Release Notes for Cisco IOS XRd, IOS XR Release 26.1.1
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Cisco IOS XRd, IOS XR Release 26.1.1
Cisco IOS XRd, IOS XR Release 26.1.1
Cisco IOS XR Release 26.1.1 is a new feature and hardware release for XRd. Key highlights include enhanced software reliability with strengthened SSH Host Key Generation with RSA 3072.
Table 1. New software features for IOS XRd, Release 26.1.1
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Product impact |
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| Software Reliability |
Strengthened SSH Host Key Generation with RSA 3072
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This update enhances device security by automatically generating RSA 3072-bit SSH host keys during system boot, replacing the previous default of RSA 2048-bit keys. The stronger key size aligns with industry best practices and provides improved cryptographic protection, ensuring secure SSH access and compliance with future security requirements. |
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● The default minimum syslog TLS version is now TLS 1.2 to enhance security. A one-time syslog warning will be generated if TLS 1.0 or TLS 1.1 is used, and a continuous warning will occur if the syslog minimum TLS version is configured as TLS 1.0 or 1.1.
● Starting with the Cisco IOS XR Software Release 26.1.1, if the route-policy applied to the eBGP neighbor includes the set next-hop unchanged command, the system preserves and advertises both the received remote SRv6 SID and the remote next-hop when advertising the leaked route from GRT to the VRF table. The local SRv6 SID is no longer always sent.
There are no open issues in this release.
There are no known issues in this release.
Supported deployments
This section details the supported XRd deployments in this release.
Table 2. Supported deployments for Cisco IOS XRd, Release 26.1.1
| Deployment |
Reference |
| Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (AWS EKS) |
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| XRd lab deployments |
Table 3. Related resource
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Description |
| Provides information about Smart Licensing Using Policy solutions and their deployment on IOS XR routers. |
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| Provides CDC documentation for Cisco XRd. |
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| Provides utilities to: - Apply bugfixes to XRd images - Verify the host is setup correctly to run XRd - Assist in launching XRd instances in a lab environment |
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| Provides instructions for deploying XRd in lab settings, along with information on other deployment environments that are not yet officially supported. |
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| Allows searching by release number, error strings, or comparing release numbers to view a detailed repository of error messages and descriptions. |
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| Allows selecting the MIB of your choice from a drop-down to explore an extensive repository of MIB information. |
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| Outlines the features currently supported by each operating system.
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| Provides a list of insecure features and protocols that are scheduled for systematic deprecation and eventual removal from specified Cisco products.
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| Details the reasons why certain features or protocols are deemed insecure and offers secure alternatives when available. |
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| Provides yang data models introduced and enhanced in every IOS XR release. |
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| Provides a general guide in case of upgrading IOS XR routers or new deployments that involve IOS XR routers. |
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