Is the Zyxel NAS542 still getting security updates?
The Zyxel NAS542 stopped receiving security updates on 31 December 2023. 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
31 December 2023What to do. Replace it. Until then, turn off remote administration and UPnP, and keep it off the Internet.
Support timeline
Questions
Is the Zyxel NAS542 still getting security updates?
The Zyxel NAS542 stopped receiving security updates on 31 December 2023. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.
What does end of life mean for the Zyxel NAS542?
After its end of life, the Zyxel NAS542 receives no more security fixes from Zyxel. 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: Zyxel Networks End of Life (Hardware) - End of Vulnerability Support. Each date is shown exactly as published.
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- NSA210ended 30 April 2015 Unsupported
- NSA221ended 30 April 2015 Unsupported
- NSA310ended 30 November 2014 Unsupported
- NSA310Sended 30 March 2017 Unsupported
- NSA320ended 30 November 2014 Unsupported
- NSA320Sended 30 March 2017 Unsupported