diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 73552de0..51e86ffc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -6,14 +6,23 @@ on:
 jobs:
   publish:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    # Source: https://crates.io/docs/trusted-publishing
+    environment: release  # Optional: for enhanced security
+    permissions:
+      id-token: write     # Required for OIDC token exchange
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+    - uses: rust-lang/crates-io-auth-action@v1
+      id: auth
+    - run: cargo publish
+      env:
+        CARGO_REGISTRY_TOKEN: ${{ steps.auth.outputs.token }}
 
     # Source: https://medium.com/@usman_qb
     - name: Create release body
       id: create_release_body
       run: |
-        RELEASEVERSION="[${{ github.ref_name }}]"
+        RELEASEVERSION="[${{ github.ref_name.slice(1) }}]"
         echo "Version: $RELEASEVERSION"
         RELEASEBODY=$(awk -v ver="$RELEASEVERSION" '/^## / { if (p) { exit }; if ($2 == ver) { p=1; next } } p && NF' CHANGELOG.md)
         {
@@ -28,5 +37,5 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         echo "Creating release for ${{ github.ref_name }}"
         echo "${{ steps.create_release_body.outputs.RELEASEBODY }}"
-        gh release create "${{ github.ref_name }}" --title "release_${{ github.ref_name }}" --notes "${{ steps.create_release_body.outputs.RELEASEBODY }}"
+        gh release create "${{ github.ref_name }}" --title "${{ github.ref_name }}" --notes "${{ steps.create_release_body.outputs.RELEASEBODY }}"
         echo "Release created successfully"
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 7a72cda9..454778b2 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "rand_core"
-version = "0.10.0-rc-1"
+version = "0.10.0-rc-2"
 authors = ["The Rand Project Developers", "The Rust Project Developers"]
 license = "MIT OR Apache-2.0"
 readme = "README.md"