diff --git a/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/discussions.adoc b/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/discussions.adoc
index 07b7924..2820f9a 100644
--- a/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/discussions.adoc
+++ b/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/discussions.adoc
@@ -22,6 +22,16 @@ announce:
     # icon:dot-circle[]
     active: ALWAYS
 
+    # Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+    # Defaults to `20`.
+    # icon:dot-circle[]
+    connectTimeout: 20
+
+    # Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+    # Defaults to `60`.
+    # icon:dot-circle[]
+    readTimeout: 60
+
     # The GitHub organization that owns the discussion.
     # icon:exclamation-triangle[]
     organization: some-org
@@ -60,6 +70,16 @@ TOML::
   # icon:dot-circle[]
   active = "ALWAYS"
 
+  # Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+  # Defaults to `20`.
+  # icon:dot-circle[]
+  connectTimeout = 20
+
+  # Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+  # Defaults to `60`.
+  # icon:dot-circle[]
+  readTimeout = 60
+
   # The GitHub organization that owns the discussion.
   # icon:exclamation-triangle[]
   organization = "some-org"
@@ -100,9 +120,19 @@ JSON::
       // icon:dot-circle[]
       "active": "ALWAYS",
 
+      // Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `20`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      "connectTimeout": 20,
+
+      // Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `60`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      "readTimeout": 60,
+
       // The GitHub organization that owns the discussion.
       // icon:exclamation-triangle[]
-      "organization": some-org,
+      "organization": "some-org",
 
       // The GitHub team that owns the discussion.
       // icon:exclamation-triangle[]
@@ -147,6 +177,20 @@ Maven::
       -->
       <active>ALWAYS</active>
 
+      <!--
+        Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+        Defaults to `20`.
+        icon:dot-circle[]
+      -->
+      <connectTimeout>20</connectTimeout>
+
+      <!--
+        Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+        Defaults to `60`.
+        icon:dot-circle[]
+      -->
+      <readTimeout>60</readTimeout>
+
       <!--
         The GitHub organization that owns the discussion.
         icon:exclamation-triangle[]
@@ -157,7 +201,7 @@ Maven::
         The GitHub team that owns the discussion.
         icon:exclamation-triangle[]
       -->
-      <team>https>my.discussionschat.com/api/v1</team>
+      <team>some-team</team>
 
       <!--
         The messages' title.
@@ -200,6 +244,16 @@ jreleaser {
       // icon:dot-circle[]
       active = 'ALWAYS'
 
+      // Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `20`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      connectTimeout = 20
+
+      // Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `60`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      readTimeout = 60
+
       // The GitHub organization that owns the discussion.
       // icon:exclamation-triangle[]
       organization = 'some-org'
diff --git a/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/mail.adoc b/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/mail.adoc
index 24ce58d..3769a1b 100644
--- a/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/mail.adoc
+++ b/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/mail.adoc
@@ -57,24 +57,24 @@ announce:
     # icon:exclamation-triangle[] Only if auth = `true`. icon:eye-slash[]
     password: __DO_NOT_SET_HERE__
 
-    # The message sender, i.e, `duke@jreleaser.org`.
+    # The message sender, i.e, `pass:[duke@jreleaser.org]`.
     # icon:exclamation-triangle[]
-    from: duke@jreleaser.org
+    from: pass:[duke@jreleaser.org]
 
     # The message recipient(s).
     # Multiple addresses may be specified as a comma-separated list.
     # icon:dot-circle[]
-    to: announce@acme.com
+    to: pass:[announce@acme.com]
 
     # The CC recipient(s).
     # Multiple addresses may be specified as a comma-separated list.
     # icon:dot-circle[]
-    cc: additional@acme.com
+    cc: pass:[additional@acme.com]
 
     # The BCC recipient(s).
     # Multiple addresses may be specified as a comma-separated list.
     # icon:dot-circle[]
-    bcc: hidden@acme.com
+    bcc: pass:[hidden@acme.com]
 
     # The messages' subject.
     # Review the available xref:configuration:name-templates.adoc[].
@@ -150,24 +150,24 @@ TOML::
   # icon:exclamation-triangle[] Only if auth = `true`. icon:eye-slash[]
   password = "__DO_NOT_SET_HERE__"
 
-  # The message sender, i.e, `duke@jreleaser.org`.
+  # The message sender, i.e, `pass:[duke@jreleaser.org]`.
   # icon:exclamation-triangle[]
-  from = "duke@jreleaser.org"
+  from = "pass:[duke@jreleaser.org]"
 
   # The message recipient(s).
   # Multiple addresses may be specified as a comma-separated list.
   # icon:dot-circle[]
-  to = "announce@acme.com"
+  to = "pass:[announce@acme.com]"
 
   # The CC recipient(s).
   # Multiple addresses may be specified as a comma-separated list.
   # icon:dot-circle[]
-  cc = "additional@acme.com"
+  cc = "pass:[additional@acme.com]"
 
   # The BCC recipient(s).
   # Multiple addresses may be specified as a comma-separated list.
   # icon:dot-circle[]
-  bcc = "hidden@acme.com"
+  bcc = "pass:[hidden@acme.com]"
 
   # The messages' subject.
   # Review the available xref:configuration:name-templates.adoc[].
@@ -244,24 +244,24 @@ JSON::
       // icon:exclamation-triangle[] Only if auth = `true`. icon:eye-slash[]
       "password": "__DO_NOT_SET_HERE__",
 
-      // The message sender, i.e, `duke@jreleaser.org`.
+      // The message sender, i.e, `pass:[duke@jreleaser.org]`.
       // icon:exclamation-triangle[]
-      "from": "duke@jreleaser.org",
+      "from": "pass:[duke@jreleaser.org]",
 
       // The message recipient(s).
       // Multiple addresses may be specified as a comma-separated list.
       // icon:dot-circle[]
-      "to": "announce@acme.com",
+      "to": "pass:[announce@acme.com]",
 
       // The CC recipient(s).
       // Multiple addresses may be specified as a comma-separated list.
       // icon:dot-circle[]
-      "cc": "additional@acme.com",
+      "cc": "pass:[additional@acme.com]",
 
       // The BCC recipient(s).
       // Multiple addresses may be specified as a comma-separated list.
       // icon:dot-circle[]
-      "bcc": "hidden@acme.com",
+      "bcc": "pass:[hidden@acme.com]",
 
       // The messages' subject.
       // Review the available xref:configuration:name-templates.adoc[].
@@ -359,31 +359,31 @@ Maven::
       <password>__DO_NOT_SET_HERE__</password>
 
       <!--
-        The message sender, i.e, `duke@jreleaser.org`.
+        The message sender, i.e, `pass:[duke@jreleaser.org]`.
         icon:exclamation-triangle[]
       -->
-      <from>duke@jreleaser.org</from>
+      <from>pass:[duke@jreleaser.org]</from>
 
       <!--
         The message recipient(s).
         Multiple addresses may be specified as a comma-separated list.
         icon:dot-circle[]
       -->
-      <to>announce@acme.com</to>
+      <to>pass:[announce@acme.com]</to>
 
       <!--
         The CC recipient(s).
         Multiple addresses may be specified as a comma-separated list.
         icon:dot-circle[]
       -->
-      <cc>additional@acme.com</cc>
+      <cc>pass:[additional@acme.com]</cc>
 
       <!--
         The BCC recipient(s).
         Multiple addresses may be specified as a comma-separated list.
         icon:dot-circle[]
       -->
-      <bcc>hidden@acme.com</bcc>
+      <bcc>pass:[hidden@acme.com]</bcc>
 
       <!--
         The messages' subject.
@@ -474,24 +474,24 @@ jreleaser {
       // icon:exclamation-triangle[] Only if auth = `true`.v icon:eye-slash[]
       password = '__DO_NOT_SET_HERE__'
 
-      // The message sender, i.e, `duke@jreleaser.org`.
+      // The message sender, i.e, `pass:[duke@jreleaser.org]`.
       // icon:exclamation-triangle[]
-      from = 'duke@jreleaser.org'
+      from = 'pass:[duke@jreleaser.org]'
 
       // The message recipient(s).
       // Multiple addresses may be specified as a comma-separated list.
       // icon:dot-circle[]
-      to = 'announce@acme.com'
+      to = 'pass:[announce@acme.com]'
 
       // The CC recipient(s).
       // Multiple addresses may be specified as a comma-separated list.
       // icon:dot-circle[]
-      cc = 'additional@acme.com'
+      cc = 'pass:[additional@acme.com]'
 
       // The BCC recipient(s).
       // Multiple addresses may be specified as a comma-separated list.
       // icon:dot-circle[]
-      bcc = 'hidden@acme.com'
+      bcc = 'pass:[hidden@acme.com]'
 
       // The messages' subject.
       // Review the available xref:configuration:name-templates.adoc[].
diff --git a/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/sdkman.adoc b/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/sdkman.adoc
index bb83533..1afaab8 100644
--- a/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/sdkman.adoc
+++ b/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/sdkman.adoc
@@ -22,6 +22,16 @@ announce:
     # icon:dot-circle[]
     active: ALWAYS
 
+    # Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+    # Defaults to `20`.
+    # icon:dot-circle[]
+    connectTimeout: 20
+
+    # Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+    # Defaults to `60`.
+    # icon:dot-circle[]
+    readTimeout: 60
+
     # The name of the candidate registered in thew SDKMAN! database.
     # If unspecified, will use ${project.name}.
     # icon:dot-circle[]
@@ -58,6 +68,16 @@ TOML::
   # icon:dot-circle[]
   active = "ALWAYS"
 
+  # Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+  # Defaults to `20`.
+  # icon:dot-circle[]
+  connectTimeout = 20
+
+  # Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+  # Defaults to `60`.
+  # icon:dot-circle[]
+  readTimeout = 60
+
   # The name of the candidate registered in thew SDKMAN! database.
   # If unspecified, will use ${project.name}.
   # icon:dot-circle[]
@@ -86,7 +106,7 @@ JSON::
 [subs="+macros"]
 ----
 {
-  // [optional
+  // icon:dot-circle[]
   "announce": {
     // icon:dot-circle[]
     "sdkman": {
@@ -96,6 +116,16 @@ JSON::
       // icon:dot-circle[]
       "active": "ALWAYS",
 
+      // Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `20`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      "connectTimeout": 20,
+
+      // Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `60`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      "readTimeout": 60,
+
       // The name of the candidate registered in thew SDKMAN! database.
       // If unspecified, will use ${project.name}.
       // icon:dot-circle[]
@@ -140,6 +170,20 @@ Maven::
       -->
       <active>ALWAYS</active>
 
+      <!--
+        Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+        Defaults to `20`.
+        icon:dot-circle[]
+      -->
+      <connectTimeout>20</connectTimeout>
+
+      <!--
+        Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+        Defaults to `60`.
+        icon:dot-circle[]
+      -->
+      <readTimeout>60</readTimeout>
+
       <!--
         The name of the candidate registered in thew SDKMAN! database.
         If unspecified, will use ${project.name}.
@@ -188,6 +232,16 @@ jreleaser {
       // icon:dot-circle[]
       active = 'ALWAYS'
 
+      // Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `20`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      connectTimeout = 20
+
+      // Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `60`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      readTimeout = 60
+
       // The name of the candidate registered in thew SDKMAN! database.
       // If unspecified, will use ${project.name}.
       // icon:dot-circle[]
diff --git a/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/slack.adoc b/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/slack.adoc
index 2f0239b..d514721 100644
--- a/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/slack.adoc
+++ b/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/slack.adoc
@@ -26,6 +26,16 @@ announce:
     # icon:dot-circle[]
     active: ALWAYS
 
+    # Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+    # Defaults to `20`.
+    # icon:dot-circle[]
+    connectTimeout: 20
+
+    # Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+    # Defaults to `60`.
+    # icon:dot-circle[]
+    readTimeout: 60
+
     # The ApiKey associated with the given account.
     # If left unspecified, the `JRELEASER_SLACK_TOKEN`
     # environment variable must be defined.
@@ -62,6 +72,16 @@ TOML::
   # icon:dot-circle[]
   active = "ALWAYS"
 
+  # Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+  # Defaults to `20`.
+  # icon:dot-circle[]
+  connectTimeout = 20
+
+  # Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+  # Defaults to `60`.
+  # icon:dot-circle[]
+  readTimeout = 60
+
   # The ApiKey associated with the given account.
   # If left unspecified, the `JRELEASER_SLACK_TOKEN`
   # environment variable must be defined.
@@ -100,6 +120,16 @@ JSON::
       // icon:dot-circle[]
       "active": "ALWAYS",
 
+      // Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `20`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      "connectTimeout": 20,
+
+      // Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `60`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      "readTimeout": 60,
+
       // The ApiKey associated with the given account.
       // If left unspecified, the `JRELEASER_SLACK_TOKEN`
       // environment variable must be defined.
@@ -145,6 +175,20 @@ Maven::
       -->
       <active>ALWAYS</active>
 
+      <!--
+        Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+        Defaults to `20`.
+        icon:dot-circle[]
+      -->
+      <connectTimeout>20</connectTimeout>
+
+      <!--
+        Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+        Defaults to `60`.
+        icon:dot-circle[]
+      -->
+      <readTimeout>60</readTimeout>
+
       <!--
         The ApiKey associated with the given account.
         If left unspecified, the `JRELEASER_SLACK_TOKEN` environment variable must be defined.
@@ -193,6 +237,16 @@ jreleaser {
       // icon:dot-circle[]
       active = 'ALWAYS'
 
+      // Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `20`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      connectTimeout = 20
+
+      // Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `60`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      readTimeout = 60
+
       // The ApiKey associated with the given account.
       // If left unspecified, the `JRELEASER_SLACK_TOKEN`
       // environment variable must be defined.
diff --git a/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/twitter.adoc b/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/twitter.adoc
index b39d9c9..15652d9 100644
--- a/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/twitter.adoc
+++ b/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/twitter.adoc
@@ -22,6 +22,16 @@ announce:
     # icon:dot-circle[]
     active: ALWAYS
 
+    # Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+    # Defaults to `20`.
+    # icon:dot-circle[]
+    connectTimeout: 20
+
+    # Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+    # Defaults to `60`.
+    # icon:dot-circle[]
+    readTimeout: 60
+
     # The consumer key.
     # If left unspecified, the `JRELEASER_TWITTER_CONSUMER_KEY`
     # environment variable must be defined.
@@ -65,6 +75,16 @@ TOML::
   # icon:dot-circle[]
   active = "ALWAYS"
 
+  # Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+  # Defaults to `20`.
+  # icon:dot-circle[]
+  connectTimeout = 20
+
+  # Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+  # Defaults to `60`.
+  # icon:dot-circle[]
+  readTimeout = 60
+
   # The consumer key.
   # If left unspecified, the `JRELEASER_TWITTER_CONSUMER_KEY`
   # environment variable must be defined.
@@ -110,6 +130,16 @@ JSON::
       // icon:dot-circle[]
       "active": "ALWAYS",
 
+      // Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `20`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      "connectTimeout": 20,
+
+      // Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `60`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      "readTimeout": 60,
+
       // The consumer key.
       // If left unspecified, the `JRELEASER_TWITTER_CONSUMER_KEY`
       // environment variable must be defined.
@@ -161,7 +191,21 @@ Maven::
         icon:dot-circle[]
       -->
       <active>ALWAYS</active>
-  
+
+       <!--
+        Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+        Defaults to `20`.
+        icon:dot-circle[]
+      -->
+      <connectTimeout>20</connectTimeout>
+
+      <!--
+        Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+        Defaults to `60`.
+        icon:dot-circle[]
+      -->
+      <readTimeout>60</readTimeout>
+
       <!--
         The consumer key.
         If left unspecified, the `JRELEASER_TWITTER_CONSUMER_KEY`
@@ -220,6 +264,16 @@ jreleaser {
       // icon:dot-circle[]
       active =  true
 
+      // Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `20`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      connectTimeout = 20
+
+      // Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `60`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      readTimeout = 60
+
       // The consumer key.
       // If left unspecified, the `JRELEASER_TWITTER_CONSUMER_KEY`
       // environment variable must be defined.
diff --git a/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/zulip.adoc b/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/zulip.adoc
index 2f0948a..d663818 100644
--- a/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/zulip.adoc
+++ b/docs/modules/configuration/pages/announce/zulip.adoc
@@ -22,9 +22,19 @@ announce:
     # icon:dot-circle[]
     active: ALWAYS
 
+    # Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+    # Defaults to `20`.
+    # icon:dot-circle[]
+    connectTimeout: 20
+
+    # Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+    # Defaults to `60`.
+    # icon:dot-circle[]
+    readTimeout: 60
+
     # The Zulip account (typically an email address) to use.
     # icon:exclamation-triangle[]
-    account: announce-bot@my.zulipchat.com
+    account: pass:[announce-bot@my.zulipchat.com]
 
     # The Zulip server endpoint.
     # icon:exclamation-triangle[]
@@ -71,9 +81,19 @@ TOML::
   # icon:dot-circle[]
   active = "ALWAYS"
 
+  # Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+  # Defaults to `20`.
+  # icon:dot-circle[]
+  connectTimeout = 20
+
+  # Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+  # Defaults to `60`.
+  # icon:dot-circle[]
+  readTimeout = 60
+
   # The Zulip account (typically an email address) to use.
   # icon:exclamation-triangle[]
-  account = "announce-bot@my.zulipchat.com"
+  account = "pass:[announce-bot@my.zulipchat.com]"
 
   # The Zulip server endpoint.
   # icon:exclamation-triangle[]
@@ -122,9 +142,19 @@ JSON::
       // icon:dot-circle[]
       "active": "ALWAYS",
 
+      // Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `20`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      "connectTimeout": 20,
+
+      // Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `60`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      "readTimeout": 60,
+
       // The Zulip account (typically an email address) to use.
       // icon:exclamation-triangle[]
-      "account": announce-bot@my.zulipchat.com,
+      "account": pass:[announce-bot@my.zulipchat.com],
 
       // The Zulip server endpoint.
       // icon:exclamation-triangle[]
@@ -180,11 +210,25 @@ Maven::
       -->
       <active>ALWAYS</active>
 
+      <!--
+        Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+        Defaults to `20`.
+        icon:dot-circle[]
+      -->
+      <connectTimeout>20</connectTimeout>
+
+      <!--
+        Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+        Defaults to `60`.
+        icon:dot-circle[]
+      -->
+      <readTimeout>60</readTimeout>
+
       <!--
         The Zulip account (typically an email address) to use.
         icon:exclamation-triangle[]
       -->
-      <account>announce-bot@my.zulipchat.com</account>
+      <account>pass:[announce-bot@my.zulipchat.com]</account>
 
       <!--
         The Zulip server endpoint.
@@ -247,9 +291,19 @@ jreleaser {
       // icon:dot-circle[]
       active = 'ALWAYS'
 
+      // Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `20`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      connectTimeout = 20
+
+      // Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `60`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      readTimeout = 60
+
       // The Zulip account (typically an email address) to use.
       // icon:exclamation-triangle[]
-      account = 'announce-bot@my.zulipchat.com'
+      account = 'pass:[announce-bot@my.zulipchat.com]'
 
       // The Zulip server endpoint.
       // icon:exclamation-triangle[]
diff --git a/docs/modules/configuration/pages/release/gitea.adoc b/docs/modules/configuration/pages/release/gitea.adoc
index ef37493..fcf7f39 100644
--- a/docs/modules/configuration/pages/release/gitea.adoc
+++ b/docs/modules/configuration/pages/release/gitea.adoc
@@ -19,6 +19,16 @@ release:
     # icon:dot-circle[]
     enabled: true
 
+    # Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+    # Defaults to `20`.
+    # icon:dot-circle[]
+    connectTimeout: 20
+
+    # Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+    # Defaults to `60`.
+    # icon:dot-circle[]
+    readTimeout: 60
+
     # The user or organization that owns the repository.
     # icon:exclamation-triangle[]
     owner: duke
@@ -192,6 +202,16 @@ TOML::
   # icon:dot-circle[]
   enabled = true
 
+  # Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+  # Defaults to `20`.
+  # icon:dot-circle[]
+  connectTimeout = 20
+
+  # Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+  # Defaults to `60`.
+  # icon:dot-circle[]
+  readTimeout = 60
+
   # The user or organization that owns the repository.
   # icon:exclamation-triangle[]
   owner = "duke"
@@ -365,6 +385,16 @@ JSON::
       // icon:dot-circle[]
       "enabled": true,
 
+      // Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `20`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      "connectTimeout": 20,
+
+      // Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `60`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      "readTimeout": 60,
+
       // The user or organization that owns the repository.
       // icon:exclamation-triangle[]
       "owner": "duke",
@@ -554,6 +584,20 @@ Maven::
       -->
       <enabled>true</enabled>
 
+      <!--
+        Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+        Defaults to `20`.
+        icon:dot-circle[]
+      -->
+      <connectTimeout>20</connectTimeout>
+
+      <!--
+        Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+        Defaults to `60`.
+        icon:dot-circle[]
+      -->
+      <readTimeout>60</readTimeout>
+
       <!--
         The user or organization that owns the repository.
         icon:exclamation-triangle[]
@@ -807,6 +851,16 @@ jreleaser {
       // icon:dot-circle[]
       enabled = true
 
+      // Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `20`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      connectTimeout = 20
+
+      // Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `60`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      readTimeout = 60
+
       // The user or organization that owns the repository.
       // icon:exclamation-triangle[]
       owner = 'duke'
diff --git a/docs/modules/configuration/pages/release/github.adoc b/docs/modules/configuration/pages/release/github.adoc
index 9a00f5a..19e93b7 100644
--- a/docs/modules/configuration/pages/release/github.adoc
+++ b/docs/modules/configuration/pages/release/github.adoc
@@ -19,6 +19,16 @@ release:
     # icon:dot-circle[]
     enabled: true
 
+    # Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+    # Defaults to `20`.
+    # icon:dot-circle[]
+    connectTimeout: 20
+
+    # Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+    # Defaults to `60`.
+    # icon:dot-circle[]
+    readTimeout: 60
+
     # The user or organization that owns the repository.
     # If unspecified, will read it from the 'origin' git remote.
     # icon:dot-circle[]
@@ -195,6 +205,16 @@ TOML::
   # icon:dot-circle[]
   enabled = true
 
+  # Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+  # Defaults to `20`.
+  # icon:dot-circle[]
+  connectTimeout = 20
+
+  # Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+  # Defaults to `60`.
+  # icon:dot-circle[]
+  readTimeout = 60
+
   # The user or organization that owns the repository.
   # icon:exclamation-triangle[]
   owner = "duke"
@@ -369,6 +389,16 @@ JSON::
       // icon:dot-circle[]
       "enabled": true,
 
+      // Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `20`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      "connectTimeout": 20,
+
+      // Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `60`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      "readTimeout": 60,
+
       // The user or organization that owns the repository.
       // If unspecified, will read it from the 'origin' git remote.
       // icon:dot-circle[]
@@ -561,6 +591,20 @@ Maven::
       -->
       <enabled>true</enabled>
 
+      <!--
+        Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+        Defaults to `20`.
+        icon:dot-circle[]
+      -->
+      <connectTimeout>20</connectTimeout>
+
+      <!--
+        Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+        Defaults to `60`.
+        icon:dot-circle[]
+      -->
+      <readTimeout>60</readTimeout>
+
       <!--
         The user or organization that owns the repository.
         If unspecified, will read it from the 'origin' git remote.
@@ -817,6 +861,16 @@ jreleaser {
       // icon:dot-circle[]
       enabled = true
 
+      // Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `20`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      connectTimeout = 20
+
+      // Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `60`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      readTimeout = 60
+
       // The user or organization that owns the repository.
       // If unspecified, will read it from the 'origin' git remote.
       // icon:dot-circle[]
diff --git a/docs/modules/configuration/pages/release/gitlab.adoc b/docs/modules/configuration/pages/release/gitlab.adoc
index 4637442..b630db4 100644
--- a/docs/modules/configuration/pages/release/gitlab.adoc
+++ b/docs/modules/configuration/pages/release/gitlab.adoc
@@ -19,6 +19,16 @@ release:
     # icon:dot-circle[]
     enabled: true
 
+    # Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+    # Defaults to `20`.
+    # icon:dot-circle[]
+    connectTimeout: 20
+
+    # Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+    # Defaults to `60`.
+    # icon:dot-circle[]
+    readTimeout: 60
+
     # The user or organization that owns the repository.
     # If unspecified, will read it from the 'origin' git remote.
     # icon:dot-circle[]
@@ -184,6 +194,16 @@ TOML::
   # icon:dot-circle[]
   enabled = true
 
+  # Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+  # Defaults to `20`.
+  # icon:dot-circle[]
+  connectTimeout = 20
+
+  # Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+  # Defaults to `60`.
+  # icon:dot-circle[]
+  readTimeout = 60
+
   # The user or organization that owns the repository.
   # icon:exclamation-triangle[]
   owner = "duke"
@@ -348,6 +368,16 @@ JSON::
       // icon:dot-circle[]
       "enabled": true,
 
+      // Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `20`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      "connectTimeout": 20,
+
+      // Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `60`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      "readTimeout": 60,
+
       // The user or organization that owns the repository.
       // If unspecified, will read it from the 'origin' git remote.
       // icon:dot-circle[]
@@ -529,6 +559,20 @@ Maven::
       -->
       <enabled>true</enabled>
 
+      <!--
+        Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+        Defaults to `20`.
+        icon:dot-circle[]
+      -->
+      <connectTimeout>20</connectTimeout>
+
+      <!--
+        Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+        Defaults to `60`.
+        icon:dot-circle[]
+      -->
+      <readTimeout>60</readTimeout>
+
       <!--
         The user or organization that owns the repository.
         If unspecified, will read it from the 'origin' git remote.
@@ -769,6 +813,16 @@ jreleaser {
       // icon:dot-circle[]
       enabled = true
 
+      // Defines the connection timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `20`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      connectTimeout = 20
+
+      // Defines the read timeout in seconds.
+      // Defaults to `60`.
+      // icon:dot-circle[]
+      readTimeout = 60
+
       // The user or organization that owns the repository.
       // If unspecified, will read it from the 'origin' git remote.
       // icon:dot-circle[]