diff --git a/Spring-Security-Versions.asciidoc b/Spring-Security-Versions.asciidoc new file mode 100644 index 0000000..52c1c6b --- /dev/null +++ b/Spring-Security-Versions.asciidoc @@ -0,0 +1,71 @@ +# Spring Security Support Policy + +Spring Security follows the https://tanzu.vmware.com/support/oss[VMWare Tanzu OSS Support Policy] for critical bugs and security issues. + +Major versions will be supported for at least 3 years from the release date (but you must run a supported minor version). + +Minor versions will be supported for at least 12 months. + +Commercial support is also available from VMware which offers an extended support period. + +All Spring Security releases are publicly available from Maven Central and https://repo.spring.io. We do not have a private repository reserved only for paying customers. + +### End of Life + +Spring Security releases are marked as "end-of-life" when they are no longer supported or released in any form. If you are running an EOL version, you should upgrade as soon as possible. + +Spring Security releases are marked end-of-life in one of two ways: + +* If they are the last minor to align with a given Spring Framework minor, then they are marked as end-of-life when that Spring Framework minor is marked end-of-life. +* Otherwise, they are marked as end-of-life when their corresponding Spring Boot minor is marked end-of-life. + +Please note that a version can be out of support before it is end-of-life. During this time you should only expect releases for critical bugs or security issues. + +## Releases + +### Release Schedule +Spring Security uses the following https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-security/wiki/Release-Schedule-Guidelines[release schedule]. + +### Released Versions +The following releases are actively maintained: + +[cols="4*^",options="header"] +|=== +| Version +| Released +| OSS Support Until +| Expected End-of-Life + +| 5.5.x | May 2021 | May 2022 | February 2023 + +| 5.4.x | October 2020 | October 2021 | July 2022 + +| 5.3.x | May 2020 | May 2021 | December 2021 + +| 5.2.x | September 2019 | September 2020 | December 2021 +|=== + +The following releases are end-of-life: + +[cols="4*^", options="header"] +|=== +| Version +| Released +| End of Life +| Notes + +| 5.1.x +| September 2018 +| October 2020 +| + +| 5.0.x +| September 2017 +| October 2020 +| + +| 4.2.x +| November 2016 +| October 2020 +| Last in the 4.x line. +|===