FortiConnect 16.9
FORTICONNECT-16.9Fortinet · OS release · FortiConnect Series
Unsupported since · 1484 days ago
FortiConnect 16.9 reached end of support on (1484 days ago).
- Notice published
- 8y 7mo ago
- End of software maintenance
- 5y 7mo ago
- End of security support
- 5y 7mo ago
- End of support
- 4y 1mo ago
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 8y 7mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of software maintenance | 5y 7mo ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 5y 7mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 4y 1mo ago |
Is FortiConnect 16.9 still maintained?
No. Fortinet no longer maintains FortiConnect 16.9; support ended on 2022-10-18. 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 16.9 stop?
Fortinet stopped engineering fixes for FortiConnect 16.9, including security patches, on 2021-04-18. A device on this release cannot be patched against vulnerabilities disclosed after that date without upgrading.
What should I upgrade FortiConnect 16.9 to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained Fortinet release. Check Fortinet's release notes for the recommended version.
FortiConnect 16.9 Release Lifecycle
FortiConnect 16.9 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 16.9 should plan a migration .