Question 1

What happens when Teleport reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Teleport reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 1 Teleport version is already EOL. The latest supported version is Teleport 18. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Teleport 18 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Teleport 18 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Teleport releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Teleport after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Teleport after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Teleport release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Teleport 16 to Teleport 18.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Teleport from 16 to 18: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Teleport LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Teleport releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Teleport release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Teleport support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Teleport supports each release for approximately 17 months (~1.4 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
18	Jul 4, 2025	—	No	—	18.8.2	—	Active
17	Nov 15, 2024	Jul 4, 2025	No	—	17.7.23	—	Active
16	Jun 13, 2024	Nov 15, 2024	Oct 31, 2025	221d ago	16.5.18	—	EOL

Teleport End of Life Dates

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