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Since the Securtiy change in com_joomlaupdate with 3.6.2 it was a bit difficult to update to the last version. With 3.6.3 there is a fix in place that make this much more easy.

Fix for that issue

In 3.6.3 we have a fix in place that works like now follows:

If you come from a pre 3.6.1 version you can use the updater as know. But you get a screen like this where you just need to confirm you superadmin login:

Old Version	via Version	final Version	confirm user/pw
3.6.2	none	3.6.3	N
2.5.28	3.5.1	3.6.3	Y
3.x.x - 3.6.0	none	3.6.3	Y

Instructions per version

3.6.2  →  3.6.3

Update Path: 3.6.3
Just a normal update as you expect. No re-login required

3.6.x/3.5.x < 3.6.2  →  3.6.3

Update Path: 3.6.3
To prevent the security issue we fixed in 3.6.2 you see the relogin screen once (see above)

3.4.x/3.3.x -> 3.6.3

Update Path: 3.6.3
To prevent the security issue we fixed in 3.6.2 you see the relogin screen once (see above) because we need to destroy the session from an older security fix you need relogin twice.

3.2.x/3.1.x/3.0.x  →  3.6.3

Update Path: 3.6.3
To prevent the security issue we fixed in 3.6.2 you see the relogin screen twice (see above) and because we need to destroy the session from an older security fix you need relogin too.

2.5.28  →  3.6.3

Update Path: 3.5.1  →  3.6.3
First you need to update to 3.5.1 (nothing special problems are known about that) Than you need to update to 3.6.3 to prevent the security issue we fixed in 3.6.2 you see the relogin screen once (see above) and because we need to destroy the session from an older security fix you need relogin too.