This document provides a summary of the new and changed features included in Adabas Encryption version 8.6, with links to other areas of the Adabas Encryption documentation set as necessary.

For information regarding Software GmbH product compatibility with IBM platforms and any IBM requirements for Software GmbH products, please review the IBM Supported Platforms web page.

This document covers the following topics:

Enhancements	Describes the new and changed features in Adabas Encryption.
End of Maintenance	Describes how you can determine the end-of-support dates for your Software GmbH products.
Documentation and Other Online Information	Describes the documentation and other online information you can obtain about this release of Adabas Encryption.