Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 reached end of life on 30 Jun 2019. It no longer receives security fixes.
Support timeline
Official dates from the Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 1 Jun 2012 | — |
| End of life | 30 Jun 2019 | 7.1 years ago |
| Active support ended | 30 Jun 2016 | security fixes only after this |
| Extended support ends | 30 Jun 2022 | over |
| Latest release | 6.4.24 · 30 Jun 2022 | final |
Where to go from 6
Recommended target: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8 (supported until 5 Feb 2031).
The newest actively supported branch is Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8 (latest release 8.1.7).
Frequently asked questions
Is Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 still safe to use?
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 reached end of life on 30 Jun 2019, 2,597 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6?
Yes — the final release (6.4.24) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 to?
Upgrade to Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8, the newest actively supported branch (supported until 5 Feb 2031).