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Cisco ASA Software Standard-Support 

Cisco ASA Software Standard Maintenance Releases will be supported for 18 months with a minimum of 4 

rebuilds. Features will be delivered twice, at initial FCS1 and at the first rebuild denoted by FCS2. The timing of 

FCS2 is usually 4 months after FCS1. The remaining rebuilds will be on a 3 to 5 month interval. Following the 3rd 

rebuild will be a 6-month Security Vulnerabilities phase (PSIRT) at which end a final (4th) rebuild will be provided. 
During the S&V phase, if deemed necessary and at Cisco’s discretion, an additional rebuild may be provided to 

address critical security vulnerabilities that may arise. 

Figure 2.    Cisco ASA SW Standard Maintenance Timeline 

 

Cisco ASA Software Extended-Support 

Cisco ASA Software Extended Maintenance Releases will be supported for 36 months with a minimum of 10 

rebuilds. The timing of the rebuilds will be 3 to 5 month intervals. Following the eighth (8th) rebuild will be a 12-

month Security Vulnerabilities phase (PSIRT). During this phase rebuilds will take place at six month intervals to 

address security vulnerability issues. 

If deemed necessary and at Cisco’s discretion, an additional rebuild will be 

provided to address critical security vulnerabilities that may arise. 

Figure 3.    Cisco ASA SW Extended Maintenance Timeline 

 

Upgrade Paths 

Customers are encouraged to migrate to one of the Extended Maintenance Releases (designated by an even 

second digit such as 9.4, 9.6 etc.) when the release becomes available with appropriate features for the 

applications.