diff --git a/.github/versions.yml b/.github/versions.yml
index 467f91ad92..ec146e2ee9 100644
--- a/.github/versions.yml
+++ b/.github/versions.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 ---
 # This file is consumed by lib/tasks/gha.rake
 ruby/setup-ruby:
-  :tag: v1.191.0
-  :sha: 52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999
+  :tag: v1.196.0
+  :sha: f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984
 actions/checkout:
   :tag: v4.1.7
   :sha: 692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 0be439be24..156c7fc6a4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Configure git
         run: 'git config --global init.defaultBranch main'
       - uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # tag v4.1.7
-      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
         with:
           ruby-version: '3.3'
       - run: bundle
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
         run: sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends libcurl4-nss-dev libsasl2-dev libxslt1-dev
 
       - name: Install Ruby ${{ matrix.ruby-version }}
-        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
         with:
           ruby-version: ${{ matrix.ruby-version }} 
 
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ jobs:
         run: sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends libcurl4-nss-dev libsasl2-dev libxslt1-dev
 
       - name: Install Ruby ${{ matrix.ruby-version }}
-        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
         with:
           ruby-version: ${{ matrix.ruby-version }}
 
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # tag v4.1.7
 
       - name: Install Ruby ${{ matrix.ruby-version }}
-        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
         with:
           ruby-version: ${{ matrix.ruby-version }}
 
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Configure git
         run: 'git config --global init.defaultBranch main'
       - uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # tag v4.1.7
-      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
         with:
           ruby-version: '3.3'
       - run: bundle
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_cron.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_cron.yml
index 02dd0a08aa..2efa9625f8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_cron.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_cron.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Configure git
         run: 'git config --global init.defaultBranch main'
       - uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # tag v4.1.7
-      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
         with:
           ruby-version: '3.3'
       - run: bundle
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        ruby-version: [2.4.10, 2.5.9, 2.6.10, 2.7.8, 3.0.7, 3.1.6, 3.2.5, 3.3.5, 3.4.0-preview1]
+        ruby-version: [2.4.10, 2.5.9, 2.6.10, 2.7.8, 3.0.7, 3.1.6, 3.2.5, 3.3.5, 3.4.0-preview2]
 
     steps:
       - name: Configure git
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
         run: sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends libcurl4-nss-dev libsasl2-dev libxslt1-dev
 
       - name: Install Ruby ${{ matrix.ruby-version }}
-        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
         with:
           ruby-version: ${{ matrix.ruby-version }}
 
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ jobs:
               "3.3.5": {
                 "rails": "norails,rails61,rails70,rails71,rails72,railsedge"
               },
-              "3.4.0-preview1": {
+              "3.4.0-preview2": {
                 "rails": "norails,rails61,rails70,rails71,rails72"
               }
             }
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         multiverse: [agent, ai, background, background_2, database, frameworks, httpclients, httpclients_2, rails, rest]
-        ruby-version: [2.4.10, 2.5.9, 2.6.10, 2.7.8, 3.0.7, 3.1.6, 3.2.5, 3.3.5, 3.4.0-preview1]
+        ruby-version: [2.4.10, 2.5.9, 2.6.10, 2.7.8, 3.0.7, 3.1.6, 3.2.5, 3.3.5, 3.4.0-preview2]
     steps:
       - name: Configure git
         run: 'git config --global init.defaultBranch main'
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ jobs:
         run: sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends libcurl4-nss-dev libsasl2-dev libxslt1-dev
 
       - name: Install Ruby ${{ matrix.ruby-version }}
-        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
         with:
           ruby-version: ${{ matrix.ruby-version }}
 
@@ -308,14 +308,14 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        ruby-version: [2.7.8, 3.0.7, 3.1.6, 3.2.5, 3.3.5, 3.4.0-preview1]
+        ruby-version: [2.7.8, 3.0.7, 3.1.6, 3.2.5, 3.3.5, 3.4.0-preview2]
     steps:
       - name: Configure git
         run: 'git config --global init.defaultBranch main'
       - uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # tag v4.1.7
 
       - name: Install Ruby ${{ matrix.ruby-version }}
-        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
         with:
           ruby-version: ${{ matrix.ruby-version }}
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_jruby.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_jruby.yml
index 4f48127c64..ca72ecb3d2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_jruby.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_jruby.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # tag v4.1.7
 
       - name: Install JRuby
-        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
         with:
           ruby-version: jruby-9.4.8.0
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # tag v4.1.7
 
       - name: Install JRuby
-        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
         with:
           ruby-version: jruby-9.4.8.0
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_special.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_special.yml
index 46e3e0c9f3..c584f6d7b5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_special.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_special.yml
@@ -20,15 +20,15 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install OS packages
         run: sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends libcurl4-nss-dev libsasl2-dev libxslt1-dev
 
-      - name: Install Ruby 3.4.0-preview1
-        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+      - name: Install Ruby 3.4.0-preview2
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
         with:
-          ruby-version: 3.4.0-preview1
+          ruby-version: 3.4.0-preview2
 
       - name: Setup bundler
         run: ./.github/workflows/scripts/setup_bundler
         env:
-          RUBY_VERSION: 3.4.0-preview1
+          RUBY_VERSION: 3.4.0-preview2
 
       - name: Run Unit Tests
         uses: nick-fields/retry@7152eba30c6575329ac0576536151aca5a72780e # tag v3.0.0
diff --git a/.github/workflows/config_docs.yml b/.github/workflows/config_docs.yml
index 22aee84aec..b45984345c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/config_docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/config_docs.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
       pull-requests: write
     steps:
     - name: Install Ruby 3.3
-      uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+      uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
       with:
         ruby-version: 3.3
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/performance_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/performance_tests.yml
index 1aceb9e60d..19987a61c8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/performance_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/performance_tests.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # tag v4.1.7
         with:
           ref: 'main'
-      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
         with:
           ruby-version: '3.3'
       - run: bundle
diff --git a/.github/workflows/prerelease.yml b/.github/workflows/prerelease.yml
index 8ceb0aced4..1dbb8d5c6e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prerelease.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prerelease.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
       pull-requests: write
     steps:
     - name: Install Ruby 3.3
-      uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+      uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
       with:
         ruby-version: 3.3
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index a96f4a10c7..c0505d04ac 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0
 
-    - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+    - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
       with:
         ruby-version: 3.3
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_notes.yml b/.github/workflows/release_notes.yml
index ed77a6748e..a70fa4b4d3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_notes.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_notes.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
       pull-requests: write
     steps:
-      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
         with:
           ruby-version: 3.3
       - name: Checkout code
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_pr.yml b/.github/workflows/release_pr.yml
index ec1015ecbf..e2507ae607 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_pr.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
       pull-requests: write
     steps:
     - name: Install Ruby 3.3
-      uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+      uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
       with:
         ruby-version: 3.3
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/slack_notifications.yml b/.github/workflows/slack_notifications.yml
index 0dd7074859..5b53187943 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/slack_notifications.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/slack_notifications.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jobs:
   gem_notifications:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
-      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
         with:
           ruby-version: 3.3
       - uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # tag v4.1.7
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
   cve_notifications:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
-      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@52753b7da854d5c07df37391a986c76ab4615999 # tag v1.191.0
+      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@f26937343756480a8cb3ae1f623b9c8d89ed6984 # tag v1.196.0
         with:
           ruby-version: 3.3
       - uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # tag v4.1.7
diff --git a/lib/new_relic/agent/configuration/default_source.rb b/lib/new_relic/agent/configuration/default_source.rb
index e091c8ecf3..77b3240e8a 100644
--- a/lib/new_relic/agent/configuration/default_source.rb
+++ b/lib/new_relic/agent/configuration/default_source.rb
@@ -427,6 +427,7 @@ def self.enforce_fallback(allowed_values: nil, fallback: nil)
           :public => true,
           :type => String,
           :allowed_from_server => false,
+          :exclude_from_reported_settings => true,
           :description => 'Your New Relic <InlinePopover type="userKey" />. Required when using the New Relic REST API v2 to record deployments using the `newrelic deployments` command.'
         },
         :backport_fast_active_record_connection_lookup => {
diff --git a/test/agent_helper.rb b/test/agent_helper.rb
index f53f4b7af3..ae7dfea555 100644
--- a/test/agent_helper.rb
+++ b/test/agent_helper.rb
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ def assert_log_contains(log, message)
   lines = log.array
 
   assert (lines.any? { |line| line.match(message) }),
-    "Could not find message. Log contained: #{lines.join("\n")}"
+    "Could not find message: '#{message.inspect}'. Log contained: #{lines.join("\n")}"
 end
 
 def assert_audit_log_contains(audit_log_contents, needle)
diff --git a/test/multiverse/suites/config_file_loading/Envfile b/test/multiverse/suites/config_file_loading/Envfile
index 819a8a1039..c90f1707e8 100644
--- a/test/multiverse/suites/config_file_loading/Envfile
+++ b/test/multiverse/suites/config_file_loading/Envfile
@@ -4,20 +4,34 @@
 
 omit_collector!
 
+# TODO: RUBY 3.4
+# The CI has a prism-related error when it tries to run this suite
+# The problem may be a bug fixed in future preview releases
+# Disable ths suite for now, and try again when the next version
+# is out.
 PSYCH_VERSIONS = [
-  [nil],
-  ['4.0.0', 2.4],
-  ['3.3.0', 2.4]
+  [nil, 2.4, 3.3],
+  ['4.0.0', 2.4, 3.3],
+  ['3.3.0', 2.4, 3.3]
 ]
 
+def stringio_version
+  if Gem::Version.new(RUBY_VERSION) >= Gem::Version.new('3.4')
+    "gem 'stringio', '3.1.2.dev'"
+  else
+    "gem 'stringio'"
+  end
+end
+
 def gem_list(psych_version = nil)
   <<~RB
+    #{stringio_version}
     # stub file system so we can test that newrelic.yml can be loaded from
     # various places.
     gem 'fakefs', :require => false
 
     gem 'psych'#{psych_version}
-    gem 'jar-dependencies', '0.4.1' if RUBY_PLATFORM == 'java' 
+    gem 'jar-dependencies', '0.4.1' if RUBY_PLATFORM == 'java'
 
     # don't start the agent
     gem 'newrelic_rpm', :require => false, :path => File.expand_path('../../../../')
diff --git a/test/multiverse/suites/config_file_loading/config_file_loading_test.rb b/test/multiverse/suites/config_file_loading/config_file_loading_test.rb
index 15b18c5cd2..953427bea7 100644
--- a/test/multiverse/suites/config_file_loading/config_file_loading_test.rb
+++ b/test/multiverse/suites/config_file_loading/config_file_loading_test.rb
@@ -158,15 +158,20 @@ def test_warning_logged_when_config_file_yaml_parsing_error
     assert_log_contains(log, /ERROR.*Failed to read or parse configuration file at config\/newrelic\.yml/)
   end
 
-  def test_warning_logged_when_config_file_erb_error
-    path = File.join(@cwd, 'config', 'newrelic.yml')
-    setup_config(path, {}, "\n\n\n<%= this is not ruby %>") # the error is on line 4
-    setup_agent
-
-    log = with_array_logger { NewRelic::Agent.manual_start }
-
-    assert_log_contains(log, /ERROR.*Failed ERB processing/)
-    assert_log_contains(log, /\(erb\):4/)
+  # TODO: RUBY 3.4 SUPPORT
+  # Both error class and output have changes in Ruby 3.4
+  # See Issue: https://github.com/newrelic/newrelic-ruby-agent/issues/2902
+  unless Gem::Version.new(RUBY_VERSION) >= Gem::Version.new('3.4.0')
+    def test_warning_logged_when_config_file_erb_error
+      path = File.join(@cwd, 'config', 'newrelic.yml')
+      setup_config(path, {}, "\n\n\n<%= this is not ruby %>") # the error is on line 4
+      setup_agent
+
+      log = with_array_logger { NewRelic::Agent.manual_start }
+
+      assert_log_contains(log, /ERROR.*Failed ERB processing/)
+      assert_log_contains(log, /\(erb\):4/)
+    end
   end
 
   def test_exclude_commented_out_erb_lines
diff --git a/test/new_relic/agent/configuration/manager_test.rb b/test/new_relic/agent/configuration/manager_test.rb
index b574690a98..cc2bc78349 100644
--- a/test/new_relic/agent/configuration/manager_test.rb
+++ b/test/new_relic/agent/configuration/manager_test.rb
@@ -533,8 +533,8 @@ def test_unsatisfied_values_stay_cached
     def test_logger_does_not_receive_excluded_settings
       log = with_array_logger(:debug) { @manager.log_config('direction', 'source') }.array.join('')
 
-      assert_includes(log, ':app_name')
-      refute_includes(log, ':license_key')
+      assert_includes(log, 'app_name')
+      refute_includes(log, 'license_key')
     end
 
     def test_reset_cache_return_early_for_jruby