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Is the D-Link DSS-8E still getting security updates?

The D-Link DSS-8E stopped receiving security updates on 30 November 2020. 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.

No longer supported

Security updates ended on

30 November 2020
Device
D-Link DSS-8E (switch)
Basis
Official end date published by the manufacturer.
As written
11/30/2020
Source
D-Link | Legacy Products (Model / Last Day of Support) (United States)

What to do. Replace it. Until then, turn off remote administration and UPnP, and keep it off the Internet.

Support timeline

2019202020212022202320242025202620272028All versionsToday
Security updates per hardware version, to scale. The bar ends on the manufacturer's date.

Questions

Is the D-Link DSS-8E still getting security updates?

The D-Link DSS-8E stopped receiving security updates on 30 November 2020. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.

What does end of life mean for the D-Link DSS-8E?

After its end of life, the D-Link DSS-8E 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: D-Link | Legacy Products (Model / Last Day of Support). Each date is shown exactly as published.

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