Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-821-CA?

Accepted Answer

D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-821-CA has an EOL Risk Score™ of 65 out of 100, placing it in the High risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (35/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-821-CA still supported?

Accepted Answer

D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-821-CA is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (July 4, 2025). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-821-CA reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-821-CA reached (or will reach) end of life on July 4, 2025. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-821-CA after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-821-CA no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.