diff --git a/.github/FUNDING.yml b/.github/FUNDING.yml
index 55650d8..890ded4 100644
--- a/.github/FUNDING.yml
+++ b/.github/FUNDING.yml
@@ -2,4 +2,3 @@
 
 patreon: switcherapi
 ko_fi: petruki
-custom: ['https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=A5R6K3JAD8SW4&no_recurring=0&item_name=Thank+you+for+supporting+the+Open+Source+Community&currency_code=CAD']
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 7f2838e..b8411f7 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -10,29 +10,8 @@ assignees: petruki
 **Describe the bug**
 A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
 
-**To Reproduce from Switcher Management**
-Steps to reproduce the behavior:
-1. Go to '...'
-2. Click on '....'
-3. Scroll down to '....'
-4. See error
-
 **Expected behavior**
 A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
 
-**Screenshots**
-If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
-
-**Desktop (please complete the following information):**
- - OS: [e.g. iOS]
- - Browser [e.g. chrome, safari]
- - Version [e.g. 22]
-
-**Smartphone (please complete the following information):**
- - Device: [e.g. iPhone6]
- - OS: [e.g. iOS8.1]
- - Browser [e.g. stock browser, safari]
- - Version [e.g. 22]
-
 **Additional context**
 Add any other context about the problem here.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/master.yml b/.github/workflows/master.yml
index 7f8fd51..93a30ad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/master.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/master.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Use Node.js 20.x
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: 20.x
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/re-release.yml b/.github/workflows/re-release.yml
index 95bc35e..a55be2a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/re-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/re-release.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
           ref: ${{ github.event.inputs.tag }}
 
       - name: Use Node.js 20.x
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: 20.x
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 2255e81..5b889b9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Use Node.js 20.x
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: 20.x
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 52f61ce..e366b53 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     "jsonwebtoken": "^9.0.2",
     "moment": "^2.30.1",
     "mongodb": "^6.3.0",
-    "mongoose": "^8.1.3",
+    "mongoose": "^8.2.0",
     "pino": "^8.19.0",
     "pino-pretty": "^10.3.1",
     "swagger-ui-express": "^5.0.0",
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
     "babel-jest": "^29.7.0",
     "babel-polyfill": "^6.26.0",
     "env-cmd": "^10.1.0",
-    "eslint": "^8.56.0",
+    "eslint": "^8.57.0",
     "jest": "^29.7.0",
     "jest-sonar-reporter": "^2.0.0",
     "node-notifier": "^10.0.1",
-    "nodemon": "^3.0.3",
+    "nodemon": "^3.1.0",
     "sinon": "^17.0.1",
     "supertest": "^6.3.4"
   },
diff --git a/src/models/component.js b/src/models/component.js
index fcc58f3..3b87353 100644
--- a/src/models/component.js
+++ b/src/models/component.js
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ import { randomUUID } from 'crypto';
 import jwt from 'jsonwebtoken';
 import Domain from './domain';
 
+export const EncryptionSalts = Object.freeze({
+    COMPONENT: 8
+});
+
 const componentSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
     name: {
         type: String,
@@ -40,7 +44,7 @@ componentSchema.methods.generateApiKey = async function () {
     const component = this;
 
     const apiKey = randomUUID();
-    const hash = await bcryptjs.hash(apiKey, 8);
+    const hash = await bcryptjs.hash(apiKey, EncryptionSalts.COMPONENT);
     component.apihash = hash;
     await component.save();
     
diff --git a/src/routers/client-api.js b/src/routers/client-api.js
index 95870e5..47af64f 100644
--- a/src/routers/client-api.js
+++ b/src/routers/client-api.js
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ router.post('/criteria/switchers_check', appAuth, clientLimiter, [
     try {
         const configsFound = await getConfigs({ domain: req.domain, components: req.componentId });
         const configs = configsFound.map(config => config.key);
-        res.send({ not_found: req.body.switchers.filter(switcher => !configs.includes(switcher)) });
+        res.send({ not_found: req.body.switchers.filter(switcher => !configs.includes(String(switcher))) });
     } catch (e) {
         res.status(500).send({ error: e.message });
     }
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/db_api.js b/tests/fixtures/db_api.js
index 969b788..33fc126 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/db_api.js
+++ b/tests/fixtures/db_api.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import Admin from '../../src/models/admin';
 import Domain from '../../src/models/domain';
 import GroupConfig from '../../src/models/group-config';
 import { Config } from '../../src/models/config';
-import Component from '../../src/models/component';
+import Component, { EncryptionSalts } from '../../src/models/component';
 import { Metric } from '../../src/models/metric';
 import { EnvType, Environment } from '../../src/models/environment';
 import { ConfigStrategy, StrategiesType, OperationsType } from '../../src/models/config-strategy';
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ export const setupDatabase = async () => {
     await new Config(config2Document).save();
     await new ConfigStrategy(configStrategyDocument).save();
     
-    const hash = await bcryptjs.hash(component1Key, 8);
+    const hash = await bcryptjs.hash(component1Key, EncryptionSalts.COMPONENT);
     component1.apihash = hash;
     await new Component(component1).save();
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/db_client.js b/tests/fixtures/db_client.js
index 2c44462..7061627 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/db_client.js
+++ b/tests/fixtures/db_client.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import Admin from '../../src/models/admin';
 import Domain from '../../src/models/domain';
 import GroupConfig from '../../src/models/group-config';
 import { Config } from '../../src/models/config';
-import Component from '../../src/models/component';
+import Component, { EncryptionSalts } from '../../src/models/component';
 import { Metric } from '../../src/models/metric';
 import { Environment, EnvType } from '../../src/models/environment';
 import { ConfigStrategy, StrategiesType, OperationsType } from '../../src/models/config-strategy';
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export const adminAccount = {
     active: true
 };
 
-export let apiKey;
+export const apiKey = randomUUID();
 export const domainId = new mongoose.Types.ObjectId();
 export const domainDocument = {
     _id: domainId,
@@ -185,9 +185,7 @@ export const setupDatabase = async () => {
     await new ConfigStrategy(configStrategyTIME_BETWEENDocument).save();
     await new ConfigStrategy(configStrategyTIME_GREATDocument).save();
 
-    const newApiKey = randomUUID();
-    const hash = await bcryptjs.hash(newApiKey, 8);
+    const hash = await bcryptjs.hash(apiKey, EncryptionSalts.COMPONENT);
     component1.apihash = hash;
     await new Component(component1).save();
-    apiKey = newApiKey;
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/db_client_payload.js b/tests/fixtures/db_client_payload.js
index 711d485..56939bf 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/db_client_payload.js
+++ b/tests/fixtures/db_client_payload.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import Admin from '../../src/models/admin';
 import Domain from '../../src/models/domain';
 import GroupConfig from '../../src/models/group-config';
 import { Config } from '../../src/models/config';
-import Component from '../../src/models/component';
+import Component, { EncryptionSalts } from '../../src/models/component';
 import { Environment, EnvType } from '../../src/models/environment';
 import { ConfigStrategy, StrategiesType, OperationsType } from '../../src/models/config-strategy';
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export const adminAccount = {
     active: true
 };
 
-export let apiKey;
+export const apiKey = randomUUID();
 export const domainId = new mongoose.Types.ObjectId();
 export const domainDocument = {
     _id: domainId,
@@ -115,9 +115,7 @@ export const setupDatabase = async () => {
     await new Config(configPayloadDocument).save();
     await new ConfigStrategy(configStrategyPAYLOAD_HAS_ONEDocument).save();
 
-    const newApiKey = randomUUID();
-    const hash = await bcryptjs.hash(newApiKey, 8);
+    const hash = await bcryptjs.hash(apiKey, EncryptionSalts.COMPONENT);
     component1.apihash = hash;
     await new Component(component1).save();
-    apiKey = newApiKey;
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/model/component.test.js b/tests/model/component.test.js
index af333e9..6e8468d 100644
--- a/tests/model/component.test.js
+++ b/tests/model/component.test.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import {
     domainId,
     domainDocument
  } from '../fixtures/db_api';
-import Component from '../../src/models/component';
+import Component, { EncryptionSalts } from '../../src/models/component';
 
 afterAll(async () => { 
     await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ describe('(Deprecated) Testing component authentication', () => {
     const generateApiKeyDeprecated = async (component) => {
         const buffer = randomBytes(32);
         const apiKey = Buffer.from(buffer).toString('base64');
-        const hash = await bcryptjs.hash(apiKey, 8);
+        const hash = await bcryptjs.hash(apiKey, EncryptionSalts.COMPONENT);
         component.apihash = hash;
         await component.save();
 
         const generatedApiKey = Buffer.from(apiKey).toString('base64');
         return generatedApiKey;
-    }
+    };
 
     test('COMPONENT_MODEL - Should authenticate component using old API key format', async () => {
         // Given