FortiNAC 8.6 · Version Status
FortiNAC 8.6 End of Life Date
FortiNAC 8.6 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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FortiNAC 8.6 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 954 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 29, 2024
954 days past EOL
Latest Release
8.6
Standard release
Release Date
Jul 29, 2019
FortiNAC 8.6 series
Lifecycle detail
FortiNAC 8.6 was released on July 29, 2019 and support ended on January 29, 2024 — a supported lifespan of 4 years and 6 months, in line with the 4 years and 6 months median for FortiNAC releases. It has been without security patches for 2 years and 7 months.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended FortiNAC 8.6 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 8.3 |
8.3 |
Feb 28, 2023 |
EOL |
| 8.5 |
8.5 |
Dec 24, 2023 |
EOL |
| → 8.6 |
8.6 |
Jan 29, 2024 |
EOL |
| 8.7 |
8.7 |
Jul 1, 2024 |
EOL |
| 8.8 |
8.8 |
Dec 11, 2024 |
EOL |
| 9.1* |
9.1* |
Sep 9, 2025 |
EOL |
| 9.2 |
9.2 |
Mar 29, 2026 |
EOL |
| 9.4 |
9.4 |
Nov 13, 2026 |
Warning |
What does FortiNAC 8.6 end of life mean?
When FortiNAC 8.6 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running FortiNAC 8.6 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does FortiNAC 8.6 reach end of life?
FortiNAC 8.6 reached end of life on January 29, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is FortiNAC 8.6 still supported?
No. FortiNAC 8.6 reached end of life on January 29, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from FortiNAC 8.6?
What are the security risks of running FortiNAC 8.6 past EOL?
When FortiNAC 8.6 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL FortiNAC should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.