diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 35a10e0..ee9079f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.6.0](https://github.com/RedHatProductSecurity/cvelib/compare/1.5.0...1.6.0) (Oct 11, 2024)
+
+* Subcommands that not require authentication credentials no longer require `-u/-o/-a` options to be set (#93).
+
 ## [1.5.0](https://github.com/RedHatProductSecurity/cvelib/compare/1.4.0...1.5.0) (Jul 18, 2024)
 
-* The `-u/--username` option is now required when updating a user or resetting the token of a user (#86). 
+* The `-u/--username` option is now required when updating a user or resetting the token of a user (#86).
 * Updated CVE record schemas to final 5.1.0 version; the previous 5.1.0 were still RC versions that later changed (#87).
 * The called command is shown in an error message that refers users to read help text (#84).
 
@@ -29,7 +33,7 @@
 
 ## [1.2.0](https://github.com/RedHatProductSecurity/cvelib/compare/1.1.0...1.2.0) (Dec 2, 2022)
 
-* The `list` and `users` commands have a new `-N/--no-header` option that skips printing a header in the table 
+* The `list` and `users` commands have a new `-N/--no-header` option that skips printing a header in the table
   output. (#55).
 * The bundled CNA Published JSON schema is used by default when calling `CveRecord.validate()` (#57).
 * The `jsonschema` required dependency was relaxed to an older version (#54).
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1ff96b4..8873fba 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -206,8 +206,8 @@ See `-h/--help` of any command for a complete list of sub-commands and options.
 
 ## Library Usage Example
 
-`cvelib` also exposes a Python interface to CVE Service that can be used within any Python application that includes
-`cvelib` as its dependency. Here is an example Python function that fetches the CVE record for a given CVE ID:
+`cvelib` also exposes a Python interface to CVE Services that can be used within any Python application that includes
+`cvelib` as its dependency. The following is an example Python function that fetches a CVE record for a given CVE ID:
 
 ```python
 import os
diff --git a/cvelib/__init__.py b/cvelib/__init__.py
index 5b60188..e4adfb8 100644
--- a/cvelib/__init__.py
+++ b/cvelib/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "1.5.0"
+__version__ = "1.6.0"
diff --git a/man/cve-list.1 b/man/cve-list.1
index 2423b00..57b695a 100644
--- a/man/cve-list.1
+++ b/man/cve-list.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH "CVE LIST" "1" "2024-07-18" "1.5.0" "cve list Manual"
+.TH "CVE LIST" "1" "2024-10-11" "1.6.0" "cve list Manual"
 .SH NAME
 cve\-list \- Filter and list reserved CVE IDs owned by...
 .SH SYNOPSIS
diff --git a/man/cve-org-users.1 b/man/cve-org-users.1
index dd86ec2..0766b2a 100644
--- a/man/cve-org-users.1
+++ b/man/cve-org-users.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH "CVE ORG USERS" "1" "2024-07-18" "1.5.0" "cve org users Manual"
+.TH "CVE ORG USERS" "1" "2024-10-11" "1.6.0" "cve org users Manual"
 .SH NAME
 cve\-org\-users \- List all users in your organization.
 .SH SYNOPSIS
diff --git a/man/cve-org.1 b/man/cve-org.1
index 94ebae6..c8b50db 100644
--- a/man/cve-org.1
+++ b/man/cve-org.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH "CVE ORG" "1" "2024-07-18" "1.5.0" "cve org Manual"
+.TH "CVE ORG" "1" "2024-10-11" "1.6.0" "cve org Manual"
 .SH NAME
 cve\-org \- Show information about your organization.
 .SH SYNOPSIS
diff --git a/man/cve-ping.1 b/man/cve-ping.1
index 0b0f985..a8f4efb 100644
--- a/man/cve-ping.1
+++ b/man/cve-ping.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH "CVE PING" "1" "2024-07-18" "1.5.0" "cve ping Manual"
+.TH "CVE PING" "1" "2024-10-11" "1.6.0" "cve ping Manual"
 .SH NAME
 cve\-ping \- Ping the CVE Services API to see if it is up.
 .SH SYNOPSIS
diff --git a/man/cve-publish-adp.1 b/man/cve-publish-adp.1
index 5f2d0e5..0687e1d 100644
--- a/man/cve-publish-adp.1
+++ b/man/cve-publish-adp.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH "CVE PUBLISH-ADP" "1" "2024-07-18" "1.5.0" "cve publish-adp Manual"
+.TH "CVE PUBLISH-ADP" "1" "2024-10-11" "1.6.0" "cve publish-adp Manual"
 .SH NAME
 cve\-publish-adp \- Add or update an ADP container in a CVE...
 .SH SYNOPSIS
diff --git a/man/cve-publish.1 b/man/cve-publish.1
index 24d700c..03bd71b 100644
--- a/man/cve-publish.1
+++ b/man/cve-publish.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH "CVE PUBLISH" "1" "2024-07-18" "1.5.0" "cve publish Manual"
+.TH "CVE PUBLISH" "1" "2024-10-11" "1.6.0" "cve publish Manual"
 .SH NAME
 cve\-publish \- Publish a CNA container of a CVE record...
 .SH SYNOPSIS
diff --git a/man/cve-quota.1 b/man/cve-quota.1
index 5517314..ee46ac9 100644
--- a/man/cve-quota.1
+++ b/man/cve-quota.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH "CVE QUOTA" "1" "2024-07-18" "1.5.0" "cve quota Manual"
+.TH "CVE QUOTA" "1" "2024-10-11" "1.6.0" "cve quota Manual"
 .SH NAME
 cve\-quota \- Display the available CVE ID quota for...
 .SH SYNOPSIS
diff --git a/man/cve-reject.1 b/man/cve-reject.1
index 3fb384d..b7f62e6 100644
--- a/man/cve-reject.1
+++ b/man/cve-reject.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH "CVE REJECT" "1" "2024-07-18" "1.5.0" "cve reject Manual"
+.TH "CVE REJECT" "1" "2024-10-11" "1.6.0" "cve reject Manual"
 .SH NAME
 cve\-reject \- Reject a CVE record for a reserved or...
 .SH SYNOPSIS
diff --git a/man/cve-reserve.1 b/man/cve-reserve.1
index d5aff32..b8b7291 100644
--- a/man/cve-reserve.1
+++ b/man/cve-reserve.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH "CVE RESERVE" "1" "2024-07-18" "1.5.0" "cve reserve Manual"
+.TH "CVE RESERVE" "1" "2024-10-11" "1.6.0" "cve reserve Manual"
 .SH NAME
 cve\-reserve \- Reserve one or more CVE IDs.
 .SH SYNOPSIS
diff --git a/man/cve-show.1 b/man/cve-show.1
index 886571a..89f0f7b 100644
--- a/man/cve-show.1
+++ b/man/cve-show.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH "CVE SHOW" "1" "2024-07-18" "1.5.0" "cve show Manual"
+.TH "CVE SHOW" "1" "2024-10-11" "1.6.0" "cve show Manual"
 .SH NAME
 cve\-show \- Display a specific CVE ID (and optionally...
 .SH SYNOPSIS
diff --git a/man/cve-undo-reject.1 b/man/cve-undo-reject.1
index 14bb2b3..6145fbe 100644
--- a/man/cve-undo-reject.1
+++ b/man/cve-undo-reject.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH "CVE UNDO-REJECT" "1" "2024-07-18" "1.5.0" "cve undo-reject Manual"
+.TH "CVE UNDO-REJECT" "1" "2024-10-11" "1.6.0" "cve undo-reject Manual"
 .SH NAME
 cve\-undo-reject \- Move a rejected CVE ID without a record...
 .SH SYNOPSIS
diff --git a/man/cve-user-create.1 b/man/cve-user-create.1
index c8e93ac..bea23c2 100644
--- a/man/cve-user-create.1
+++ b/man/cve-user-create.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH "CVE USER CREATE" "1" "2024-07-18" "1.5.0" "cve user create Manual"
+.TH "CVE USER CREATE" "1" "2024-10-11" "1.6.0" "cve user create Manual"
 .SH NAME
 cve\-user\-create \- Create a user in your organization.
 .SH SYNOPSIS
diff --git a/man/cve-user-reset-key.1 b/man/cve-user-reset-key.1
index e3d5fdd..8cadb88 100644
--- a/man/cve-user-reset-key.1
+++ b/man/cve-user-reset-key.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH "CVE USER RESET-KEY" "1" "2024-07-18" "1.5.0" "cve user reset-key Manual"
+.TH "CVE USER RESET-KEY" "1" "2024-10-11" "1.6.0" "cve user reset-key Manual"
 .SH NAME
 cve\-user\-reset-key \- Reset a user's personal access token (API...
 .SH SYNOPSIS
diff --git a/man/cve-user-update.1 b/man/cve-user-update.1
index f85d7cf..f7d4d43 100644
--- a/man/cve-user-update.1
+++ b/man/cve-user-update.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH "CVE USER UPDATE" "1" "2024-07-18" "1.5.0" "cve user update Manual"
+.TH "CVE USER UPDATE" "1" "2024-10-11" "1.6.0" "cve user update Manual"
 .SH NAME
 cve\-user\-update \- Update a user.
 .SH SYNOPSIS
diff --git a/man/cve-user.1 b/man/cve-user.1
index 604f21b..f525900 100644
--- a/man/cve-user.1
+++ b/man/cve-user.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH "CVE USER" "1" "2024-07-18" "1.5.0" "cve user Manual"
+.TH "CVE USER" "1" "2024-10-11" "1.6.0" "cve user Manual"
 .SH NAME
 cve\-user \- Show information about a user.
 .SH SYNOPSIS
diff --git a/man/cve.1 b/man/cve.1
index 7f3b2ad..5c156cb 100644
--- a/man/cve.1
+++ b/man/cve.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH "CVE" "1" "2024-07-18" "1.5.0" "cve Manual"
+.TH "CVE" "1" "2024-10-11" "1.6.0" "cve Manual"
 .SH NAME
 cve \- A CLI interface for the CVE Services API.
 .SH SYNOPSIS