IBM Security incident
IBM Verify - authentication issues in Canada cluster
IBM Security experienced a minor incident on April 16, 2026 affecting Authentication with Cloud Directory and Authentication with SAML Identity Provider and 1 more component, lasting 1d 11h. The incident has been resolved; the full update timeline is below.
Affected components
Authentication with Cloud DirectoryAuthentication with SAML Identity ProviderAuthentication with IBMid for admin usersAuthentication with External LDAPUser ID and password authentication from APISingle sign on for SAML applicationsSingle sign on for OIDC applicationsApplication OnboardingAccount Lifecycle
Update timeline
- investigating Apr 16, 2026, 07:44 AM UTC
IBM Verify team is investigating authentication failures in Canada region Cluster A
- investigating Apr 16, 2026, 08:35 AM UTC
We are continuing to investigate the issue
- monitoring Apr 16, 2026, 10:39 AM UTC
Authentication services are recovering at this time. We are continuing to investigate the cause and will continue to monitor
- monitoring Apr 16, 2026, 11:41 AM UTC
Service continues to be fully available. We are continuing to monitor
- resolved Apr 17, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved.