Merge branch 'dev' into WeeklyExamplesUpdate/202502210309

Author: Ndiritu

.azure-pipelines/common-templates/install-tools.yml

@@ -5,7 +5,12 @@ steps:
   - task: UseDotNet@2
     displayName: Use .NET SDK
     inputs:
-      version: 8.x     
+      version: 8.x 
+
+  - task: UseDotNet@2
+    displayName: Use .NET SDK
+    inputs:
+      version: 6.x 
 
   - task: NuGetToolInstaller@1
     displayName: Install Nuget

config/ModuleMetadata.json

@@ -27,15 +27,15 @@
   "versions": {
     "authentication": {
       "prerelease": "",
-      "version": "2.26.0"
+      "version": "2.26.1"
     },
     "beta": {
       "prerelease": "",
-      "version": "2.26.0"
+      "version": "2.26.1"
     },
     "v1.0": {
       "prerelease": "",
-      "version": "2.26.0"
+      "version": "2.26.1"
     }
   }
 }