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title: "Traefik Migration Documentation"
description: "Learn the steps needed to migrate to new Traefik Proxy v3 versions. Read the technical documentation."
---
# Migration: Steps needed between the versions
This guide provides detailed migration steps for upgrading between different Traefik v3 versions. Each section covers breaking changes, deprecations, and configuration updates required for a smooth transition.
---
## v3.0 to v3.1
### Kubernetes Provider RBACs
Starting with v3.1, Traefik's Kubernetes Providers use the [EndpointSlices API](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/services-networking/endpoint-slices/) (requires Kubernetes >=v1.21) for service endpoint discovery. This change also introduces NodePort load-balancing capabilities.
The following RBAC updates are required for all Kubernetes providers:
- Remove endpoints permissions and add endpointslices:
```yaml
# Remove this section from your RBAC
# - apiGroups: [""]
# resources: ["endpoints"]
# verbs: ["get", "list", "watch"]
# Add this section instead
- apiGroups:
- discovery.k8s.io
resources:
- endpointslices
verbs:
- list
- watch
```
- Add nodes permissions for NodePort support:
```yaml
- apiGroups:
- ""
resources:
- nodes
verbs:
- get
- list
- watch
```
!!! note "Affected Providers"
These changes apply to:
- [KubernetesIngress](../routing/providers/kubernetes-ingress.md#configuration-example) provider
- [KubernetesCRD](../reference/dynamic-configuration/kubernetes-crd.md#rbac) provider
- [KubernetesGateway](../reference/dynamic-configuration/kubernetes-gateway-rbac.yml) provider
#### Gateway API: KubernetesGateway Provider
The KubernetesGateway Provider is no longer experimental in v3.1 and can be enabled without the `experimental.kubernetesgateway` option.
**Deprecated Configuration:**
??? example "Experimental kubernetesgateway option (deprecated)"
```yaml tab="File (YAML)"
experimental:
kubernetesgateway: true
```
```toml tab="File (TOML)"
[experimental]
kubernetesgateway=true
```
```bash tab="CLI"
--experimental.kubernetesgateway=true
```
**Migration Steps:**
1. Remove the `kubernetesgateway` option from the experimental section
2. Configure the provider using the [KubernetesGateway Provider documentation](../providers/kubernetes-gateway.md)
---
## v3.1.0 to v3.1.1
### IngressClass Lookup
The `disableIngressClassLookup` option has been deprecated and will be removed in the next major version.
**Migration Required:**
- **Old:** `disableIngressClassLookup`
- **New:** `disableClusterScopeResources`
The new option provides broader control over cluster scope resources discovery, including both IngressClass and Nodes resources.
---
## v3.1 to v3.2
### Kubernetes CRD Provider
New optional fields have been added to several CRDs. These updates are backward compatible and only add new functionality.
**Apply the latest CRDs:**
```shell
kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/traefik/traefik/v3.3/docs/content/reference/dynamic-configuration/kubernetes-crd-definition-v1.yml
```
**Updated Resources:**
- [TraefikService](../../routing/services/#mirroring-service) ([PR #11032](https://github.com/traefik/traefik/pull/11032))
- [RateLimit](../../middlewares/http/ratelimit/) & [InFlightReq](../../middlewares/http/inflightreq/) middlewares ([PR #9747](https://github.com/traefik/traefik/pull/9747))
- [Compress](../../middlewares/http/compress/) middleware ([PR #10943](https://github.com/traefik/traefik/pull/10943))
### Kubernetes Gateway Provider Standard Channel
Starting with v3.2, the Kubernetes Gateway Provider now supports [GRPCRoute](https://gateway-api.sigs.k8s.io/api-types/grpcroute/) resources.
Therefore, in the corresponding RBACs (see [KubernetesGateway](../reference/dynamic-configuration/kubernetes-gateway-rbac.yml) provider RBACs),
the `grcroutes` and `grpcroutes/status` rights have to be added.
**Required RBAC Updates:**
```yaml
...
- apiGroups:
- gateway.networking.k8s.io
resources:
- grpcroutes
verbs:
- get
- list
- watch
- apiGroups:
- gateway.networking.k8s.io
resources:
- grpcroutes/status
verbs:
- update
...
```
### Kubernetes Gateway Provider Experimental Channel
Due to breaking changes in Kubernetes Gateway [v1.2.0-rc1](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/gateway-api/releases/tag/v1.2.0-rc1), Traefik v3.3 only supports Kubernetes Gateway v1.2.x when experimental features are enabled.
**New Feature: BackendTLSPolicy Support**
The provider now supports [BackendTLSPolicy](https://gateway-api.sigs.k8s.io/api-types/backendtlspolicy/) resources.
Therefore, in the corresponding RBACs (see [KubernetesGateway](../reference/dynamic-configuration/kubernetes-gateway-rbac.yml) provider RBACs),
the `backendtlspolicies` and `backendtlspolicies/status` rights have to be added.
**Required RBAC Updates:**
```yaml
...
- apiGroups:
- ""
resources:
- configmaps
verbs:
- get
- list
- watch
- apiGroups:
- gateway.networking.k8s.io
resources:
- backendtlspolicies
verbs:
- get
- list
- watch
- apiGroups:
- gateway.networking.k8s.io
resources:
- backendtlspolicies/status
verbs:
- update
...
```
---
## v3.2.1
### `X-Forwarded-Prefix` Header Changes
In v3.2.1, the `X-Forwarded-Prefix` header is now handled like other `X-Forwarded-*` headers - Traefik removes it when sent from untrusted sources.
This change improves security by preventing header spoofing from untrusted clients. Refer to the [Forwarded headers documentation](../routing/entrypoints.md#forwarded-headers) for configuration details.
---
## v3.2.2
### Swarm Provider Label Updates
In v3.2.2, Swarm-specific labels have been deprecated and will be removed in a future version.
**Migration Required:**
| Deprecated Label | New Label |
|------------------|-----------|
| `traefik.docker.network` | `traefik.swarm.network` |
| `traefik.docker.lbswarm` | `traefik.swarm.lbswarm` |
---
## v3.2 to v3.3
### ACME DNS Certificate Resolver
In v3.3, DNS challenge configuration options have been reorganized for better clarity.
**Migration Required:**
| Deprecated Option | New Option |
|-------------------|------------|
| `acme.dnsChallenge.delaybeforecheck` | `acme.dnsChallenge.propagation.delayBeforeChecks` |
| `acme.dnsChallenge.disablepropagationcheck` | `acme.dnsChallenge.propagation.disableChecks` |
### Tracing Global Attributes
In v3.3, the tracing configuration has been clarified to better reflect its purpose.
**Migration Required:**
- **Old:** `tracing.globalAttributes`
- **New:** `tracing.resourceAttributes`
The old option name was misleading as it specifically adds resource attributes for the collector, not global span attributes.
---
## v3.3.4
### OpenTelemetry Request Duration Metric
In v3.3.4, the OpenTelemetry Request Duration metric unit has been standardized to match other providers and naming conventions.
**Change Details:**
- **Metric:** `traefik_(entrypoint|router|service)_request_duration_seconds`
- **Old Unit:** Milliseconds
- **New Unit:** Seconds
This change ensures consistency across all metrics providers and follows standard naming conventions.
---
## v3.3.5
### Compress Middleware Default Encodings
In v3.3.5, the default compression algorithms have been reordered to favor gzip compression.
**New Default:** `gzip, br, zstd`
This change affects requests that either:
- Don't specify preferred algorithms in the `Accept-Encoding` header
- Have no order preference in their `Accept-Encoding` header
The reordering helps ensure better compatibility with older clients that may not support newer compression algorithms.
---
## v3.3.6
### Request Path Sanitization
Starting with v3.3.6, incoming request paths are now automatically cleaned before processing for security and consistency.
**What's Changed:**
The following path segments are now interpreted and collapsed:
- `/../` (parent directory references)
- `/./` (current directory references)
- Duplicate slash segments (`//`)
**Disabling Sanitization:**
```yaml
# EntryPoint HTTP configuration
entryPoints:
web:
address: ":80"
http:
sanitizePath: false # Not recommended
```
!!! danger "Security Warning"
Setting `sanitizePath: false` is not safe. This option should only be used with legacy clients that don't properly URL-encode data. Always ensure requests are properly URL-encoded instead of disabling this security feature.
**Example Risk:**
Base64 data containing "/" characters can lead to unsafe routing when path sanitization is disabled and the data isn't URL-encoded.
---
## v3.3 to v3.4
### Kubernetes CRD Provider
#### Load-Balancing Strategy Updates
Starting with v3.4, HTTP service definitions now support additional load-balancing strategies for better traffic distribution.
**Apply Updated CRDs:**
```shell
kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/traefik/traefik/v3.4/docs/content/reference/dynamic-configuration/kubernetes-crd-definition-v1.yml
```
**New Strategy Values:**
- `wrr` (Weighted Round Robin)
- `p2c` (Power of Two Choices)
!!! warning "Deprecation"
The `RoundRobin` strategy is deprecated but still supported (equivalent to `wrr`). It will be removed in the next major release.
Refer to the [HTTP Services Load Balancing documentation](../../routing/services/#load-balancing-strategy) for detailed information.
#### ServersTransport CA Certificate Configuration
A new `rootCAs` option has been added to the `ServersTransport` and `ServersTransportTCP` CRDs. It supports both ConfigMaps and Secrets for CA certificates and replaces the `rootCAsSecrets` option.
**Apply Updates:**
```shell
# Update CRDs
kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/traefik/traefik/v3.4/docs/content/reference/dynamic-configuration/kubernetes-crd-definition-v1.yml
# Update RBACs
kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/traefik/traefik/v3.4/docs/content/reference/dynamic-configuration/kubernetes-crd-rbac.yml
```
**New Configuration Format:**
```yaml
---
apiVersion: traefik.io/v1alpha1
kind: ServersTransport
metadata:
name: foo
namespace: bar
spec:
rootCAs:
- configMap: ca-config-map
- secret: ca-secret
---
apiVersion: traefik.io/v1alpha1
kind: ServersTransportTCP
metadata:
name: foo
namespace: bar
spec:
rootCAs:
- configMap: ca-config-map
- secret: ca-secret
```
!!! warning "Deprecation"
The `rootCAsSecrets` option (Secrets only) is still supported but deprecated. It will be removed in the next major release.
### Rule Syntax Configuration
In v3.4, rule syntax configuration options will be removed in the next major version.
**Deprecated Options:**
- `core.defaultRuleSyntax` (static configuration)
- `ruleSyntax` (router option)
These options were transitional helpers for migrating from v2 to v3 syntax. Please ensure all router rules use v3 syntax before the next major release.
---
## v3.4.1
### Request Path Normalization
Starting with v3.4.1, request paths are now normalized according to RFC 3986 standards for better consistency and security.
**Normalization Process:**
1. **Unreserved Character Decoding:** Characters like `%2E` (.) are decoded to their literal form
2. **Case Normalization:** Percent-encoded characters are uppercased (`%2e` becomes `%2E`)
This follows [RFC 3986 percent-encoding normalization](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc3986#section-6.2.2.2) and [case normalization](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc3986#section-6.2.2.1) standards.
**Processing Order:**
1. Path normalization (cannot be disabled)
2. Path sanitization (if enabled)
### Reserved Character Handling in Routing
Starting with v3.4.1, reserved characters (per [RFC 3986](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc3986#section-2.2)) remain encoded during router rule matching to prevent routing ambiguity.
**Why This Matters:**
Reserved characters change the meaning of request paths when decoded. Keeping them encoded during routing prevents security vulnerabilities and ensures predictable routing behavior.
### Request Path Matching Examples
The following table illustrates how path matching behavior has changed:
| Request Path | Router Rule | Traefik v3.4.0 | Traefik v3.4.1 | Explanation |
|-------------------|------------------------------|----------------|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| `/foo%2Fbar` | ```PathPrefix(`/foo/bar`)``` | Match | No match | `%2F` (/) stays encoded, preventing false matches |
| `/foo/../bar` | ```PathPrefix(`/foo`)``` | No match | No match | Path traversal is sanitized away |
| `/foo/../bar` | ```PathPrefix(`/bar`)``` | Match | Match | Resolves to `/bar` after sanitization |
| `/foo/%2E%2E/bar` | ```PathPrefix(`/foo`)``` | Match | No match | Encoded dots normalized then sanitized |
| `/foo/%2E%2E/bar` | ```PathPrefix(`/bar`)``` | No match | Match | Resolves to `/bar` after normalization + sanitization |
## v3.4.5
### MultiPath TCP
Since `v3.4.5`, the MultiPath TCP support introduced with `v3.4.2` has been removed.
It appears that enabling MPTCP on some platforms can cause Traefik to stop with the following error logs message:
- `set tcp X.X.X.X:X->X.X.X.X:X: setsockopt: operation not supported`
However, it can be re-enabled by setting the `multipathtcp` variable in the GODEBUG environment variable, see the related [go documentation](https://go.dev/doc/godebug#go-124).
## v3.5.0
### Observability
#### TraceVerbosity on Routers and Entrypoints
Starting with `v3.5.0`, a new `traceVerbosity` option is available for both entrypoints and routers.
This option allows you to control the level of detail for tracing spans.
Routers can override the value inherited from their entrypoint.
**Impact:**
- If you rely on tracing, review your configuration to explicitly set the desired verbosity level.
- Existing configurations will default to `minimal` unless overridden, which will result in fewer spans being generated than before.
Possible values are:
- `minimal`: produces a single server span and one client span for each request processed by a router.
- `detailed`: enables the creation of additional spans for each middleware executed for each request processed by a router.
See the updated documentation for [entrypoints](../reference/install-configuration/entrypoints.md) and [dynamic routers](../reference/routing-configuration/http/routing/observability.md#traceverbosity).
#### K8s Resource Attributes
Since `v3.5.0`, the semconv attributes `k8s.pod.name` and `k8s.pod.uid` are injected automatically in OTel resource attributes when OTel tracing/logs/metrics are enabled.
For that purpose, the following right has to be added to the Traefik Kubernetes RBACs:
```yaml
...
- apiGroups:
- ""
resources:
- pods
verbs:
- get
...
```
---
## v3.5.2
### Deprecation of ProxyProtocol option
Starting with `v3.5.2`, the `proxyProtocol` option for TCP LoadBalancer is deprecated.
This option can now be configured at the `TCPServersTransport` level, please check out the [documentation](../reference/routing-configuration/tcp/serverstransport.md) for more details.
#### Kubernetes CRD Provider
To use the new `proxyprotocol` option in the Kubernetes CRD provider, you need to update your CRDs.
**Apply Updated CRDs:**
```shell
kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/traefik/traefik/v3.5/docs/content/reference/dynamic-configuration/kubernetes-crd-definition-v1.yml
```
## v3.5.4
### Certificate Metric Renamed with OpenTelemetry
Starting with `v3.5.4`, and when using OpenTelemetry, the `traefik_tls_certs_not_after_milliseconds` metric is renamed to `traefik_tls_certs_not_after_seconds`.
This change aligns the metric name with its real unit precision, which is in seconds.