ASA 5500 Base Encryption Level (DES)
ASA5500-ENCR-K8
Chassis
· asa firepower services Series
Is the ASA 5500 Base Encryption Level (DES) still supported?
No. Cisco ended support for the ASA 5500 Base Encryption Level (DES) on 2026-08-31. No further security fixes will be issued. See Cisco's lifecycle bulletin.
When does the ASA 5500 Base Encryption Level (DES) reach end of support?
Cisco support for the ASA 5500 Base Encryption Level (DES) ends on 2026-08-31.
What replaces the ASA 5500 Base Encryption Level (DES)?
Cisco has not published a successor model for the ASA 5500 Base Encryption Level (DES).
ASA 5500 Base Encryption Level (DES) Lifecycle Overview
The Cisco ASA 5500 Base Encryption Level (DES) (ASA5500-ENCR-K8) is a chassis product in the Cisco asa firepower services series. This product has reached end of life as of , meaning Cisco no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. It was last available for purchase on . Organizations still running the ASA 5500 Base Encryption Level (DES) should plan a migration .
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 5y 8mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of sale | 5y 2mo ago | |
| Last order date | 4y 11mo ago | |
| End of failure analysis | 4y 2mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 1mo ago |
ASA 5500 Base Encryption Level (DES)