diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 842b60cda..c07c7c7b7 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ By default this reads the current version from `pom.xml`, compares `HEAD` with t
 tag, and updates `dc3/doc/CHANGE.md`. You can override the range or version when needed:
 
 ```bash
-make changelog FROM=dc3.release.20251005.00 TO=HEAD VERSION=2026.5.17
+make changelog FROM=dc3.release.20251005.00 TO=HEAD VERSION=2026.5.18
 ```
 
 Generated changelog-only release commits are skipped by default so rerunning the command after committing
diff --git a/dc3-api/dc3-api-auth/README.md b/dc3-api/dc3-api-auth/README.md
index f19e6fd14..46f2edec0 100644
--- a/dc3-api/dc3-api-auth/README.md
+++ b/dc3-api/dc3-api-auth/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ token validation, and user login operations.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-api-auth
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 - **Package**: `io.github.pnoker.api.center.auth`
 
 ## Proto Definitions
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ This module depends on common proto definitions:
 <dependency>
     <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
     <artifactId>dc3-api-auth</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
diff --git a/dc3-api/dc3-api-auth/pom.xml b/dc3-api/dc3-api-auth/pom.xml
index 2d61162b6..43e45c8c3 100644
--- a/dc3-api/dc3-api-auth/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-api/dc3-api-auth/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-api</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
     <artifactId>dc3-api-auth</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <description>The Auth Service gRPC API of the IoT DC3 platform.</description>
diff --git a/dc3-api/dc3-api-data/README.md b/dc3-api/dc3-api-data/README.md
index 8b548e4e6..da33f275d 100644
--- a/dc3-api/dc3-api-data/README.md
+++ b/dc3-api/dc3-api-data/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ and historical data retrieval.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-api-data
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 - **Package**: `io.github.pnoker.api.center.data`
 
 ## Proto Definitions
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ This module depends on common proto definitions:
 <dependency>
     <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
     <artifactId>dc3-api-data</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
diff --git a/dc3-api/dc3-api-data/pom.xml b/dc3-api/dc3-api-data/pom.xml
index 5a0eea678..4b58e99a2 100644
--- a/dc3-api/dc3-api-data/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-api/dc3-api-data/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-api</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
     <artifactId>dc3-api-data</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <description>The Data Service gRPC API of the IoT DC3 platform.</description>
diff --git a/dc3-api/dc3-api-driver/README.md b/dc3-api/dc3-api-driver/README.md
index 4517b239a..5e2c719d4 100644
--- a/dc3-api/dc3-api-driver/README.md
+++ b/dc3-api/dc3-api-driver/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ manager service, enabling device registration, metadata synchronization, and poi
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-api-driver
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 - **Package**: `io.github.pnoker.api.common.driver`
 
 ## Proto Definitions
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ This module depends on common proto definitions:
 <dependency>
     <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
     <artifactId>dc3-api-driver</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
diff --git a/dc3-api/dc3-api-driver/pom.xml b/dc3-api/dc3-api-driver/pom.xml
index 176888808..dfab06d1a 100644
--- a/dc3-api/dc3-api-driver/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-api/dc3-api-driver/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-api</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
     <artifactId>dc3-api-driver</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <description>The Driver Service gRPC API of the IoT DC3 platform.</description>
diff --git a/dc3-api/dc3-api-manager/README.md b/dc3-api/dc3-api-manager/README.md
index d590b7726..9dc520c92 100644
--- a/dc3-api/dc3-api-manager/README.md
+++ b/dc3-api/dc3-api-manager/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ driver, device, and point metadata from the Manager Center.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-api-manager
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 - **Package**: `io.github.pnoker.api.center.manager`
 
 ## Proto Definitions
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ This module depends on common proto definitions:
 <dependency>
     <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
     <artifactId>dc3-api-manager</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
diff --git a/dc3-api/dc3-api-manager/pom.xml b/dc3-api/dc3-api-manager/pom.xml
index 6f5af8135..f7c70da12 100644
--- a/dc3-api/dc3-api-manager/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-api/dc3-api-manager/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-api</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
     <artifactId>dc3-api-manager</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <description>The Manager Service gRPC API of the IoT DC3 platform.</description>
diff --git a/dc3-api/pom.xml b/dc3-api/pom.xml
index 37ea15ae9..4ae740a4a 100644
--- a/dc3-api/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-api/pom.xml
@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
     <artifactId>dc3-api</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
     <inceptionYear>2016</inceptionYear>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 
     <properties>
         <!-- DC3 Version -->
-        <dc3.version>2026.5.17</dc3.version>
+        <dc3.version>2026.5.18</dc3.version>
     </properties>
 
     <modules>
diff --git a/dc3-center/dc3-center-agentic/pom.xml b/dc3-center/dc3-center-agentic/pom.xml
index e05653c83..d40f5c6a9 100644
--- a/dc3-center/dc3-center-agentic/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-center/dc3-center-agentic/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-center</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
diff --git a/dc3-center/dc3-center-auth/README.md b/dc3-center/dc3-center-auth/README.md
index 734efada0..c29192638 100644
--- a/dc3-center/dc3-center-auth/README.md
+++ b/dc3-center/dc3-center-auth/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ user login, token validation, and permission control.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-center-auth
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 - **Package**: `io.github.pnoker.center.auth`
 
 ## Service Ports
diff --git a/dc3-center/dc3-center-auth/pom.xml b/dc3-center/dc3-center-auth/pom.xml
index 511a76afa..179137bef 100644
--- a/dc3-center/dc3-center-auth/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-center/dc3-center-auth/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-center</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dc3-center-auth</artifactId>
diff --git a/dc3-center/dc3-center-data/README.md b/dc3-center/dc3-center-data/README.md
index bac404cf4..f65ecf0e2 100644
--- a/dc3-center/dc3-center-data/README.md
+++ b/dc3-center/dc3-center-data/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ drivers, storing them in the time-series repository, and exposing data query API
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-center-data
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 - **Package**: `io.github.pnoker.center.data`
 
 ## Service Ports
diff --git a/dc3-center/dc3-center-data/pom.xml b/dc3-center/dc3-center-data/pom.xml
index 37fd3e804..974753755 100644
--- a/dc3-center/dc3-center-data/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-center/dc3-center-data/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-center</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dc3-center-data</artifactId>
diff --git a/dc3-center/dc3-center-manager/README.md b/dc3-center/dc3-center-manager/README.md
index f0cdc4f7f..d154d572e 100644
--- a/dc3-center/dc3-center-manager/README.md
+++ b/dc3-center/dc3-center-manager/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ profile management, point configuration, permission management, and command inte
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-center-manager
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 - **Package**: `io.github.pnoker.center.manager`
 
 ## Service Ports
diff --git a/dc3-center/dc3-center-manager/pom.xml b/dc3-center/dc3-center-manager/pom.xml
index 510290e44..7e2768d04 100644
--- a/dc3-center/dc3-center-manager/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-center/dc3-center-manager/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-center</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dc3-center-manager</artifactId>
diff --git a/dc3-center/dc3-center-single/README.md b/dc3-center/dc3-center-single/README.md
index 39ac2bb59..fb6879564 100644
--- a/dc3-center/dc3-center-single/README.md
+++ b/dc3-center/dc3-center-single/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ simplified single-node or lightweight deployment scenarios.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-center-single
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 - **Package**: `io.github.pnoker.center.single`
 
 ## Service Ports
diff --git a/dc3-center/dc3-center-single/pom.xml b/dc3-center/dc3-center-single/pom.xml
index f3134f088..98e6dce8b 100644
--- a/dc3-center/dc3-center-single/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-center/dc3-center-single/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-center</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dc3-center-single</artifactId>
diff --git a/dc3-center/pom.xml b/dc3-center/pom.xml
index 6941a0ad9..3f240fba4 100644
--- a/dc3-center/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-center/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>iot-dc3</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
     <artifactId>dc3-center</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
     <inceptionYear>2016</inceptionYear>
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-agentic/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-agentic/pom.xml
index d78c79c00..353ff20aa 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-agentic/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-agentic/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-common</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-api/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-api/README.md
index a447257a0..2c64ac4c5 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-api/README.md
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-api/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from domain model entities.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-api
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 
 ## Key Components
 
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-api/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-api/pom.xml
index 256bc87e9..0a8e5cbd6 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-api/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-api/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-common</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
     <artifactId>dc3-common-api</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <description>The Common gRPC API of the IoT DC3 platform.</description>
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-auth/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-auth/README.md
index 20ecd1198..5438a09ca 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-auth/README.md
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-auth/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ that implement the authentication center's functionality. It is wired directly i
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-auth
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 
 ## Key Components
 
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-auth/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-auth/pom.xml
index b1012dd04..05c647203 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-auth/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-auth/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-common</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
     <artifactId>dc3-common-auth</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <inceptionYear>2016</inceptionYear>
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-constant/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-constant/README.md
index 95ebe38bb..33d89ed85 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-constant/README.md
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-constant/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ and enumeration types used across services, drivers, and common modules.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-constant
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 
 ## Key Components
 
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-constant/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-constant/pom.xml
index 266fb813a..1440c8188 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-constant/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-constant/pom.xml
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-common</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
     <artifactId>dc3-common-constant</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <inceptionYear>2016</inceptionYear>
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-dal/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-dal/README.md
index 2f7b93e4d..6b5a183bf 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-dal/README.md
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-dal/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ across multiple service modules.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-dal
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 
 ## Key Components
 
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-dal/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-dal/pom.xml
index ad488c295..8087ea436 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-dal/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-dal/pom.xml
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-common</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
     <artifactId>dc3-common-dal</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <inceptionYear>2016</inceptionYear>
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-data/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-data/README.md
index fc366bcb2..696f90d83 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-data/README.md
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-data/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ driver/device status tracking, and data query. It is wired into `dc3-center-data
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-data
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 
 ## Key Components
 
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-data/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-data/pom.xml
index 5dc3b3756..b4a9d9671 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-data/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-data/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-common</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
     <artifactId>dc3-common-data</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <inceptionYear>2016</inceptionYear>
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-driver/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-driver/README.md
index 8971be2ea..9f0adaef8 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-driver/README.md
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-driver/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Manager Center, metadata sync, RabbitMQ command handling, and scheduled data col
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-driver
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 
 ## Key Components
 
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-driver/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-driver/pom.xml
index fbfe3152f..60bffd48d 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-driver/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-driver/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-common</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
     <artifactId>dc3-common-driver</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <inceptionYear>2016</inceptionYear>
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-exception/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-exception/README.md
index cd662e48f..cdc5ddad8 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-exception/README.md
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-exception/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ errors consistently.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-exception
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 
 ## Key Components
 
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-exception/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-exception/pom.xml
index 54b91c528..4800ffa60 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-exception/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-exception/pom.xml
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-common</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/dc3-common-facade-api/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/dc3-common-facade-api/pom.xml
index 5563a76e5..a0d88f7ce 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/dc3-common-facade-api/pom.xml
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@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/dc3-common-facade-grpc/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/dc3-common-facade-grpc/pom.xml
index 5e4d79707..65890e807 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/dc3-common-facade-grpc/pom.xml
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/dc3-common-facade-local-auth/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/dc3-common-facade-local-auth/pom.xml
index c35ec6671..fa1ea5043 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/dc3-common-facade-local-auth/pom.xml
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/dc3-common-facade-local-data/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/dc3-common-facade-local-data/pom.xml
index 01922ec0d..6880ec868 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/dc3-common-facade-local-data/pom.xml
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/dc3-common-facade-local-manager/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/dc3-common-facade-local-manager/pom.xml
index 4488c338f..d10d4b561 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/dc3-common-facade-local-manager/pom.xml
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/dc3-common-facade-local/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/dc3-common-facade-local/pom.xml
index 13858a3bc..539b01b6d 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/dc3-common-facade-local/pom.xml
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/pom.xml
index 58c3c0d25..219a80c9c 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-facade/pom.xml
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-gateway/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-gateway/README.md
index 614bb97c3..af7c84c70 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-gateway/README.md
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 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-gateway
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 
 ## Key Components
 
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-gateway/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-gateway/pom.xml
index dfc36334c..3f184e009 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-gateway/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-gateway/pom.xml
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-log/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-log/README.md
index 7e6f9f2df..06d878281 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-log/README.md
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-log/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ services.
 
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 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-log
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 
 ## Key Components
 
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-log/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-log/pom.xml
index deedb1856..18672fdb2 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-log/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-log/pom.xml
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-manager/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-manager/README.md
index ff6618677..3cab3ec9c 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-manager/README.md
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-manager/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ mappers, and event handling logic for the Manager Center. It is wired into `dc3-
 
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 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-manager
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 
 ## Key Components
 
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-manager/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-manager/pom.xml
index 76d51e405..215c5f5c9 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-manager/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-manager/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-model/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-model/README.md
index 1d873557b..6792d06e8 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-model/README.md
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-model/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ objects used across all services and drivers.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-model
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 
 ## Key Components
 
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-model/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-model/pom.xml
index 3a4ee1dcc..1ea2d9098 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-model/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-model/pom.xml
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-mqtt/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-mqtt/README.md
index f1d94889c..9bf3e9a9f 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-mqtt/README.md
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-mqtt/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ subscription used by the MQTT driver and any service requiring MQTT connectivity
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-mqtt
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 
 ## Key Components
 
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-mqtt/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-mqtt/pom.xml
index 7b6424482..9a7b5e82e 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-mqtt/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-mqtt/pom.xml
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-postgres/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-postgres/README.md
index 5cf879db9..22adbca28 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-postgres/README.md
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-postgres/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ utility support for all services that use PostgreSQL as their primary storage.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-postgres
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 
 ## Key Components
 
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-postgres/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-postgres/pom.xml
index 328ea2d38..1490ca112 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-postgres/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-postgres/pom.xml
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-public/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-public/README.md
index 93c744db4..f7fa5b7b4 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-public/README.md
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-public/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ management, HTTP client configuration, and shared utility functions used across
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-public
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 
 ## Key Components
 
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-public/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-public/pom.xml
index 5c6c00ac9..5dc92b1e4 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-public/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-public/pom.xml
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-public/src/main/resources/banner.txt b/dc3-common/dc3-common-public/src/main/resources/banner.txt
index 3dc724971..72d9207a6 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-public/src/main/resources/banner.txt
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-public/src/main/resources/banner.txt
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 |   (  <_> )    |     |    `   \     \____/       \
 |___|\____/|____|    /_______  /\______  /______  /
                              \/        \/       \/
-${AnsiColor.BRIGHT_CYAN}IoT DC3 Platform V2026.5.17
+${AnsiColor.BRIGHT_CYAN}IoT DC3 Platform V2026.5.18
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-quartz/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-quartz/README.md
index cbb32eab2..fcfda6f6a 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-quartz/README.md
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-quartz/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ MQTT, and Driver modules for periodic tasks.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-quartz
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 
 ## Key Components
 
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-quartz/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-quartz/pom.xml
index 62961bd5a..01763ade3 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-quartz/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-quartz/pom.xml
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-rabbitmq/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-rabbitmq/README.md
index 3779e870d..db13e816e 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-rabbitmq/README.md
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-rabbitmq/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ asynchronous communication between services and drivers.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-rabbitmq
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 
 ## Key Components
 
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-rabbitmq/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-rabbitmq/pom.xml
index 6001f26fb..4969fe7a2 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-rabbitmq/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-rabbitmq/pom.xml
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-repository/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-repository/README.md
index b7fd9f37a..c2e97b9f5 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-repository/README.md
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-repository/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ storage implementation.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-repository
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 
 ## Key Components
 
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-repository/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-repository/pom.xml
index 99e099af5..a6e100b93 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-repository/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-repository/pom.xml
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-resource-registrar/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-resource-registrar/pom.xml
index 649aeda6e..af8e35b2b 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-resource-registrar/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-resource-registrar/pom.xml
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-test/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-test/pom.xml
index 1360f2633..54c9eb378 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-test/pom.xml
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diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-thread/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-thread/README.md
index 63b41db86..e542fa899 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-thread/README.md
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@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ across all services.
 
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 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-thread
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
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 ## Key Components
 
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index fe457cf04..440ce5e26 100644
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     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <inceptionYear>2016</inceptionYear>
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-web/README.md b/dc3-common/dc3-common-web/README.md
index fe766b504..585c96f45 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-web/README.md
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-web/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ filters, and reactive response utilities for all REST-based center services.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-common-web
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 
 ## Key Components
 
diff --git a/dc3-common/dc3-common-web/pom.xml b/dc3-common/dc3-common-web/pom.xml
index 6843f1e39..7555efe29 100644
--- a/dc3-common/dc3-common-web/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/dc3-common-web/pom.xml
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-common</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
     <artifactId>dc3-common-web</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <inceptionYear>2016</inceptionYear>
diff --git a/dc3-common/pom.xml b/dc3-common/pom.xml
index c6ddb3aa5..9cd722311 100644
--- a/dc3-common/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-common/pom.xml
@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
     <artifactId>dc3-common</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
     <inceptionYear>2016</inceptionYear>
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
         <maven.deploy.skip>true</maven.deploy.skip>
 
         <!-- DC3 Version -->
-        <dc3.version>2026.5.17</dc3.version>
+        <dc3.version>2026.5.18</dc3.version>
     </properties>
 
     <modules>
diff --git a/dc3-coverage/pom.xml b/dc3-coverage/pom.xml
index 7e476eacf..2684b5c49 100644
--- a/dc3-coverage/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-coverage/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>iot-dc3</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dc3-coverage</artifactId>
diff --git a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-coap/pom.xml b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-coap/pom.xml
index d3194ce36..8ba1008ca 100644
--- a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-coap/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-coap/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-driver</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dc3-driver-coap</artifactId>
diff --git a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-listening-virtual/README.md b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-listening-virtual/README.md
index 05a872aa4..fbac2b70e 100644
--- a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-listening-virtual/README.md
+++ b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-listening-virtual/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ devices that push data. It demonstrates listening-type driver patterns supportin
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-driver-listening-virtual
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 - **Driver Name**: Listening Virtual TCP/UDP Driver
 
 ## Service Ports
diff --git a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-listening-virtual/pom.xml b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-listening-virtual/pom.xml
index e58d68cf8..5cbb490c5 100644
--- a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-listening-virtual/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-listening-virtual/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-driver</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dc3-driver-listening-virtual</artifactId>
diff --git a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-modbus-tcp/README.md b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-modbus-tcp/README.md
index 86764f121..1eb065750 100644
--- a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-modbus-tcp/README.md
+++ b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-modbus-tcp/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ write commands for register control.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-driver-modbus-tcp
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 - **Driver Name**: Modbus TCP Driver
 
 ## Driver Attributes (Device-level)
diff --git a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-modbus-tcp/pom.xml b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-modbus-tcp/pom.xml
index 32cca4f4a..aad9c7512 100644
--- a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-modbus-tcp/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-modbus-tcp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-driver</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dc3-driver-modbus-tcp</artifactId>
diff --git a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-mqtt/README.md b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-mqtt/README.md
index 0ea3ed06c..8f723f86f 100644
--- a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-mqtt/README.md
+++ b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-mqtt/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ commands to devices via MQTT publish.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-driver-mqtt
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 - **Driver Name**: MQTT Driver
 
 ## Point Attributes
diff --git a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-mqtt/pom.xml b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-mqtt/pom.xml
index 633b19f8c..89c2f50ac 100644
--- a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-mqtt/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-mqtt/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-driver</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dc3-driver-mqtt</artifactId>
diff --git a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-opc-da/README.md b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-opc-da/README.md
index cb51d9489..9789e9660 100644
--- a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-opc-da/README.md
+++ b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-opc-da/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ OPC-compliant industrial devices and SCADA systems.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-driver-opc-da
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 - **Driver Name**: OPC DA Driver
 
 ## Driver Attributes (Device-level)
diff --git a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-opc-da/pom.xml b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-opc-da/pom.xml
index d2d4a6998..27770d6d3 100644
--- a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-opc-da/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-opc-da/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-driver</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dc3-driver-opc-da</artifactId>
diff --git a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-opc-ua/README.md b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-opc-ua/README.md
index afaf41b1b..4935edf63 100644
--- a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-opc-ua/README.md
+++ b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-opc-ua/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ automation systems using the OPC UA binary protocol.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-driver-opc-ua
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 - **Driver Name**: OPC UA Driver
 
 ## Driver Attributes (Device-level)
diff --git a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-opc-ua/pom.xml b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-opc-ua/pom.xml
index 814a3d105..89a9be2e6 100644
--- a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-opc-ua/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-opc-ua/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-driver</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dc3-driver-opc-ua</artifactId>
diff --git a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-plcs7/README.md b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-plcs7/README.md
index 18cd58fc8..6874c241a 100644
--- a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-plcs7/README.md
+++ b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-plcs7/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ and write data block registers.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-driver-plcs7
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 - **Driver Name**: PLC S7 Driver
 
 ## Driver Attributes (Device-level)
diff --git a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-plcs7/pom.xml b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-plcs7/pom.xml
index 66312a841..b16c8fbfc 100644
--- a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-plcs7/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-plcs7/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-driver</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dc3-driver-plcs7</artifactId>
diff --git a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-virtual/README.md b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-virtual/README.md
index c14c2fdb3..60e9a8a54 100644
--- a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-virtual/README.md
+++ b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-virtual/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ values on a configurable schedule without connecting to real hardware.
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-driver-virtual
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 - **Driver Name**: Virtual Driver
 
 ## Driver Attributes
diff --git a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-virtual/pom.xml b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-virtual/pom.xml
index efd8dbafe..ea3af5d1d 100644
--- a/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-virtual/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-driver/dc3-driver-virtual/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-driver</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dc3-driver-virtual</artifactId>
diff --git a/dc3-driver/pom.xml b/dc3-driver/pom.xml
index 6f1370da8..771bb72d6 100644
--- a/dc3-driver/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-driver/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>iot-dc3</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dc3-driver</artifactId>
diff --git a/dc3-e2e/pom.xml b/dc3-e2e/pom.xml
index 55d52d40f..913eab98f 100644
--- a/dc3-e2e/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-e2e/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>iot-dc3</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dc3-e2e</artifactId>
diff --git a/dc3-gateway/README.md b/dc3-gateway/README.md
index 0523fb5bb..bafa7a5e1 100644
--- a/dc3-gateway/README.md
+++ b/dc3-gateway/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ rate limiting, authentication verification, service routing, and reverse proxyin
 
 - **Group ID**: io.github.pnoker
 - **Artifact ID**: dc3-gateway
-- **Version**: 2026.5.17
+- **Version**: 2026.5.18
 - **Package**: `io.github.pnoker.gateway`
 
 ## Service Ports
diff --git a/dc3-gateway/pom.xml b/dc3-gateway/pom.xml
index e1dc3cee5..c21767060 100644
--- a/dc3-gateway/pom.xml
+++ b/dc3-gateway/pom.xml
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>iot-dc3</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
     <artifactId>dc3-gateway</artifactId>
-    <version>2026.5.17</version>
+    <version>2026.5.18</version>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <inceptionYear>2016</inceptionYear>
diff --git a/dc3/doc/CHANGE.md b/dc3/doc/CHANGE.md
index 3cccd0030..15b4fccd6 100644
--- a/dc3/doc/CHANGE.md
+++ b/dc3/doc/CHANGE.md
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ _Generated on 2026-05-09._
 - stop tracking .env file from version control (`fbda40ca6`)
 - add .claude/TODO.md to .gitignore (`97bddb3d4`)
 - **env**: update .env and .env.example for clarity and usage instructions (`ab26dce87`)
-- bump version to 2026.5.17 (`605bcc836`)
+- bump version to 2026.5.18 (`605bcc836`)
 - relicense source headers under AGPL 3.0 (`783343ff1`)
 - **data-dashboard**: apply IDE auto-format (`51468e532`)
 - add blank line between constants and ctor in TimeRangeUtil (`7d0588a7f`)
diff --git a/dc3/doc/DRIVER-AUTHORING.md b/dc3/doc/DRIVER-AUTHORING.md
index 4102d8bd1..9828f9d5a 100644
--- a/dc3/doc/DRIVER-AUTHORING.md
+++ b/dc3/doc/DRIVER-AUTHORING.md
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Your module's own `pom.xml` only needs:
 <parent>
   <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
   <artifactId>dc3-driver</artifactId>
-  <version>2026.5.17</version>
+  <version>2026.5.18</version>
 </parent>
 <artifactId>dc3-driver-bacnet</artifactId>
 <packaging>jar</packaging>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 540413568..260d42083 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.github.pnoker</groupId>
         <artifactId>dc3-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2026.5.17</version>
+        <version>2026.5.18</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>${project.artifactId}</name>
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
         <maven.deploy.skip>true</maven.deploy.skip>
 
         <!-- DC3 Version -->
-        <dc3.version>2026.5.17</dc3.version>
+        <dc3.version>2026.5.18</dc3.version>
 
         <!-- Test execution toggles (consumed by surefire/failsafe) -->
         <skip.unit.tests>false</skip.unit.tests>