WatchGuard Endpoint protection support: Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 (2008 R2 remains supported) end-of-life and support dates
WatchGuard Endpoint protection support: Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 (2008 R2 remains supported) support ends on 2027-06-30. That is 231 days from today. Active support ended on 2024-09-30.
Scope: software releaseListed under WatchGuard Agent / EPDRAs of 2026-11-11
Lifecycle timeline
- 2024-09-30 — End of active support · End of maintenance
- 2027-06-30 — End of support · End of standard support
When is WatchGuard Endpoint protection support: Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 end of life?
WatchGuard Endpoint protection support: Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 (2008 R2 remains supported) support ends on 2027-06-30. Active support ended on 2024-09-30.
Source: Endpoint Security Support for Legacy OS Extended Again (Through June 30, 2026)
Is WatchGuard Endpoint protection support: Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 still supported?
Yes. WatchGuard Endpoint protection support: Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 (2008 R2 remains supported) is inside its published support window; support ends on 2027-06-30.
Source: Endpoint Security Support for Legacy OS Extended Again (Through June 30, 2026)
What should I upgrade to?
The cited source lists this release as still supported:
- Endpoint protection support: Windows XP — support ends 2027-06-30
Confirm WatchGuard's upgrade path for your edition and contract before planning change work.
Why this status?
“End of active support” (end-of-maintenance, 2024-09-30, confirmed) has passed, but “End of support” (end-of-standard-support, 2027-06-30, confirmed) is still in the future — the release is inside its published support window.
Evidence
- Endpoint Security Support for Legacy OS Extended Again (Through June 30, 2026) Official · checked 2026-07-15
Related
- All WatchGuard WatchGuard Agent / EPDR lifecycle dates· 15 tracked releases
- WatchGuard WatchGuard Agent / EPDR security advisories· 11 tracked
- CVE-2026-57907: privilege escalation vulnerability in WatchGuard Endpoint Protection's inter-process communication between the console and the protection service allows a local, low-privileged authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by injecting code into the trusted console process and issuing privileged commands to the service
- CVE-2026-115253: incorrect permission assignment vulnerability in the WatchGuard Agent's log directory allows a local, authenticated non-administrative user to create, modify, append to, or delete the agent's log files and write other files into the directory
- CVE-2026-96293: WatchGuard Agent information disclosure
- CVE-2026-13043: WatchGuard Endpoint Security authentication bypass
- CVE email alerts for WatchGuard
Status is calculated from the published milestones. When a vendor does not publish a date, this page says so and does not estimate one.