Is the Zyxel PLA5206 still getting security updates?
The Zyxel PLA5206 stopped receiving security updates on 20 March 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
20 March 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.
Questions
Is the Zyxel PLA5206 still getting security updates?
The Zyxel PLA5206 stopped receiving security updates on 20 March 2019. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.
What does end of life mean for the Zyxel PLA5206?
After its end of life, the Zyxel PLA5206 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 archived EOL product table (End of Vulnerability Support). Each date is shown exactly as published.
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