diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 8d0f112c..03601bdb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: true
       matrix:
-        php: [8.2]
+        php: [8.2, 8.3]
 
     name: PHP ${{ matrix.php }}
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Setup PHP
         uses: shivammathur/setup-php@v2
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3ed385a7..1824fc1b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,23 +31,23 @@ If you don't feel like reading, [Laracasts](https://laracasts.com) can help. Lar
 
 ## Laravel Sponsors
 
-We would like to extend our thanks to the following sponsors for funding Laravel development. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please visit the Laravel [Patreon page](https://patreon.com/taylorotwell).
+We would like to extend our thanks to the following sponsors for funding Laravel development. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please visit the [Laravel Partners program](https://partners.laravel.com).
 
 ### Premium Partners
 
 - **[Vehikl](https://vehikl.com/)**
 - **[Tighten Co.](https://tighten.co)**
+- **[WebReinvent](https://webreinvent.com/)**
 - **[Kirschbaum Development Group](https://kirschbaumdevelopment.com)**
 - **[64 Robots](https://64robots.com)**
-- **[Cubet Techno Labs](https://cubettech.com)**
-- **[Cyber-Duck](https://cyber-duck.co.uk)**
-- **[Many](https://www.many.co.uk)**
-- **[Webdock, Fast VPS Hosting](https://www.webdock.io/en)**
-- **[DevSquad](https://devsquad.com)**
 - **[Curotec](https://www.curotec.com/services/technologies/laravel/)**
+- **[Cyber-Duck](https://cyber-duck.co.uk)**
+- **[DevSquad](https://devsquad.com/hire-laravel-developers)**
+- **[Jump24](https://jump24.co.uk)**
+- **[Redberry](https://redberry.international/laravel/)**
+- **[Active Logic](https://activelogic.com)**
+- **[byte5](https://byte5.de)**
 - **[OP.GG](https://op.gg)**
-- **[WebReinvent](https://webreinvent.com/?utm_source=laravel&utm_medium=github&utm_campaign=patreon-sponsors)**
-- **[Lendio](https://lendio.com)**
 
 ## Contributing
 
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index f9816729..8cc9888f 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
         "php": "^8.2",
         "guzzlehttp/guzzle": "^7.2",
         "laravel/framework": "^11.0",
-        "laravel/tinker": "dev-develop",
-        "laravel/sanctum": "^4.0"
+        "laravel/sanctum": "^4.0",
+        "laravel/tinker": "dev-develop"
     },
     "require-dev": {
         "fakerphp/faker": "^1.9.1",
diff --git a/config/app.php b/config/app.php
index 4c231b47..9207160d 100644
--- a/config/app.php
+++ b/config/app.php
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ return [
 
     'maintenance' => [
         'driver' => 'file',
-        // 'store'  => 'redis',
+        // 'store' => 'redis',
     ],
 
     /*
diff --git a/config/hashing.php b/config/hashing.php
index bcd3be4c..0e8a0bb3 100644
--- a/config/hashing.php
+++ b/config/hashing.php
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ return [
     */
 
     'bcrypt' => [
-        'rounds' => env('BCRYPT_ROUNDS', 10),
+        'rounds' => env('BCRYPT_ROUNDS', 12),
+        'verify' => true,
     ],
 
     /*
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ return [
         'memory' => 65536,
         'threads' => 1,
         'time' => 4,
+        'verify' => true,
     ],
 
 ];
diff --git a/config/sanctum.php b/config/sanctum.php
index e739e96e..35d75b31 100644
--- a/config/sanctum.php
+++ b/config/sanctum.php
@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ return [
     | Token Prefix
     |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
     |
-    | Sanctum can prefix new tokens in order to take advantage of various
-    | security scanning initiaives maintained by open source platforms
-    | that alert developers if they commit tokens into repositories.
+    | Sanctum can prefix new tokens in order to take advantage of numerous
+    | security scanning initiatives maintained by open source platforms
+    | that notify developers if they commit tokens into repositories.
     |
     | See: https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/secret-scanning/about-secret-scanning
     |
diff --git a/database/factories/UserFactory.php b/database/factories/UserFactory.php
index a6ecc0af..cde014af 100644
--- a/database/factories/UserFactory.php
+++ b/database/factories/UserFactory.php
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 namespace Database\Factories;
 
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Hash;
 use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 
 /**
@@ -10,6 +11,8 @@ use Illuminate\Support\Str;
  */
 class UserFactory extends Factory
 {
+    protected static ?string $password;
+
     /**
      * Define the model's default state.
      *
@@ -21,7 +24,7 @@ class UserFactory extends Factory
             'name' => fake()->name(),
             'email' => fake()->unique()->safeEmail(),
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
-            'password' => '$2y$10$92IXUNpkjO0rOQ5byMi.Ye4oKoEa3Ro9llC/.og/at2.uheWG/igi', // password
+            'password' => static::$password ??= Hash::make('password'),
             'remember_token' => Str::random(10),
         ];
     }