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+## v2.45.6 - 2023-12-07
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+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/ORCID/ORCID-Source/compare/v2.45.5...v2.45.6)
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+- [#6946](https://github.com/ORCID/ORCID-Source/pull/6946): Allow backend validation but not resolution
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 ## v2.45.5 - 2023-12-05
 
 [Full Changelog](https://github.com/ORCID/ORCID-Source/compare/v2.45.4...v2.45.5)