Cisco Systems, Inc. - Revision history

45.112.149.20: Fixed what looked like a grammatical error in the intro

2026-03-22T07:48:19Z

Fixed what looked like a grammatical error in the intro

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	'''[[wikipedia:Cisco\|Cisco Systems, Inc.]]''' is an ~~bad. Cisco~~ develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, software, telecommunications equipment and other high-technology services and products.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2012 \|title=FORM 10-K \|url=https://pdf.secdatabase.com/419/0001193125-12-388590.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=9 Apr 2025 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250708182452/http://pdf.secdatabase.com/419/0001193125-12-388590.pdf \|archive-date=8 Jul 2025}}</ref>		'''[[wikipedia:Cisco\|Cisco Systems, Inc.]]''' is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, software, telecommunications equipment and other high-technology services and products.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2012 \|title=FORM 10-K \|url=https://pdf.secdatabase.com/419/0001193125-12-388590.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=9 Apr 2025 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250708182452/http://pdf.secdatabase.com/419/0001193125-12-388590.pdf \|archive-date=8 Jul 2025}}</ref>

	Cisco's founders were crucial to many of modern day implementations and protocols of Local Area Network systems we have today.		Cisco's founders were crucial to many of modern day implementations and protocols of Local Area Network systems we have today.

Sojourna at 20:28, 21 March 2026

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79.127.217.38 at 23:03, 19 March 2026

2026-03-19T23:03:33Z

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	'''[[wikipedia:Cisco\|Cisco Systems, Inc.]]''' is an ~~American multinational digital communications technology conglomerate corporation headquartered in San Jose, California~~. Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, software, telecommunications equipment and other high-technology services and products.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2012 \|title=FORM 10-K \|url=https://pdf.secdatabase.com/419/0001193125-12-388590.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=9 Apr 2025 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250708182452/http://pdf.secdatabase.com/419/0001193125-12-388590.pdf \|archive-date=8 Jul 2025}}</ref>		'''[[wikipedia:Cisco\|Cisco Systems, Inc.]]''' is an bad. Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, software, telecommunications equipment and other high-technology services and products.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2012 \|title=FORM 10-K \|url=https://pdf.secdatabase.com/419/0001193125-12-388590.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=9 Apr 2025 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250708182452/http://pdf.secdatabase.com/419/0001193125-12-388590.pdf \|archive-date=8 Jul 2025}}</ref>

	Cisco's founders were crucial to many of modern day implementations and protocols of Local Area Network systems we have today.		Cisco's founders were crucial to many of modern day implementations and protocols of Local Area Network systems we have today.

Rudxain: link Forced account

2026-03-16T10:09:38Z

link Forced account

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	It would be good to find it archived somewhere since CNet is probably considered more reputable than Networkworld. Or we could maybe link to a Google Translate link for the Golem article. -->		It would be good to find it archived somewhere since CNet is probably considered more reputable than Networkworld. Or we could maybe link to a Google Translate link for the Golem article. -->

	==== Removing access to critical downloads for products that are end-of-support ====		====Removing access to critical downloads for products that are end-of-support====
	[[File:Cisco Security removes everything for discontinued products.png\|thumb\|Cisco's Retired Products page with a note explaining that they purposely remove documentation, downloads and product pages from the Cisco.com website "for security purposes"]]		[[File:Cisco Security removes everything for discontinued products.png\|thumb\|Cisco's Retired Products page with a note explaining that they purposely remove documentation, downloads and product pages from the Cisco.com website "for security purposes"]]
	Cisco removes all downloads for products that are past their end-of-support date, making it impossible to obtain software or firmware from official sources for your Cisco product. Cisco claims "'''Note:''' For security purposes, upon retirement of a product, Cisco Systems purposely removes documentation, downloads, and product pages from the Cisco.com website, though you may be able to obtain peer support in the Cisco Community."<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Retired Products \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/retired.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222210213/https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/retired.html \|archive-date=2026-02-22 \|access-date=2026-02-25 \|website=Cisco Product Support}}</ref> This is considered to be [[security through obscurity]]. If you, a consumer, have obtained obsolete Cisco hardware and wish to utilize it in a working environment, Cisco has deliberately made it harder to update your device to shield against security issues, or add features.		Cisco removes all downloads for products that are past their end-of-support date, making it impossible to obtain software or firmware from official sources for your Cisco product. Cisco claims "'''Note:''' For security purposes, upon retirement of a product, Cisco Systems purposely removes documentation, downloads, and product pages from the Cisco.com website, though you may be able to obtain peer support in the Cisco Community."<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Retired Products \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/retired.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222210213/https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/retired.html \|archive-date=2026-02-22 \|access-date=2026-02-25 \|website=Cisco Product Support}}</ref> This is considered to be [[security through obscurity]]. If you, a consumer, have obtained obsolete Cisco hardware and wish to utilize it in a working environment, Cisco has deliberately made it harder to update your device to shield against security issues, or add features.

	==== Requiring a service contract to download firmware for products that are in-support ====		====Requiring a service contract to download firmware for products that are in-support====
	[[File:Cisco forcing service contract for file access.png\|thumb\|A Cisco download page showing the text "'''Log In and Service Contract Required".''']]		[[File:Cisco forcing service contract for file access.png\|thumb\|A Cisco download page showing the text "'''Log In and Service Contract Required".''']]
	Some Cisco products such as the [https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html Cisco ISR 1000 series] require an active service contract from Cisco to download any files such as firmware, software, patches, etc. This makes updating devices to their latest respective versions increasingly harder, as you are required to sign in to an account and pay a subscription fee just to update components of the device that you already own. "To Download this software, you must have a valid service contract associated to your Cisco.com profile"<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers download page showing "Service Contract Required" \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html#~tab-downloads \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250831232702/https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html#~tab-downloads \|archive-date=2025-08-31 \|access-date=2026-02-25 \|website=Cisco Product Support}}</ref>		Some Cisco products such as the [https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html Cisco ISR 1000 series] require an active service contract from Cisco to download any files such as firmware, software, patches, etc. This makes updating devices to their latest respective versions increasingly harder, as you are [[Forced account\|required to sign in]] to an account and pay a subscription fee just to update components of the device that you already own. "To Download this software, you must have a valid service contract associated to your Cisco.com profile"<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers download page showing "Service Contract Required" \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html#~tab-downloads \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250831232702/https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html#~tab-downloads \|archive-date=2025-08-31 \|access-date=2026-02-25 \|website=Cisco Product Support}}</ref>

	==== Withholding bug details from customers without a service contract ====		====Withholding bug details from customers without a service contract====
	Cisco hides bug details, most importantly the resolution/workaround of a bug from non-paying customers. You are required to log into a Cisco account to view bug details, and even then you are only permitted to view 200 bugs a month without paying for a service contract.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Cisco Bug Search Tool \|url=https://bst.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvu61065 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260225021043/https://bst.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvu61065 \|archive-date=2026-02-25 \|access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref>		Cisco hides bug details, most importantly the resolution/workaround of a bug from non-paying customers. You are required to log into a Cisco account to view bug details, and even then you are only permitted to view 200 bugs a month without paying for a service contract.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Cisco Bug Search Tool \|url=https://bst.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvu61065 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260225021043/https://bst.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvu61065 \|archive-date=2026-02-25 \|access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref>

Sojourna: /* Requiring a service contract to download firmware for products that are in-support */

2026-03-06T02:56:02Z

Requiring a service contract to download firmware for products that are in-support

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	==== Requiring a service contract to download firmware for products that are in-support ====		==== Requiring a service contract to download firmware for products that are in-support ====
	[[File:~~Screenshot 2026-02-25 at 1.05.23 pm~~.png\|thumb\|A Cisco download page showing the text "'''Log In and Service Contract Required".''']]		[[File:Cisco forcing service contract for file access.png\|thumb\|A Cisco download page showing the text "'''Log In and Service Contract Required".''']]
	Some Cisco products such as the [https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html Cisco ISR 1000 series] require an active service contract from Cisco to download any files such as firmware, software, patches, etc. This makes updating devices to their latest respective versions increasingly harder, as you are required to sign in to an account and pay a subscription fee just to update components of the device that you already own. "To Download this software, you must have a valid service contract associated to your Cisco.com profile"<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers download page showing "Service Contract Required" \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html#~tab-downloads \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250831232702/https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html#~tab-downloads \|archive-date=2025-08-31 \|access-date=2026-02-25 \|website=Cisco Product Support}}</ref>		Some Cisco products such as the [https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html Cisco ISR 1000 series] require an active service contract from Cisco to download any files such as firmware, software, patches, etc. This makes updating devices to their latest respective versions increasingly harder, as you are required to sign in to an account and pay a subscription fee just to update components of the device that you already own. "To Download this software, you must have a valid service contract associated to your Cisco.com profile"<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers download page showing "Service Contract Required" \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html#~tab-downloads \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250831232702/https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html#~tab-downloads \|archive-date=2025-08-31 \|access-date=2026-02-25 \|website=Cisco Product Support}}</ref>

Sojourna: /* Removing access to critical downloads for products that are end-of-support */

2026-03-06T02:51:01Z

Removing access to critical downloads for products that are end-of-support

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	==== Removing access to critical downloads for products that are end-of-support ====		==== Removing access to critical downloads for products that are end-of-support ====
	[[File:~~Screenshot 2026-02-25 at 1.07.39 pm~~.png\|thumb\|Cisco's Retired Products page with a note explaining that they purposely remove documentation, downloads and product pages from the Cisco.com website "for security purposes"]]		[[File:Cisco Security removes everything for discontinued products.png\|thumb\|Cisco's Retired Products page with a note explaining that they purposely remove documentation, downloads and product pages from the Cisco.com website "for security purposes"]]
	Cisco removes all downloads for products that are past their end-of-support date, making it impossible to obtain software or firmware from official sources for your Cisco product. Cisco claims "'''Note:''' For security purposes, upon retirement of a product, Cisco Systems purposely removes documentation, downloads, and product pages from the Cisco.com website, though you may be able to obtain peer support in the Cisco Community."<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Retired Products \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/retired.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222210213/https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/retired.html \|archive-date=2026-02-22 \|access-date=2026-02-25 \|website=Cisco Product Support}}</ref> This is considered to be [[security through obscurity]]. If you, a consumer, have obtained obsolete Cisco hardware and wish to utilize it in a working environment, Cisco has deliberately made it harder to update your device to shield against security issues, or add features.		Cisco removes all downloads for products that are past their end-of-support date, making it impossible to obtain software or firmware from official sources for your Cisco product. Cisco claims "'''Note:''' For security purposes, upon retirement of a product, Cisco Systems purposely removes documentation, downloads, and product pages from the Cisco.com website, though you may be able to obtain peer support in the Cisco Community."<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Retired Products \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/retired.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222210213/https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/retired.html \|archive-date=2026-02-22 \|access-date=2026-02-25 \|website=Cisco Product Support}}</ref> This is considered to be [[security through obscurity]]. If you, a consumer, have obtained obsolete Cisco hardware and wish to utilize it in a working environment, Cisco has deliberately made it harder to update your device to shield against security issues, or add features.

Sojourna: /* Company Issues */

2026-03-06T02:45:36Z

Company Issues

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	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==

	===~~'''~~Company Issues~~'''~~===		===Company Issues===

	====Business model====		====Business model====

Sirnano: Cleaning up some small things after advice from a friend

2026-02-27T08:12:05Z

Cleaning up some small things after advice from a friend

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	It would be good to find it archived somewhere since CNet is probably considered more reputable than Networkworld. Or we could maybe link to a Google Translate link for the Golem article. -->		It would be good to find it archived somewhere since CNet is probably considered more reputable than Networkworld. Or we could maybe link to a Google Translate link for the Golem article. -->

	=====Removing access to critical downloads for products that are "end-of-support"=====		==== Removing access to critical downloads for products that are end-of-support ====
	[[File:Screenshot 2026-02-25 at 1.07.39 pm.png\|thumb\|Cisco's Retired Products page with a note explaining that they purposely remove documentation, downloads and product pages from the Cisco.com website "for security purposes"]]		[[File:Screenshot 2026-02-25 at 1.07.39 pm.png\|thumb\|Cisco's Retired Products page with a note explaining that they purposely remove documentation, downloads and product pages from the Cisco.com website "for security purposes"]]
	Cisco removes all downloads for products that are past their "end-of-support" date, making it impossible to obtain software or firmware from official sources for your Cisco product. Cisco claims "'''Note:''' For security purposes, upon retirement of a product, Cisco Systems purposely removes documentation, downloads, and ~~produc[6]t~~ pages from the Cisco.com website, though you may be able to obtain peer support in the Cisco Community."<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Retired Products \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/retired.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222210213/https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/retired.html \|archive-date=2026-02-22 \|access-date=2026-02-25 \|website=Cisco Product Support}}</ref> This is considered to be [[security through obscurity]]. If you, a consumer, have obtained obsolete Cisco hardware and wish to utilize it in a working environment, Cisco has deliberately made it harder to update your device to shield against security issues, or add features.		Cisco removes all downloads for products that are past their end-of-support date, making it impossible to obtain software or firmware from official sources for your Cisco product. Cisco claims "'''Note:''' For security purposes, upon retirement of a product, Cisco Systems purposely removes documentation, downloads, and product pages from the Cisco.com website, though you may be able to obtain peer support in the Cisco Community."<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Retired Products \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/retired.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222210213/https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/retired.html \|archive-date=2026-02-22 \|access-date=2026-02-25 \|website=Cisco Product Support}}</ref> This is considered to be [[security through obscurity]]. If you, a consumer, have obtained obsolete Cisco hardware and wish to utilize it in a working environment, Cisco has deliberately made it harder to update your device to shield against security issues, or add features.

	=====Requiring a service contract to download firmware for products that are in-support=====		==== Requiring a service contract to download firmware for products that are in-support ====
	[[File:Screenshot 2026-02-25 at 1.05.23 pm.png\|thumb\|A Cisco download page showing the text "'''Log In and Service Contract Required".''']]		[[File:Screenshot 2026-02-25 at 1.05.23 pm.png\|thumb\|A Cisco download page showing the text "'''Log In and Service Contract Required".''']]
	Some Cisco products such as the [https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html Cisco ISR 1000 series] require an "active service contract" from Cisco to download any files such as firmware, software, patches, etc. This makes updating devices to their latest respective versions increasingly harder, as you are required to sign in to an account and pay a subscription fee just to update components of the device that you already own. "To Download this software, you must have a valid service contract associated to your Cisco.com profile"<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers download page showing "Service Contract Required" \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html#~tab-downloads \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250831232702/https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html#~tab-downloads \|archive-date=2025-08-31 \|access-date=2026-02-25 \|website=Cisco Product Support}}</ref>		Some Cisco products such as the [https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html Cisco ISR 1000 series] require an active service contract from Cisco to download any files such as firmware, software, patches, etc. This makes updating devices to their latest respective versions increasingly harder, as you are required to sign in to an account and pay a subscription fee just to update components of the device that you already own. "To Download this software, you must have a valid service contract associated to your Cisco.com profile"<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers download page showing "Service Contract Required" \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html#~tab-downloads \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250831232702/https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html#~tab-downloads \|archive-date=2025-08-31 \|access-date=2026-02-25 \|website=Cisco Product Support}}</ref>

	=====Withholding bug details from customers without a service contract=====		==== Withholding bug details from customers without a service contract ====
	Cisco hides bug details (most importantly the "resolution/workaround" of a bug) from non-paying customers. You are required to log into a Cisco account to view bug details, and even then you are only permitted to view 200 bugs a month without paying for a service contract.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Cisco Bug Search Tool \|url=https://bst.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvu61065 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260225021043/https://bst.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvu61065 \|archive-date=2026-02-25 \|access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref>		Cisco hides bug details, most importantly the resolution/workaround of a bug from non-paying customers. You are required to log into a Cisco account to view bug details, and even then you are only permitted to view 200 bugs a month without paying for a service contract.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Cisco Bug Search Tool \|url=https://bst.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvu61065 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260225021043/https://bst.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvu61065 \|archive-date=2026-02-25 \|access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref>

	"Bug information is viewable for customers and partners who have a service contract. Registered users can view up to 200 bugs per month without a service contract."		"Bug information is viewable for customers and partners who have a service contract. Registered users can view up to 200 bugs per month without a service contract."

Sirnano: Fixing my citations and adding more information/evidence

2026-02-25T02:12:45Z

Fixing my citations and adding more information/evidence

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	=====Removing access to critical downloads for products that are "end-of-support"=====		=====Removing access to critical downloads for products that are "end-of-support"=====
	Cisco removes all downloads for products that are past their "end-of-support" date, making it impossible to obtain software or firmware from official sources for your Cisco product. Cisco claims "'''Note:''' For security purposes, upon retirement of a product, Cisco Systems purposely removes documentation, downloads, and ~~product~~ pages from the Cisco.com website, though you may be able to obtain peer support in the Cisco Community."<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Retired Products \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/retired.html \|url-status=live}}</ref> This is considered [[security through obscurity]]. If you, a consumer, have obtained obsolete Cisco hardware and wish to utilize it in a working environment, Cisco has deliberately made it harder to update your device to shield against security issues, or add features.		[[File:Screenshot 2026-02-25 at 1.07.39 pm.png\|thumb\|Cisco's Retired Products page with a note explaining that they purposely remove documentation, downloads and product pages from the Cisco.com website "for security purposes"]]
			Cisco removes all downloads for products that are past their "end-of-support" date, making it impossible to obtain software or firmware from official sources for your Cisco product. Cisco claims "'''Note:''' For security purposes, upon retirement of a product, Cisco Systems purposely removes documentation, downloads, and produc[6]t pages from the Cisco.com website, though you may be able to obtain peer support in the Cisco Community."<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Retired Products \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/retired.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222210213/https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/retired.html \|archive-date=2026-02-22 \|access-date=2026-02-25 \|website=Cisco Product Support}}</ref> This is considered to be [[security through obscurity]]. If you, a consumer, have obtained obsolete Cisco hardware and wish to utilize it in a working environment, Cisco has deliberately made it harder to update your device to shield against security issues, or add features.

	=====Requiring a service contract to download firmware for products that are in-support=====		=====Requiring a service contract to download firmware for products that are in-support=====
	Some Cisco products such as the [https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html Cisco ISR 1000 series] require an "active service contract" from Cisco to download any files such as firmware, software, patches, etc. This makes updating devices to their latest respective versions increasingly harder, as you are required to sign in to an account and pay a subscription fee just to update components of the device that you already own. "To Download this software, you must have a valid service contract associated to your Cisco.com profile"<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Service Contract Required \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html#~tab-downloads \|url-status=live \|archive-date=2026-02-25}}</ref>		[[File:Screenshot 2026-02-25 at 1.05.23 pm.png\|thumb\|A Cisco download page showing the text "'''Log In and Service Contract Required".''']]
			Some Cisco products such as the [https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html Cisco ISR 1000 series] require an "active service contract" from Cisco to download any files such as firmware, software, patches, etc. This makes updating devices to their latest respective versions increasingly harder, as you are required to sign in to an account and pay a subscription fee just to update components of the device that you already own. "To Download this software, you must have a valid service contract associated to your Cisco.com profile"<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers download page showing "Service Contract Required" \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html#~tab-downloads \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250831232702/https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html#~tab-downloads \|archive-date=2025-08-31 \|access-date=2026-02-25 \|website=Cisco Product Support}}</ref>

	=====Withholding bug details from customers without a service contract=====		=====Withholding bug details from customers without a service contract=====
	Cisco hides bug details (most importantly the "resolution/workaround" of a bug) from non-paying customers. You are required to log into a Cisco account to view bug details, and even then you are only permitted to view 200 bugs a month without paying for a service contract.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Cisco Bug Search Tool \|url=https://bst.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvu61065 \|url-status=live}}</ref>		Cisco hides bug details (most importantly the "resolution/workaround" of a bug) from non-paying customers. You are required to log into a Cisco account to view bug details, and even then you are only permitted to view 200 bugs a month without paying for a service contract.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Cisco Bug Search Tool \|url=https://bst.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvu61065 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260225021043/https://bst.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvu61065 \|archive-date=2026-02-25 \|access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref>

	"Bug information is viewable for customers and partners who have a service contract. Registered users can view up to 200 bugs per month without a service contract."		"Bug information is viewable for customers and partners who have a service contract. Registered users can view up to 200 bugs per month without a service contract."

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Restructuring based on priority

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	It would be good to find it archived somewhere since CNet is probably considered more reputable than Networkworld. Or we could maybe link to a Google Translate link for the Golem article. -->		It would be good to find it archived somewhere since CNet is probably considered more reputable than Networkworld. Or we could maybe link to a Google Translate link for the Golem article. -->

			=====Removing access to critical downloads for products that are "end-of-support"=====
			Cisco removes all downloads for products that are past their "end-of-support" date, making it impossible to obtain software or firmware from official sources for your Cisco product. Cisco claims "'''Note:''' For security purposes, upon retirement of a product, Cisco Systems purposely removes documentation, downloads, and product pages from the Cisco.com website, though you may be able to obtain peer support in the Cisco Community."<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Retired Products \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/retired.html \|url-status=live}}</ref> This is considered [[security through obscurity]]. If you, a consumer, have obtained obsolete Cisco hardware and wish to utilize it in a working environment, Cisco has deliberately made it harder to update your device to shield against security issues, or add features.

			=====Requiring a service contract to download firmware for products that are in-support=====
			Some Cisco products such as the [https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html Cisco ISR 1000 series] require an "active service contract" from Cisco to download any files such as firmware, software, patches, etc. This makes updating devices to their latest respective versions increasingly harder, as you are required to sign in to an account and pay a subscription fee just to update components of the device that you already own. "To Download this software, you must have a valid service contract associated to your Cisco.com profile"<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Service Contract Required \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html#~tab-downloads \|url-status=live \|archive-date=2026-02-25}}</ref>

	=====Withholding bug details from customers without a service contract=====		=====Withholding bug details from customers without a service contract=====
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	"Bug information is viewable for customers and partners who have a service contract. Registered users can view up to 200 bugs per month without a service contract."		"Bug information is viewable for customers and partners who have a service contract. Registered users can view up to 200 bugs per month without a service contract."

	~~=====Removing access to critical downloads for products that are "end-of-support"=====~~
	Cisco removes all downloads for products that are past their "end-of-support" date, making it impossible to obtain software or firmware from official sources for your Cisco product. Cisco claims "'''Note:''' For security purposes, upon retirement of a product, Cisco Systems purposely removes documentation, downloads, and product pages from the Cisco.com website, though you may be able to obtain peer support in the Cisco Community."<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-25 \|title=Retired Products \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/retired.html \|url-status=live}}</ref> This is considered [[security through obscurity]]. If you, a consumer, have obtained obsolete Cisco hardware and wish to utilize it in a working environment, Cisco has deliberately made it harder to update your device to shield against security issues, or add features.

	~~===== Requiring a service contract to download firmware for products that are in-support =====~~
	Some Cisco products such as the [https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html Cisco ISR 1000 series] require an "active service contract" from Cisco to download any files such as firmware, software, patches, etc. This makes updating devices to their latest respective versions increasingly harder, as you are required to sign in to an account and pay a subscription fee just to update components of the device that you already own. "To Download this software, you must have a valid service contract associated to your Cisco.com profile"<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Service Contract Required \|url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/series.html#~tab-downloads \|url-status=live \|archive-date=2026-02-25}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==