.NET version

m.taylor

It looks like the current Atera agent automatically installs v6.0.35 of the .NET runtime framework which can then be upgraded to v6.0.36 however version 6 became end of support last week - see here:

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/dotnet-6-end-of-support/

Our patch management tools have lit up like a Christmas tree with every computer that has Atera installed now showing as vulnerable. A number of our clients have to be remediated within 14 days to remain compliant with either their Cyber insurance policies or the various Cyber Security Frameworks (e.g. Cyber Essentials).

We've been advised by Atera support via chat that the agent doesn't work on the newer versions of .NET - what's everybody doing to remain compliant as this is potentially a rather large headache…..

jcase

Investigating this currently. We really need them to move onto a new version of .NET - and quickly.

jclark

Any Update on this? We mandated security audits for customers are failing because of this.

adip

Thank you for reaching out!

We completely understand your concern and wanted to share that we’ll be transitioning to .NET 8 soon!

We will keep you updated in the community when we have an ETA.

stuarthill

Thank you @adip for confirming that you are working to bring the agent onto .NET8, but if I may point out the obvious Atera would have been aware that .NET6 was going EOL and should have migrated to .NET8 prior to that date.

tristan.curtis

@adip Do you have any updates on this? Our vulnerability scan is not happy that NET6 is still installed, and we would like to move to .NET 8 as quickly as possible.

gilgi

@tristan.curtis

We had a chat with our support team and they said that there are edge cases which the NET6 can remain installed, but this can be assisted.
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