FortiConnect 16.8
FORTICONNECT-16.8Fortinet · OS release · FortiConnect Series
Unsupported since · 1831 days ago
FortiConnect 16.8 reached end of support on (1831 days ago).
- Notice published
- 9y 6mo ago
- End of software maintenance
- 6y 6mo ago
- End of security support
- 6y 6mo ago
- End of support
- 5y ago
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 9y 6mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of software maintenance | 6y 6mo ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 6y 6mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 5y ago |
Is FortiConnect 16.8 still maintained?
No. Fortinet no longer maintains FortiConnect 16.8; support ended on 2021-11-05. It receives no fixes of any kind, including security patches. Plan an upgrade to a maintained release. See Fortinet's lifecycle bulletin.
When do security fixes for FortiConnect 16.8 stop?
Fortinet stopped engineering fixes for FortiConnect 16.8, including security patches, on 2020-05-05. A device on this release cannot be patched against vulnerabilities disclosed after that date without upgrading.
What should I upgrade FortiConnect 16.8 to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained Fortinet release. Check Fortinet's release notes for the recommended version.
FortiConnect 16.8 Release Lifecycle
FortiConnect 16.8 is a Fortinet FortiConnect software release. Releases are maintained on a fixed schedule: Fortinet ships fixes and security patches until the release reaches end of engineering, after which a device must be upgraded to a maintained release to stay patchable. The dates below are milestones for the software train, not for any specific appliance — hardware running this release has its own separate lifecycle. This product has reached end of life as of , meaning Fortinet no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. Organizations still running the FortiConnect 16.8 should plan a migration .