Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiGate-6500F-DC-TAA-FGDUS?

Accepted Answer

Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiGate-6500F-DC-TAA-FGDUS has an EOL Risk Score™ of 10 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiGate-6500F-DC-TAA-FGDUS still supported?

Accepted Answer

Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiGate-6500F-DC-TAA-FGDUS is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for March 24, 2031. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiGate-6500F-DC-TAA-FGDUS reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiGate-6500F-DC-TAA-FGDUS reached (or will reach) end of life on March 24, 2031. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiGate-6500F-DC-TAA-FGDUS after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiGate-6500F-DC-TAA-FGDUS 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.