[maven-release-plugin] prepare release fediz-1.6.1
diff --git a/apache-fediz/pom.xml b/apache-fediz/pom.xml
index f972769..a1190ae 100644
--- a/apache-fediz/pom.xml
+++ b/apache-fediz/pom.xml
@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
     <artifactId>apache-fediz</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.6.1</version>
     <name>Apache Fediz Assembly</name>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
     </parent>
 
 
diff --git a/examples/jaxrsCxfPluginWebapp/pom.xml b/examples/jaxrsCxfPluginWebapp/pom.xml
index 03a7a26..f9c61a1 100644
--- a/examples/jaxrsCxfPluginWebapp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jaxrsCxfPluginWebapp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>examples</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.examples</groupId>
     <artifactId>jaxrsCxfPluginWebapp</artifactId>
@@ -79,4 +79,8 @@
         <!-- Name of the generated WAR file -->
         <finalName>fedizhelloworld</finalName>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/examples/jaxrsSimpleWebapp/pom.xml b/examples/jaxrsSimpleWebapp/pom.xml
index 71e9877..bc1b543 100644
--- a/examples/jaxrsSimpleWebapp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jaxrsSimpleWebapp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>examples</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.examples</groupId>
     <artifactId>jaxrsSimpleWebapp</artifactId>
@@ -78,4 +78,8 @@
         <!-- Name of the generated WAR file -->
         <finalName>fedizhelloworld</finalName>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/examples/jaxrsSpringSecurityWebapp/pom.xml b/examples/jaxrsSpringSecurityWebapp/pom.xml
index 311c2e8..ddb74bf 100644
--- a/examples/jaxrsSpringSecurityWebapp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jaxrsSpringSecurityWebapp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>examples</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.examples</groupId>
     <artifactId>jaxrsSpringSecurityWebapp</artifactId>
@@ -120,4 +120,8 @@
         <!-- Name of the generated WAR file -->
         <finalName>fedizhelloworld</finalName>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/examples/pom.xml b/examples/pom.xml
index 4f95786..400249c 100644
--- a/examples/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/simpleWebapp/pom.xml b/examples/simpleWebapp/pom.xml
index dbca2cf..307abb1 100644
--- a/examples/simpleWebapp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/simpleWebapp/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>examples</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
     </parent>
 
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.examples</groupId>
@@ -73,4 +73,8 @@
         <finalName>fedizhelloworld</finalName>
     </build>
 
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/examples/springPreauthWebapp/pom.xml b/examples/springPreauthWebapp/pom.xml
index 4a7e73a..1f381f9 100644
--- a/examples/springPreauthWebapp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/springPreauthWebapp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>examples</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.examples</groupId>
     <artifactId>springPreauthWebapp</artifactId>
@@ -83,4 +83,8 @@
         <!-- Name of the generated WAR file -->
         <finalName>fedizhelloworld</finalName>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/examples/springWebapp/pom.xml b/examples/springWebapp/pom.xml
index 897b1ec..3f94d9e 100644
--- a/examples/springWebapp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/springWebapp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>examples</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.examples</groupId>
     <artifactId>springWebapp</artifactId>
@@ -66,4 +66,8 @@
         <!-- Name of the generated WAR file -->
         <finalName>fedizhelloworld</finalName>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/examples/wsclientWebapp/pom.xml b/examples/wsclientWebapp/pom.xml
index a3c170b..d3d1817 100644
--- a/examples/wsclientWebapp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/wsclientWebapp/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>examples</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.examples</groupId>
     <artifactId>wsclientWebapp</artifactId>
@@ -35,4 +35,8 @@
         <module>webapp</module>
     </modules>
 
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/examples/wsclientWebapp/webapp/pom.xml b/examples/wsclientWebapp/webapp/pom.xml
index 836666b..670517c 100644
--- a/examples/wsclientWebapp/webapp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/wsclientWebapp/webapp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.examples</groupId>
         <artifactId>wsclientWebapp</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.examples.wsclientWebapp</groupId>
     <artifactId>webapp</artifactId>
@@ -118,4 +118,8 @@
         <finalName>fedizhelloworld</finalName>
     </build>
 
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/examples/wsclientWebapp/webservice/common/pom.xml b/examples/wsclientWebapp/webservice/common/pom.xml
index 27c5e8e..25259f9 100644
--- a/examples/wsclientWebapp/webservice/common/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/wsclientWebapp/webservice/common/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.examples.wsclientWebapp</groupId>
         <artifactId>webservice</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.examples.wsclientWebapp.webservice</groupId>
     <artifactId>common</artifactId>
@@ -74,4 +74,8 @@
             </releases>
         </pluginRepository>
     </pluginRepositories>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/examples/wsclientWebapp/webservice/pom.xml b/examples/wsclientWebapp/webservice/pom.xml
index b47ad7a..c130493 100644
--- a/examples/wsclientWebapp/webservice/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/wsclientWebapp/webservice/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.examples</groupId>
         <artifactId>wsclientWebapp</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.examples.wsclientWebapp</groupId>
     <artifactId>webservice</artifactId>
@@ -38,4 +38,8 @@
         <module>common</module>
         <module>service</module>
     </modules>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/examples/wsclientWebapp/webservice/service/pom.xml b/examples/wsclientWebapp/webservice/service/pom.xml
index b6ff4b7..8353195 100644
--- a/examples/wsclientWebapp/webservice/service/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/wsclientWebapp/webservice/service/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.examples.wsclientWebapp</groupId>
         <artifactId>webservice</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.examples.wsclientWebapp.webservice</groupId>
     <artifactId>fedizservice</artifactId>
@@ -101,4 +101,8 @@
             <artifactId>spring-web</artifactId>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/plugins/core/pom.xml b/plugins/core/pom.xml
index e782c0d..8e39d1e 100644
--- a/plugins/core/pom.xml
+++ b/plugins/core/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>fediz-core</artifactId>
@@ -170,4 +170,8 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/plugins/cxf/pom.xml b/plugins/cxf/pom.xml
index 15256d9..c263a8d 100644
--- a/plugins/cxf/pom.xml
+++ b/plugins/cxf/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>fediz-cxf</artifactId>
@@ -117,4 +117,8 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/plugins/jetty9/pom.xml b/plugins/jetty9/pom.xml
index 360e88d..d920668 100644
--- a/plugins/jetty9/pom.xml
+++ b/plugins/jetty9/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>fediz-jetty9</artifactId>
@@ -150,4 +150,8 @@
 -->
         </plugins>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/plugins/pom.xml b/plugins/pom.xml
index 7e2831f..b4b0ba2 100644
--- a/plugins/pom.xml
+++ b/plugins/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
    <parent>
        <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
        <artifactId>fediz</artifactId>
-       <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+       <version>1.6.1</version>
    </parent>
    <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
    <artifactId>plugin</artifactId>
diff --git a/plugins/spring/pom.xml b/plugins/spring/pom.xml
index 7dba974..c96aab6 100644
--- a/plugins/spring/pom.xml
+++ b/plugins/spring/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>fediz-spring</artifactId>
@@ -118,4 +118,8 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/plugins/tomcat/pom.xml b/plugins/tomcat/pom.xml
index f5c6fe3..8d75a73 100644
--- a/plugins/tomcat/pom.xml
+++ b/plugins/tomcat/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>fediz-tomcat</artifactId>
@@ -74,4 +74,8 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index be2818a..cbd80f3 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
     <artifactId>fediz</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.6.1</version>
     <name>Apache Fediz</name>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
@@ -94,13 +94,13 @@
         <fediz.downloadSources>true</fediz.downloadSources>
 
         <fediz.resources.base.path />
-        <project.build.outputTimestamp>1</project.build.outputTimestamp>
+        <project.build.outputTimestamp>1671452601</project.build.outputTimestamp>
     </properties>
 
     <scm>
         <connection>scm:git:https://gitbox.apache.org/repos/asf/cxf-fediz.git</connection>
         <developerConnection>scm:git:https://gitbox.apache.org/repos/asf/cxf-fediz.git</developerConnection>
-        <tag>HEAD</tag>
+        <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
     </scm>
 
     <issueManagement>
@@ -143,8 +143,7 @@
             <releases>
                 <enabled>true</enabled>
             </releases>
-        </repository
-        <repository>
+        </repository <repository>
             <id>wasdev-maven-repo</id>
             <name>wasdev-maven-repo</name>
             <url>https://public.dhe.ibm.com/ibmdl/export/pub/software/websphere/wasdev/maven/repository/</url>
diff --git a/services/idp-core/pom.xml b/services/idp-core/pom.xml
index 8870d5e..5deb8e5 100644
--- a/services/idp-core/pom.xml
+++ b/services/idp-core/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>fediz-idp-core</artifactId>
diff --git a/services/idp/pom.xml b/services/idp/pom.xml
index 2202396..29efc4b 100644
--- a/services/idp/pom.xml
+++ b/services/idp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>fediz-idp</artifactId>
diff --git a/services/oidc/pom.xml b/services/oidc/pom.xml
index e9d21ed..f615617 100644
--- a/services/oidc/pom.xml
+++ b/services/oidc/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>fediz-oidc</artifactId>
diff --git a/services/pom.xml b/services/pom.xml
index 2a44c42..8773167 100644
--- a/services/pom.xml
+++ b/services/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
    <parent>
        <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
        <artifactId>fediz</artifactId>
-       <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+       <version>1.6.1</version>
        <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
    </parent>
    <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
diff --git a/services/sts/pom.xml b/services/sts/pom.xml
index b1bc342..cc636e5 100644
--- a/services/sts/pom.xml
+++ b/services/sts/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>fediz-idp-sts</artifactId>
diff --git a/systests/custom/pom.xml b/systests/custom/pom.xml
index f4075e3..1049e96 100644
--- a/systests/custom/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/custom/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
@@ -329,4 +329,8 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/cxf/pom.xml b/systests/cxf/pom.xml
index 73c0ee3..ce60896 100644
--- a/systests/cxf/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/cxf/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
@@ -315,4 +315,8 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/federation/oidcIdpWebapp/pom.xml b/systests/federation/oidcIdpWebapp/pom.xml
index 5d3d929..44f59d1 100644
--- a/systests/federation/oidcIdpWebapp/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/federation/oidcIdpWebapp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests-federation</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests.federation</groupId>
@@ -83,4 +83,8 @@
         <!-- Name of the generated WAR file -->
         <finalName>oidcidp</finalName>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/federation/pom.xml b/systests/federation/pom.xml
index c1b0821..3f380e5 100644
--- a/systests/federation/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/federation/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
@@ -39,4 +39,8 @@
         <module>unknown-subject</module>
     </modules>
 
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/federation/samlIdpWebapp/pom.xml b/systests/federation/samlIdpWebapp/pom.xml
index 9a75634..c54e09d 100644
--- a/systests/federation/samlIdpWebapp/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/federation/samlIdpWebapp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests-federation</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests.federation</groupId>
@@ -67,4 +67,8 @@
         <!-- Name of the generated WAR file -->
         <finalName>samlssoidp</finalName>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/federation/samlWebapp/pom.xml b/systests/federation/samlWebapp/pom.xml
index e71bd85..ee98420 100644
--- a/systests/federation/samlWebapp/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/federation/samlWebapp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests-federation</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests.federation</groupId>
@@ -67,4 +67,8 @@
         <!-- Name of the generated WAR file -->
         <finalName>samlssowebapp</finalName>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/federation/samlsso/pom.xml b/systests/federation/samlsso/pom.xml
index 6c02e40..214db19 100644
--- a/systests/federation/samlsso/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/federation/samlsso/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests-federation</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests.federation</groupId>
@@ -337,4 +337,8 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/federation/unknown-subject/pom.xml b/systests/federation/unknown-subject/pom.xml
index bfa0a1f..6f12b4c 100644
--- a/systests/federation/unknown-subject/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/federation/unknown-subject/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests-federation</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests.federation</groupId>
@@ -334,4 +334,8 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/federation/wsfed/pom.xml b/systests/federation/wsfed/pom.xml
index ba14730..d029dc3 100644
--- a/systests/federation/wsfed/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/federation/wsfed/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests-federation</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests.federation</groupId>
@@ -309,4 +309,8 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/idp/pom.xml b/systests/idp/pom.xml
index 311233e..11de73d 100644
--- a/systests/idp/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/idp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
@@ -219,4 +219,8 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/jetty9/pom.xml b/systests/jetty9/pom.xml
index 4143b4b..cebc14c 100644
--- a/systests/jetty9/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/jetty9/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
@@ -309,4 +309,8 @@
         </plugins>
     </build>
 
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/kerberos/pom.xml b/systests/kerberos/pom.xml
index f301584..b21e522 100644
--- a/systests/kerberos/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/kerberos/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
@@ -240,4 +240,8 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/ldap/pom.xml b/systests/ldap/pom.xml
index 57856a3..a31dd9c 100644
--- a/systests/ldap/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/ldap/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
@@ -249,4 +249,8 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/oidc/pom.xml b/systests/oidc/pom.xml
index d588a97..b40931c 100644
--- a/systests/oidc/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/oidc/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
@@ -314,4 +314,8 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/pom.xml b/systests/pom.xml
index 3d5b66e..703fd40 100644
--- a/systests/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
    <parent>
        <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
        <artifactId>fediz</artifactId>
-       <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+       <version>1.6.1</version>
    </parent>
    <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
    <artifactId>fediz-systests</artifactId>
diff --git a/systests/samlsso/pom.xml b/systests/samlsso/pom.xml
index 09e4d7e..1f7caca 100644
--- a/systests/samlsso/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/samlsso/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
@@ -339,4 +339,8 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/spring/pom.xml b/systests/spring/pom.xml
index 121d057..2a802b5 100644
--- a/systests/spring/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/spring/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
@@ -242,4 +242,8 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/tests/pom.xml b/systests/tests/pom.xml
index 3394d2d..ca3192a 100644
--- a/systests/tests/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/tests/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
@@ -70,4 +70,8 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/tomcat/pom.xml b/systests/tomcat/pom.xml
index ac1ad68..7592e52 100644
--- a/systests/tomcat/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/tomcat/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
@@ -231,4 +231,8 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/webapps/cxfWebapp/pom.xml b/systests/webapps/cxfWebapp/pom.xml
index 6ff227c..74ee70f 100644
--- a/systests/webapps/cxfWebapp/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/webapps/cxfWebapp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests-webapps</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests.webapps</groupId>
@@ -68,4 +68,8 @@
         <!-- Name of the generated WAR file -->
         <finalName>fedizhelloworld</finalName>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/webapps/pom.xml b/systests/webapps/pom.xml
index 36d7a08..8a470fe 100644
--- a/systests/webapps/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/webapps/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
    <parent>
        <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz</groupId>
        <artifactId>fediz-systests</artifactId>
-       <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+       <version>1.6.1</version>
    </parent>
    <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
    <artifactId>fediz-systests-webapps</artifactId>
@@ -37,4 +37,8 @@
       <module>cxfWebapp</module>
    </modules>
 
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/webapps/simpleWebapp/pom.xml b/systests/webapps/simpleWebapp/pom.xml
index c8200cd..463a838 100644
--- a/systests/webapps/simpleWebapp/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/webapps/simpleWebapp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests-webapps</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests.webapps</groupId>
@@ -61,4 +61,8 @@
         <!-- Name of the generated WAR file -->
         <finalName>fedizhelloworld</finalName>
     </build>
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/webapps/springPreauthWebapp/pom.xml b/systests/webapps/springPreauthWebapp/pom.xml
index 33a5ea7..4549fa7 100644
--- a/systests/webapps/springPreauthWebapp/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/webapps/springPreauthWebapp/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests-webapps</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests.webapps</groupId>
@@ -88,4 +88,8 @@
         <finalName>fedizhelloworld</finalName>
     </build>
 
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>
diff --git a/systests/webapps/springWebapp/pom.xml b/systests/webapps/springWebapp/pom.xml
index ef1f413..8e82378 100644
--- a/systests/webapps/springWebapp/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/webapps/springWebapp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests</groupId>
         <artifactId>fediz-systests-webapps</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.1</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.fediz.systests.webapps</groupId>
@@ -70,4 +70,8 @@
         <finalName>fedizhelloworld</finalName>
     </build>
 
+
+  <scm>
+    <tag>fediz-1.6.1</tag>
+  </scm>
 </project>