FortiDeceptor 5.0
FORTIDECEPTOR-5.0Fortinet · OS release · FortiDeceptor Series
No security fixes since · 331 days ago
FortiDeceptor 5.0 stopped receiving security fixes on (331 days ago); general support continues until (in 216 days).
- Notice published
- 3y 11mo ago
- End of software maintenance
- 11mo ago
- End of security support
- 11mo ago
- End of support
- in 7mo
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 3y 11mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of software maintenance | 11mo ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 11mo ago | |
| Last date of support | in 7mo |
Is FortiDeceptor 5.0 still maintained?
Not for security. Fortinet stopped security fixes for FortiDeceptor 5.0 on 2025-12-15; general support continues until 2027-06-15. A device on this release gets no patches for vulnerabilities disclosed after that date. Plan an upgrade to a maintained release. See Fortinet's lifecycle bulletin.
When do security fixes for FortiDeceptor 5.0 stop?
Fortinet stopped engineering fixes for FortiDeceptor 5.0, including security patches, on 2025-12-15. A device on this release cannot be patched against vulnerabilities disclosed after that date without upgrading.
What should I upgrade FortiDeceptor 5.0 to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained Fortinet release. Check Fortinet's release notes for the recommended version.
FortiDeceptor 5.0 Release Lifecycle
FortiDeceptor 5.0 is a Fortinet FortiDeceptor 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. Fortinet stopped security fixes for this release on ; general support continues until . Devices running it should be upgraded to a maintained release.