INTRODUCTION: WHY THIS QTEST MANAGER RELEASE MATTERS
The 2025–2026 qTest Manager release cycle focuses on enterprise fundamentals rather than surface-level enhancements. Security hardening, deeper Jira and Tosca integration, and practical AI capabilities reshape how large organizations govern quality, manage release risk, and operate at scale.
For regulated, global, and high-change environments, these updates directly influence audit readiness, DevOps reliability, and confidence in test data used for release decisions.
MODERN JIRA INTEGRATION WITH OAUTH 2.0
qTest Manager now supports Jira OAuth 2.0, aligning with Atlassian’s current security standards.
Enterprise impact
- Reduces integration risk by eliminating deprecated authentication models
- Improves audit defensibility with standardized token lifecycle management
- Protects SDLC continuity by preventing unexpected Jira sync failures
Operational impact
- Release teams maintain uninterrupted defect and requirement traceability
- QA leaders standardize secure Jira integration across all new projects
Merito helps enterprises migrate to OAuth 2.0 with minimal disruption and clear audit documentation.
STRONGER JIRA CLOUD SECURITY WITH ONE-TIME PASSWORDS
New Jira Cloud connections now require a one-time password during setup, including API-based provisioning.
Enterprise impact
- Improves control over privileged integrations
- Aligns with enterprise credential-handling policies
- Reduces long-lived credential exposure
Operational impact
- Secure automation of environment setup
- Repeatable onboarding patterns for large programs