From 91c25998c8d971be15127d4b9b9ec7695b6cd8cd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: wadepickett <wpickett@microsoft.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 18:23:15 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 1/3] WN 11 P1: IOutputCachePolicyProvider, TimeProvider,
 Auto-trust

---
 aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11.md     |  6 ++++++
 .../includes/dev-certs-wsl-trust.md           | 12 +++++++++++
 .../includes/identity-time-provider.md        | 18 +++++++++++++++++
 .../includes/output-cache-policy-provider.md  | 20 +++++++++++++++++++
 4 files changed, 56 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/dev-certs-wsl-trust.md
 create mode 100644 aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/identity-time-provider.md
 create mode 100644 aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/output-cache-policy-provider.md

diff --git a/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11.md b/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11.md
index dc476cdfd0cc..0ffb45ebb578 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11.md
@@ -43,10 +43,16 @@ This section describes new features for OpenAPI.
 
 This section describes new features for authentication and authorization.
 
+[!INCLUDE[](~/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/identity-time-provider.md)]
+
 ## Miscellaneous
 
 This section describes miscellaneous new features in .NET 11.
 
+[!INCLUDE[](~/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/output-cache-policy-provider.md)]
+
+[!INCLUDE[](~/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/dev-certs-wsl-trust.md)]
+
 <!-- HOLD - The breaking changes article for 11.0 hasn't been created yet ...
 
             https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/core/compatibility/breaking-changes
diff --git a/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/dev-certs-wsl-trust.md b/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/dev-certs-wsl-trust.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ec2426b4a4c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/dev-certs-wsl-trust.md
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+### Auto-trust development certificates in WSL
+
+The development certificate setup now automatically trusts certificates in WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) environments. When you run `dotnet dev-certs https --trust` in WSL, the certificate is automatically installed and trusted in both the WSL environment and Windows, eliminating manual trust configuration.
+
+```bash
+# Automatically trusts certificates in both WSL and Windows
+dotnet dev-certs https --trust
+```
+
+This improvement streamlines the development experience when using WSL, removing a common friction point for developers working in Linux environments on Windows.
+
+Thank you [@StickFun](https://github.com/StickFun) for this contribution!
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/identity-time-provider.md b/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/identity-time-provider.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..456eb5a16ca8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/identity-time-provider.md
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+### `TimeProvider` support in ASP.NET Core Identity
+
+ASP.NET Core Identity now uses `TimeProvider` instead of `DateTime` and `DateTimeOffset` for all time-related operations. This change makes Identity components more testable and provides better control over time in tests and specialized scenarios.
+
+The following example shows how to use a fake `TimeProvider` for testing Identity features:
+
+```csharp
+// In tests
+var fakeTimeProvider = new FakeTimeProvider(
+    new DateTimeOffset(2024, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, TimeSpan.Zero));
+
+services.AddSingleton<TimeProvider>(fakeTimeProvider);
+services.AddIdentity<IdentityUser, IdentityRole>();
+
+// Identity will now use the fake time provider
+```
+
+By using `TimeProvider`, you can more easily write deterministic tests for time-sensitive Identity features like token expiration, lockout durations, and security stamp validation.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/output-cache-policy-provider.md b/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/output-cache-policy-provider.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c09774c8cfab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/output-cache-policy-provider.md
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+### `IOutputCachePolicyProvider` interface
+
+ASP.NET Core 11 provides the `IOutputCachePolicyProvider` interface for implementing custom output caching policy selection logic. By using this interface, apps can determine the default base caching policy, check for the existence of named policies, and support advanced scenarios where policies must be resolved dynamically. Examples include loading policies from external configuration sources, databases, or applying tenant-specific caching rules.
+
+The following code shows the `IOutputCachePolicyProvider` interface:
+
+```csharp
+public interface IOutputCachePolicyProvider
+{
+    IReadOnlyList<IOutputCachePolicy> GetBasePolicies();
+    ValueTask<IOutputCachePolicy?> GetPolicyAsync(string policyName);
+}
+```
+
+<!-- 
+UPDATE 11.0 - Add API cross-reference link when available:
+<xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.OutputCaching.IOutputCachePolicyProvider>
+-->
+
+Thank you [@lqlive](https://github.com/lqlive) for this contribution!
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From 6c2d0f2cac772f51184fa8d6ae58bba099e77f99 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: wadepickett <wpickett@microsoft.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 18:34:11 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Update file name

---
 aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11.md                       | 2 +-
 ...{dev-certs-wsl-trust.md => development-certificate-trust.md} | 0
 .../aspnetcore-11/includes/identity-time-provider.md            | 2 +-
 3 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
 rename aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/{dev-certs-wsl-trust.md => development-certificate-trust.md} (100%)

diff --git a/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11.md b/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11.md
index 0ffb45ebb578..cb58c1109eee 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11.md
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ This section describes miscellaneous new features in .NET 11.
 
 [!INCLUDE[](~/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/output-cache-policy-provider.md)]
 
-[!INCLUDE[](~/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/dev-certs-wsl-trust.md)]
+[!INCLUDE[](~/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/development-certificate-trust.md)]
 
 <!-- HOLD - The breaking changes article for 11.0 hasn't been created yet ...
 
diff --git a/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/dev-certs-wsl-trust.md b/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/development-certificate-trust.md
similarity index 100%
rename from aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/dev-certs-wsl-trust.md
rename to aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/development-certificate-trust.md
diff --git a/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/identity-time-provider.md b/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/identity-time-provider.md
index 456eb5a16ca8..5382d030ec52 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/identity-time-provider.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/identity-time-provider.md
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ services.AddIdentity<IdentityUser, IdentityRole>();
 // Identity will now use the fake time provider
 ```
 
-By using `TimeProvider`, you can more easily write deterministic tests for time-sensitive Identity features like token expiration, lockout durations, and security stamp validation.
\ No newline at end of file
+By using `TimeProvider`, you can more easily write deterministic tests for time-sensitive Identity features such as token expiration, lockout durations, and security stamp validation.
\ No newline at end of file

From 86394fcb3ebb119a56c1686476c32f724c595163 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Wade Pickett <wpickett@microsoft.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:11:29 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Update
 aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/output-cache-policy-provider.md

Co-authored-by: Tom Dykstra <tdykstra@microsoft.com>
---
 .../aspnetcore-11/includes/output-cache-policy-provider.md      | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/output-cache-policy-provider.md b/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/output-cache-policy-provider.md
index c09774c8cfab..83a1e98f389f 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/output-cache-policy-provider.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-11/includes/output-cache-policy-provider.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ### `IOutputCachePolicyProvider` interface
 
-ASP.NET Core 11 provides the `IOutputCachePolicyProvider` interface for implementing custom output caching policy selection logic. By using this interface, apps can determine the default base caching policy, check for the existence of named policies, and support advanced scenarios where policies must be resolved dynamically. Examples include loading policies from external configuration sources, databases, or applying tenant-specific caching rules.
+ASP.NET Core in .NET 11 provides the [IOutputCachePolicyProvider](https://source.dot.net/#Microsoft.AspNetCore.OutputCaching/[IOutputCachePolicyProvider.cs](https://source.dot.net/#Microsoft.AspNetCore.OutputCaching/IOutputCachePolicyProvider.cs)` interface for implementing custom output caching policy selection logic. By using this interface, apps can determine the default base caching policy, check for the existence of named policies, and support advanced scenarios where policies must be resolved dynamically. Examples include loading policies from external configuration sources, databases, or applying tenant-specific caching rules.
 
 The following code shows the `IOutputCachePolicyProvider` interface: