Python 2 Support Past End of Life
ActiveState’s extended support offers our exclusive Python 2.7.18.X end of life builds.
Includes security patches addressing vulnerabilities and bug fixes identified in the core Python 2 programming language release as well as Python packages, reducing the risks to your software and organization from known exploits.
JANUARY 1, 2020: The Python Software Foundation (PSF) sunset Python 2. End of Life (EOL) means there are no more official updates or security fixes, not even for critical security vulnerabilities.
- Final official release of Python 2 is missing exclusive patches for emergent vulnerabilities.
- Loss of official support from the Python core team.
- Popular packages have sunset their Python 2 support.
- Python 2 in non-production environments are vulnerable to supply chain attacks.
- Vendors are phasing out support for Python 2 distributions (e.g. Red Hat, Apple, AWS, Heroku, Ubuntu).
Python 2.7 core codebases, including packages, modules and frameworks will continue to become less reliable and more vulnerable to attacks as security issues and bugs continue to emerge.
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Benefits Of ActiveState Python 2.7.18.X
Python 2 Security Patches
Get updates for Python 2 core and third-party packages, including backported fixes from Python 3
Updated Packages
New versions of Python 2 third-party packages
Python 3 Migration Guidance
Expertise on Python 2 migration targets, and which Python 3 packages are suitably maintained and licensed
Technical Support
Support for Windows, Linux, macOS and more. Communicate with us via phone, email and chat
Supply Chain Security
Secure all your open source dependencies across dev, test and staging environments
SLA-Backed
Enterprise service-level agreements to ensure protection against critical and high-severity CVEs
Download Python 2 Community Edition
ActivePython 2.7.18 is available for free.
For greater security and ongoing updates Contact Us for access to 2.7.18.x.
