diff --git a/.env.template b/.env.template
index f1d695f4..872803c8 100644
--- a/.env.template
+++ b/.env.template
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ JWT_EXPIRATION=1h                                 # JWT token expiration (e.g.,
 
 # OIDC 
 OIDC_ENABLED=false                                # Enable OpenID Connect (true|false)
-OIDC_ALLOW_ROOMS_CREATION_FOR_AUTH_USERS=false    # Allow all authenticated users via OIDC to create their own rooms
+OIDC_ALLOW_ROOMS_CREATION_FOR_AUTH_USERS=true     # Allow all authenticated users via OIDC to create their own rooms
 OIDC_ISSUER=https://server.example.com            # OIDC provider URL
 OIDC_BASE_URL=                                    # OIDC base URL es https://yourdomain.com
 OIDC_CLIENT_ID=clientID                           # OIDC client ID
diff --git a/app/src/Server.js b/app/src/Server.js
index 446e45a4..0c6de08d 100644
--- a/app/src/Server.js
+++ b/app/src/Server.js
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ dev dependencies: {
  * @license For commercial or closed source, contact us at license.mirotalk@gmail.com or purchase directly via CodeCanyon
  * @license CodeCanyon: https://codecanyon.net/item/mirotalk-sfu-webrtc-realtime-video-conferences/40769970
  * @author  Miroslav Pejic - miroslav.pejic.85@gmail.com
- * @version 1.8.44
+ * @version 1.8.45
  *
  */
 
diff --git a/app/src/config.template.js b/app/src/config.template.js
index 44013e98..a467432c 100644
--- a/app/src/config.template.js
+++ b/app/src/config.template.js
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ module.exports = {
             baseURLDynamic: false, // Set true if your app has dynamic base URLs
 
             // ==================================================================================================
-            allow_rooms_creation_for_auth_users: process.env.OIDC_ALLOW_ROOMS_CREATION_FOR_AUTH_USERS === 'true',
+            allow_rooms_creation_for_auth_users: process.env.OIDC_ALLOW_ROOMS_CREATION_FOR_AUTH_USERS !== 'false',
             // ==================================================================================================
 
             // User identity requirements
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 93614ba8..db2638c3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "mirotalksfu",
-    "version": "1.8.44",
+    "version": "1.8.45",
     "description": "WebRTC SFU browser-based video calls",
     "main": "Server.js",
     "scripts": {
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
         "node": ">=18"
     },
     "dependencies": {
-        "@aws-sdk/client-s3": "^3.810.0",
-        "@aws-sdk/lib-storage": "^3.810.0",
+        "@aws-sdk/client-s3": "^3.812.0",
+        "@aws-sdk/lib-storage": "^3.812.0",
         "@mattermost/client": "10.7.0",
         "@ngrok/ngrok": "1.5.1",
-        "@sentry/node": "^9.19.0",
+        "@sentry/node": "^9.21.0",
         "async-mutex": "^0.5.0",
         "axios": "^1.9.0",
         "chokidar": "^4.0.3",
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
         "cors": "2.8.5",
         "crypto-js": "4.2.0",
         "discord.js": "^14.19.3",
-        "dompurify": "^3.2.5",
+        "dompurify": "^3.2.6",
         "dotenv": "^16.5.0",
         "express": "5.1.0",
         "express-openid-connect": "^2.18.1",
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
         "mediasoup": "3.15.8",
         "mediasoup-client": "3.11.0",
         "nodemailer": "^7.0.3",
-        "openai": "^4.98.0",
+        "openai": "^4.100.0",
         "qs": "6.14.0",
         "sanitize-filename": "^1.6.3",
         "socket.io": "4.8.1",
@@ -95,14 +95,14 @@
         "@babel/core": "^7.27.1",
         "@babel/preset-env": "^7.27.2",
         "babel-loader": "^10.0.0",
-        "mocha": "^11.3.0",
+        "mocha": "^11.4.0",
         "node-fetch": "^3.3.2",
         "nodemon": "^3.1.10",
         "prettier": "3.5.3",
         "proxyquire": "^2.1.3",
         "should": "^13.2.3",
         "sinon": "^20.0.0",
-        "webpack": "^5.99.8",
+        "webpack": "^5.99.9",
         "webpack-cli": "^6.0.1"
     }
 }
diff --git a/public/js/Brand.js b/public/js/Brand.js
index 44172d16..aaaaffff 100644
--- a/public/js/Brand.js
+++ b/public/js/Brand.js
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ let BRAND = {
     },
     about: {
         imageUrl: '../images/mirotalk-logo.gif',
-        title: '<strong>WebRTC SFU v1.8.44</strong>',
+        title: '<strong>WebRTC SFU v1.8.45</strong>',
         html: `
             <button 
                 id="support-button" 
diff --git a/public/js/Room.js b/public/js/Room.js
index 707404e9..5d9e5d27 100644
--- a/public/js/Room.js
+++ b/public/js/Room.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ if (location.href.substr(0, 5) !== 'https') location.href = 'https' + location.h
  * @license For commercial or closed source, contact us at license.mirotalk@gmail.com or purchase directly via CodeCanyon
  * @license CodeCanyon: https://codecanyon.net/item/mirotalk-sfu-webrtc-realtime-video-conferences/40769970
  * @author  Miroslav Pejic - miroslav.pejic.85@gmail.com
- * @version 1.8.44
+ * @version 1.8.45
  *
  */
 
@@ -5385,7 +5385,7 @@ function showAbout() {
         position: 'center',
         imageUrl: BRAND.about?.imageUrl && BRAND.about.imageUrl.trim() !== '' ? BRAND.about.imageUrl : image.about,
         customClass: { image: 'img-about' },
-        title: BRAND.about?.title && BRAND.about.title.trim() !== '' ? BRAND.about.title : 'WebRTC SFU v1.8.44',
+        title: BRAND.about?.title && BRAND.about.title.trim() !== '' ? BRAND.about.title : 'WebRTC SFU v1.8.45',
         html: `
             <br />
             <div id="about">
diff --git a/public/js/RoomClient.js b/public/js/RoomClient.js
index 3ef9dfc7..afbb8dc8 100644
--- a/public/js/RoomClient.js
+++ b/public/js/RoomClient.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  * @license For commercial or closed source, contact us at license.mirotalk@gmail.com or purchase directly via CodeCanyon
  * @license CodeCanyon: https://codecanyon.net/item/mirotalk-sfu-webrtc-realtime-video-conferences/40769970
  * @author  Miroslav Pejic - miroslav.pejic.85@gmail.com
- * @version 1.8.44
+ * @version 1.8.45
  *
  */