From e872032a2b5edd4be5c6a5b42efa7c93d7e9f23a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marcus Efraimsson Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:23:56 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Docs: Add v8.1 upgrade note regarding unencrypted data source passwords (#38449) Co-authored-by: achatterjee-grafana <70489351+achatterjee-grafana@users.noreply.github.com> --- docs/sources/installation/upgrading.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/sources/installation/upgrading.md b/docs/sources/installation/upgrading.md index 745c9478564..096f736a03d 100755 --- a/docs/sources/installation/upgrading.md +++ b/docs/sources/installation/upgrading.md @@ -346,3 +346,13 @@ Grafana v8.0 changes the underlying data structure to [data frames]({{< relref " For any existing panels/visualizations using a _Time series_ query, where the time column is only needed for filtering the time range, for example, using the bar gauge or pie chart panel, we recommend that you use a _Table query_ instead and exclude the time column as a field in the response. Refer to this [issue comment](https://github.com/grafana/grafana/issues/35534#issuecomment-861519658) for detailed instructions and workarounds. + +## Upgrading to v8.1 + +### Use of unencrypted passwords for data sources no longer supported + +As of Grafana v8.1, we no longer support unencrypted storage of passwords and basic auth passwords. + +>**Note":** Since Grafana v6.2, new or updated data sources store passwords and basic auth passwords encrypted. See [upgrade note]({{< relref "#ensure-encryption-of-data-source-secrets" >}}) for more information. However, unencrypted passwords and basic auth passwords were also allowed. + +To migrate to encrypted storage, follow the instructions from the [v6.2 upgrade notes]({{< relref "#ensure-encryption-of-data-source-secrets" >}}). You can also use a `grafana-cli` command to migrate all of your data sources to use encrypted storage of secrets. See [migrate data and encrypt passwords]({{< relref "../administration/cli.md#migrate-data-and-encrypt-passwords" >}}) for further instructions.