1.15.5 regression : can't rotate Active Directory credentials anymore

TL;DR

For "1.15.5 regression : can't rotate Active Directory credentials anymore": fix: upgrade to Vault 1.15.6, where a commenter confirmed the regression is resolved. If AD rotation stops working right after a Vault upgrade, check for a patch release before reworking your AD config.

1.15.5 regression : can't rotate Active Directory credentials anymore

Steps

1. Vault 1.15.5 broke Active Directory credential rotation. Fix: upgrade to Vault 1.15.6, where a commenter confirmed the regression is resolved. If AD rotation stops working right after a Vault upgrade, check for a patch release before reworking your AD config.

When to use

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Versions

Versions mentioned in the source: Vault 1.15.5, Vault 1.15.6. If you are on something much newer or older, the details may have shifted.

Why this happens

The original report does not dig into a root cause. It documents the symptom and the fix that resolved it.

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