Is the D-Link DIR-605L still getting security updates?
The D-Link DIR-605L stopped receiving security updates on 2 May 2019. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.
The date after which a device gets no more security fixes is also called its end of life (EOL) or end of support.
Security updates ended on
2 May 2019to 24 September 2019What to do. Replace it. Until then, turn off remote administration and UPnP, and keep it off the Internet.
Support timeline
By hardware version
Dates differ between hardware versions and sometimes between markets. The version is on the label under the device.
| Hardware version | Status | Security updates until | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All versions | Unsupported | 2 May 2019 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | United States |
| All versions | Unsupported | 24 September 2019 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | Worldwide |
Questions
Is the D-Link DIR-605L still getting security updates?
The D-Link DIR-605L stopped receiving security updates on 2 May 2019. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.
What does end of life mean for the D-Link DIR-605L?
After its end of life, the D-Link DIR-605L receives no more security fixes from D-Link. It keeps working, but any vulnerability found later stays open, which makes it an easy target once attackers know about it.
Where does this date come from?
From the manufacturer: DIR-605L END OF SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT; D-Link Security Announcement SAP10393: DIR-600 / DIR-605 / DIR-605L : All H/W Revisions : End of Life (EoL) / End of Service (EoS) :: Vulnerability Report. Each date is shown exactly as published.
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- DGL-4300ended 1 July 2010 Unsupported
- DGL-4500ended 5 May 2013 Unsupported
- DGL-5500ended 1 November 2017 Unsupported
- DI-514ended 1 August 2007 Unsupported
- DI-524ended 1 January 2009 Unsupported
- DI-604ended 1 June 2008 Unsupported
- DI-604UPended 29 December 2013 Unsupported
- DI-614+ended 1 March 2008 Unsupported
- DI-624ended 1 August 2010 Unsupported
- DI-624Mended 1 June 2008 Unsupported