Is the Tenda AC8 still getting security updates?
The Tenda AC8 stopped receiving security updates on 30 June 2022. 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
30 June 2022to 31 January 2026What 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.
Questions
Is the Tenda AC8 still getting security updates?
The Tenda AC8 stopped receiving security updates on 30 June 2022. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.
What does end of life mean for the Tenda AC8?
After its end of life, the Tenda AC8 receives no more security fixes from Tenda. 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: Tenda EOL Center - End of Life Products (End of service date column). Each date is shown exactly as published.
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- 4G03ends 30 October 2027 Ending soon
- 4G06cended 10 February 2026 Unsupported
- 4G07ends 30 October 2027 Ending soon
- 4G09ends 30 October 2027 Ending soon
- 5G06-Outdoorended 18 May 2024 Unsupported
- AC3ended 1 January 2026 Unsupported
- AC7ended 4 December 2025 Unsupported
- AC8-Cended 30 June 2022 Unsupported
- AC10ended 1 January 2026 Unsupported
- AC10Uended 30 June 2024 Unsupported
- AC11ended 30 September 2023 Unsupported
- AC23ended 1 August 2025 Unsupported