Each year, we publish Microsoft’s End of Support list because using up-to-date software is essential for HIPAA compliance. Microsoft will terminate support for earlier versions of a long list of its products throughout 2023. This means Microsoft will no longer release security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options, or online technical content for any of the software on this list. Additionally, all free or paid assisted support options will end.
So, what does this mean for users who need to stay HIPAA compliant?
Under the HIPAA Security Rule 45 C.F.R. § 164.308 (a)(5)(ii)(B), organizations must implement procedures for detecting, guarding against, and reporting malicious software. If you’re using software that Microsoft no longer supports, you will not meet the requirements for HIPAA compliance. A comprehensive HIPAA Security Plan involves regularly checking and performing updates on your software. For security scans to work, software must be up-to-date. Please scroll through the list and plan to make changes if you see any programs you are still using.
January 10, 2023
- Dynamics AX 2012 R3
- Dynamics NAV 2013
- Dynamics NAV 2013 R2
- Internet Information Services (IIS), IIS 8.5 on Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset 8.0
- Microsoft Report Viewer 2012 Runtime
- Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2012
- Service Bus for Windows Server
- User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) 1.0
- Visual Studio 2012
- Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2012
- Windows 7, Extended Security Update Year 3*
- Windows 8.1
- Windows Defender For Windows 8 and 8.1
- Windows Embedded 8.1 Pro
- Windows RT
- Windows Server 2008, Extended Security Update Year 3
- Windows Server 2008 R2, Extended Security Update Year 3
- Workflow Manager 1.0
April 11, 2023
- Access 2013
- Dynamics GP 2013
- Dynamics GP 2013 R2
- Excel 2013
- Exchange Server 2013
- HPC Pack 2012
- HPC Pack 2012 R2
- Lync 2013
- Microsoft Lync Phone Edition
- Microsoft Lync Server 2013
- Microsoft Office 2013
- Microsoft OneNote 2013
- Outlook 2013
- PowerPoint 2013
- Project 2013
- Project Server 2013
- Publisher 2013
- SharePoint Foundation 2013
- SharePoint Server 2013
- Skype for Business 2015
- Visio 2013
- Word 2013
July 11, 2023
- BizTalk Server 2013
- BizTalk Server 2013 R2
- Dynamics 365 for Customer Engagement Apps, version 9 (on-premises update), Original Release (ver 9.0)
- Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring 2.0
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Extended Security Update Year 4 (Azure only)
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, Extended Security Update Year 4 (Azure only)
- Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Extended Security Update Year 1
- Visual Studio 2022 , Version 17.0 (LTSC channel)
- Windows Embedded 8 Standard
- Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry
October 10, 2023
- Excel 2019 for Mac
- Hyper-V Server 2012
- Hyper-V Server 2012 R2
- Internet Explorer 7
- Internet Information Services (IIS), IIS 8 on Windows Server 2012
- Internet Information Services (IIS), IIS 8.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac
- Microsoft Office Audit and Control Management Server 2013
- Outlook 2019 for Mac
- PowerPoint 2019 for Mac
- Windows Embedded Compact 2013
- Windows Embedded POSReady 7, Extended Security Update Year 2*
- Windows Embedded Standard 7, Extended Security Update Year 3*
- Windows MultiPoint Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server Update Services for Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server Update Services for Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Storage Server 2012
- Windows Storage Server 2012 R2
- Word 2019 for Mac
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