates over upcoming releases — each previewed in advance, with clear guidance, a manual configuration window, and a phased rollout so you have time to plan. ## **Additional Resources** - Refer to **[Update IQService](https://documentation.sailpoint.com/connectors/iqservice/help/integrating_iqservice_admin/iqservice_update.html "https://documentation.sailpoint.com/connectors/iqservice/help/integrating\_iqservice\_admin/iqservice\_update.html")** for upgrade steps and UpdateService setup for auto updates. - For FAQs and troubleshooting, see the **[IQService guide](https://documentation.sailpoint.com/connectors/iqservice/help/integrating_iqservice_admin/troubleshooting.html "https://documentation.sailpoint.com/connectors/iqservice/help/integrating\_iqservice\_admin/troubleshooting.html")**